The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-10-14
Meeting of Senatorial cOnferees.


STROUDsBuRG, Pa, Oct, 6, 1882.
The Democratic Senatorial Conference, Of
the 22d District, met al the Indian Queen
Hotel this afternoon The conferees of the
different counties in attendance were Car
bona. C. Broadheed, Frank b. Rebeh and
DR.. J. c. Kramer. M,nrue-Thomns Me-
Ilhaney, Jerome s. williams and Peter NJ.
Eienbefg, Pike e. Hurhbecb, s. c. West
fall and G. S. Bull. Dr.. j. c. Kramer was
selected as Chairman Of the conference and
Mcllhaney was chosen Secretary.
The Chair briefly returned his thanks for
the honor conferred, aud then awaited the
pleasure Of the conference. c. S. Bull, in a
neat speech, presented the name Of John D.
Biddis, as the unanimous choice Of Pike
county for Senator. The Conference, on
IN Otion Of A. G. Broadhesd, made the nom.
ination by acclamation. On motion of r
L. Reber, committee was appointed TO
wait upon the nominee and introduce him
70 the assembled conierees. The committee,
which consisted Of Eilenberg, Reber and
| Hornbech, did its duty in short order.
The nominee made an able and happy
speech. He returned his sincere thanks
for the nominetion; congratulated tie
Conference upon its harmonious pro
ceedngs, and rejoiced in the fact that the
outcome of the Congressional Conference
at Mauch Chunk was so satisfactory TO the
Democracy Of this Senatorial District. The
nomination of j. b. Storm he considered
most excellent. Nest re dwelt upon the
necessity of unanimity and concerted action
in this contest against the corruption and
money oligarchy of the Republican party.
In conclusion he said 81 do not consider
myself able to fulfill this ministerial position
with the same ability aud tact that the pres
ent incumbent does Senator Craig s man
of transcendal ability, and there are very
few men in Pennsylvania who are his SUI
periors id sagacity and craftsmanship.
Knowing my inferority to to him, shall
make it point to emulate his actions and
follow his examples . 8 will pledge you
my word as a man, that if | am elected
about which there is no doubt, that shall
not disgrace the trust, which you, by your
and the peoples ratification, to come, have
or will place in my hands. shall go to
Harrisburg with full determination Of 81.
curing just apport ionent for our people.
| will support such, and only such measures
in the Senate, that will tend to relieve the
people from the vipers which have engraft.
cd themselves into the body polite Of the
nation and state Corruption and bribery
bossism, proprietary government and dis
! honorable actions shall and will be dis
countenanced by me. No censor Cameron
shall lead me bv the nose. Questions, no
doubt, will vitality affect the industrial and
laboring people to these let me say that
am on the side of honest industry and shall
support all just measures that will alleviate
or elevate the horny listed sons of TOLL The
Cameron dynasty which has done so much
to humIliate and disgrace the Keystone
State will find in me determined enemy
and anything can do to repeal the iniquit.
} Gus laws which have been enacted aud fos
tered by thss cabalstc influence, shall be
done with pleasure. Pledging you my un.
tagging support ana influence for our entire
E ticket and again thanking you shall avail
, the result.