The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-09-08
Rennhlican State Convention.


previous to the organization band of
music marched into the gallery and
played several popular airs. The por.
tion of the hall set apart for lockers on
was soon filed.
A. Wilson Norris, Secretary Of the
State Executive Committee, called the
Convention to order at 10 NJ, and af.
ter the call of delegates, on motion of
Elisha Davis, of Philadelphia, the Hon.
A. NJ. Brown, of Allegheny county,
was chosen as Temporary Chairman.
On taking the chair he made brief
speech, during which he said that he
considered the selection not as COM
pliment to himself, but to Allegheny
county, which has always been true to
Republican principles by giving large
majorltles. He hoped the best men
would be selected, and that the pro-
ceedings of the Convention would be
harmonious.
The resolution providing for the APP
pointment of Committee ON Credentials,
Permanent Organization, Resolutions,
&C., were submitted by the Hon. John
Cessna, and adopted without debate.
The Convention refused to allow tho
Committee on Resolutions to sit during
the time the Convention was transact.
ing business, but recess of The Con-
vention was had for one hour, thus
showing a disposition to get through
with the work as soon as possible.
On reassembling at 2:30 P. NJ, Mr..
H. W. Gray, Of Philadelphia, Chair
man cf the Committee on Organization,
reported VIM, II. Armstrong, of Ly-
coming county, for permanent Presl-
dent, and long list of Vice Presidents
and Secretaries. Mr.. Armstrong, on
being conducted to the chair, was
warmly applanded.
While the Convention was waiting for the
Committee on ResOIu ions. nominations were
u,
ny, nominated James II. Sterrett as the candi
date for supreme Judge. Christian Knea q
seconded the nomination in a brief speech. The
nomination was made unanimous Judge ]. Ii.
Sterrett the nominee Is 81 years of are. He is
graduate OF washington & Jefferson College
and for some time was one OF the faculty OF that
institution. He pracused law In PittsburR, in
partnership with John Penny. He was elected
Judge twice, the last time receiving the nOm.
nation of OF both parties; % He now occupies seat
ceed @ Judge Wiinams. Wv - '-'' ~ '-'
II. w. Grey nominated Howard ]. Reeder OF
NORTHAMPTON. as a canuidate for Auditor Gene.
raj. and w. s. kirkpatrick seconded the nOmina.
ton. Lin bartholomew Nominated Mr.. A.
NJ, Passmore and the latter named gentleman
was duly nominated by the CONVENTION.
For Sta'e Treasurer, Capt. w. B. Hart was
nominated by acclamation. Capt Hart was
Orick'ayer by trade. During the lnte war he
served as private in Co. F. 5lst Pa. VOla.
Mr. Cassua reported from the Committee on
Resolutions the following;
The representatives OF the Republican party OF
PennsylvaDia, Ill State Convention assemD ed
First. While we recognize and respect the
differences OF opinion eXlSling among uS as 10
the course pursued by President Hayes towards
the South, we are IN hearty accord in honoItug
the patriotic motives which have guided him
and In hoping that the results of this policy
| will be peace, good VIII anu the complete recOe
milton OF the equal rights OF all men in every
section OF the country and to the Efforts of his
Administration To carry into effect the Drncl
!
| we pledge our hearty nnd cordial support.
Second. The Electoral Commission havIns
been eated at the urgent solicitation OF The
| Democratic party. ana after the Oft-repeateC
| declaration of its leaders in both Houses Ol
Cougfess that no facuon could cavIl at its de
| cislOns. we witness with profound astOnlsh
! ment the assaults Of that party upon tie augus
| tribunal OF Its own creatOd because It's dec4s
| ions disappointed their expectations Of Othcia
| patronage, which assaults SO tHr rs they seek
! to im pair the confidence OF the people IN tht
| lust tIUle of the President to high Office, art
| extremely mlschevOus III assisting 10 dimlnlsl
the popular respect Tor The decisions OF Lawful
tribunals.
| treat all members Of the National and SCAT
Legislatures to assist tue return Of prosperity
| to this g. eat country by adopting such meas
| vote less attention to partisan strife and mOrl
| attention to the business interests OF the COun
try, in order that wise and DrooYr laws may D
passed to lessen the burdens OF LABOR ana IN
| crease Its rewards, to encourage ana restore L
| activity Legitimate industrial enterprises, aut
| to enable the country 10 iind ioIegn maIke
for IT'S surplus products and manufaciu ures.
Fourth; That the RepuDlicon party IN pass
ing the homestead law naugurated, and
firmly committed. to the policy that the publ
lDnds belong To the peOp,e ana should be sue
TedlY reserved to actual Utlers, free OF cost,
whoever wall occupy them IN good faith an
tnat all laws perm ting the acquisition OF NOR
than one hundred and sixty acres Of such pubil
land by Al one person shou ee repealed
| Fifth That We are opposed TO the polio
heretofore prevailing OF renewing patents D.
net of Congress anu We favor such u REVISION 4
! the patent Jaws as Will hereafter prevent tn
renewal of any patent.
| Snth That the long and successful existenc
| under the laws oil Congress I double coin stpnu
| ard warrants us IN demanding an early repei
| OF the legislation which demUneuzed silver AM
| established an almost exclusive gold STANDARD
| and we therefore favor return 70 the free ns
ami unIBstroVed coinage Of the dollar Oil79
! and its restoration to the position II held as j
gal tender durlng the eighty years Of our n
uOnal eXisteuce thus preserving the equal,
Of tue commercial value Of the sIVer dollar wit
the gold collar, Keeping bOth In Cll Gu alton,
, Seventh. I hat the administration Co
Hurtrautt calls for our agmest appreciation
He has established a state policy which b,
Justly rndrai ed him 70 tue people of this Con
mOnwealth anu has amply Justified the GOnl
denoe plnced In him. The steady reduction
the state debt during his administration al
, the successful reiundtng OF large portion
l the dcDt at lower rate OF interest, are the Oe
possible evi denCes that the State has been VT
ana economically maintained, anu that the pc
, \ pie have everything TO hope from cOntlnuAn
| Of lhe Republican party in power.
| klghIh. We are IN iRVOr Of law aud again
! lawiessness and anarchy, with ali their utten
| ant horrors anu crimes. Equal riglts IN ma
ing laws impose equal duties IN ODeylng the
D when madei aud We teuder our heart, than
. TO Governor HartTanft ana the officers ana 81
1 diers OF his command for the prompt, and '
hope eneclual suppression OF the laWleBs d
tu Dances which recently occurred IN Il
state.
Ninth. That we hold in equal respect q
right Of capital TO control It's Investments al
Of laOOr to determine the value Of Its serYlt
+ That We depTeelate any assertion bY viOlen
of The rights Of either, and we assert n is /
= duty Of all citizens % hold ther Iespecu
rights within the Just limitations OF the law ,0
. that any attempt TO COerCe either by uuaWl
aanQ nj SOD ltNFa