The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-02

The Republicans held their conven-
tion in Boyle's> hall last evening. At
S.15 o'clock Burgess Powell called the
convention to order. Harry NJ. Spen-
Ger was chosen permanent president
and William s. Potter permanent sec
retary, both being elected by acclama-
tiOn.
Before proceeding with the nomina-
tions, when the credentials were being
examined, it was found necessary to
contest the credentials of James Hen
nigan and Sylvester Smith, of the
Fourth ward, both claiming the place
as delegate. Chairman Spencer APP
pointed committee Of three, composed
of w. II. Griffin, Robert Pittock and
Samuel Hadden, to decide who was
entitled to the chair. They seated
Smith.
Following We're the nominations:
Councilmen, for a term of three years,
j. L. Midway and A. d. Blackinton,
nominated by acclamation; school di-
rectors, for three years, Thomas p.
Engle, thirteen votes; Frank Montgom-
cry, thirteen votes; Charles Oliver,
four votes; e. +. Altemose. two votes;
street commissioner A. j. Widner
seven votes; Frank f. Wagner, nine
votes treasurer. Louis Engle. nomi-
mated by acclamation; justice of the
peace, James Quick, ten votes; John
Deveron, six votes; auditor, for three
years. Arch Washer, ten votes; C. W.
b. Allen. six votes; auditor. for one
year c. w. Zimmerman, nominated by
acclamation.
The ticket to be placed in the field
fnI he hnpnnoh ala ho hn1
Feb. 21 is as follows: Councilmen, j.
l.. Midway and A. d. Blackinton
school directors. Thomas b. Engle and
Frank Montgomery; street commits
sioner. Frank r. Wagner; treasurer,
Louis Engle; justice of the peace, James
Quick; auditor, for three years. Arch
Washer; auditor. for one year, Clarence
w. Zimmerman.
The delegates who nominated the
ticket, with the respective wards, are
as follows: First ward. First district,
Josh Warfel and Samuel Hadden: First
ward, Second district, David Decker;
| Second ward. First district. Angelo
Vito Sabir; Second ward, Second dis
| trict, Harry NJ. Spencer; Third ward
| First district, Nelson Krotzer; Third
| ward. Second district, O. Correll and
W, II. NIIlllln, IllIu Ndlu, 1HlIu us
| trict Frank DeBOw and Robert Pit.
| took; Fourth ward, Sylvester Smith;
| Fifth ward. John Barnes: Sixth ward
| First district, William S. Potter and
| Robert Rankin; Sixth ward, Second
| district, Charles Weber and George
| Howard.
William r. Wilson and Jacob Bron'
| son. the present school directors, Were
| first nominated for reelection, but
| while this choice was being discussed
| Burgess Powell stepped to the front Of
| the stage and said he had received {
| letter from them, saying they would
| not accept the nomination. Theil
| names were withdrawn. The name o
| William II. Huber, for school director
| was also withdrawn.
| +. NJ. Bishop, j. l.. Midway, DAME
| Powell William $. Potter and S. Il
| Buckley, the committee appointed a
| the last borough convention to subm
the proposed Crawford county rules
| and regulations, We're present. Afte
| the report was read by Secretary Pot
ter, they were adopted and the com
| mittee discharged.
| All delegates We're notified to assem-
BILE in the rooms of the Neptune Fir,
| company between and 8 O'Clock th
| evening to appoint a borough commit
| tee,