The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-17
Zimmerman, Pottsvinoi John oonlin, rnlo

Frank Allison, Port Carbon.
esolutious-Reuben Barto. Pinegrove Dr.
A. d. GillaIs. Pottsville; Washington Orme,
st. Clair; James Mcclure. fremont; w
Thomas Lee, Shenandoah; W. G.. Stone, Gil.
bcrton; William Price. Minersyile.
BALLor1NG FOR JUDGE.
Nominations were then called for Judge Of
the Court Of Common Pleas and Heister Al
bright, Of Orwigsburg. named ex-Judge r.
IL. Koch, Of Pottsyile. William A. womer,
Of Pottsvile nominated David G. Heuning
Esq, of the same town, and Daniel Duffy, in
neat speach, presented the name Of Charles
+. Breckons, Esq, Of ST. Clair, TO the con
vention upon a platform Of independent
judiciary, stating that the great mass Of
voters Of the county clearly expressed them
selves on that question. His address was re-
ceived with much applause.
Hon. G. n. Brumm then followed with a
speech favoring the nomination Of Mr. Hen
ming. He appealed for harmony in the Repub-
lican ranks aud asked that all personalities
be set aside, predicting that, if this was done,
his favorite would lead the ticket to victory
William 7. Evans. of Shenandoah, seconded
the nomination Of ex-Judge Koch. He said
Mr.. Koch had been tried and found not want
ing and that his nomination and election was
demanded by a great majority of the people
He also said, as one of the representatives
north Of the mountain, he desired to inform
the convention that the Shenandoah dolega-
tion was unit in favor of Mr.. Koch.
The ballot was then proceeded with and
resulted as follows:
Ken, iills5a
l6
Total ................. 2l755
Necessary sor choice, 12i.
On this ballot Mahanoy City gave two
thirds of its votes for Koch AIinersville
gave Koch one delegate and Pottsville gave
him two. Shenandoah was solid for Koch.
Daniel Duffy withdrew the name of Mr.
| Breckons before the second ballot was pro-
| ceeded with.
The excitement was at fever heat during
the ballot aud upon each change loud ap-
plause was noted on the part Of the delegates.
Mr.. Koch lost by many Of the delegates
leaving after the first ballot and not return
ing in time for the second. He lost ten
votes in this manner. 1t was a pretty hot
contest and much interest was manifested in
the outcome.
HENNING NOMINATED.
The result Of the second ballot was:
.................. l2232
23s
On this ballot Shenandoah voted solid for
Koch. OF the st. Clair vote Koch received
8 and Henning 4.
The nomination of Mr. Henning was made
unanimous amid much applause on the part
Of his friends.
| BERGER FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Just before the noon adjournment Charles
E. Berger, of Cressona, was nominated fol
District Attorney by soclamation, his name
being the only one presented to the conven
ton.
The convention adjourned at one o'clock to
meet again 1T two.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session of The convention
was called to order at 2:S0 o'clock.
The committee on resolutions reported az
follows:
The Republican party VI the county Of
schuylkil adopt the following resolutions:
| First: That we are carrying out our ma.
tional platform, the result of which has been
the revival of business and prosperity
throughout the entire nation.
Second That we endorse the course of the
national administration in both civil and
military affairs; that the great work o.
President Mckinley at this critical period In
our history entities him to the confidence and
respect OF every American, and ranks him
with such Statesmen rs Lincoln and Garfield
Third That we heartily commend the
state administration, and predict an able
lJudlclous and economical administration Of
affairs Of the state.
Fourth That the Republican party of the
county of Schuylkill has been faithful in the
past to an independent Judiciary, and calli
upon the people of all political convictions
VINO approve OF our course to express them
selves at the polls in November by voting fol
the nominee for Judge of this convention.
DoERFLTNGER FOR TREASURER,
Upon nominations for Treasurer being allied
for g. A. DoeTtinger, of Pottsville, and DIR
Daniel Dechert, of Schuylkill Hayen, were
named.
When the balloting got to PottsvilIe DR.
Dechert's name was withdrawn and the nomi
nation OF Doertlinger was made unanimous,
sHoENER RENoMINATED.
John T. shOener, of orwigsburg, was re-
nominated for Clerk of the Courts by ac
clamation.
LEIB FOR PRoTHoNOTARY.
There were two nominees for Prothono
tary, James McElhenny, of Mahanoy City
and William Leib, of Ashland, the latter
being at present the Deputy Prothonotary
Last night ProthonOtary Deegan withdrew
in favor of Mr.. Leib. The result of tn,
ballot was announced amid much exeitemsn
as follows:
l2
hSAlhehiy ''''' l2
Necessary to a choice l2s3S.
1t appears that some of the POttsville dele
gates, who were keeping tally, claimed tina
when the roll had been completed and thre,
had been recorded for MeElhenny and on,
for Leib it made the vote u tie, but tn,
tellers agreed in their count, as announced
by the chairman, who declared Leib th
nominee.
JENKYN RENoMINATED,
Two names were presented for Recorder
Emanuel Jenkyn, of Pottsville, and DaviC
Graham, of MahanOy City. The name Of
John Rowe, of Ashland, was not presented
He threw his strength to Graham, bu
JenSyn won out with big margin.
THE OUTLOOK.
At this hour, four o'clock, the indication
are that the balance of the nominations will
] be; Register, Frank G. Reese, Shenandoah
County Commissioners, Frank Kantner, o
{ Lofty, and Horace f. Reber, Of Pinsgroye
; Poor Director, William Carter.
5 NOTES.
1t was an orderly crowd and no arrest
1 were made.