Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-09-10
Proceedings Of Republican County
Convention.


Return Judges from the following
townships and boroughs met in the Ar
bitration room Of the Court House On
Monday last, to W.T.:
Allegheny township, :. p. Eakin-
Adams. James 4. McMarlin.
Butler. Thomas B. White.
Buffalo, NJ y. Greer.
Centre, Thomas Z. Hoon.
Clinton. W. W. Mccall.
Concord. Charles Cochran.
Clay, J. I. McClung.
Connoqucne=sing (North) Gottleib
Brotschie.
Cranberry, A. C. Duncan.
Donegal, J. B. Orbison.
Forward, David Douthett.
Jackson (East), DR.. F. '. Brooks
Jefferson, w. w HARRISON.
Lancaster, Wm Lutz.
Middlesex. W. T. Anderson.
Muddvcreck. ". B. Dodds
Mercer, ". p. Braham.
Oakland. z. II. Monte.
Parker, DR.. c. NJ c. Campbell.
Penn, VIM. V. Seaman.
Slipperyrock, J y. Blair.
Washington, 5. G. Hutchison.
Butler borough (lst Ward) Thomas
Robinson (2nd Ward) J. NJ Greer.
CentrevilIe, F. s. Peters.
Millerst6wn; A. L. Craig.
Pctrolia. 4. L. Campbell.
Saxonburg, Z. Maurhoif.
Sunbury, J. r. Campbell.
Prospect, w. r. Riddle.
The following districts were not
represented: Brady township, Clear
field. Cherry, Connoquenessing (South)
Fairview borough and township, Jack
son (West). Marion, Summit, Ven
aneo, Winfield, Worth, Karns City
and ZcIienoplc.
The Return Judge Of Franklin TP.,
James. Y. English, not being able to
be present, sent in his return through
the Return Judge Of Prospect, Mr.. W.
r. Riddle, who by accident forgot to
bring the same, with his own, in, but
thew were sent for in time 10 be added
to the count as found below.
The Convention organized by call
ing Hon. \. L. Campbell, OF Petrolia,
to the Chair, who made some very ap-
propriate remarks On assuming the
same. VI. y. Greer was chosen Secre-
tarv and j. +. PETER and Thomas B.
White, Clerks.
The Convention then proceeded to
receive and count the votes for jury
Commissioner, which on being summed
up resulted az follows:
J. w. Monks, 220; J. j. 4. Mel
linger, 9la; James Glenn l6l, VIM.
Crooksbank, 81.
Thomas Robinson, w. 7. Braham
| and DR.. +. S. Peters were appointed a
committee on resolutions who reported
the following, which were adopted
Resolred, That we heartily endorse
the platform of principles adopted
by the Republican State Convention,
which met in Harrisburg on The 23rd
of July, they fairly representing the
judgment Of the Republicans Of this
State.
Resolced, That we also endorse the
! nomination Of Hon. Samuel Butler
and pledge the support Of the party in
| November.
Resolred, That we cordially endorse
the nomination Of Mr. J. w. Monks as
our candidate for Jury Commissioner,
knowing him to be competent and
honest.
Resolved, That California is still in
the Union.
The Convention then proceeded to
the election Of Chairman Of the
County Committee for the ensuing
year, which resulted in the election OF
Thomas Robinson.
A.. l.. Craig and W. c. Negley were
chosen Secretaries Of the Committee.
On motion, the Chairman of the
Committee was authorized, after con-
sultation or correspondence with Re
publicans Of those districts not repre-
sentcd in the Convention, to appoint
members on the Committee for the
same.
On motion adjourned.
A. l.. CAMPBELL,
NJ. n GREER, Chairman.