The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-14

our tariff legislation which may be
made, care shall be taken TO discrim-
mate in favor of our own indus
tries, and thereby promote the
causes which are rapidly making
America the controlling power in
the financial as it already is the
established leader in political
thought.
Resolced, That rms i. inistration
OF Governor How ST is our warm
estapSoyal. Wcieg.ed with satistac-
ton the results of a purely Repub-
lican administration under his lead
ership, in which all the departments
have been faithfully conducted, the
credit of the State raised to the high
est point, and its finances placed
upon the proper basis, without in
creasing the l;irdens of the people.
At the close Il Chester delegate
offered substitute for the resolu.
ton referring to the administration
of President Garfield resolution
that the Convention indorses the
administration of President Gar
field first, last and all the time,
without if or and" Judge Souther,
of Erie, was opposed to any substi-
tuition and argued for the adoption
o! the resolutions as reported. This,
coming from one of the leaders OF
the Independents had its effect, and
the convention refused to enter
tain the Chester mans substitute,
the resolutions being unanimously
adopted.
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
The convention then proceeded
to the nomination ofa candidate for
State Treasurer. Attorney General
Palmer, in nominating General ST.
las NJ. Baiiy, of Fayette. said "Mr.
Chairman and fellow delegates, in
discharging the duty imposed upon
US we are not at liberty to forget
that the success of Republican prin-
ciples and Republican candidates
is the firstconsideration before which
all others must sink into insignifi-
canoe. We enlisted in common
cause and to battle against a COM
mon foe. We believe that the con-
tinued triumph of the Republican
principles insures the durability of
the public credit the faithful per-
formance of national obligations !;
the continued financial prosperity
of the people and the perpetuity Of
what is acknowledged to be the best
government ON earth. Such a par
ty enlisted in such cause is able
and worthy to carry the flag of vic
tory. l have the honor to name
to you candidate for the honora-
bic office Of State Treasurer, a man
in the prime of life, abounding in
health and strength Of vigorous
manhood, with splendid business
qualifications for the place 10 be
filled, a man who enjoys the conf
dence and good will Of all the Re-
publicans in the busy tcelning west
where some of the great Re.
publican majorities lie, Il section
not often honored by the selection
of a citizen for high office q man
who from his youth up has fought
the battles of Republicanism in a
region where no hope of success
could add vigor and zeal to the con-
test, and with no reward save the
consciousness of having served the
cause he loved a man who has at
tested his love Of liberty and law
by service on the field OF glory and
Of blood, who Won his promotion in
the glorious Pennsylvania Reserves
from Captain to Brigadier-Gene
by meritorious service on the field !;
man who stood in the hell Of bat
tie at Drainesville. on the Peninsula,
at Gaines Mill, South Mountain.
Anteitam, fredericksburg and the
Wilderness, and who bore witness
with his blood that he loved his
country well. He bears upon his
person the rough scars left by
the cruel cannon ball and will car
ry to his grave the evidence Of his
patriotism and courage. He is
able and worthy to lead Republi-
cans to victory as he led her regi-
ments TO war. His name is Silas
NJ. Bailey, Of Fayette county. The
people of this State have not in the
past, and never ought to be un-
mindful in the distribution of civil
emoluments and honors of those
who fought and bled that freedom
might live"
Mr.. Parshall, of Fayette, seconded
the nomination in an able speech.
pledging Fayette to do its duty
should its candidate be nominated.
Hon. George Landon, of Bradford
county, placed the name of Sena-
tor VIM. T. Davies, of Bradford,
before the convention, and in doing
so covered considerable time and
territory. He referred to his own
early Republicanism and then in
Weighed against dictators. He told
funny story and then referred to
Baily as one of the 306 at Chicago
and said this fact would be against
him. In closing he said !:
Il have the honor to name for
the position of State Treasurer Hon.
William T. Davies. Why do l
nominate him? Becauseh he is quail
flied for the place. For weeks and
months he was suggested as the
biggest man for the place in the
State. The thing grew until sever
al weeks ago, when things took 4
turn, and here we are instead of hav-
ing upwards Of two hundred votes
we have eighty-three, and what has
become of them no one knows.
Senator Lee seconded Senator Da-
vies' nomination, praising him for
his manly qualities and pledging a
full vote ans. overwhelming major
ity if the Bradford man was nomi-
mated.
George S. Oliver, as q represent
ative of the metropolis of the West,
Pittsburg, seconded the nomination
of General 6 NJ Raily during