The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-17

as the convention made its incompara.
bic nominations.
We have space at present for only
the briefest sketch of the several cam
didates, but further along in the can
vas will endeavor to give a good his
tory of all
JAMES A. BEAVER.
On General Beavers nomination
the Meadville Republican truthfully
Hemarks:
General James A. Beaver, of Cen.
ire county, was nominated for Gov
ernor by acclamation amid the widest
enthusiasm. His nomination was a
conceded fact before the convention
met. BY his straightforward and
manly course throughout the canvass
he has won the confidence of every
member Of the party. He has linden.
titled himself with no clique or faction.
He has made no bargains with any
ring nor has he made any promises
to hamper his official actions as Gov
ernor He is, therefore, the candidate
Of the united Republican party, and
he will have its undivided support in
the coming contest. General Beaver
has a national reputation as ap orator !;
as a soldier his record is among the
bravest in the land he is eminent in
his profession as lawyer, and as
christian gentleman his character
stands without blemish, challenging
the closest scrutiny of his fellow. citi-
zens. The fact of his having been
chosen, without opposition, to head
the ticket by such convention proves
him to be one Of the most popular men
in the State, and ensures a rousing
Republican majority for Pennsylvania
at the November election"
WILLIAM IL DAVIES.
Senator William T. Davies, who
was also nominated by acclamation,
was born in Glamorganshi1e, Wales,
December 20, 1881. In early life he
emigrated to this country, and after
obtaining a rudimentary schooling
entered the Owego Academy, New
York, where he was educated. After
graduating he read law and was ad-
mitted to pratice in Bradford county.
In 1875 he was elected district atto=-
ney for the term of three years, but in
1877 he was chosen Senator for the
short term. In 1880 he was reelected
and entered upon his present four
years term with the beginning of the
last session of the Legislature.
WILLIAM HENRY RAwLE.
William Henry Rawle was born in
Philadelphia, August 81, 1923, and is
nearly sixty years of age. He is
son of VIM. Rawle, jr,, whose reports
of the decisions of the Supreme Court
of Pennsylvania gave him enduring
reputation in his profession. Mr..
Rawle is graduate of the University
of Pennsylvania of the class of al,
and was admitted to the bar in 1874,
and has distinguished himself both as
a practitioner and as an author on
legal subjects, his published works
being numerous and valuable. Mr..
Rawle has never held any political or
judicial Office, though, he has exerted
his personal influence in behalf of
reform in political methods, and has
been especially outspoken against cor.
ruption in municipal affairs in Phila.
delphia.
JOHN NJ. GREER.
Senator John M. Greer was born in
Jefferson township, Butler county, on
the Sd Of August, 1874. He attended
the public schools of the neighborhood
until qualified for a higher standard
of education than they afforded, when
he entered upon an academic course.
After completing this branch he en-
tered upon the study of law and was
admitted to the bar of his native
county in 1857. He was elected dis
trict attorney and served from 1869 to
1872. In 1876 he was elected to the
State Senate for the full term of four
years, and in 1880 was reelected.