The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-21

er-The Legislative Candidates,
Democratic politics, which have been
practically dormant thus far, received
a stimulation from the Kansas City
convention and now the leaders and
candidates are beginning to bestir
themselves.
A county committee meeting is called
for tonight at the st. Charles by Chair
man F'itzslmmons to fix the time for
the primaries and the convention. No
date has as yet been picked upon, but
the probabilities are that the conven-
tion will be held Tuesday, Aug. I, or,
at the latest, the Tuesday following,
with the primaries on the preceding
Saturday.
The candidates are not as numerous
as were those on the Republican side.
For congress the only two probabili-
ties are c. G.. Boland, the original Bry-
an man, and City Superintendent of
Schools George Howell Neither de-
clares a desire for the nomination and
each insists that the other should take
it. but 1t is quitely certain that both
are perfectly willing to have their
names listed among the prominently
mentioned" NJ. r. Conry and Cor
nelius Comegys are among the possl-
bilities.
No opposition has developed to Hon.
John p. Kelly for judge and none is
expected. The same might be said re-
gardng Charles II. Schadt and the
shrievality nomination. He has been
a standing candidate since his defeat
three years ago and has succeeded in
| keeping the field clear of other aspir-
ants.
LYNETT DECLINED.
Editor f. ]. Lynett, of the Times,
| was solicited to take the nomination
| for county treasurer, but he says he
will not be a candidate. William G.
| O'Malley, master mechanic al the
| South steel works, was the earliest
| candidate spoken of, but the likelihood
that he will go to Buffalo with the
steel company takes him out of the
race. In the event OF Howells selec-
| tion for the congressional nomination,
! Boland will be asked to tackle the
| treasurership.
For prothOnotary, the principal cam
| Gidate, if not the only one is Prothon-
otary Copeand's former opponent,
Matthew Norton, of Carbondale. Frank
Brown, of Carbondale, Is discussed,
cut it Is understood he only wants 1t
in case Norton will not run.
Thomas Law, of Archibald, who was
defeated by Clerk of the Courts T. p.
Daniels In the last county election, is
| spoken of as q probable opponent of
| Mr.. Daniels in the coming fight.
| Frank Thompson, one of the old-time
| Democrats and for years a wheel horse
to the local Democratic wagon, seeks
this office and there is strong senti-
ment in his favor. +. ]. Hickey, eX-
chief of the fire department, also wants
| it and thinks he can win. Captain
| Frank NJ. Vandling was considered a
possibility, but he does not grow wildly
enthusiastic over it.
William KOCH jr, register Of Wills
and Fred Warnke, recorder of deeds
both want to succeed themselves and
are generally admitted to be fairly
sure of securing denominations. John
]. Coyne, of Minooka; John +. Gaffney
and Select Councilman John f. Shea
are among those mentioned cas- likely
to contest Mr.. Warnke's claims.
MANY CANDIDATES.
There are about a dozen seeking the
nomination for jury commissioner
Andrew Healey, of Dunmore; John
Mccain, of the Twentieth ward; Will
liam Kane, of the Seventh ward; James
O'Malley, of Bellevue; Andrew Gavin
of Jermyn; John Flynn, OF Archibald
and NJ w. Grogan, of Olyphant, are
among them.
None of the legislative districts has
as yet called a convention The re-
spectiVe chairmen are awaiting the
pleasure of the candidates and the IL
ter in some instances are waiting tC
see what the county convention viii
bring forth.
In the First district the only one
seeking the nomination is Timothy
Hays of the North End. Attorney c
r. Pitcher, Attorney NJ. j. McAndreV
and 7. j. Duffy, of the West Side
were talked of as likely candidates
but none of them seems inclined t
expend any effort in securing tn
nomination.
Attorney p. w. Gallagher, Martil
d. Flaherty, Attorney John NJ, Gun
ster and Louis Gwschindt, a youni
side Side merchant, are the candi
= dates so far mentioned in the Secont
= district.
t Attorney John H. Bonner, of Oh
Forge. has the field all to himself Il
= the Third district, and In all proba
! bility will be the opponent of Edwart
! James.
In the Fourth district a lively flgh
r Is on with Representative p. F. Tim
: lin, of Jermyn; Thomas Hendricks, o
= Mayfield and Thomas Mooney, of Car
e bondale, and +. J. Mccormick, o
= Blakely, are the belligerents. Elk
Y Mayor j. ]. O'Neill is reported to hav
f declared himself unwilling to accep
= the nomination.
S The legislative district convention