The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-16
The. News of Carbonda1e.

oNeill led the party from impending
defeat to victory: In him was found
the man who led the Democratic party
back TO the ground from which II had
been driven and kept back5by six years
of defent. Mr.. Pidgeon also referred
to how the Democratic party had been
rent by differences. but in Mr.. O'Neill
was to be found the man who could
bring all the elements together and
moved them so as TO bring forth VIC
tory. Mr.. O'Neill was Il man for whom
no apology was needed. no reproach
could be cast on him. He was chosen
for the honor because he was worthy,
because he was n man.
The nominations closed, Thomas
Coughlin, Martin Moran and John
Barrett were chosen as tellers and the
voting was commenced. The result
showed only five votes in favor of
Burns. These were r. McGarry, Dud-
ley Gordon, Thomas Moran, Martin
Moran, James j. Barrett ON motion
Of Martin Moran, the leader of the
Burns supporters, Mr.. O'Neills NOM
ination was made unanimous.
Michael Price nominated p. +. Con-
nor for treasurer and, on motion of J..
r. NIofiitt it was made unanimous.
John Hart placed John f. Wheelers
name for controller and on motion Of
q. a. Kelly il was likewise made unan-
imous.
Assessors Named.
There were four nominations for as
SCISSORS, John Hansen, Third ward: An
drew Hansen. Second ward, by b. a.
~ tod l,,F
John Toolan; Patrick Hart, Fifth
ward. by j. j. Connor. Later John
Hansen's name was withdrawn and
the three nominations were made un-
animous. 1t was decided to leave the
assessors themselves agree as to who
would stand for the different terms.
Ward Nominations.
The delegates then caucused for
ward Offices. A. v Seaman was
named for the one year term of school
director and r. II. Kerwin, now in Of
flee, was nominated for director from
the Third and Fourth wards. No cam
didate was named for the three year
term.
William Collins, at present common
councilman, was nominated for select
council for the Second ward. and John
Manley and John Wade for common
council from the same ward. There
was no candidate named for constable.
In the Fourth ward John r. Mannon
was nominated for select council. and
Alex. Kennedy and Henry Cook for
common council
James r.. Adley was named for Sc
lect council in the Sixth ward, and
William Maxwell and William Roberts
for common council. John McCabe
was Renamed for poor director
The other nominations were as fol-
lows:
Fifth ward Poor director, John McCabc;
constable, Casper Weidner. Ward oiiccis-First
district, Inspector, james r. Clarke. Second dis.
trict, Judge, Patrick Flarncry; inspector, Thomas
Gallagher; register, Thomas b. Haley.
Third ward-School director, Richard H. ker
win; constable. Michael Aioran assessor, Patrick
Banks. Board offcersFiist district, Albert
Rutherford; Inspector, Frank lloban; register,
jeremiah Walsh. Second district, judge, p. IL.
Murray; inspector, Joseph Nannion; register,
Malachi Mannion. Third district Judge, Ed
ward Cox; Inspector. Charles Boland; register,
Michael Toolun. Fourth district Inspector
Thomas Linnln.
Sixth ward-scect council, Jamc> +. Alley;
common council, William Maxwell. william RuD-
crts First district, register Dan Burns; judge
Thomas pender: inspector, john O'Byrnc; asses
sor, William Maiuwaring; constable, John En-.
nett. Second district, register, John f. BolRnd
iudsc, Patrick Hart; inspector, Thomas Cole
man, 81.
Fourth ward--Sclcct council, John I. Mlnnon
common council, Henry Cook, Alex Kennedy; con-
stable. Martin Garden: ward assessor, James
lloran. Fh't district register. James Bnrctt
Judge, Charles Duggan; inspector, Edward In
german. second district, register, Thomas Moran;
Judge, Patrick DoylNn: Inspector Dan lIadgins.
Third district Inspector Thomas Clifford; regis
ter, Michael Bagley.
First ward First district, Inspector, W. j.
McDonough. Third district, udgc, Michael
Price; inspector, Thomas Fnnan; register, Frank
McDopald.
Second ward--Seicct council, William Collins;
common council, John Manicy, John Wade; as.
scsSor, John Barrett; poor director, John F.
Lynch; constable Thomas kcarney. First dis
trict, register, John Shannon; Judge, Thomas Nc.
Garry; Inspector, Patrick Bync. Second district,
register, James u. MouIau; Judge Isaac Singer;
Inspector, Joe Gilhool. Third district, register,
Michael Duhy, Michael Koalncy, Iohn Walsh
judge John kparney, Thomas Burns
Meeting of Candidates.
The candidates will meet with the
standing committee this evening to fill
offices not named and to fix the assess
ments.
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