The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-27
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The Republican State Convention, which
assembled at Harrisburg on Wednesday of
last week, did an excellent good thing In
nominating the ticket which we place at the
head of our paper this week. We do not
say this in disparagement of the other good
mon whose names were before the Conven-
ton for consideration in connection with the
several Offices to be filed, but because for one
caGsc or another there were special reasons
why at this time, the Hons T. VI. Paxson,
\. e. Olmstead, Harrison Allen and Robert
3. Baath should be the standard bearers Of
the party. OF the succcss Of the ticket there
can hardly be doubt entertained even by
the most enthusiastic of our Democratic op-
Toucnts. The good old Keystone State is
largely Republican in politics, and as the
Convention was emphatically gathering of
the people, in which different views as to
men were earnestly and enthusiastically press
ei, and yet the final vote on each nomina-
tion cheerfully and UNANIMOUSLY acquiesced in,
what reason Is there to expect that the same
people Will 20 back on their own action, and
place the destinies Of the state in the hands
ofmcn to whose principles they are steadily
and urdcniably opposed. 1t may not be out
Of place to look at the characteristics of the
men laced in nomination, for it is seldom
5adccI, that a state convention Of any party
is SO successful ia honoriag itself by it
sgork
Fnst, then, We have for Judge of the Su-
prcme Court, the Hon. Edward NJ Paxson,
Of Philadelphia. Judge ?. was born in Bucks
county, Pa, and is now in the meridian of
lje Ia early life he learned the printing
business, and for several years, in the con-
duet of newspapers in his native county and
in Philadelphia, earned for himself the repu-
tation Of a successful Journalist. About the
year IS47, he turned his attention to law,
and ae5sy. term Of study in the Office of the
ate Judge Chapman Of Doylestown, was ad-
iait,el 20 the bar, and soon after settled him
.~.lf iu successful practice in the city of his
adoption. His course at the bar soon attrac-
ted the attention of his peers to the peculiar
dent af his mind which was eminently Judi
Of the first vacancy on the bench, without
solicitation on his part, he was honored by
Governor Geary, on the advice Of the Phila-
t:elpha Bar, with a seat on the bench and
10 which he was soon after elected by the
people. But few years Of service here was
needel to convince the people that as a |
Jurist, Judge PaxsOn was a jewel worthy Of |
a better setting than on the bench of Dis |
trict Court, and hence on the closing Of Judge !
Reeds term We found the Bar and people Of
Philadelphia working with unanimity
unequalled to secure his nomination and cleo |
ton to Ell the vacancy. Before the Conyen-
tion, however, the project, because the knowl- |
edge Of the man throughout the State was
comparatively slight was not successful.
Judge Gordon proving the successful man
Though defeated the friends of Judge Pax
son were not dismayed, and now, as result
OF their perseverance, though not without
opposition, they have the qualification Of
seeing him in a position where his eminent
Judicial abilities viii he of service to the
whole people Of the State instead of mere
district as heretofore. Under the minority
pr ncple ordained by the new Constitu-
t IN, Judge Parsons nomination is vir-
tual appointment to the position. 1t is well, |
under these circumstances, that the conven-
ton lit upon one so eminently qualified as
lawyer and an honest man.
For Lieutent Governor, we have the Hon. |
A q. Olmstead Of Potter county. Mr.. |
0lmstead was born in Delaware county, New
y ork, but at the early age Of four years re-
moved, with his parents to the present coun-
ty Of his residence, where he has since resi-
ded save when serving the people in some
position Of trust elsewhere He has served
his constituents in the legislature for many
years faithfully and with marked ability.
For year aud to Gil a vacancy, under
from Gov. Geary, he served the
people of the Bucks and Montgomery district
as their President Judge, and by bis Judicial
skill and urbane department made hosts of
friends in that section. Honest and faithful
in all things heretofore it is not hazarding
much in asserting that in the position of
Lieutenant Governor he will make public
servant Of whom the people viii have reason
10 feel proud His services as legislator
yive him an experience which peculiarly fit
lim for the position. His election is a fore
gone conclusion.
For Auditor General the convention has :
.iven Us the Hon. Harrison Allen. Who ;
3eneral Allen is, is question that need not {
e answered by US. The people found him ]
n 1872 the best abused man, next to Cover ,
or Hartraqft, living, and the excellent, t