Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08
SHULTZ Wins OUT
FOR SHERIFF


Monday morning. The single excep-
tion occurred in the contest for sheriff.
a slight mistake in transmitting the
figures by telephone making it appear
| that Calvin Shultz and w. Il. Boyer
were tie whereas it developed when
the official returns were presented that
Mr.. Shultz was ahead.
The convention was called to order
at 8 o'clock by County Chairman
! Horace O. Blue. Thomas Vansant of
Liberty township was chosen chair
man of the convention by acclamation.
Mr.. Vansant acknowledged the honor
with graceful little speech took his
seat, after which Thomas f. Kerswell
of Washingtonville and Curtis Mince-
moyer of Limestone township were
chosen as secretaries.
The roll of delegates was called
when the following were found to be
present:
Anthony township-Lee Snyder and
John S. Dennen.
Cooper township-William Fern, ia
cob Shultz
| Danville-First ward, Harry Rnpp
| William Keener; second ward, p. M.
Kerns and Hugh Pursel; third ward,
James Grimes, Sr. fourth ward, James
Grimes, ,Jr and August Bachinger.
Derry township-Elmer Cotner and
Samuel Britain.
Liberty township-Harry Raup and
Thomas Vansant.
Limestone township-W William Gieg
er and Curtis Mincemoyer.
| Mahoning township-Fred Becker
and Jonathan Rudy.
Mayberry township-Peter II. Vought
and Norman Brofee.
Valley township-Elmer Rem and
John Crossley
| Washingtonville- r. f. Kerswell
and Henry S. Moser.
West Hemlock township-William
Davis and Oliver Reichard.
| President Vansant appointed the fol-
lowing as members on the committee
on substitution, resolutions and con-
tests. Elmer Cotner, Hugh Pursel,
John Dennen, Norman Brofee and
Jonathan Rudy. The convention then
adjourned until 2 O'Clock to give the
committee time to prepare its report.
The convention was called to order
at p IN. and Immediately got down
to work w. Fred Jacobs, n third ward
delegate, being unable to attend, on
motion, Elias Maier, was selected to
act in his stead.
The committee then made its report
on the matter of credentials, and con-
tests. stating that everything was
found correct. The convention then
proceeded with the nominations.
For president judge Grant Herring
and John G.. Harman were placed in
nomination. One ballot settled the
question, Mr.. Herring receiving %
votes and Mr.. Harman five. Mr.. Her
ring, therefore, was declared the
nominee for president judge.
The chairman explained that there
was only one candidate for congress
and he recommended that John G.. Nc
Henry be nominated by acclamation,
which was accordingly done, after
which Mr.. McHenry was formally de-
clared the nominee of Montour county
for congress.
At this point on motion of Elias
Maier it was ordered that the nominee
for congressman, senator and Judge be
given the right to select their own
conferrees.
For State senator j. Henry Cochran
was nominated by acclamation.
Hon. r. Scott zimmerman being
without any opposition for the legisla-
ture he was likewise nominated by ac-
clamation.
For associate judge four names were
placed in nomination--Dr. j. Sweis-
fort, l.. w. Welliver, DR.. 1. G.. Barber
and DR.. p. @. Newbaker. DR.. Sweis-
fort asked permission to withdraw his
name, which request, on motion, was
granted. This left three candidates in
the field. A ballot was taken with the
following result: Newbaker, s; Wei
liver, 12: Barber, s. There was no
election and second and a third bal
lot was taken without changing the
result. After the third ballot the rules
require that the candidate having the
lowest popular vote be dropped. 1t was
found thatiDr. Newbaker had 81 votes
less than DR.. Barber and his name was
accordingly dropped. The convention
then proceeded to vote on the remain
T ing two candidates, when it was found
that DR.. Barber and L. w. Welliver
had each IA votes, which again made
it necessary to fall back on the popular
vote. Welliver it was found had AT
votes as against DR.. Barbers 1856 and
he was accordingly declared the nomi-
nee.
For sheriff the names of Calvin
, Shultz and William E. Boyer were
placed in nomination. The first vote
gave Mr.. Shultz 16 and Mr.. Boyer IL
delegates. Mr.. Shultz, therefore, was
declared the nominee for sheriff.
For register and recorder W. L. Sid
ler and Walter o. Green were placed
in nomination. Mr. Green withdrew
and Mr. Sidler was nominated by ac-
clamation.
/, For jury commissioner r. G. Auten
had no opposition and was nominated
by acclamation.
, In conclusion Hon. Grant Herring
made an eloquent and impassioned
speech, thanking the people of Mon