The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-08-27
Republican State Convention.

The Republican State Convection met
Mt Harrisburg on Wednesday last, Aug,
10Th. George Lear, of Bucks was che
sen temporary Chairman, and Senator j d.
S. Rutan, of Beaver, permanent presi-
dent of the Convention. l.. Rodgers,
of Mexican and others were made Sec
retaries.
Gen. Kountz, of Somerset, was chair
man of the Committee on credentials:
Russell Errett on resolutions, and W,
B. Mann, of Philadelphia, on orgagiza-
ton.
On the first ballot, Judge PaEson, of
Philadelphia, had IA votes for Sup
rene Court Judge to 62 for Butler, 21
for Logan, l3 for Hall and few scatter
ing. He was thereupon declared duly
nominated, or rather elected, for under
the new Constitution it amounts to the
same thing. Paxson is at present a
Judge in Philadelhia and has hosts of
friends who have been working for him
since last year with very gratifying sue
cess.
For Lieutenant Governor Arthur G.
Olmstead, of Potter County, was the
lucky man on the Sd ballot, having l55
votes to 20 for Stanton, 38 for Graham
and "a for Campbell. Mr.. Olmstead is
lawyer of ability, good habits and
high character. He has served with
distinction as Assemblyman, Senator,
and Speaker of the Senate. He is
abundantly qualified to act as Lieuten-
ant Governor, new Office in this Com
monwealth. His salary is $4,000 a
year. He is to be President of the Sen.
ate, but without vote, except in cases
OF tie, nor does he have the appoint,
ment of committees. He goes into
Office on the third Tuesday of January
next. He is a member of the Board Of
Pardons in conjunction with the Gov.
ernor, the Secretary of the Common.
wealth, the Attorney General, and the
Secretary of Internal Affairs, any three
of whom make a quorum. He would
become Governor in case of the death
or resignation or removal of that officer
For Auditor General there was nc
organized opposition to Gen. Harrison
Allen of Warren Co., the present NOM
lar incumbent. Considering the uhIe, ,
vor, is a gratifying triumph in" in ever SHat,
respect. 1t shows what a strict devo.
tion to duty and the peoples interest.
will do towards putting down unjust op.
position. We believe no Auditor Gen.
eral of the State has commanded more
general respect or gwen better satisfac,
tion. General Harrison Allen served
Warren County il the House
in 1867 and 1868 and vas elected Sen.
ator in 1869. At the end of his term
in 1872, he was elected Auditor Gen
eral and now takes second term on his
merit with hardly any opposition. We
predict that the more he is known in
official life the better he will be liked
by all fair minded men.
The Philadelphia Press which meanly
opposed him two years ago, now very
justly says: "Who and what Mr.. ii.
len is-his services to the people, and
the record he has established for him.
self-every reading man in the State
knows. A gallant soldier, and an hon
orable legislator, he was nominated two
years ago under circumstances that then
gave displeasure to thousands, but dur
his briei term of service he has amply
refuted all the charges ever alleged
against him, and fully proved his claims
to the confidence Of the taxpayers of
Pennsylvania.
For Secretary of Internal Affairs, the
present Surveyor General, Robert Is.
Beath, was nominated by acclamation.
His new office covers that of Surveyor
General and also embraces Bureau of
statistics. He will also discharge certain
duties relating to corporations, the