Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-19
POLITICAL PLUMS.
Com missioner Elect Are Selecting the
Clerks for Their Office.

Clerks for Their Office.
The apportionment of the spolls o.
the recent election is still the allah
sorbing topic in the camp of the county
Democracy. All day yesterday the cor
ridors of the court house were filleo
with place hunters with and withon,
influence. They were attracted by a
report that County Commissioners Finn
and Schappert, who will control the
affairs of the commissioners Office after
the first Of January, would meet and
make desperate effort to agree on a
few Of the more important appoint
ments at their disposal From what
can be learned the meeting was held
and considerable progress was made,
considering the delicate nature of the
job on hand.
The Record reporter learned that
more than half the selections have been
made. AS was stated a few days ago,
James Holman will be the chief deputy
in the commissioners office. Thomas
r Peters, the present chief clerk, will
not be displaced altogether. 1t is
understood he will be appointed to third
place.
The second place will be given to
William Devanney in recognition of the
services he rendered the party during
the past two campaigns. The position
is worth $1,000 per year. Last year his
friends expected that he would secure a
place in the sheriff's office, but they
were doomed to disappointment when
Sheriff Jacobs made known his selec-
tions.
There are three places in the commits
sioners' office that are worth 81 200 a
year, they being now filled by Elmer
Carpenter, j. B. Laubach and William
Jones. These places will be given to
John M. Mack, of Luzerne Borough,
who is at present employed In the com
missioners office; George w. Schappert,
son of County Commissioner Schap-
pert, and Richard B. Brundage, a son
of Asa R. Brundage,' who made the
forclble nomination speech for Mr..
Schappert in the convention.
Messrs. Brundage, Schappert and
Peters are looked upon as selections by
Mr.. Schappert, Devanney is regarded as
Finn selection, while Holman and
Mack are believed to be the choice of
both commissioners. Among the others
who stand good chance of having the
plum tree shaken for them are John Nc
Nelis, of Freeand, who, it is understood,
is backed by Mr.. Schappert, and John
Gilligan and John Finn, who are the
choice Of Commissioner Finn. Mr..
Finn, who is a brother of Commissioner
Finn, is booked for the janitorship of
the court house. Mr.. Giiligan is booked
for clerkship For night watchman
there are several applicants, but from
what can be learned German Demo-
crat will receive the place.
There are about seven more clerkships
In the transcribing department of the
office to be disposed of, but there is no
scarcity of applicants for them. Among
those mentioned in connection with the
remaining clerkships are William Raed-
er, of Wilkesbarre, and William Lough-
rey and John Dwyer, of Plymouth.
The county solcitorship fight has
simmered down to contest between
Charles B. Lenahan and William j.
Goeckel Mr.. Lenahan is a brother OF
John L. Lenahan, and Mr.. Goeckel is
chairman of the Democratic committee
Of the First district and has always
been loyal adherent of Mr.. Lenahan.
1t gives promise of becoming an embar-
RAISING contest to settle. The indca-
tions are that Mr.. Lenahan will in the
end win, though there is no certainty
about this.