The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-23
HURRAH FOR BLAINE, of MAINE
Republican State Convention.

The Republican State Convention
met at 10 a. M, on the 10th. Mr.. w.
B. Waddell Of Chester, was made
temporary Chairman, aud made an
excellent and characteristic address,
which was much applauded and
heard with the greatest of attention,
after which the convention proceeded
to business. The preliminary bust.
ness was quickly disposed of and
various committees appointed.
Forest county's Representative del
egate, S. d. Irwin Esq, was appointed
as member of the Committee on
Platform and Resolutions. They met
at the State Library room holding
forenoon session. The temporary
chairman, w. B. Waddell, retiring
upon the report Of the Committee on
Permanent Organization and the Sc
lection of that distinguished and vet.
eran stateman, Hon. Galusha a.
Grow, as permanent president of the
Convention. The chair appointed
Rose of Delaware, and Agnew, Sena-
torial delegate of Forest, to escort
Mr.. Grow TO the stage; cheers and
applause greeted the gentlemen as
they made their appearance, and Mr..
Grow being introduced, in his mas.
terly style SOUNDED the key note of
the campaign amidst general ap.
plause; rendering his thanks for the
confidence reposed in him, reviewing
the history Of the past twenty. five
years, saying this generation has lived
in the most eventful epoch of the
worlds history, and the grand achiev.
ments Of this nation is written in the
history of the Republican party; that
there was not a cherished law on the
statute that was not placed there
against the vote of the Democratic
party; the abolishment of slavery,
reconstruction, and resumption of
specie payments, were placed there
against the vote of the Democrats.
That the nation is progressive and has
DO use for the Democratic party
which is all hind sight, and no tore.
sight. In short his speech was re.
plete with logic and eloquence. After
which the Convention proceeded to
the general order of business.
The resolution instructiDg for
Blaine aud Lincoln passed almost
unsni imously. James McManes and
Hamilton Of Disston of Phila., p. L.
Kimberly Mercer, w. II. Jessup of
Susquehsnns, j. w. Lee of Venango,
and Lewis Emery of Mexican were
elected delegatesat large to Chicago;
and Calvin Wells of Allegheny, A.
w. Leiseuring of Schuylkill, and
James Dobson of Phila., we're chosen
Electors at. large. The committee on
credentials presented a majority re.
port in favor Of seating Blaine dele.
gates, contestants from Allegheny,
the adoption Of which was eloquently
advocated by their Chairman, John
Stewart. A minority report signed
by four Of the nine of said Committee
was also presented aud its adoption
strongly advocated by Hon. Howard
Reeder. On motion to substitute
the report of the minority for that Of
the majority the vote stood 12S for
and III against Delegates Agnew
aud Irwin from Forest voting for
the admission of the Blaine delegates
and against the min ,rity report.
In selecting the members of the
Republican State Committee for the
year A. b. Kelly of Tionesta was
announced as a member of same for
Forest County.
On third ballot for Congress at.
Large, Gen. L. S. Osborne of Lu.
zerne was nominated; choice made
unanimous and ratified midst general
applause
following are the proceedings of the
meeting OF the delegates of this, 25tb,
Congressional district, at Harrisburg,
on the 18th inst:
Met at U. S. Hotel and called to
order by electing j. Z. Long, Chair.