The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-08-02
CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE.

OF tue Meaue liouse, Iarkef Guy,
Wednesday, July 26th, and organized
by calling w. Z. Lathy, Esq, Of For
est county, to the chair, and electing
f. A. Weaver, Of Jefferson county,
Secretary.
On a call of the roll Of counties the
following gentlemen were named as
conferees:
Armstrong-W. r. Hamilton, Esq,
Major w. G. Mobley, DR.. j. G. McCel-
land,
Claiion-Capt. H. McCrea, DR.. B.
F. Gohoen, ]. H. Patrick, Esq.
Forest-W. E. Lathy, Esq, Capt.
P. Berry, John Thompson.
Indiana.Gen. J. G. Pearce, P.
Graf, Esq, and Mr.. w. H. Wood. .
Jeferson-F. A. Weaver, c. M,
Carrier and w. G. Terrence.
On motion of Capt. McCrea, Colonel
Young, of the East Brady Independ-
ent, and Mr.. Needle, Of the Parker
Daily, were invited to take seats in
the conference as representatives Of
the press, and Capt. McCrea and Gen
eral Pearce were appointed a COM
mittee to Inform these gentlemen of
the action OF the conference.
The following preamble and resolu-
tion was offered by Capt. McCrea and
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS each of the FIVE counties
comprising this Congressional district,
at their recent primary elections and
conventions unanimously presented
General Harry White, of Indiana, as
their choice for Congress, therefore
Resolved, That this Conference, COM
posed of delegates from all the cour-
ties in the district, unanimously nom
mate General Harry White as the Re
publican candidate for Congress.
That we commend him as worthy of
the support Of all Republicans and
good citizens of the district, pointing
with pride to his patriotism as a sol.
der in the field during the nations
sorest trial, and his integrity and abil-
ity in the councils Of the State as a
sure guarantee that in him the people
will have true and tried advocate in
the National Congress.
General Pearce and Capt. McCrea
were appointed committee to wait
upon General White and conduct him
to the presence of the conference. The
committee performed their duty, when
the chairman, in few pithy and ap-
propriate remarks, informed the Cen
eral of the action of the Conference,
he returning thanks to the Republic
ans of the district for this evidence of
confidence, in brief speech, and at
the same time referring to the polite
al situation and his determination to
accept the responsibilities a candidacy
for such an important position carries
with it, and labor for the success of
the party which has made him its
standard bearer in this campaign.
Brief addresses were made by the
delegates from the several counties,
and the political situation discussed,
all agreeing that the greatest unanim-
ity prevails in the party everywhere,
and the election of General White o
matter already decided, formal rati-
fication being all that is yet to be
done.
Colonel r. B. Allen, of Parker
city; Hon. A. w. Bell, of East Bra
dy; G. A. Williams, of Kittanning
Mr.. Needle, of Parker city, and Col.
Samuel Young, of East Brady, were
present, and being called upon made
short but telling remarks.
On motion the Secretary was in
structed to furnish copy Of the pro-
ceedings of this Conference to all Re-
publican papers in the district.
Conference adjourned sine die, after
which the delegates accepted an invi-
tation to participate in an excursion
over the Parker and Harms City r. r.
w. E. LATHY, President.
f. A. WEAVER, Sec'y.
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