Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-16
the names of all the candidates for United

the names of all the candidates for United
States senator, and whoever the people OF
the respective legislative districts declare
for shall be recognized by the senators
and members respectively as the choice
and instructions of their constituents.
There was good deal of tinkering at
the phraseology of this resolution. during
which it was developed that johnson had
brought one of the same kind with him to
the meeting and possibly John H. Lam
dis, who was showing Grow around town
last week.
Commodore Hiestand mildly proposed
that of course these instructions were to
govern them in caucus otherwise if strict
ly adhered to they might defeat the regular
Republican candidate and he proposed
amendment accordingly that the members
should attend and abide by all caucuses
and use every honorable means to nomi-
nate the choice of their constituents.
Even as a red rag to an ill-tempered bull,
SO is the word "caucus' to Ed. Martin.
He protested against its use in the resolu-
tiOn. In the caucus, he said, Lancaster
county's hopes are always shivered.
Mr.. Hiestand and A. L. Eshleman and
J. w. johnson thought the caucus was a
necessary part of the party machinery and
should be recognized.
John II. Lands thought Republican
ought to vote for the party nominee unless
in the extreme case that he had got the
nomination by bribery; no man who was
mixed up in the $4,000, 600 steal would
stop bribing legislators.
Martin again took the floor and declared
that an honest election for United States
senator in Pennsylvania was an extreme
case. The ring could always control the
Allegheny and Pittsburgh delegations and
easily buy enough more. They had money
for the purchasable, promises for the fools
and threats for the towards. The politi-
ciaas looked a long way ahead and relied
Oh the caucus, just as Bill Kemble relies
on a pardon before he is sentenced. This
was Lancaster county's Emancipation
Day" from caucus rule and he hoped
there would be no backward step.
all things. He had said he was opposed
to traitors in the Republican party. $50
am l." said the great Conoy chief, and
there were loud cheers at Martins ex-
pensc.
J. w. Johnson announced himself con-
vert to Martins views OH the caucus
and proceeded to make speech; but
Hiestand withdrew the Objectionable
words about the caucus; Eshleman cut
johnson off with remark that no more
buncombc was in order; Johnson snarled
and sat down.
The resolution was then adopted. The
chair hoped everybody would hand in their
candidates for United States senator.
Johnson announced Galusha A. Grow
Jack Hicstand proposed J. w. johnson,
and J S. Wilmer suggested Ed. Martin.
Then Stober proposed resolution that
an elector also be elected at the coming
primaries, and that he vote for the choice
of the Lancaster county Republicans for
president. This was a shot at John NJ.
Stehman, who was appointed elector by the
convention. But Stehman being in good
odor with both sides, nobody seconded it
and Stober was ignominiously squelched.
+. Z. Gantz then offered a resolution
that all the members of the committee
would support the Chicago nominee.
Everybody laughed and nobody seemed to
think it worth while to pass it, when HES
tand caught the eye of Democrat takin'
notes and remarked that if they did not
pass it somebody might say they were not
willing to SO declare.
So it passed without opposition, and the
committee adjourned.