The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-02

To THE RErUBLIcArs OF SOMERSET Coux
TY We have seen it announced in the
Meyersdale C5mmGcia'an in the Pittsburgh
Dispatch that at meeting held by the Re-
publicans at Somerset, on the 25th inst,
Representatives Colborn and Mier were de-
nounced aud repudnted for their course ON
the L. s. Senatorial question. Whatever
was done at that meeting was done without
our knowledge and consent
On cxaming the proceedings of the meet
ing, as given in the Commercial, it appears
that resolution was offered endorsing and
approving the course Of Colborn and Mier
on the Senatorial question. 1t was claimed
by the friends Of Hon. q. A. Grow. that
this resolution was out Of order and that
the meeting was called for no such purpose;
whereupon motion was made and carried
to lay the resolution on the table.
But, we are informed that in the discus
sion Of the question, Messrs J. G. Ogle and
+. j. Kooser, took occasion TO vent their
personal spleen upon us, especially upon
Colborn Well, we will try to survive all
the ranting and rawlings of such hypocritical
friends. But we do not propose that the
result of that meeting shall be construed in
to an endorsement of boilers and kickers
and a condemnation of us, without those
thus claiming, placing themselves fairly and
squarely on the record with full knowl-
edge of all the facts.
We were nominated and elected as Re-
publicans by Republicans, and one of the
duties We were expected to perform was the
election of a L. s. Senator. We were not
only expected, but pledged. publicly and
privately, TO go into the Republican caucus
and assist in the nomination as well as cleo
ton of Senator. The question now is.
was it our duty rs Republican Representa-
tives of Somerset county to go into the eau
Gus of the party for the nomination of a
Senator? And having gone into the eau
Gus is it our duty to stand by the party and
the man who was fairly and honestly made
the nominee ? The question is whether the
Republicans will stand by the party and its
organization and nominee, or whether they
will forsake the party, abandon its organi-
zation, and endorse and sustain the bolters
aud kickers. The Republicans of Somerset
county have some knowledge and expert
cnce of bolts we had one in the county in
1878, and what was the result the defeat
of our nominees for Congress and State SEN
ator, and who was first, and loudest, and
most fierce, and bitter in denouncing the
boilers and kickers ? The Hon. W. H..
Koontz, and all the people said Amen And
the position taken by at least one of your
Representatives in that memorable cam
paign will not soon be forgotten by the Re-
publicans of Somerset county. And there
is not a Republican in the county to-day,
who took part in the bolt and kick of 1873
and adhered to 1t, that is not politically
dead and damned as a Republican
If the gentlemen who were most conspicu-
Gus in the meeting, and who were most fierce
in their denunciation of us, are desirous of
having resolutions passed denouncing US
and endorsing the Grow-Wolf boilers and
kickers, let them call meeting of Republi-
cans for that purpose, at which such a reso-
luton will be in order. Don't dodge The is
sue. We desire to do our duty and TO repre-
sent our constituents honestly and fairly.
and if we are misrepresenting the great Re
publican party we ought TO know it.
What has made the Republican party
what it is, but its organization What has
enabled it to accomplish more in twenty
years in advancing the interests of the
American people, than all other parties from
the organization of the government, but its
organization ? Destroy its organization and
you destroy the party. There is not gem
tleman who has ever held an office under
the Republican party in the county or dis
trict that did not obtain it through its or
ganizaion, its caucuses, and conventions.
We feel bound by every sense of of honor
and justiceto stand by the party and its
nominee in the Sentorial contest, and We
will never submit to the dictation of bolt
ing and kicking minority. There is no bolt
ing and kicking in u.
But if we cannot honestly and fairly rep
resent our Republican constituents, and are
now misrepresenting them, we will resign
our seats and go home whenever requested
10 do so by those who sent US here, but we
are not disposed to dishonor ourselves and
the Republicans of Somerset county at the
dictation of few captious gentlemen,
would be Leaders and statesmen, who are
bent on mischief for selfish purposes.
The men referred to, who in the meeting
charged us with being false to Gen. Koontz !;
charge dwhat is absolutely untrue. Venom
mated Gen. Koontz and voted for him, but
seeing that he could only get our votes, his
name was Withdrawn but can be voted for
in the joint Assembly at any time, by any
one who chooses to do 50. A previous nom
ination is not necessary. There were no
nominations in the convention.
Very Respectfully,
\. J. CoLBoRS,
SAM. MIEI.