VOL. 34
THE STATE CONVENTION.
ONE OF THE LARGEST GATHERINGS
IN THE HISTORY OP THE PARTY.
Hon. Samuel J. Moitrazat, of Fayette Co,,
Nominated lor Judge ol the Supremo
Court, and Charles J. Rellly, ol Lycom
ing, Judge olthe Superior Court
Hon. Wm.T. Creaty lor State
Treaturer Sketch of the
Nominees.
The Democratic State Convention,
at Harrisburg, last week, was one of
the largest m the history of the party.
It was composed of prominent men
from all over the State, lawyers and
business men, and in intelligence and
respectability was the equal of any
convention of any party ever held in
Pennsylvania.
The sessions began at i a o'clock,
noon, on Tuesday, and lasted until 6
o'clock Thursday afternoon. The
contest was over the nomination of a
candidate for Judge of the Supreme
Court, and as a nomination was equiv
alent to an election, there were twenty
aspirants for the place. The dele
gates from this county Messrs. Ran
dall, Turner, Dildine, Adams and
Brennan voted on the first ballot as
follows : Two for Wolverton, two for
Munson, and one for Lynch, and var
ied the vote among these three until
towards the last, when they voted for
Mestrezat. On the twenty-eighth bal
lot Hon. Samuel L. Mestrezat, Presi
dent Judge of Fayette county, was
nominated, and it was made unani
mous. Charles J. Reilly, of William -sport,
chairman of the convention, was
nominated for Judge of the Superior
Court, and William T. Creasy, of Co
lumbia county, was named for State
Treasurer. His nomination was con
ceded fiom the first and he had no
opposition.
Representative George R. Dixon,
in a speech full of ginger, named Rep
resentative Creasy for State Treasur
er, and the nomination was adopted
by acclamation. Mr. Dixon in nam
ing Creasy spoke in part as follows :
"Mr. Chairman ! The history of the
State Treasury and its shameful control lor
more than thirty years, reads like a doleful
tale of official corruption in the darkness of
t lie decline, decay and downfall of the Ro
man Empire. The record is without a par
allel in modern times, and causes every hon
est man in the State to blush with shame.
It discloses the fact that the people have
been forced to throw up their hands while
gambling officials and political mountebanks
have depleted the cotters of the State, and
without warrant of law made use of the peo
ple's money for personal and political prefer
ment. Its chapters are emphasized by wanton
dereliction of duty and high-handed fraud j
ruined reputations and blasted hopes ; heart
breakings and bitter tears ; incarceration,
exile, suicide and premature graves.
"In the name of official honesty and com
mon decency, in behalf of an outraged,
ihouch patient people, and for the fair fame
of our beloved Commonwealth, shall we not
this day do our plain duty nnd mark the be
ginning of the ending of the Treasury's aw
ful histnry ? It can be done. It must be
done. It is our God-given duty to do it.
The next State Treasurer shall be a Demo
crat, a man of the masses, independent, in
corruptible and honest. He shall be no
man's man ; fresh from the honest yeomanry
of the 'State, beholden to no boss, having
the confidence of nil men and of all parties.
As the old Cynic philosopher, Diogenes,
went about the streets of Athens with a lan
tern, looking for an honest man, so we to
day must find and nominate an honest man.
Do you know such a man ? An official, true,
tested and tried, who never falters in the
discharge of any duty ?
I know him, and to name nnd nominate
him gives me the greatest pleasure of my
political life.
"lie is wanted by the more than 500,000
Democrats of the State because he is a Dem
ocrat honest, capable, of no faction, and
orl him the party will unite.
"His nomination should be and is desired
by the independent Republican voters of the
Commonwealth, because in him they see the
manly courage needed to clean out the Au
gean stables on Capital Hill. Nor indemnity
bonds, nor political notes, nor pet political
banks will ever secure loans or discounts at
the State Treasury while he is in charge.
"I nominate William T. Creasy."
The Philadelphia Press of Friday
has the following to say about Mr.
