The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-17
HENNING
FOR JUDGE
Koch was Defeated BY the Absence of
Delegates.
DOERFLlNGER FOR TREASURER
Berger, Of Cressona, Nominated For District
Attorney, and shoener For Clerk Of
the Courts-Leib Nominated
For Prothonotary on
Very Close Vote

For Prothouotary on
Very Close Vote
Pottsville, July 17.-The Republicans of
the county assembled here to-day for the pur-
pose of nominating winning ticket, and
while the delegates had their personal choice
each recognized the Importance of making
that a secondary consideration in choosing
the standard bearers. Everybody wanted
harmony, and they were ready to sacrifice
personal interest to secure that end with the
view of ultimate success in November.
A large number Of delegates and party
leaders arrived here last evening, and the
interest manifested in the personnel Of the
ticket is an indication that all feel assured
that this is Republican year. All Of the
candidates opened up headquarters. F. c.
Reese, candidate for Register, held forth in
the building opposite the Merchants hotel
while Joseph Wyatt, candidate for County
Commissioner, had rooms in the latter hos.
telery Recorder Jenkyn received his friends
at the Exchange hotel, and genial James
McElhenny was at home at the Merchants
as was also Frank Kantner. The latter!
running mate, Horace F. Reber, gave the
glad hand at Bickert's hotel.
There was a marked contrast between the
gathering that assembled here last evening
and to-day and that which marred the pro
ceedings of last Mondays convention. The
delegates conducted themselves in an orderly
and gentlemsnly manner, and this fact wa,
favorably commented upon. 1t was a Repub
lican gathering in every sense of the word.
Last evening most Of the interest centered
a.. I,N ~
Henning people were claiming the nomina
ton of their favorite. The Shenandoah dele
cation held preliminary caucus last even
ing and unanimously decided to supper
Koch for Judge The Henning people, hear
ing this made an effort to split up the dele
cation, and even the persuasive eloquence o
Jack" Whitehouse failed TO change tn,
delegation from what they considered tn,
wishes of their constituencies. 1t was so un
usual for the delegation from the big tow
north of the mountain to present sOlit
front that it was a subject of favorable com
ment. There were no boodlers in the Shen
andOah delegation this year.
PICKING THE WINNERS.
Early this morning the political prOgnosti
Gators were at work. John I. Schooner 70
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for District Attorney had no opposition
While Henning, with the material assistanc
OF Doerfinger, carried seven of the eigh
uarus Ur rorusvnIe, the friends of Koch de
yeloped such great strength outside of tn
county seat that his friends entered the con
vention sanguine that their favorite woul,
be the judicial nominee. Democratic none.
was used freely to secure the nomination O
Henning for the reason-well, the reader cal
draw his own conclusions.
The friends of Kautner and Reber, candi
dates for Commissioner, early in the mornin
formed combination for mutual benefit. I
accomplish the defeat of James MoElhenny
of Mahanoy City, candidate for Prothonotar
William Carter and William Leib, the latte
also candidate for the same office, poole
their forces. James r. Deegan, the presen
ProthonOtary, withdrew as a candidate 70
denomination early last evening in favor G
his brother-in-law, Leib. This action o
Deegan's part was not unexpected Th
Butler township Democratic leaders, Care
and Kenney were here booming the candi
dacy of Leib.
THE ORGANIZATION.
The selection of a permanent chairma
was given consideration by the leaders q
early as last evening. The suggestion wa
made that Chairman Quail be mutual
agreed upon 10 preside over the convention
but that met with 80 little favor that tn
familiar mare of Hon. Elias Davis, wa
brought f,7-ward by his side-partner, Sui
Treasurer John F. Frnney, and little boOr
was soon started DIR. Gillers, of PottsvillC
had been decidea-upon by the Henning SUI
porters, but was dropped for Davis, afte
learning that the Koch people had accepte
the New Castle township statesman. Day
had no opposition for the position.
Benjamin F. Kaufman withdrew as
candidate for Commissioner eally this morn
ing in the interest of Horace F. Reber,
Pinegrove.
When Chairman Quail made his appearance
in the convention hall at 10:15 eyerythin
was at sea so far as most of the nomination
were concerned. The delegates were tard
in arriving, and it was 1885 when the Count
Chairman, raped for order. He announce
the appointment of the following preliminar
officers of the convention.
TelleIs-W. w. Wood, st. Clair; Chas. n
McGinnis, Port Carbon A. N. Stony, Pott
vile II. h. Fleischer, Auburn; George v
Glenn, Pottsville.
Reading Clerks-Daniel Duffy, st. Clair
Thomas Dove, Jr., Shenandoah and Dayi
Thomas, Mahanoy City.
ergeant-at-Arms-Elia Leonard, Harr
Hause and Edward Gormly, all Of Pottsvill,
Chairman Quail called the convention I
order and made a short address in which h
said the outpouring Of the maises of Repul
licans during the last twenty-fOur houI
showed that the party is united and prepare
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then proceeded to business and the roll
delegates was called by Secretary Duffy.
The nomination OF permanent chairma
was declared in order and Harry Q. Harpe
of Ashland, nominated Hon. Elias DAVIS
New Castle township. He was unanimous
elected. In assuming the chair Mr.. Day
} thanked the delegates and assured them tn
the Republicans Of the county were unit
. for success and could not be defeated ne
fall. The mention Of President Mckinley
name during the address was greeted wi
great applause. Mr., Davis cited the fact tn
1 every mill from POttsville to Philadelphia
in full blast, and the same state of affai
exists all over the country. He said pr,
= perity is here, and has come to stay, throuI
the wise administration Of the Republict
party.
The following vice presidents were tn
. nominated and elected Edward Fessl,
= fremont township John Hendricks, Girai
Vile; j. A. Kehler, Eldred John Null
St. Clair; Joseph Bendriek. New Phiad
phia; W. Thomas Lee, Shenandoah; S.
J, DeibeIt, Schuylkill Haven A. ]. Schrin
POttsville William Price, Minsrsyille; Jo