The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-15

Man after man prominent in the af-
fairs of his party stepped up and
handed his authority to be a member
of the convention to the chairman
but no notice was taken of them by
the other delegates or spectators.
When big" Jim Dunn, of the Third
district of the Sixth ward, of this
city, dragged his 800 odd pounds up to
the secretary's desk, there was a
movement as IL to give him a hand,
but IL died a premature death. The
delegates frowned down the attempt.
The roll prepared. Colonel Fitz-
simmons called for nominations for
temporary chairman and Hon, ]. J.
O'Neill, of Carbondale, was nominated
by Joseph OBrien, Of this city. He
was unanimously chosen. He was
greeted with applause when intro
duced by Colonel Fitzsimmons in a
few graceful remarks. Mr.. O'Neill, in
taking charge of the conention, said:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow. w.Democrats.--I thank
you for the honor you have conferred upon me
in making me chairman to preside over a CON
vention such this. II is at all times an
honor and pleasure to be called upon to pre-.
side over such body.
The Democratic party is as old as the govern
ment. II is as young fresh and vigorous today
as when the foundations of this government were
laid. 1t stands as close to the people: its ends
are for the people, for the elevation Of the in.
dividual, and is opposed to the growth of any
system or corporation that is consolidated against
them, whether that system is of money, of class,
OF creed, Of race.
Democracy means the encouragement Of each
individual to strive for his own advanccm mt.
II is in favor of equal and exact laws for all.
It It believes in home rule. It believes still in in
the indissoluble union of indissouble states. 1t
is opposed to miitarism and fostng upon any
people our government without their consent.
Other nations struggling to free themselves
we hope to see take their places among the ma
tionS of men.
We point with pride to jefferson, Madison,
Monroe and the heroic Jackson and we hope to
close the century with one, who is as illustrous
and as heroic as they: who has lived for the
plain people and championed them, william J.
Bryan.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
There was a generous demonstra-
tion when the name of Bryan was
mentioned. Chairman O'Neill at the
conclusion of his address, named the
following committees:
Committee on Credcntias--Jchn A. Horan,
Dunmore; John P. Mcdonald, Carbonate; NJ. J..
Walsh, Scranton; J. S. Bachman, Gouldsboro
Peter Martin, Jermyn
Committee on Resolutions Frank McGrath,
Scranton; J. W. Howell, Scranton; John Dcmuth,
scranton; John j. Bridget, Carbonate; Thomas
ScanlOn, Scranton.
Committee on Permanent Organization--J. J.
Iohey, Scranton; James p. Law, Taylor; August
olendyke, Throop; Paul W. Atcn, Newton; NJ.
q. Donnelly, Scranton.
The acting secretaries were made Sec
retaries of the temporary organization,
and L. c. Newcomb, of this city, moved
that the convention adjourn until 2
o'clock, to give the committees time to
prepare their reports.
In the afternoon the crowd began to
IL,
1.S0. Each incoming batch of delegates
had some fresh story about changes
that were made in the slate during the
noon recess of candidates who had
dropped out and others who had pro-
claimed themselves. On the whole. the
tenor of the stories were to the effect
that some difficulty was experienced in
getting a slate that would hang to-
gether, even of men who We're not very
acceptable to the slate-makers. This
caused a feeling of uneasiness and de-
preston among the delegates.
Inability to secure candidates was
surely not a sign that a victory in
November was within hailing dis
tance.
In the meantime, the perspiring lead
ers had their own troubles.
SAID NOTHING DEFINITE.
Norton and Law had left town with
out satisfactorily explaining their posi-
tion, and no other persons could be in
duced to run. The jury commissioner
tangle was getting more tangled every
minute, and to add to the trouble, John
f. Regan got a lot of delegates to-
gether at the Globe hotel during the
| recess, secured pledges of support from
them, and then announced that he was
| going to make try for register of
Wills whether they liked it or no.
And he did.
In consequence of all these things il
was o'clock when the convention re-
assembled. Chairman John j. Fahey
of the committee on permanent organ
| ization, read the report of that body
1t favored making the temporary or
ganization permanent. This report was
adopted.
John Horan read the report of the
committee on credentials, which seated
the following delegates who were either
| contestants or We're contested:
p. W. Mclaughlin, Second ward, Blakely.
r. Dunlap, First ward, Blakcly.
James McGloin, Northeast district, Lackawan
ma township.
John Mcdonnell, First ward, Taylor.
Anthony Garden, First ward, Fifth district
| Scranton.
John Rock and Patrick Moran, one-hali vot'
each, Third ward, First district, Scranton
p. Robling, jr., Eleventh ward, Second district
| Scranton.
NJ. ]. Gillespie, Sixteenth ward, Second dis
| trict, Scranton.
NJ Cahalin and Patrick Tigue, one.half vot
each, Twentieth ward, Second district, Scranton
! William Roach and James Moore, one half vot
each, Twentieth ward, Fourth district Scranton
James Brennan and Michael Howard, one-hal
vote EACH Fell township.
John Maoney, Seventh ward, First district
| Scranton.
Archibald johnson, Sixth ward Second dis
trict, Scranton.
The resolutions, which were as fol
lows, We're read by Chairman Franz
McGrath, of that committee, anC
adopted:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Democracy Of Lackawanna county, in con
vention assembled, declares its unfaltering de