The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-07-19
The Olive Branch.

The Republican State Central Com
mittee met in Philadelphia on We'd
nesday last, in pursuance Of u resolu-
tion adopted by the recent State Con.
vention, for the purpose of taking
action looking to an honorable adjust
ment of the differences existing in the
party ranks. Nearly every member in
the State was present, aud full and
free discussion was held. All the can.
aidates on the Republican ticket
offered to withdraw if by SO dong
complete harmony can be restored.
The following resolutions were then
adopted by the committee, which the
chairman was authorized TO submit to
the Independents
First-That both tickets be sub
mitted to the popular vote of the Re-
publican party at the primaries.
Second-That the Republican party
at .he primaries select q ticket by
popular vote, the primaries to be open
for the candidate of any Republican
whatsoever, whether on either side of
the present ticket or not.
Third-That new convention
under the rules adopted by the CONT
mental Hotel conference of stalwsrts
aud Independents, be held on the
fourth Wednesday in August. The
rules to govern this convention to be
prepared by ex.chief justice Agnsw,
Hampton J.. Carson and Francis B.
Reeves.
Fourth-That the new convention
is not to be latter than the fourth
Wednesday in August.
The Independents have declined all
of the propositions, fair as they are
considered by all fair-minded voters
One Of the above propositions is thai
both tickets, or as many more al
choose to enter the race, be presented
to the party of the State under rule
framed by committee of whom ex
Chief Justice Agnew shall be tn
chairman, and that those who receiv
a majority of the votes cast, whethe
Regulars or Independents. be tn
nominees of the Republican party
Gould any proposition be fairer tha
this If the people are the ones who's
wishes are to be consulted could an
better test be made to learn what the
were !? If the majority of the party {
the State shall not rule as to th
question of candidates what other tr
bunal shall decide? The fairness
such proposition commands instar
respect. But the answer of the Ind
pendents is that you, the Regular
have the machinery of the party
your hands and can mould majorit
to your will. But this is not so in ii
sense they would convey, for the ver
machinery they profess to lack woul
be given them by the proposition the
reject. No. Compromise was n,
what they wanted, and lacking ii
disposition of course it has not ar
will not be secured. In his reply Il
chairman of the Independents says |
has no power to accept or reject tt
plan of the Regular Republicans, b1
he plainly indicates that neither of Il
propositions will be acceptable. Fol
of the candidates, however, while d
nying their right to speak for the
party, say that they will consent
withdraw upon the conditions th
both tickets be Withdrawn and eth
the several candidates of these ticke
pledge themselves not to accept al
subsequent nomination" The who
point Of this proposition is that Ge
Beaver shall not be candidate !
matter if but one in every thousaI
Republicans in the State should pref
some other candidate and the Nil
hundred aud ninety y-nine should
his enthusiastic supporters. Thus Il