Creasy s
"Farmer Creasy, for State Treasurer, was
everybody's choice, From the time his name
was brought into the canvass until the nomi
nation was made there was really no other
candidate, and the selection is very pleasing
to the Democrats generally, lie was a con
spicuous Democratic leader in the House at
the last session 01 the Legislature and intro-
4u
uced and had passed what was known as
e granaers' tax bill, a measure that was
killed in the Senate, He was on the right
side of those questions of legislation, which
divided the machine and the reform elements,
and is therefore regarded by the Democrats
ns just the candidate to present on a plat
form chiefly devoted to State questions upon
which Creasy has made a record. There
are some peculiarly sanguine Democrats who
assume to believe that there is a chance 'or
his election, but they aro not many, and the
most expected by the majority is that he will
get the votes of Republican farmers who
may want to express their resentment of the
way some things have been done by the pres
ent State Administration particularly the
removal of Secretary Edge and the reduction
in the coumon school appropriation."
JUDGE MF.STRKZAT'S CAREER.
Judge Mestrezat, who will shortly
take his seat on the Supreme bench,is
now the President Judge of the Fay
ette County Courts.
He was born on February 19, 1848
in'Mapletown, near the Monongahela
River, in Greene County, and is of
Huguenot ancestry. He was graduat
ed from Waynesburg College in 1869
and entered the law department of
Washington and Lee University of
Virginia, where he was graduated in
1 87 1. The same year he was admit
ted to the bar of Greene county, and
in December, 1872, was admitted to
practice in Fayette county. In Jan
uary, 1873, he entered upon the prac
tice of law at Uniontown.
In the spring of 1893 Mr. Mestrez
at was nominated by the Democracy
of Fayette county for Judge of the
Fourteenth Judicial District, then
composed ot Fayette and Greene
counties. President Judge of the dis
trict James Inghram was nominated
for the same position by the Demo
cracy of Greene county. The con
ferrees of the two candidates met in
conference, but were unable to agree.
Both gentlemen continued candidates
and were voted for at the Fall election
in 1893. The Republicans of Fayette
county made a nomination, as did al
so the Republicans of Greene county,
The conferrees of these candidates
failed to agree and both withdrew from
the contest, leaving it between Judge
Inghram and Mr. Metrezat. At the
November election in 1893 Mr. Mes
trezat was elected by a large majority
over his competitor.
In 1895 the Legislature made a
separate district of Greene county,
leaving Fayette county as the Four
teenth Judicial District, with two Law
Judges. In January, 1898, the term
of Nathaniel Ewing, President Judge
of the district expired, and Judge Mes
trezat became President Judge of the
district, which position he now holds.
Before his election to the bench
Judge Mestrezat was frequently chair
man of the Democratic County Com
mittee and delegate to Democratic
State Conventions. In 1892 he was
delegate from Pennsylvania to the
Democratic National Convention at
Chicago, and, with the majority of the
State delegation, supported Grover
Cleveland for President. '
WILLIAM TKENTON CREASY.
William Trenton Creasy, Columbia
County, was born in 1856 in Cata
wissa township, on the farm he now
occupies; was educated in the com
mon schools, Catawissa Academy, and
graduated from the Bloomsburg State
Normal School. He taught school at
the age of 16 and followed it for 9 terms.
He is at present engaged in farming
and fruit growing. He was a mercan
tile appraiser in 1893 and is serving
his fifth term as School Director of his
native township. He was a member
of the House of Representatives, ses
sion of i89S,andre elected in i896-'98.
In the last two sessions of the Leg
islature Mr. Creasy was the recogniz
ed leader of the Democrats and the
nominee of his party for Speaker.
CHARLES J. REILLY.
Charles J. Reilly is a native of
Philadelphia. He was born in the
Twentieth Ward of that city and re
mained a resident of the Quaker City
until his 1 8th year, when he removed
to Williamsport. He attended the
public schools of Philadelphia until his
removal to Williamsport, where he
went to engage as a shipping clerk for
a large manufacturing concern. Later
he attended a commercial college from
which he graduated in 1S76.
Later he devoted himself to the
mercantile business, giving his spare
time for a year and a halt to the study
of medicine. He abandoned the idea
of medicine as a profession, and in
1883 entered the law office of Candor
& Munson. He concluded his studies
in the office of J. J. Metzgar, at pres
ent Tudire ot Lycoming County. He
was also a member of Chautauqua Col
lege, class of 1890.
He entered upon the active pract
ice of law upon his admission to the
bar in 1884, and has devoted all of
the time since that date to his profes
sion. He was elected District Attorney
of Lycoming county in 1889 by the
largest majority ever given a candi
date up to that time.
