The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
CARBONDALE.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
A Peaceful Evening-Nominations
Made for City Offices.


The city convention of the local
Democrats held last evening in the
Academy OF Music was utterly in con-
trast to that held last year. In place
of the intense excitement which char
acterized the last convention, perfect
harmony prevailed and, in fact, 1t
| was rather monotonous at times. The
large hall was we'll filled when the
| convention opened at $40 The meet
ing was called to order by City Chair
man James Boylan. with p. +. Moffitt
in the secretary's chair. Andrew Pid-
geon and John Kirkwood were called
to assist the secretary.
The following delegates presented
credentials and were seated, there
| bing no contests:
First ward--First district Thomas Coughlin
and Albert Seaman; Third district, NJ J. Price
and Peter Quinn.
Second ward-Frst district, John Lynch and
John Wade; Second district P. f. Mohtt and
James Boylan; Third district, Patrick Healcy
and Michael Clarke,
Third wa,d-First district, John Kirkwood and
Frank Walsh; Second district, Patrick Duggan,
and Michael Mcdonald; Third district Andrew
pidgeon and Thomas Neary; Fourth district,
John Kenndy and Sol Nicol.
and Martin Moran; Second district, Edward Cor.
don and Thomas Nav; Third district, John
Donney and John May.
Fifth ward-First district. Thomas Moran aud
George Smith, Second district Thomas Healy
and Thomas Hartc.
sixth ward-filst district, y. j. brennan and
William Farrell Second district, Michael Col.
lins and Thomas losie.
Andrew Pidgeon was nominated and
elected as temporary chairman, and
John May as temporary secretary.
Thomas Harte and Edward Gordon
were elected tellers, after which the
temporary organization was made per-
manent
The delegates from the various wards
then got together and the following
nominations were submitted there be-
ing no dissenting votes:
First, Second, Fifth and Sixth wards Edward
Atkinson, school director for one year and John
McAndrcw for three.
Third and Fourth wards--P. +. Hughes for
school director
First ,wardCommon council Gabriel Pugliano
and ". J. Glennon; poor director. Hugh Price;
election officers, Third district Judge, Michael
Price; register, Francis Mcdonald; inspector
Peter Quinn.
Second ward--Electon officers; First district
judge, John Wade; inspector, William Peel
Second district, judge Isaac Singer; assessor
William Smith, Inspector Patrick Early; Third
district, Judge, John Scott; assessor, Edward
OMalley; inspector. Patrick Tighe.
Third ward-l'ommon councilmen, John Nealon
and Frank sloane; election officers, First district
judge, Albert Rutherford; ASSESSOR, Jerry Walsh
Inspector, Frank Hoban; Second district, judge,
Richard Malone assessor, John Walsh; inspector,
Joseph NealOn; Third district judge, Joe Pid-
geOn; assessor, Michael Toolan; inspector, John
Flanncry; Fourth district, judge, Michael Bren-
nan; register, Gus Alexander; inspector. Thos
lInnen.
Fourth ward-Poor director, James Burke;
First district, judge, James Purcell; assessor.
Thomas Savage; inspector, Joseph Barrett; Third
district, judge, Michael Iaite; assessor, william
May inspector, John Mct'ann.
Fifth ward-Alderlnan, Scott Whipplc; com.
mon council, William Collins and Frank Clune
First district, inspector, James Clarke; Second
district, Judge Patrick Ilarte: assessor, Thomas
licalcy inspector, Thomas Gallagher.
Sixth ward-First district, ward assessor, Will.
lam Arthur; district assessor William Rierdon
inspector, n. j. Dronnan Second district, Judge
Patrick Harte; assessor, John Boland; Inspector
Mark Brennan.
Any vacancies which may occur will
be filled by the city committee.