Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-07-14

"This is contest in which is tt
be tried by the battle of the ballot
whether the principles of the Repub
lican party are to be perpetuated ol
stricken down. Whether we shal
return to the days of complete Re
publican supremacy or the spectacle
witnessed at Washington since the
income of Democratic House and {
Democratic President shall be wit
messed next year, and to the end oi
the prosperity of the country.
81 am not, my friends, in doubt as
to what are the principles which yor
propose shall guide US in the ap
preaching contest. You will declare
for the never-fading principles ofthe
party of Lincoln, of Summer, OF Gar
field, and of the immortal Grant
They will never die, and in the con
fident belief that the wisdom of the
great leaders of the past have guided
you in the building of your platform
1 am willing to leave to you the dec
larations which we shall follow, and
accept your work, feeling that we
will be able to stand where you will
place us, and shall 1 say that we
shall lead the banner to victory
(Cries of Yes 'Yes!)
If you are more wise in your plat
form than in your candidates we can
carry it wherever you shall direct us
and find in our vocabulary no such
word as fail. 1 thank you for this
nomination, which was not sought
by me. No delegate has been impor-
tuned for me by me, and no effort
has been made by me to obtain Sc
gratifying and so honorable a posi-
ton. But the call of duty finds me
ready, no matter whence it comes OF
whittier it leads. l am ever ready to
respond to that call. l cannot, there
fore, but express my readiness to &C
cept your nomination, and to go forth
in the fight with loyalty in my heart
and the underlying principles of my
party emblazoned upon my shield
and my banner" Applause.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
W. I. Davies, of Bradford county,
and Ed. A. Montooth, of Pittsburg
were placed in nomination for Lieu
tenant Governor. The vote stood:
Davies-127t.
Montooth-l221.
Imes-1.
William T. Davies was born in Gla
norganshire, Wales, December Doth,
1881. In early life he emigrated to
to this country, and after obtaining a
rudimentary education entered the
Owego Academy, New York, where
his education was completed. After
graduating he read law, and was ad
mitted to practice in Bradford ccun-
ty. In 1875 he was elected district
attorney by the Republicans for the
term of three years, but in 1877 he
was chosen Senator for the short
term. In 1880 he was re- elected and
served the term with credit to him
SELF In 1882 he was nominated for
Governor, but was defeat
ed by the Independent movement OF
that year Since then he has devot
ed his attention to the practice of bis
profession.
SPEECH OF Mr.. DAVIES.
Mr.. Davies was then introduced
and received with cheers. He said /:
After several days of severe labor i
find myself exhausted. Icannot say
that this nomination comes unani-
to me. but 1 do not know
that care about that. 1t came unan-
four years ago, you know.
Laughter) My competitor has made
n splendid canvass without saying q
word or performing an action which
be need take back. / will make no
speech, but only say that cheerfully
accept this nomination with no fears
for the result. 1 believe that the ap
preaching canvass is but the fore
runner of the national campaign OF
1888. and am satisfied that the peo-
pie OF the State of Pennsylvania are
sure to defend the eternal principles
of our party and perpetuates the
great organization which has led the
State and country to the splendid
position Of the first nation of the
world
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL.
Col. a. Wilson Norris, and Thos.
j. Grimeson were placed in nomina-
ton for Auditor General. The vote
stood:
Norris-142
Grimeson-10S
A. Wilson Norris was born in Lew
istown, Pa, in 1912, and educated at
Georgetown College, District of Col
umbia. He entered the army as
in the One Hundred and
Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, in
November, 1861. He was captured
at Gettysburg in 1868 and was TWEEN
ty months prisoner of war. He
was honorably discharged as captain
IN July, 1865, studied law and was
admitted to the bar in 1867. In Is
~ be was appointed private secreta-
ry of Governor Hartranft. In 1873
he was Inspector General of the G..
A, r. for the United States and the
same year was elected commander OF
the Department of Pennsylvania in
the same organization. He served
six years as secretary of the Repub
lican State Committee. In 1876 he
was appointed official reporter of the
decisions of the Supreme Court and
served until January, 1881, when he
was elected Senator from the Sixth
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