Mr. Reilly has been an active Dem
ocrat since his majority, and served
his party as county chatrrnan from
1884 to 1889. He was one of the
electors on tne Democratic ticket in
1896. He has been admitted to the
circuit and district courts of the
United States and the Supreme and
Superior courts of Pennsylvania. He
is one of the leaders of the Lycoming
County bar and enjoys a large and
lucrative practice throughout the West
Branch Valley.
BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 22,
TOWN COUNCIL.
A SPECIAL MEETING HELD LAST
THURSDAY NIGHT.
To Consider the Mattor ol Enlarging the
Water Mains on Second Street, From
Iron to Market Stroet.
A special mctting of the Blooms
burg Town Council called for the pur
pose of considering the matter of
increasing the water main on Second
street, was held in the council cham
ber ol the Town Hall Thursday night.
President of Council, W. O. Holmes,
and members Demaree, Hartman,
Cox, Cronin and Smith being present.
A. Z. Schoch ot the Water Com
pany stated that the Fire and Water
Committee had a few days previous
appeared before and made known to
the Water Company the wishes of the
Council in regard to increasing the
water main from Iron Street to
Market.
The present main between these two
streets is six inches. It is desired that
it be increased in size to a ten or
twelve inch main. This change, ac
cording to the Water Company, will
ocasion an expenditure of something
like $2,000. Mr Schoch said the
Water Company would make the de
sired change, provided the Council
put in three additional plugs between
Iron and Market btreet, the same to
cost $20 per plug per annum. This
would give the Company 3 per cent.
on the outlay. After some consider
ation and discussion it was moved
and seconded that the proposition be
accepted. Carriea. The council to
make the after repairs to crossings
which will be made necessary by
reason of the tearing up of the street
to lay the pipe.
Water Company will see to it that
the plugs are flushed and kept in
proper condition.
Ordinance No. 103, in regard to
cycle path read and adoptee.
The new fire alarm system was con
sidered and it was decided to increase
the number of alarm boxes from six to
seven. The location of same will be
as follows: Corner of East and sixth;
Fifth and Center; Sixth and West;
Leonard Street; Second and West;
Third and East, and another the loca
tion of which has not yet been decided
on.
No further business, meeting ad
journed.
Kesty Breece Nuptials.
Chatles E. Kestv. and Miss Dora
Breece were married at the home of
the bride on West Main street, this
town, Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock by Rev. M. E. McLinn of the
Lutheran church. Only the close re
latives of the principles witnessed the
ceremony. At its conclusion, the
guests were invited to the dining room
where a sumptuous repast was partaic
en of. The bride is a highly esteem
ed young lady of this town, who for
many years has been one ol our ablest
instructors in the public schools, and
a potent factor in the work of the
church of her choice. Mr. Kesty is
a young man well known in Blooms
burg having held the responsible posi
tion of Secretary of the local Young
Mens' Christian Association for several
years, and his sterling ability was fully
demonstrated by the success attained
bv the organization during his con
nection with it. A little more than a
year ago, he resigned his position here
to accept one of a like capacity at
Steelton, near Harrisburg. The happy
counle lett on the Pennsylvania rail
road for a short journey through the
southern part of the State, and upon
returninc will establish themselves in
a home nrenared bv the eroom for
L 4 w
their occupancy at Steelton.
William F. Halstoad Resigns-
William i. Halstead, second vice
president and general manager of the
D. L. & W. Railroad Co., has tender
ed his resignation which has been ac
cepted to take place on July 1. Mr,
Halstead, who is more than sixty years
old, has been in the service of the
road since its organization, starting as
a teamster and working through all
grades to the high place which he has
now held for a long period.
It is rumored that Mr. Halstead is
to take charge of the new coal
from Scranton to New York.
road
Invitations are out for the mar
riage of former Commissioners'
rWk D. Z. Mensch and Miss Bel
MacBride, to take place in St. Mat
thew's Lutheran Church, Thurs
day, June 29th.
DR. WILLIAM J- SOOTT DEAU-
Formerly a Member of Common Council In
Philadelphia.
Ex-Councilman William J. Scott,
M. D , of the Fourteenth ward, died
Sunday afternoon at the summer
residence of his brother, Representa
tive John R. Scott, at Cynwyd.
Dr. William J. Scott was born in
Bloomsburg, Columbia county, Pa.,
thirty-two years ago. He received
his preliminary education at Blairs
town Academy and the Bloomsburg
State Normal School. After graduat
ing from Bloomsburg he entered the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy,
from which he graduated in 1886.
