The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-08-04

to travellers. At Driftwood, the termin-
us of the Low Grade road, a good.
natured looking individual got on the
train, whom we imagined was on the
same e=rand as we, and it was not
long until we had aprised him Of our
surmises, and sure enough, we were
correct. This gentleman-for such
We found him to be-was Mr.. G.. G.
Benscoter, Jefferson County's member
of the State Central Committee, and at
one time the editor Of the now extinct
Reynoldsville Eye. From this on our
journey was more pleasant. Night
came and about 10 o'clock we turned
in" and knew no more until we were
landed in the City of Brother Love, at
700 a. m.
After breakfast at the St. Cloud
Hotel, we walked around to the Girard
to see what prominent politicians had
congregated there, understanding that
this hotel was their favorite stopping
place. Here we met Gen. Harry
White, through whose kindness we had
the honor of shaking hands with many
whom we almost daily read about in
political way. AT 10 u. M, wo wended
our way to the rooms Of the Union
Republican Club, on the corner Tenth
and Chestnut, SITS, where the
NEETIEG OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
was to be held. After all had assem-.
bled Chairman Cessna called the meet
ing TO order and the roll of members
was called. Over eighty responded
to their names, which is the best at.
tendance at any meeting of the State
Committee for many years. Ex. Gov.
Jewell, Chairman of the National Re.
publican Committee was introduced
and addressed the meeting in rou8ing
speech, and expressed the greatest of
satisfaction at the encouraging out.
look all over the Union for the sue
cess of the Republican ticket. He
said he had travelled in many different
States and was satisfied that every
section was being well organized and
in manner never before known so
early in the campaign. Everything
was working gloriously for the Repub-
licans. Other prominent Republicans
spoke in the same glowing terms of
the situation. Among these were
Hon. Galusha A. Grow, Attorney
General Lear, Gen. w. H. Kooutz,
VIM. R. Leeds. Maj. J. G. McQuade,
Gen. James A Beaver, Gen. Negley,
and many others.
Alter the speeches were over the
Committee proceeded to transact such
business as came before it. A sub
committee of21 was appointed to whom
the immediate direction of the cam.
paign should be given. A financial
committee of Is was also appointed
In regard to the vacancy in the Elec-
tOral ticket in this district, caused by
the death Of w. L. Fox, James Z.
Maffett, Of Clarion was appointed by
the unanimous consent of the Com
mittee, and Andrew Stout was substi-
tuted in place of j. Cochran, resigned,
in the LycomiDg and Tioga district.
After hearing reports from all the
counties, which showed tho great en-
thusiasm in every direction, the Com.
mittee adjourned to meet at the call of
the Chairman.
After the meeting was over and our
business finished we took occasion to
call on Mr.. d. II. Arnold, husband of
the lady who has been visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Einstein, in this place
for several weeks past. We found him
to be a very hospitable gentleman,
indeed, and should liked very much
to havo accepted his kind invitation to
remain q few days and be shown
around the city. Mr.. Arnold owns
hat store and does a hourishing busi-
ness at No. 361 North Sth St.
Leaving Philadelphia at 1856 p. M,
We arrived home at $50 p. m, Friday
somewhat fatigued mortal, having
had shoit but profitable visit.
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