The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-28

ilOst ON dCCIdlHdllOil, Dut tut picSi-
dent nipped it in the bud by order
ing the ballot to proceed. AS the
first name on the roll was called
and the response came "Brosius,
the Convention again broke into
cheering. Rapidly the votes for
Brosius piled up, and before the roll
was half called the nomination of
Lancaster's fayorite was assured.
The first and only ballot resulted
for,
Marriott Brosius votes
William p votes
Lemucl Todd II votes
J. Toward Jacobs - votes
The announcement OF the vote
evoked loud cheering, and the NOM
ination was made unanimous amid
the greatest enthusiasm, the delegates
all arising to their feet.
On invitation ofthe chairman, Mr..
Brosius addressed the convention.
He said;
4 distinguished Frenchman, on
his nomination to the academy, once
said he felt his nomination was
premonition of early death, and,
what was worse, he died within
week. In 1861 a rebellion against
the Government reared its head,
and my country issued its call.
Thoguh boy, l responded. Eigh-
teen years ago, on the battle field, l
thought perhaps | had made mis-
take when l lay bleeding, because |
expected death. But l was mistak-
en- then. Again | am called TO en-
list. Though | was in earnest in
my declination. have heard with
throbbing heart and aching brain
the call to the front. | was ready
once to sacrifice my life on the altar
of my country. | am ready again
to lay all | have on that altar. /
fear you have made mistake.
ICries Of NO! Mo- | told you so.
You can never say, Daniel, thou
art the man who has brought this
on us" Gentlemen, have nothing
more TO say. | bow to your decis-
ion.
Mr.. Brosius' remarks were loudly
applauded, and We're followed with
Rally Round the Flag" by the
band in the gallery.
Mr.. Magee presented a resolution
empowering the Republican State
Committee to fill vacancies after all
members shall be notified.
This was agreed to, and on mo-
ton the Convention adjourned to
meet at the polls in November.
SKETCH OF THE CANDIDATE.
Marriott Brosius, the Republican
nominee for Conoressman-at-L Large,
was born in Lancaster County in
1914. He received an education of
high chaTa :ter which was just about
finished when the war broke out.
On November 7, 1861, he enlisted in
the Ninety-seventh Regiment of
Pennsylvania Volunteers, and serv-
ed as Il private and non-commis- !
stoned officer in the campaigns of
that regiment on the South Carroll
ma coast, in Florida, and on the
James River, in 1864, when as a part
of the Tenth Corps it went up that
river to Bermuda Hundred. In the
hard lighting of May 10Th he receiv-
ed severe wound which disabled /
him from further service He was
made corporal June q, 1862, a
May 6, 1868, and was COM
missioned Lieutenant after his /
wound, but was not mustered into
that rank, being discharged on sur
geon's certificate January 2, 1865.
After the war he studied law with
Thomas f. Franklin, in Lancaster,
Pa, where he now has 4 large prac-
tice. He is one ofthe most eloquent
takers in the state, and will make
a splendid canvass throughout the
State III the opening canvass. At
his nomination the Convention re-
peaied much the same scene as when
Marshall was nominated, all the en-
thuslasm being due to the effect of
Brosiusus' personal character and /
influence.
HOW IT WAS RECEIVED IN PHILADEL-