Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-06-28
WORK OF THE SINE DIE
Re Convened
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Republican State Convention
that adjourned sine die, at Harris
burg on the 10th OF last 3lsy, re-
convened at Harrisburg, last We'd
nesday June 2l. Nearly 100 Of the
original delegates were not present.
Their places we're filed by substitutes.
Mr. Lear the president of tho sine
die convention, was not there. A1r.
David Taggart, of Northumberland,
WAS the substitute president. An ex
citing caucus was held in the State
Library. over the question as to
whether there should be new con
vention called under the proposed
new rules.
Judge Jessup, of Susquebanna, q
county, that gives Republican ma
jori:y, earnestly advocated a new
convention as the means whereby the
troubles in the party may be search
ed and offered tho following resolu-
ton.
RESOLVED. the State committee,
when organized, be requested to is
sue call for new convention under
the new rules, to complete the State
ticket, with full power to take such
action upon the ticket already nomi-
mated as shall be for the best inter
ests of the Republican party in TIE
State"
Mr. Huey, of Philadelphia, spoke
in favor of the resolution, and q new
convention. Philadelphia is a major
ity county. Mr.. Caldewell, of Mercer
county, made a speech fora new con-
vention. Mr.. Giikinson, of Bucks
county delivered a speech in favor of
a new convention; Others spoke in
in the same cause.
Mr. McCrary, of Erie, offered the
following substitute for Judge Jes-
sup's resolution:
REsoLvKp-That the convention
proceed to complete the ticket by
nominating candidate for Congress
man-at Large, and that we recon-
mend the State committee to adopt
all honorable means to harmonic the
party 80 as to secure the success Of
the Republican ticket.
Marriott Brosius, of Lancaster in
an eloquent speech in favor of the
| substitute resolution succeeded in
quieting the caucus, 30 that q vote
could be taken. The result Of the vote
WAS in favor of the substitutes of
Judge Jessups resolution. The eau
! Gus adjourned and the convention
met in the Opera House. Brosius
had made such a favorable impression
by his speech, that the Convention
nominated him for Congress-man-at-
Large. against his protest. however,
after he WAS nominated, he accepted
the nomination in the following
speech.
Gentlemen OF the Conven-
ton; 4 distinguished Frenchman,
when nominated to seat in the
Academy. said that he felt his pomin-
alton was prelnonition Of early death
and, what is worse, he died within q
week. In 1861 a revolt against the
constitutional authority of this Gov
ernment reared its hydra head, and
my country Issued her call for the
boys; and though boy, l felt bound.
as 1 love my country, to respond to
that call.
Eighteen years ago, on the field of
Bermuda Hundred, l thought posssi-
bly,, had made a mistake in answer
ing to that call, as l lay bleeding on
that field expecting that NY hfe soon
would end. / however WAS agreeably
disappointed. [Applausl To-day the
Republican party calls for the services
Of that son again, and while my own
mind was made up positively, and /
thought unalterabiy, when 1 asked
permission to decline ths compliment
of the nomination, yet when l listen
ed and heard and saw the feeling Of
this Convention as manifested in the
earnestness OF its desire that my
name should be used upon its ticket
with throbbing heart and aching
brain, the call, Come TO the front"
1 was willing then to sacrifice all
had-my life, if neccessary-upor
the alter of my country, and l mrIst
be willing to day to lay ell 1 have up
on that altar again. know it is nm
wise in you to have made it. Yo,
cannot say sought the post, and
warn you in advance that you cs,
never shake yor CORY locks at me
whatever comes. You can never poin
the finger at me and say David
thou art the man that brought thii
upon us" [Applaus and cries of w
never Wilt Gentlemen of the Con
vention 1 have nothing more to say
, save that I bow to your commands.
: Under more deliberate surround
: ings, doubtless Mr.. Brosius woul,
have delivered speech more in nc
: cord with these peaceful days G
every dag life business, AID don
himself Justice, for hsis an able MAJ
t 1Iarriot Brosius WAS born Ill Cole