The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18
THE ORGANIZATION.

THE ORGANIZATION.
On motion of Harry White, Gen.
Lemuel Todd, of Carlisle, was made
Chairman OF the temporary organi-
zation' With very gooG taste he
took his seat without making a
speech.
On motion of John Cessna the list
of Senatorial districts were called
over and the delegates OF each nam
ed a member for a Committee on
Resolutions and a Committee on
Permanent Organization. The Con-
vention took a recess until 3 O'Clock
and both committees met in the
meantime in the Capitol.
Upon reassembling, the Committee
on Permanent Organization nomi-
mated Hon. John Cassna for chair
man, and embodied in their report
the usual formalities. The report
was adopted, and Chairman Cessna
was conducted to the stage by a COM
mittee of three.
On taking his seat, Mr.. Cessna adj
dressed the Convention as follows
Gentlemen Of the Contention:
For the mark of confidence Just
bestowed, please accept my hearty
thanks.
| congratulate you and the people
you represent upon the spirit Of
harmony manifested in the prelimi-
nary proceedings of the Convention,
and earnestly invoke its continuance
until our labors shall have been
completed A grave responsibility
rests upon the gentlemen now before
me. The action of this Convention,
if wise and judicious, will result in a
triumph of the principles of Repub-
licanism in November, 1888, and
proved the forerunner of National
victory in 1884. Mistakes. or blum
ders, to-day, will be political crimes
and cause difficulties and embarrass.
ments to the party of the whole Ma
tion in the Presidential struggle of
next year Pennsylvania has long
been recognized as the Keystone OF
the Federal arch. By calm, careful,
and judicious action, at this time,
we may and will secure for her the
acknowledged title of chiefsupporter
of the great political highway over
which the grand army of Repubi-
cans shall march to cictory in the
Presidential battle of 1884.
Let all Stalwarts prove themselves
Independents. Let all Independents
show themselves to be Stalwarts,
and henceforth let US have neither
Stalwarts nor Independents. but only
Republicans.
In order TO secure this result let
every delegate be and remain free
and uninhuenced by any considera-
ton other than desire for the success
of his party to be achieved by the
selection of the strongest candidate,
whose election will insure the well
fare and prosperity of the whole
people. If any gentleman came
through the door Of this Convention
with slate in his pocket, let him
break it and toss the pieces out of the
window.
Send up TO the Republican Senators
on Capitol Hill, who are standing as
faithful barriers against the unreason-
able demands of an accidental ma
ioritie in the Lower Honse, words
of cheer and thanks. Let the re-
sponsibility Of the extra session rest
where it belongs. The vetoes OF
small charities, and in some cases
of Just and legal claims, will not
compensate for those large expendi-
lures uselessly incurred. The peo-
pie will readily understand that a
| party which row rejects an appor-
tionment is seeking an under adj
vantage. If our senators continue
as they have begun even our adver-
saries will come to understand that
the present apportionment laws can
only be vetoed at the ballot-box.
The result of every election in Penn
sylvania is important not only to
the citizens of our own State, but to
the whole people of the Nation. The
contest in 1888 is especially impor-
tant by reason of the misfortune of