The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02
THE MILK IN THE COCOA-NUT

WE invite the attention of the
true and rejecting republicans Of
Somerset County to the following
summary of passing events, bearing
upon the welfare of the party in this
county, and exhibiting the aim and
object of a clique, or ring or combi-
nation of would-be leaders deter
mined to rule or ruin the organiza-
ton. The difficulties surrounding
the election of Senator at Harris
burg have been seized upon to ef-
feet the object aimed at, and the
purpose is fully discernable in the
extracts herewith published.
II is well known that the settled
rule or practice Of the Republican
party of this state, ever since its
organization, is to make its nomina-
tons for United States Senator. in
and by caucus or conysntion OF
the members of the Legislature. In
accordance with this established
custom of the party, Il caucus was
called for the purpose of selecting a
candidate A number of represen-
tatives bolted or refused to enter
this caucus, and set upa candidate
of their own. The members from
this county, as had been done by
all their predecessors, went into this
caucus, voted for Gen. koontz as
their first choice, and afterwards
voted for Henry W. Oliver who was
made the unanimous nominee.
Having entered into the caucus or
convention ofthe party, they were
and are in duty bound to support
its nominee, and have since faith
fully discharged that obligation.
The NeyersdaIe Commercial of Jan
uary Dist commenting editorially
on the Senatorial question express
es itself thus:
THE manly stand taken by the Independ-
''ent or Stalwart Republicans at Harrisburg
Sin the Senatorial contest wins the adfnira-
''tion of the great majority of the Republic
IAN party of the State.
I'VE have spoken with over hundred
"staiwart Republicans since the Senatorial
contest began and thus far have found but
''one ardent supporter of the caucus ma
Chine. Tha; Is the outlook here, and &C,
'beliere Il geaeTai throughout the eostntg."
This article was Immediately cop
led into the Pittsburgh Dispatch and
given circulation throughout other
papers in the State. Believing it tc
be libel on the Republicans of this
county who have heretofore stood
by all regular nominations with
unfiinching integrity, and believing
that the action of our Representatives
in performing a plain duty should
be sustained, the editor of this pa,
per went into the Republican county
meeting held on Tuesday evening
last and offered the following reso-
luton:
"Rcsolred. That the course pursued by
"Messrs COlbOn and Mier our representa-
''tiyes in the Legislature in participating in
the Republican Senatorial caucus, abiding
''by It's results, and since faithfully support
ling Henry w. Oliver its unanimous nomi-
''nee, merits and meets with our party APP
probation"
Immediately a motion was made
by John G. Ogle to lay the resolu-
ton on the table, which motion was
supported in speeches of consider
able length by himself, FL. Kooser,
William III. Koontz .and DR.. Nc
Kinley.
The resolution was tabled by a
vote of sixty, being majority Of
those present and voting, and amid
the throwing up of caps, and cheers
and howls of cxultation the meet
ing adjourned.
On thesucceding Thursday 9th,
the following appeared in the Pits
btugh Dispatch.
NO MACHINE FOR SOMERSET.
The Republicans in Meeting assem-
hIad TabIaI Z, R>calu,;ao I.Io.s;,,<,