The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-09-14
Republican County. Convention.


by ]. H. Hagerty, chairman of the
county committee at II O'Clock A. NJ.
| The chairman after calling the meet
ing to order announced that the first
business of the con nvention would be
to nominate q temporary chairman of
| the convention.
Col w. w Ames, of st. Marys was
chosen temporary chairman.
The chairman then called for the
election of temporary secretaries,
whereupon Henry A. Parsons, Jr. and
T. d. Rhines were chosen.
On a call of Townships and
! Boroughs the following delegates
answered for their respective pre-
cincts.
Benezette-J. b. Everhart, g. T.
Cult.
Benzinger - Joseph Eddy, Jacob
| Anderson.
Fox-J, J. Taylor, w. J. Meredith.
Highland - E. HOvencanp, Levi
Ellithorp.
Horton-Not represented.
Jay-Not represented.
Jones--J. d. Parsons, Theodore
Veditz.
Milstone-Not represented.
Ridgway-R. 1. Robinson, A. w.
Jones.
Ridgway Township-J. &. Luther,
N. V. Lent.
st. Marys-W. G. Spafford, Col.
w. w. Ames.
Spring Creek-O. II. Minor, T. D.
Rhines.
On motion of E. Hovencamp the
Convention appointed Col. w. w.
Anes, J. D. Parsons, and w. G.
Spaf1Urd committee OH resolu
tic
Uh motion the conven ton took re-
cess until II O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention called to order by the
chairman at II o'clock pursuant to ad-
journment.
On motion the temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent.
The Chairman called for certificates
from those precincts where members
of the county committee hal been
elected by the voters at the primaries.
Rldgway Borough and Township
and Highland Township responded to
the call having elected delegates at
the primaries.
Remarks were made by several
delegates to the effect that the mem
hers of the county committee should
be elected by the people. And although
the convention took no formal
action in the matter it was clearly the
unanimous conviction of the body.
RESOLUTIONS.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions WAS then read as follows:
ReSoiued, That while deploring the
present division in the Republican
party of Pennsylvania, we believe
lst, That the platform Of principles
adopted hy the Republican State Com
niitee of May 10th meets the just de-
uInnds of the hour ard appeals to the
enlightened public sentiment on those
questions that vitality affect the inter
est Of the State and Nation.
ID, That the propositions submitted |
by the State Committee in pursuance
of the resolution passed at the Harris
burg Convention of June q, offered |
the most liberal and honorable plan |
ior the settlement Of party differences.
3D., That the rejection OF this plan
10y the independents renders their
present attitude Inconsistent vita the |
reform lhcy demand and makes clear
their desire to defeat the Repu vi can |
ticket and to turn the State Govern
ment over to the Democratic party.
4th, That, in General JAS. A. Beaver |
we recognize the free spontaneous |
choice of the Republican Party Of
fitness as Il christian man, soldier aud |
statesman points to him as a worthy |
standard bearer of the party, and that
to him aud the rest of the State ticket
we pledge our united and enthusiastic
support.
ReSolred, That it is ineXpedient at
this time to nominate a candidate for
District Attorney, and authorize the
County Committee to select cand-
date if in their Judgment it should be
for the best interest of the party.
The resolutions were then adopted
rs read
The chairman then announced that
for Assembly would be
next in order
FOR ASSEMB.y
J. J. Taylor, of Fox, was named
ind declined.
o. M. Montgomery. of Jones, was
then named and nominated by accla-
nation.
FOR JURY COMMISSIONER.
s. l.. Brown, of Fox, and J. V.
Bonnert, of Jones, We're named for the
The chair appointed E. Hovencamp,
J. ]. Taylor, aud w. G. Spaifori As
ellers to receive and count the ballots.
The result of the ballot was: S. L.
Brown, s votes; J. V. Bonnert, 9
votes.
On motion the nomination of j. V.
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