The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-09-25

CONGRESSIONAL Or 1hE
NATIoNALG REEEBAcK LAAoR PARTY
The Congressional Conference of the Ma
tionalG reenhack- Labor party met in Al
tooEa on Tuesday. 18th inst. all the coun
lies composing the district being represent
Ell by conferecs as well as alternates. The
Cambria delegation Was headed by Mr.
Jacob Tretfts, and was fuil-;hree mem
bers; the Blaif delegaiioa. headed by
Tomlinsoa, was fun: Bedford delegation,
headed by Barr. three members; Somer-
set was represented BY a. +. Finegan. and
Judge Turner applied for a seal. The
committee on contested seals heard his
claims.
THE JUDGE SKINNED ALIVE.
In order TO understand the Judges posi-
ton in his party. it should be known that
on last Saturday he pleaded illness, thus
hoping to throw the club of their guard
and prevent them from sending conferees,
while he himself would u the Somerset
part of the machine at Altoona. lie was
not aware that the only accredited conferee
OF Somerset was on the train. until alter
leaving Johnstown, when his countenance
tell. and he instinctiyely knew that the
men whom he SO baselY e~ndeavored TO be-
Try would trip him in his tracks and ex-
pose him 10 shameful defeat
MS CREDENTIALS.
The 6rst demand OF the committee was
for his credentials, and it was q hodge
podge mess that he presented. Nothing
OF the kind was ever seen on earth, in the
heavens. or the waters beneath the earth.
| First he presented the call OF the sore
heads for a convention in Somerset; then
a copy OF the proceedings OF that eoa7en-
ton; next a letter of his own a%ccrediling
Mr.. S. Boyer as a c~onferee and a return
letter from Mr.. Boyer endorsing the Judge
as a conferee and recommending him; last
but not least. a letter from Silas II. Lichty,
of Meyersdale, calling on him TO beware
Of the Commercial and Sam. Adams, who
had united in behalf of General Campbell.
"Who is Silas II. Lichty? asked a
member.
Zone of the most rampant Democrats in
the county, and an out and out Coiiroth
man. was the reply. That settled il, and
Silas' letter was turned down, and the
Judge received his first scoring. The
Judge replied by traducing Adams as a
man or = G~reenbacker, but was called to
order, and reminded that as yet lie had
produced no credentials emitting him to
sit in the Conference. Mr.. Finegan's
credentials were ali right. properly endors-
ca, all OF them charging Turner with be-
ing g traitor 20 the party. He was at once
admitted.
One of the committee now took the
Judge in hand and fairly skinned him
alive in this barbarous u Judge
Turner, did or did you not write a letter
] O.. Tho navDnprafTN ffapfa-anna. Of EFaSsnD
asking the nomination of Coflroth, and as
surlng the support OF the Independent
Republicans and Greenbackers whom you
controlled ?" The Judge henmed and
hawed and finally said that he didn't think
he put il Just in that way. HIS treacnery
was made apparent, and his confusion was
so great that bis inquisitors, in mercy,
ceased. In the interests Of harmony, up
on consultation with the regular conferce
! fIom Somerset, he was at length permitted
10 take his seat in the Conference but feel
ing that his power for good or evil was
gone, he refused to act and sat through
the entire session ~communihg with his
own bitter thoughts, in a ct OF snIs-
THE RESULT.
Conference was held in the Office of
the Altoona National and the session be-
ing opened, Captain ;. Adams, of Somer-
set, w. b. Barr, of Bedford, and George
Arthur, OF Blair, were nominated. After
| varying results Mr.. Barr received q ma
jority Of the votes. but he withdrew in
iayor Of Captain Adams, who was then
unanimously nominated as the choice Of
the National Greenbac&-Labor party Of the
Seventeenth Congressional district.
II NOMINEE.
During the sitting Of The Conference
kilograms were received from several
points; one IRON Cambria especially. ask
ing the nomination OF Adams. The Cap
tain is al We said Of him last week, and
II will be our pleasure 10 give an extended
biographical sketch Of this determined,
energetic, heroic man who thus far had 10
fight the fercest battles that few men sell
dom find in the rough pathways Of life.
Orr respect and esteem tor him is founded
upon years Of intimate knowledge OF his
character end sympathy With his unwear-
led efforts 10 develop The miaeral TesOprc-
Is OF oar county. This IL . tribute 20 his
sterling worth, honestly due and freely of
Tered. While we politically differ with
him now, and perhaps ever will. yet We
cannot withhold this need of praise so
wOrthily due, or refrain from utteFing the
honest conviction that in his selection the
G~rceabackers nave secured a leader who
win never strike his flag 10 the enemy,
never compound treason with a traitor,
nor take undue advantage Of q Zee. This
is 4 true picture of Captain Samuel Al
ans, and the closest intimacy VIII only
bring into stronger light its every outline.
Trnaas .-r-x-rN !
This is the question ali are asking. Ad-
ans is now The leader not only in tie
county but in the district; as before said, !
lie will never compound treason with o
traitor, and under such circumstances the
Judge, whose power for usefulness or mis-
CHIEF IS forever gone. must be deposed.
Hic owp actions, now that they are ex-
posed, alone cnpdemn him. The new
party cannot afford 10 keep him at their
head With the public knowledge of his
treachery. With . new mar rs county
chairman they can close up their ranks
and march into the battle with the bright
est hopes: but with q leader whose treaell.
cry is emblazoned upon his standard,
naught but defeat is certain. \ new con
~vention, a new chairman, and q new
ticket should be the rallying cry. There
is hope in this, and only this. The ele-
ment Of soreheadism must be Topped off,
q sorehead chairman and a sorehead jour
nal would kill the healthiest political or
ganizltion that ever lived this is patent TO
all. The time presses: duty call. aloud;
immediate action is demanded.
There is but one course TO pursue. VIII
the new party apply the surgeons knife
and save its iair tame, or will il permit
the fostering gangFene Of soreheadism de-
ity The remedy is plain, certain,
AMI sure. Act. Act.--Heyersdalc Com
meFciai.
ODD FELLOWS PRoGRAMNE.-Lodgcs
will assemble at / O'Clock sharp on the af-
lernooE of September 2G, AT Somerset
Hall, aud parade through the principal
streets TO the fair ground.
Chief Marshal-Captain Albert !Iei,ey.
d. d. G.. NJ, Berlin Lodge.
Assistant Marshals-Frank Wolf. p. e.,
Dale City Lodge; DR.. Patterson, p. G.,
5;oystown Lodge; J.. b. Davis, T.. G.,
Ursina Lodge; DIR. Tannehill, 7. G.. Con-
iuence Lodge Hon. NJ. 4. Ross, 2. G.,
Hiawatha Lodge; Hon. j. X. McMillen,
Somerset Lodge.
Address Of welcome-Rey. d. X. La.
Fan, ~Puttneyyiile Lodge. !
Odd Fellows adlresS-Rev. !. J. Nc /