Evening journal., 1905-04-01
NEW CAS- TIE.
CITIZENS LEAGUE
IN NEW CASTLE
George w. Vantine and
Robert Harrington VIII
Run for Council
TEN MEMBERS ATTEND MEETING
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New Castle. April members of the
Citizens League met on the third floor
OF .he Town Hall Building last evening
and selected George W. Nantine and
Robert Harrington as candidates for
Councn on the Citizens League ticket TO
succaed James b. Brady and Edward L.
Dcakyne, who were named at previous
meeting but refused 20 stand.
owing to the absence of Chairman
James NJ WISE William f.. Rothwell
was named as temporary chairman and
when the meeting opened the following
persons were present: John II. Martin
Arthur NJ Wise. Joseph Carliu, w. 70.
Rothwon. William Deakyne, Ira Luni,
George Pierce. Frank Wcggenman, II. V.
Holloway E. c. Bross, Robert Ilauing-
ton. John Wise Samuel Etchells Charles
Bennett Arthur r.. Kee, jefferson Down
ham. John Tohin. Richard Rodney and
James n. Challenger. OF this number ten
have signed the loague's pledge regard
ing tho support of candidates named by
it Ira Lunt fatty refused TO pledge him
self TO support any candidate named, .say-
ing that he had voted for over fifty
years and had never committed himself
yet and it WAS too late 10 begin now. III
YOU don't want me In here" concluded
Mr. Lunt "Iu go out / don't believe Tn
any lne plcdging himself"
Chairman Rothwell stated the object
of the meeting and upon motion of Mr.
Hoilowcn appointed Messrs Holloway
Martin and Wise a. committee To select
candidates for councilmanic honors.
VACANCIES FILLED.
Mr Deakyno said number of persons
had spoken TO him about joining with
other political parties and asked IL a6y
one had anything TO say ON the subject
Mr Rothwcil said that the best men
should be selected and that in such selcc-
ton no personal preference should pre-
van After some discussion It was docidt q
90 allow an those present 20 vote irrc-
spoctive of whether they We're members
of the league or not
The committee upon returning from
retirement presented the following names:
George ". Nantine, Joseph Carlin Ed
ward H. Naylor, William J. Ferris, Rob
crt Harrington. The question arose as TO
whether Mr. Nantino would accept the In
dorsoment of the league II given him.
Arthur NJ Wise announced that he has
30 expressed himself The chair named
Mcssrs Wcggonman ana John Wise tel
lors ana it was decided TO vote by ballot
for one candidate at time
] The nrst ballot resulted as follows.
Carliu, !; Vantinc. 40; Harrington. /; For
| ris, @, n. ~ Jomison, T. AS a two-thirds
vote is necessary for "a choice the chair
declared mo- election
! The second ballot resulted as follows.
! Nantnc H., Ferris. o; Naylor /. llar-
rlngton, /. Mr.. Nantine receiving two
thirds vote was declared nominated.
Bllloting for a second candidate then
began. the first ballot resulting as fol-
lows: Naylor, o; Ferris, % Carlin z; Har-
rington, /; Carrlcl0 4; no election Mr..
Carlin at this point stated that he could
net and would not be a candidate for
many reasons and that ne would not stay
on the ticket If nominated.
Mr. Challenger said number of per-
l sons had spoken TO him regarding Mr.
Carnn as "a candidate and urged that hc
should stand. MIR. Carlin replied that he
was grateful for the feeling expressed
but that 1t was impossible for him TO be-
come candidate. A second ballot was
then taken as fonows: Ferris, o; Harrins-
ton. O.; John Lenoir. i; Naylor 8; no cleo
tion. The third ballot resulted in Ferris
receiving votes, Harrington b, Naylor A.
mo election.
IL was then decided that II would not
be bad idea TO learn whether Mr.. Fer
ris would accept If nominated and Mcssrs
Holloway, Martin and Wise were APP
pointed "a committee to await on him al
the rooms of the New Castle Club Re
turning in a few moments the committe,
stated that although he appreciated tn,
honor conferred on him he would not ac.
cept If nominated. and he begged TO de.
cline The third ballot resulted as fol
lows Harrington, o; Naylor 3; Samue
Etchells, /; George NJ. Riley. i; no cleo
tion. The last ballot resulted i'm Mr.. Har.
rington receiving "a votes and Mr Nay,
lor D In accepting his nomination Mr.
Harrington said: Il did not seek the
honor. nor do I desire the Office. ! hav,
been In Council once but if 1t Is YOU
wish 1 win stand my ground and il elect
ed lao particular party need seek my aic
as a political party in seeking legislation
as they will not receive f."
Upon motion the chair appointed
Messrs. Deakyne, Challenger, Martin
Carlin, and a. NJ. Wise as "a campaign
executive committee with the candidate.
as ex-oiicio members. The meeting thcf
adjourned until Friday night, April Z.
The ticket as named is made up al
follows; Council George ". Vantino
Charles r. Lancaster Robert H. Harring
ton; city treasurer, w e. Rothwen as
SCISSOR, Frank Weggenman.
is NOT A CANDIDATE.
John p. Murphy present city assesso
announced yesterday that he was not
candidate for. reelection. thus leaving
but one Democratic asplrant IN the field
As the result of Mr. Murphy's assess
ment last year but rev appeals wer,
taken from it.