The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-09-02
COMMUNICATION.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION,

House Ebensburg. on Tuesday of last week. |
The reason it did not meet on Monday, which |
has heretofore been the day, was owing TO
the fact that the Pa. r. K. schedule would
have required the Johnstown delegation to
take the train al O'Clock, a. m, and he
over at Cresson about three hours; whereas
on Tuesday they could start at 8 O'Clock and
make close connection with the Ebensburg
train at Cresson. And here let me remark
that as the aforesaid delegates belong to the
"God and morality" party, and as Cresson
abounds with ten pin, billiard and other sa-
looms, they could not bear the idea OF walt
! ing three mortal hours at that immoral re-
sort.
There must have been fully thirty dele
gates present, varying in complexion from
the milk and water, the mildly conservative
and the slightly bronzed to the blackest OF
black republicans. The Convention was
called to order by Alex. Kennedy, of Johns
town, the then Chairman of the Co. Com
mittee, who delivered the following address
to the Convention
GENrLEMES--As was once remarked by Cato.
the elder, there is nothing ike leather But
| that was long, long ego, before railroads ana
steamboats, were thought of. MY private opin
| ion is there is nothing like lumber and shocks,
and therefore move that Hon. a. A Barker,
of Ebensburg, formerly q Congressman. but
more recently a member of the State Central
| Committee, act as Chairman of this Convention.
Which was of course agreed to amid much
! enthusiasm.
CYRUS Elder, of Johnstown, wno writes
poetry, and C. T. Roberts, of Ebensburg,
who don't or can't read much of it, were ap-
pointed Secretaries.
Hon. A. A Barker, after being conducted
to the chair with considerable pomp, spoke
as follows:
| MEN AND BREArHRIKe--I am much obliged
to you for the honor you have conferred on me
in choosing me to preside over your dellbera-
tions. ! am the Oldest republican present,
and ever since come from "deOwn to Maine
have fit dreffu hard for the republican party,
and | shall continue to do SO until L Ole =
Won't /, d. or OF course will and gen
tlemen of the Convention, if do say it my sell
who hadn't orter to say it, l think you have
not only done me but yourselves honor IN Sc
lectinS me as Chairman. The Convention IS
now ready for business and the country Is IN
danger. Gentlemen OF the Convention, when
/ say this great republic is in danger l mean
that the Cuban war still continues, and conse-
quently the demand for "shoOk" grows smaller
by degrees and beautifully less every day, and
l also mean that the whisky ring" cor tnues
to increase and multiply at an alarming ratio
This convention is the first temperance con-
vention we have ever had in Cambria county.
Therefore. gentlemen, as Rome was saved by
the cackling of geese, may we not hope that
like causes will produce like results on this mo-
mentous occasion7 This Convention is now
ready for business. If any body has any mo
ton to make let him make it, or forever here
after hold his peace. God save the Common
wealth and this honorable assemblage.
Mr.. Campbell of Johnstown-I move that
we proceed with haste, and yet with digni-
ty, to nominate candidate for Register and
Recorder.
Mr. Elder of Johnstown formerly of Som
erset)-Is that motion amendable, and if so,
how much
Chairmar-I think so; that is. guess SO
that is. l should judge SO ; that is. yes-if
you will take one pint of ginger pop.
t Mr.. Elder-Thank you, | don't drink; but
now move that Thos. McKernan, of Johns
town, be recognized by this convention as
the workingmen's candidate for Register and
f Recorder, and that we pledge him our sup
, port at the October election.
G. II. Roberts of Ebensburg-Mr. Chair
man, object to the poetical pressure in IA
vor of Mr.. Nick ernan, or ''auy other man. "
| rise to a point of order, and that is that
r poetry is out of place in this convention.
: Chairman don't see the point, but as
t you have raised it it must be all right
don't like poetry myself, and decide it out
> of order.
Mr.. Roberts Then, sir, 1 move to lay NJ.
~
that matter, Mr.. Elder himself, on the table.
Which was agreed to unanimously.
D. O. Evans of Ebensburg-I nominate
, Samuel W. Davis, of Ebensburg, for Regis
ter and Recorder. / had a speech written
; out on the subject, but as my worthy COL
league, Mr.. Barker, has been unex pectedly
chosen chairman, he borrowed 1t to read as
his inaugural.
e Geo. Huntley, OF Ebensburg. seconded the
= ol fIoFfv
D at some length on washing machines,-use-
! full for cleansing dirty (political as well as
personally linen, ,-patent locks and cheese
!. knives. 5. -l 1-
e Mr.. Evans-I move the nominations now
. close.
Mr. Huntley-I second the motion.
Mr. Davis was then almost unanimously
: nominated.
y Mr.. Porto-rico of Susquehanna township
| Mr.. B., mean Mr.. Chairman, move
that-yes do-that-
Charman-Mr Porto-rico is out of order
: that is, guess so.
t Mr.. P.-I am not out of order. / never
was in better order CQuery-lid he mean for
I 6ght?l in my life. / now nominate
= Chairman-I now nominate you into your
seat, and want you to stay there.
4 Mr.. P.-I won't do it. / nomi-
a Cries of "Put him out 20 Kick him out -
''Give him some ginger pop!"
Mr.. P.-I defy any mau to put me out.
III not drink any ginger pop, so l won't
= / stand upon the immutable principles ol
, justice. life. lioerty and the pursuit of-well
yes, l do; I'll be darned If don't.
The obstreperous delegate was here seized
by about one dozen of lobbyists, who pro
ceeded to eject him from the convention, he
yelling all the while, "You can't put me
, out !" ''I'll vote the whole democratic tic
a ket !" 81 won't drink ginger pop! !" ''Shook
q won't take in Cubal" ''I'l fight it out on this
line !" The republican convention, chair
man and all, can go to - and be darned
to them 20
D After quiet had been restored the chair
5 man arose with calm dignity and said: "God
: save the country this is drefful business p
To which d. 0. E. responded -Amen-so