The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-01
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Montrose, July S1.-Pursuant to the
call Of County Chairman John NJ
Kelly, the Democracy of Susquehanna
county met In convention here today
The number of delegates present was
ABOUT dozen short Of fun repre-
sentation.
The delegates met in the court room
shortly before noon for temporary or
sanization. County Chairman Helly
called the convention to order, and
the roll Of delegates was perfected by
county Secretary +. S. Warner, as the
credentials were handed in. John II.
Mcmahon, of Susquehanna, was made
temporary chairman, and r. Is.
Swisher, of Auburn, and James Lon
ergan, OF Silker Lake, were made tenn
porary secretaries. The convention
empowered the chairman to appoint
committees, which he did as follows:
On contested seats, e. l.. Aldrich. of
New Milford; Herbert Fish, of Spring.
vile; j. M. Nye, OF Jackson L. c.
Tlngley, of Hopbottom, and F. Flynn,
or Apolacon: on resolutions, Thomas
A. Doherty, of Susquehanna; Enoch c,
Lake, Of Montrose: Morris Hannigan,
OF Liberty; F. j. Hills, Of Rush, and
w. F. Clark, of Jessup; on permoncnt
organization, J. f. Welbrook, of For
est City; M. j. Carrigg, of Hallstead:
NJ. j. Lee, of Friendsville: c. l.. Low,
or Auburn. and W. b. Webb, of Frank
lin. The convention adjourned for
dinner from 1915 to 1.3O o'clock y. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The delegates began gathering at
the hour appointed, but it was a half
hour later when the convention was
called to order by Chairman Mcmahon.
Ihe temporary officers wera made
permanent, with the addition of NJ. A,
HAND, of New Milford. as reading
clerk. and James J. ONein, Of Great
Bend, and f. H. Redding. of Rush, as
tellers
chairman Doherty, from committee
on resolutions, reported brief resolves,
in which the national and state plat
1orms OF the party were reaffirmed
and national and state candidates
We're heartily endorsed. The platform
declares strongly in favor of the elcc- |
tion OF United States senators by a |
dlrect vote of the people, denounces |
Governor Stone for appointing NJ. s.
quay to the senate and scores QUAY |
ISM and all forms of "bossism." The |
reading of the resolutions were re- |
celVed listlessly, and even the name
or Bryan failed to cause more than a |
rant ripple of applause. The platform
was unanimously adopted.
nominations being in order, a can
dldate for congress from the Fifteenth
district was first named in the per-
son OF John NJ. Kelly, esq, of Mont
rose, prominent attorney, and the
present chairman of the Democratic
county committee. AS there was no
secretary was instruct
ed to cast a ballot for Mr.. Kelly. and
he was so nominated; the same meth
ID being employed in making all 9TH
er nominations except that of iurv
commissioner, over which there was
a spirited contest.
OPPRESSIVE SILENCE.
When nominations Cor representa-
I've were called there was a long and
oppressive silence. The chairman
Urged that some one should be sug
rested and at last delegate named
herbert Fish, OF Springville, but Mr.
w, /
mother silence, the tension was ro-
leNed by some one naming Richard
W. Brush, of Oakland, and he was
dominated with rush. 1t was de-
ldeo 10 name but one candidate for
he legislature at present, in the hope
u opening the way for assistance ,
rom anti-Quay Republicans.
For prothonotary, four different ,
were mentioned, but each ,
declined. The fifth at
emrt succeeded, as the candidate was ,
ot present and so could not decline, :
nd Johl j. Hand, of New Milford,
'as made the candidate.
For jury commissioners an office ,
'hich by the provisions of law Is
lade sure thing" for the minority ,
arty there was long and determin- =
d strife. Five candidates were pre- :
hnted to the convention, and it took
We ballots TO decide. The happv
IAN was Richard Rooney, of Apola- =
IN. DR.. John C. Wilson, of Mont =
ose, was named for coroner !.
Before adjournment County Chair
IAN Kelly was called before the con-
ention and made brief but telling L
beech, which was enthusiastically re- !,
lived. II
The Independent Republican con- u
antion was held in the arbitration :,
'om at the court house, and was =
imposed of Chairman" f. b. y
eardslee, Of Little Meadow; "Secre-
-ry' w. p. Bailey, Of Brooklyn, and .
r. Graves, OF Little Meadows, who y
as the solitary delegate. They -
issed resolutions which endorsed the n n
epublican national and state tickets. "
1t remained silent as TO county mat. !,
rs and then adjourned. ~