In 1892 he graduated from the medi
cal department of the University of
Pennsylvania.
After the death of Dr. Mattern,
Dr. Scott served as Coroner's Physi
cian until the appointment ot Ur.
Morton. He represented the Four
teenth ward in City Councils from
1 897-1 898. He was offered the nom
ination in 1899, but was compelled to
decline it because of failing health.
Dr. Scott was active in Masonic
circles. He was a member of Har
mony Chapter, No. 82 ; Mount Mori-
ah Commandery, No. 155, and St.
Mary's Commandery, No. 36. He
had been in ill health for some time
past, and had been confined to his
bed for a week. Philadelphia limes.
Mr. Scott, with his mother, Mrs.
ane B. Scott, and three brothers,
formerly resided in this town, and will
be remembered by many of our read
ers. The family left Bloomsburg
about eighteen years ago.
Where a Well-known Name Game From
The country grew in wealth from
the beginning, writes John Gilmer
Speed in "Ainslee's Magazine," and
the foundations for great fortunes, as
has been said, were laid by those who
held on to farms that were near the
towns which in time became great
cities. A New York instance will il
lustrate this. In the colonial time an
Englishman named Rogers had a farm
in the neighborhood of what is now
Fourteenth street and the Hudson
River. Rogers needed a farm hand,
and so he employed a newly arrived
German emigrant. What this Ger
man's name was I don't know, and the
neighbors between Greenwich and
Chelsea village did not seem to care.
But he came from the Rhine country,
and so they called the hired man the
Rhinelander. In time the hired man
married the daughter of Farmer Rog
ers, and also inherited the tarm ana
begat a lamily. The farm increased
in value until now, when it is worth
many millions of dollars. In the main,
it has been kept in the Rhinelander's
family, which is one of the richest in
the country, though no member of the
family ranks among the very rich per
sons of the country.
Some years ago a member of the
Rhinelander family was a patient for
several months at the Sanitarium un
der Dr. Shattuck. His wife was with
him and they will be remembered by
quite a number of our citizens.
Meeting ot the School Board
The Board of Directors of the
Bloomsburg School District held a
meeting at the High School building
Thursday night, at which time the
Treasurer s annual report was exam
ined, Principal Sterner's report read
and other business transacted. An
adjournment was taken till Monday
night.
MONDAY EVENINC.
The School Board reassembled in
the High School building Monday
evening, with every member present.
Treasurer C. A. Jvleim and secretary
James C. Brown presented their state
ments. All the business pertaining to
the past school year was transacted,
after which the old board disbanded.
The new board was then organized.
Joseph Garrison was chosen President
John C. Rutter Jr., secretary, and W,
E. Rinker, Treasurer. 1 he compen
sation of the secretary and treasurer
to be the same as last year.
The President was vested with th e
authority to appoint the various com
mittees. The tax rate was fixed at l mills,
same as last year.
This concluded the business and
the meeting adjourned to meet Friday
evening, June 30th, at which time the
teachers and janitors for the coming
term will be elected.
The Bloomsburg Band will hold a
festival in the Tabernacle on Market
street, Friday and Saturday even
ings of this week. All the delica
cies of the season will be served.
1899.
Hot Weather
SEE OUR
SKELETON OAT
In Blue Serge,
Alpaca and
Cecilion.
CRASH SUITS (None better made),
WHITE DUCK TROUSERS,
CRASH TROUSERS,
SERGE TROUSERS.
Children's Wash
SUMMER UNDERWEAR,
All Kinds.
In Silk and Madras,
From 50c. to $1.50.
See our special line of summer sus
penders, 19c.
BEN CIDDING,
Clothier, Bloomsburg
The Leader Department Store.
Lawns. 3c. to 25c.
Linens, for dresses
You never saw
their equal for 25
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Madras. Large as
sortment PK's 15
to 25 cents.
CARPET BARGAINS.
Just received 500 sample lengths, 42 inches long. Cot
ton, 15c apiece, wool, 25c, tapestries, 50c apiece.
MATTINGS.
All mattings 10 per cent, off, to close out what we have.
Large assortment. No other dealer carries the stock we do.
BRUSSELS.
We are still selling our best 10-wire Brussels for 75c. Oth
ers want 85c for same makes and patterns,
ALL WOOL EXTRA SUPERS.
Anything we have in stock, to close out, 55c.
Ribbons.
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prices 011 ladies' neckwear.
Large assortment belts and
belt buckles.
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