The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-18

been iii the harness for many years.
It shows that the young men are COM
ing To the front and they are to he the
dominating factor i'm our party poll
tics. Let us hope they win carry the
party banner higher and farther than
we have"
Mr.. Chittendcn. at the conclusion of
his remarks, suggested that theN dis
pense with the temporary organization
provided for in the rules. This Sug-
gestion was approved and the Conven-
tion proceeded to nominate perma-
nent chairman of the convention, who
Will also be chairman of the city COM
mittee for the ensuing year. Attorney
G. f.. Oliver nominated Attorney w.
Gaylord Thomas and the nomination
was seconded by Charles Simrell, Of
the Twentieth ward. VIM. Beaumont
nominated Mr.. Chittenden, but the lat
ter refused to be candidate He said
he had been in the harness for a con-
siderable period and felt that he de-
served a rest. Mr.. Thomas was unani-
mously chosen and, i'm accepting the
position, he said:
THANKED THE JUDGES.
Il thank you for the honor in calling
me to preside over this meeting, for
recognize that this body of return
judges is composed of some of the
brightest and ablest men in the Repub-
llcan party. We have had our first trial
of this system, and | believe the men
nominated Will be elected in February
ana that Democratic rule will be at an
end in this city. We believe in a pros
porous city and we believe in having
men conducting affairs who will give
an administration that win be approved
by every citizen of this CITY,"
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Thomas re-
marks, Charles Acker was reelected
permanent secretary of the committee
and f.. NJ. NernOy and Jacob f.. Miller
We're named as assistant secretaries.
Chairman Thomas then suggested
that as committee on resolutions is
provided for in the rules, ii might be
advisable to allow that committee TO
consider anything pertaining to the
revision Of the rules it might he Thought
desirable to offer. This suggestion was
approved and the chairman named the
following committee: Charles T.. Oh
Yer, DIR. j. Il. OBrien. Finley Ross.
John II, Edwards and Charles Simrell.
The following committee on contested
vote was named by the chair: Charles
+. Chittenden, NJ. II. Finn. +. w.
Weichel, NJ. G. Dimmick and II. c.
Hatton.
These preliminarics were disposed of
at 2.4O p. m. and the work of tabulat-
ing the vote was taken up. When a
district was called the return Judge
arose in his place, and from his tally
sheet, read the number of votes cast
for each candidate. Secretary Acker
| compared this with the return sheet in
! his possession, and at the same time
| the vote was recorded on different
tables by Assistant Secretaries Vernoy
and Miller.
While the vote was being recorded
| Chairman Thomas was called upon t.
argue case before the Superior court
and c. Il. Chittenden was again sum-
| mOned to the chair. He continued 10
| preside until the convention was over
RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
When the assistant secretaries re.
| tired to compute the returns. G. f.
| Oliver, chairman of the committee on
| resolutions and revision of the rules
| read the report of that committee. II
was as follows:
We, the representatives OF the Repub-