The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-08-28

ldupeS, and the boss oil IOifrOti 5 Conven
tion. He promises. however to 10. then
hear from him in the future. We are com
PEELED to call on the columns OF the Mey-
crsdale Commercial for the annexed report
of the meeting.
For several months the dissatisfied Office.
seekers, who were defeated at the Nav Pri
mary Republican election, have been threat
ening dire vengeance, but as this is the us
ual result, little attention was paid to the
muiterings; but a call for u convention 10
assemble at Somerset on the 2Cth lust. 70
nominate a new county ticket put another
face on the matter and convinced the poll
ticians that the disaffected mean business.
The Greeiback party in this county is over
a year old and has three organizations,
viz. Meyersdale, Salisbury. and Brothers
valley, and the Independents, as the disaf-
fecied style themselves, were attracted to-
ward the Greenbackers in IN unwonted
degree. The call for the convention, pub
lished in the Herald and the COMMERCIAL.
was addressed TO Republicans and signed
MANY Republicans" the Greenbackers.
on the other hand, elected delegates, VOW
ing death and destruction to both of the ole
political parties, determined to capture the
convention and run it in their own inter-
ests. This was the condition of affairs on
Tuesday morning when We took a survey
of the situation at Somerset and the genera,
question was what is it going to be-
The new party politicians were busy as
nailers all forenoon, and their Democratic
allies, who have nothing to lose. but
everything to gain, were especially cheer
ful.
Promptly at 9 O'Clock the great bell of
the Court House sounded and the politi-
clans took possession of the large room.
As il had been announced that the Con
vention would sit with closed doors but
few attempted TO obtain entrance. Hon.
L. A. Turner, in his capacity OF Chairman
of the National Executive Committee clll-
ed the body 10 order and Captain Samuel
Adams Of Brothersyalley was unanimously
called 10 the chair. Mr.. ID. L. Phillippi,
Of Somerset township was elected Secre-
tary.
THE oREENBAcKERs CAPTURE THE ooS
yENTIoN.
The Convention being organized. Judge
Turner retired. a motion prevailed that
the Toledo platform, e~mbodying the nrin-
ciples of the National Labor Reform Green
back party, be adopted and that all dele.
gates be requested TO sign the Constitution.
Before this was carried Mr.. Phillippi re-
signed his secretaryship and G. w. Bren-
neson, of Meyersdale, was elected to fill
the vacancy. The vote was then taken
and carried, thus cutting the Convention
loose from the sorehead element and land
ing il in the bosom of the Nationals.
On motion OF Dir. +. X. Hall. ofMeyers-
dale, the representatives of the Deuocyat
Herald and COMMERCIAL were admitted
to the deliberations of the body and all
others present, not delegates. were request.
ed 10 withdraw. Then followed tie long
dreary reading of the Toledo Platform at
this Juncture a delegate stated that the
two gentlemen from ~Stonycreek would act
with the Convention and they were seated.
Mr. Phillippi asked permission to with
draw; he said he came TO attend s consen-
tiOn of Independent Republicans, but such
a body did not exist. He knew little Of
the Greenback movement and was not In
sympathy with it. Chairman Adams per
mittea him 10 retire.
GETTING Bows 10 woGK.
Credentials were now called for. Most
Of these were made TO an independent Re
publican Convention, but they were accept
ed by the Secretary. While he was rapid-
ly getting his department into shape
Aessrs. c. T. Walker. Di. Hall and Others
INDUCED in a rambling discussion as to the
formation of a County Committee. lis pow
ers, &c. The Constitution Was iben
by all the delegates present, except
Mr.. Hozteiier Of Allegheny, when the See
rotary announced the Nance az follows.
viz
Allegheny--A. Ware, c. Hosieller.
Observation-Disclosures. Saml Adams. S. /
Boyer.
Larimer-S. p. Geiger, VIM. Domer.
Meyersdale-C. w. Brenneson. DR. +.
X. Hall.
Middlecreek-Jos. j. Sgeiizer.
Fa;nt-Edmund.H olsapp!e.
Quemahoniag-Phiiip Shaver.
Somerset-S. Rhoads. G. +. Walker.
stonycreek-D- Mcstoller. FL. Lrm
summit-cor. shumaker, August Ma
lerie.
Ten districts and seventeen delegates in
all.
Aug. Maderie moved that the Convex
do now proceed TO nominate a county
ticket and appoint Congressional and Sen
conferees. This was a bomb shell
in the heart OF the camp and the excite
ment became intense.
Walker thought that time should be
given for consultation the unexpected
gratifying success of the Nationals
securing the convention was enough for
Dne day. Two geeks HENCE there could
be a public convention and more satisfae-
.nry nominations.
Mr.. B%renneson thought they would bet
Ter p~rooeeg-delay could but weaken.
DR.. Hall. The Idea of nominating men
who had not identified themselves with
he movement was preposterous wait.
have patience and We will sweep the coun-
Y; postpone nomination two weeks.
Mr.. Hostetler said he feared to act now
but would act two weeks hence with all
Allegheny TO back him.
Mr.. Shaier agreed TO defer wanted the
iery best men nominated and a dead sure
hing will be the result.
Messrs. Maderie and Boyer wanted i'm.
Mediate action. Hostetler threatened to
withdraw. DIR. Hall begged the Conven-
ion not to drive delegates away
Maderie thought they might go and not
,e much missed.
Mr.. Lambert asked Tor time; this was a
,reat movement and finally the question
vas put and decided 10 postpone by y TO 5
Tuesday, second week of Court. |
vas suggested as the proper time, but Mr..
'laderie said tina. would interfere with the
Convention. "What has the
Convention 10 do with us g.
.sked a member. well. enough" was
be reply.
| Z GLADIATOR STRIPS FOR BATTLE.
Just then Judge Turner entered the
Dom rapidly and addressed the chair. lie
that the resolution to postpone be
econsidered; that this was the third
movement with which he had been con
lected, AID that it started out with bright
r prospects than any OF the others, all Of
which had proven successful. he urged
he Convention TO go on and complete its
work. Delay is dangerous and would
hipwreck all. Hostetler said. he would
withdraw if the Conyention would nomi-
Iate, and G delegate near the reporters ia
lie wondered "why the ID he didn't !
withdraw DR.. Hall continued to urge {
and said tremendous reinforcemenis |
Fould come in. Il was finally decided by {
vote of 8 10 ! 10 rescind the previous de- I
and proceed with the nomination. I
his was too much for Hostetler; he said {
e would AVE to withdraw, that he was I
fraid of his Allegheny constituents. Mr.. !
ledarie told him, very clrtly, that he
'as not a proper delegate and should
fithdraw-but he didn't. 4 resolution S
by Mr.. Walker was lost, hut did I
feet The previous decision. 4 few hap
y remarks from the President and the I
ne Convention became itself again, and |
noothed its wrinkled surface. i