The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-27


Colonel Goblin, of Lebanon, said the re-
publican party could not afford to put Sena-
tor Rutan in the chair His connection
with the Vienna commission and other
questionable matters rendered him very
unfit man. The contest in October would
be a hard one, and it would not do to 90
into the campaign with such load. I'm
less his name was withdrawn the fight
would be carried into the convention
Mr.. Reedcr, of Northampton, charged
Goblin with preaching discord and throw
ing firebrands into the convention These
threats were uncallcd for and should not
be made
Mr.. Waddell wanted fair vote If de-
feated he and his friends would submit
gracefully. He thought Mr. Strang the
best man to select. Mr.. Rutan had presided
over republican convention a few years
ago and not acted impartially.
Mr.. Kooser recognized the necessity of
harmony but did not think the way to pro-
mote it was to cast up false counts. He
said that Notwithstanding it had been de-
cided by vote of 116 to 10S that the
nomination of lieutenant governor should
be made first the result was announced to
be in favor of the proposition to precede it
with the nomination of the supreme judge.
He supported Mr. Lawrence
Mr. Hall said that his district had never
sent man to the senate who had repre-
Sented the interests of the district better
than Mr. Rutan
Col. Goblin thought that some man should
be selected who was not identified with cor
ruption. For a less offense than that com
mitted by Mr.. Rutan a democratic state
convention secuted the claims Of an aspirant
for chairman last year He would be hap
py to vote for Bill Mann or any other man
who had good record
Mr.. Lawrence's name was Withdrawn,
and Mr.. Rutan was selected by the follow
ing vote Rutan, Is; Strang, 20.
\ motion was made to make the nomi-
nation unanimous This did not succeed,
several delegates responding mo y
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Mann, chairman Of the committe on
organization, reported the following Off
GERS:
L ISSluSNI- dIlieS -. IutaH.
Vice Presidents-Ed. Logue, S. S.
Strock, James +. Neal, w. Ellwin Rowan,
J. Emory Bryan, John II. Hcigh, w H.
Fernie, Henry S. Eckert, Jonathan Reich
ard, Wm. Calder, Samuel IIoyt Dewitt
Bedine, J. B. Cunningham, Joseph C.
Gartley, George Bullock, A. D. Frick, D.
". Jones, John Passmore, Levi Rook, j.
B. Donley. J. Martin Shafer, George H.
Adison, John c. Boyle, 4. p. Hcichold,
David Robinson, c. Coulter, VI. Ii. Fenno.
Secretaries-Edward Scull Lucius Ro-
gers, Cyrus T. Free, r. VI. Snodgrass,
II. L. Taggart, John \ Swartz and ". c.
Arnold.
Doorkeepers-s. s. Child and B. F.
Burroughs.
Major Howell opposed the adoption of
the report and was especially opposed to
the head of it (slight applause). He was
sure thrce-fourths of the republicans of the
state shared their feeling with him. He
was ready to meet square open fight. He
would not support the selection Of the COM
mittee for chairman because he is the head
of notorious ring Of this state (hisses
mingled with some applause(.
lie closed with the remark that he had
seen half a dozen geese make as loud a
noise.
Mr.. Dickey said personal reflections. were
not in order.
Major Howell claimed to be perfectly in
order and said that he did not propose to
ratify what FIVE or six persons had con-
cocted after dark-a time no doubt selected
because their deeds were evil.
Mr.. Lawrence objected to harsh words
and efforts to prevent harmonious Or
ganization
Mr.. Mann said that the committee on
organization had adopted the report with
unanimity almost unanimous. He was
tired of having it constantly asserted that
the ring controlled nominations. He de-
fed any man to show that he ever did
political wrong inside or outside of a con-
vention He had not attempted to force
ANYTHING down the Threats of the delegates.
Neither had he nor his friends threatened
to nominate third man i'll case their ia
vorite was not successful. If his choice
should not be nominated the forty-four del
gates from Philadelphia would go home,
enter the campaign and roll up 10000 for
the ticket
If any man believed him enough of a
scoundrel to do wrong he wanted him to
come and settle it with him.
Major Howell. A tailor cuts the coat
of the man whom he measures. 1t seems
to fit him.
"Question," question, resounding loud
ly through the hall, A. c. Smith said that
much Of the disorder was due to outsiders
Some fellow poophooed Mr.. Smiths
remark, when he Indignantly declared that
he did not come to the convention to be in
suited by delegates or anybody else. He
knew his rights and was bound to maintain
them. Of course that settled it.
After the noise (Which at times was
deafening) had subsidized a vote was taken
on the report of the committee, and it was
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