Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-07
BULLOCK and Capt. b. IB. MITCHELL, Secreta.

following committee on Resolutions: n. &.
ELsBREE, r. r. PALMER, j. F. GILLETr,
b. b. MITCHELL and +. G. OWEN.
After deliberation the Committee reported
the following which were unanimously adop-
ted
/. Resolged., That we denounce in un-
measured terms the dastardly, wicked at
tack Of the assassin Guteau upon the
life of President Garfield, and heartily
join with our fellow countrymen of all
sections in extending our sympathy to
himself and his family, with the hope
that through the blessing Of Divine Provi
dence he may yet recover to resume the
reins of government, and carry out the
policy so auspiciously entered upon.
That we rejoice with JOY unspeakable,
that the improvement in the condition of
the President in the past few days affords
a lively hope of his ultimate and full
recovery.
2. ResoI0ed, That we congratulate the
country upon the wise and successful fl
nancial policy of the past and of the pres
ent National Administrations, and es
pecially do we commend the efforts of
the present administration to root out
organized corruption in every depart
ment of the government as evidenced in
the prosecution of the conspirators in the
Star-route and other frauds.
3. Res0loed, That we commend the
course of Hon. Edward Overton, our
member of the last Congress from this
district, who represented faithfully and
with honor and ability the interests of
his constituents.
4. ResoGed. That the general prosper-
ty of all the material industries of our
Commonwealth evinces the wisdom and
soundness of our present State admins
tratiOn.
5. Resolced, That we approve the
course of our Senator and Representatives
in the last Legislature their independent
action relative to the choice of United
States Senator. was demanded by an out
spoken, pronounced sentiment of their
constituents, and in acting with respect
to that sentiment they but performed a
recognized public duty.
&. Resoloed, That we emphatically de-
clare as the sense of this Convention, that
the compensation of the County Treasur-
er should be reduced, fifteen hundred dol
lars or less per annum. In no event to ex
ceed tnat amount, and we earnestly recon-
mend that our County Commissioners so
fix the Treasurcr's compensation.
for the County Poor House, we recon-
mend that the Commissioners take. bills
in duplicate of all purchases, and that one
copy of all bills be filed with the Superin-
tendent of the Poor House at the time of
delivery of the goods purchased, and that
he keep book of entry of same in detail.
8. Besoloed, That this Convention rep
resenting the sentiment of the Republi-
cans Of Bradford County, e rnestly recon-
mend the nomination of Hon. w. L.
Davies by the Republican State Conven
ton, which assemblies on Thursday next,
for the office of State Treasurer, believing
that his nomination would be eminently
wise and proper in the present political
tXigencies in Pennsylvania, and would
insure party success.
9. Res05ced, That as the representatives
Of the Republican sentiment of Bradford
County we declare that it is theduty of the
Legislature to submit to vote of the
people a proposition to 80 amend the
Constitution of the State as to prohibit
the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
liquors except for medicinal and mechani-
cal purposes.
For Sheriff, Capt. w. L. HORTON of Terry,
and L. WALKER, of Towanda borough were
HORTON, so
WALKER, %
The nomination of Mr. HORTON was made
unanimous On motion, GEO. w. BLACK
MAN, was nominated by acclamaton for Pro-
thonotary.
For Register and Recorder, Hon. j. III.
WEBB Of Smithficld; NJ. J. WELLER, of
Athens township and ALFRED BLACKWELL,
of West Burlington, were presented as can