The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-21
POLITICAL MATTERS.
The Democratic Conferees Meet Tonight
to Name Ticket.

The Democratic Conterees Meet Tonight
to Name Ticket.
In accordance with the party rules the con.
ferees elected at the Democratic primaries on
Thursday will meet in the Council chamber
this evening at eight O'Clock for the purpose
Of naming candidates for High Constable and
Borough Auditor The oonferees are as fol
lows:
First ward-Fnuk Grady, j. Graham
and Patrick Igo
SECOND ward-Thomas Devlin, Martin
Barrett and Oscar Betteridge.
Third ward-John Jennings, Edward Nc
Nelis and owen Brennan.
Fourth ward-John p. Cardin. NJ. J. Bren-
nan and Edward CuH.
Fifth ward-Martu Laubach, Michael
Cadden and Michael McAndrew
The hardest fight is for High Constable
and the political wires were kept hot last
evening and to-day by friends Of the re-
spective candidates. All but three candidates
were forced out Of the contest as a result Of
the primaries. Those who still remain are
Frank King, who is supported by the First
ward cOnferees, Peter Reilly, who has the
Second and Third wards; aud Michael Cuff
who elected conferrees in the Fourth and
Fifth wards. 1t is generally believed that
Reilly will win by securing the support Of
the First ward Cuffs friends, however, dis
pute this and are confident Of success.
For Borough Auditor there are three caudi-
dates NJ G. Wurm, Martin f. Maher and
Thomas Conville. 1t is difficult to predict
which will win, as the conferees were elected
on the High Constableship. new man
may be selected
The Citizens Standing Committee will meet
this evening at No. South Jardin street for
the purpose Of receiving nominations and
fees of candidates. All those who desire to
be voted for at the primaries next Thursday
must hand in their names to the committee
not later than this evening, in accordance
with the rules Of the party Those who fail
to do so cannot get their names on the ticket
1t is only when some people run for office
that they realize what their fellow citizens
think Of them.
Councilman Englert is the happiest man in
the Fourth ward to-day say his friends
Senator Marshall announced in the Senate
that there would be no padded pay rolls in
the legislature this session. 1t is we'll.
Police officers who figured in Councilmanic
fights on Thursday are endeavoriug to find
their bearings.
The announcement of the County Commis-
sioners that party nominations for Justice of
the Peace must be filed on or before Tuesday,
January Gath, has caused considerable con.
sternation, and will result in many primaries
being hastily called aud at a time much
earlier than originally intended. The
Supreme Court. in deciding the suit growing
out of the ENHANCEMENT in the election of
justices in this town and Mahauoy City, de-
clared the Office of justice to be state office,
and the Baker ballot law requires that party
nominations for state offices must be filed
twenty-eight days before election.
The Chief Burgess of Ashland gets $40 a
month, and the Borough Solicitor 800
Recorder Emanuel Jenkyn, of Pottsville.
arrived in town to-day, accompanied by his
clerk, George w. KEEPER. They attended to
official business in the valley Mr.. Jenkyu
Is candidate for reelection next fall before
the Republican convention and the efficient
manner in which he has conducted the office
entities him to another term. He is always
found at his desk during office hours, and the
business of the Recorders office was never in
as excellent shape as it is to-day. There is
no more popular official on the hill than
Emanuel Jenkyn.