The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-07

Pursuant 10 9 call published. . good!
number Of Somerset county's staiwart Re
publicans assembled themselves In mas
meeting. on Tuesday, 9Th inst. in th'
c0urt house. 10 choose delegates 10 thu
coming State Convention and transact sucl
other business as was deemed necessary
and for the good OF the party. The meet
ing was called 10 order by Capt Ed B,
Scull, Chairman of The County Com.
mittee, who nominated Col. J.. X. Edie a
president, Hon. DAME. Stuff, OF Jenner
and John N. Davis. of Elk Lick, ms vics
presidents. and ii. S. Endsley, Esq, and
Lou. A. Smith, OF the Meyersdale Com
msrciai, As secretaries the gentlemeu
nominated were unanimously elected and
The meeting was duly organized.
Captain Soul in a brief speech returned
his thanks for the honor conferred upon
him in calling him to the position he held
during the year announced that the OFF,
cial term for which he had been elected
had now expired. and moved thai the
meeting proceed TO the election Of Coun-
ty Chairman. Carried. Col. Ed. Soul
nominated Josiah Keller as Chairman, and
he was enthusiastically and unanimously
elected. Next in order. Deleg ties to
State Convention were called for. As 10
Senatorial delegates, it was announced
thai Fulton appointed last year. and that
Bedford had the appointment this year
next year Somerset will appoint Two Leg
islaiive and one Senatorial Delegate ~ the
| State Convention. Gen. Koonlz nomina.
ted Col. E. ID. lutzy, oil Crsina Angus
tus G. Davis nominated VIM. b. Frease.
Both OF these gentlemen were unanimous
ly elected. On motion OF kOoser the dele
gates were empowered TO substitute alter
mates should occasion arise. Agreed TO.
Col. Scull now briefly addressed the as
sembled Republicans. He said in effect
that vast dissatisfaction had existed and
still exists in regard TO recent primary
elections, and with the Tanner OF nomina-
ton 1t had led to evil results. There
were allegations of fraud, bribery and cor
ruption, but he believed there was misin-
formation in regard TO these charges. As
the editor OF the HERALD. he had invited
the closest scrutiny, which invitation was
disregarded. From this be was led TO be-
lieye a the charges do not exist in fact,
but that dissatisfaction continues 10 exist
cannot be denied. In difference to all al
most universal demand he offered the fol-
lowing resolution
Resoiced, That at the next ensuing Re-
publican Primary election the voters of
the several precincts be requested TO select
two delegates each, VINO shall act rs re-
turn judges OF said elections who shall al
so al the same time assemble in convention
for the purp ise OF perfecting rules and
regulations for the future nomination Of
Republican candidates.
Gen. koontz amended that convention
nominate candidate for Poor Director he
was opposed 10 the expense OF holding a
primary election for but one office. Col.
Yutzy claimed hat the resolution covered
that be was in favor of the present sys-
TEN being continued up TO the assembling
OF the convention. Mr. +. j. Kooser
wanted the system purified, admitted that
the situation was grave, but thought the
resolution conilicied with the power OF the
meeting. Mr.. j. q. Ogle desired 10 amend
bv adding that all rules incompatible with
the resolution be and are hereby repealed.
Gen. koonz thought it entirely within
the power OF the meeting TO suspend the
functions of the committee men aud return
Judges. This meeting represented the
party il was the original fountain of pow
or, and could do as 10 IL seemeth fit. Mr..
kooser opposed the suspension OF the re-
turn power Of the committee men. Cap
tain Ed Il Soul said that only in a few
instances were committee men elected-in
certainly not more than seven cases, If SO
maryland that he had declined 10 APP
point in The remaining districts, preferring
that his successor IN office, who bad 10
deal with them, should appoint them.
Col. lutzy explained that the functions oil
the committee men would reach up to the
holding of the next primary election that
with The election OF the delegates in con-
ventiOn the functions OF the committee
men cease. Gen. Koonlz suggested thai
a. but a few committee men were elected.
in these districts 0ne committee man and
one delegate. both 10 serve as delegates
and return judges, be selected. Col. Scull
claimed this meeting as the very fountain
head OF power in the party. One of The
principal objections TO the present system
was against the committee men il was the
our people wanted la correct. Gen.
koontz withdrew his amendment, as all
TO elect is ~relegated TO the local dis
Mr.. Kooser wiihdrew his amend
ment and the resolution was unanimousIy
After considerable discussion, in which
ex-Sheriff Knepper, Postmaster Davis. and
lew others, TX part the following res
was offered by Gen. Kooniz:
Res0lred. That the rule to elect commit.
tee men at the ensuing primary election
be and is hereby suspended.
The action OF the meeting, has for the
past few days, been the theme of consider
able discussion, and a very general feeling
Of satisfaction seems TO be prevalent that
the party has taken this decided step to-
the publication of our present pri-
mary system. The convention, ii is
will not meet TOR some months.
will give ample time for discussion
criticism.