Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-05-17

PLATFORM
}, OF
TIE REPUBLICAN PARTY
! In
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Republican State Convention
met last Wednesday at Harrisburg
and nominated for
GOVERNOR
James A. Beaver of Center county
James A. Beaver is a native of Perry
county, having been born in Millers
town on October 21, 1887. He was
graduated at Jefferson College, Can
nonsburg, in 1856, and was admitted
to the Bar in 1859. 1T the outbreak
of the war Mr.. Be.ver served for
three months as Lieutenant, when he
was appointed L .eutenant Colonel of
the Forty-ffty Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, but inn Iediately afterward was
made Colon i of the 14sth Regiment.
He was SLOT through the body at
Chancep orsville. was slightly wonnd-
&c at s pottsylvania Court House and
at Cold HarbOr, and was seriously
wounded by shell explosion in the
first assault on Petersburg. In the
battle of Reams's Station, while in
command of a brigade he was struck
in the right thigh by a rifle bali and
his leg was amputated at the hip.
While be WIS laying on the ground
helpless, T. f. Rohm Juniata coun-
ty soldier, now a citizen of Mifhin-
town, came that way and saw the
helpless officer, called upon some
comrads that were with him. to stop
and take the Colonel along in their
retreat, 30 that he might not fall in
to the hands of the advancing enemy.
The comrads of Rohm all readily
seconded his good Samaritan inten-
ton and carried him off the field
If General Beaver becomes Governor
he should appoint Rohm to an Office,
if Rohm desires an Office. In De
cember, 1864, he was mustered out
as Brevet Brigadier General for
wounds received IL battle. After the
war he was brigade commander in
the State militia, and had command
at Altoona during the riots in 1877.
In politics General Beavers first es-
say was as a Republican candidate
for the Legislature in 1865, when he
was defeated. In 1878 General
Beaver had at first Leading place in
the race for the nomination for Gov
ernor, but failed to secure the prize
In 1850 General Beaver was one of
the leaders of the third term element
at the Republican Presidential Con-
vention in Chicago. He WAS for q
number of ballots the leading Re
publican candidate for Senator in
1881, but was not elected He has
been President of the Board of Trus-
tees of the Agricultural College of
PENNSYLVANIA, in Centre county.
LIEUTENANT GovKRxoA
William T. Davies of Bradford
county William T. Davies of Gla-
morganshire, was born in Wales, De-
cember 20 1881. He came to this
country in early life, and after study
ing law in New York was admitted to
the Bar in Bradford county, Pa. He
served during the war in the I4lstreg
iment. In 1875 he was elected Dis
trict Attorney for three years, but was
chosen Senator in 2S77, and was re-
elected in 1880.
SECRETARY INTERNAL. AFFAIRS
John NJ. Greer of Butler county.
John NJ. Greer was born in Jefferson
township, Butler county, August
1874. In 1867 he was admitted to
the Bar, and from 1869 to 1872 he
was District Attorney of his county.
In 1876 he was elected State Senator
and was re elected for four years.
SUPREME COURT.
William Henry Rawle was born in |
Philadelphia on August 81, 1923.
He was graduated at the University |
of Pennsylvania in 1841, and was ad
mitted to the Bar in 1874. He is the |
author of several legal works.
CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE.
Thomas NJ. Marshall, Allegheny.
Thomas Mercer Marshall was born in |
Newtown, County Derry, Ireland,
20, 1919. Two years Ia
ter the family came to this country
and settled in Pittsburg. In 1924 |
they removed to Butler, though a
year later the boy returned to Pitts
burg to reside with his brother, who
was ENGAGED in mercantile pursuits ,
there. After receiving a fair educa-
ton in private schools he entered the
service of his brother as book keeper
and general assistant, and at the age
of eighteen years was admitted to a
partnership in the business. At the
age of twenty-three he began the
study of law, and in 1916 he was ad-
mitted to practice. He identified
himself with the Wing and Republi-
can parties and took an active part
in political affairs. He has never
held office other than member and
President of Pittsburg Councils. In
1872 he joined the Greedy movement
and stumped extensively throughout
this and adjoining States. In 1880
he again joined the Republicans and
labOred for Garfield.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party Of the State Of |