The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-07

count, by intimidation, by murder, by
amendment of the Constitution or by
Congressional action
Reso5rei, That the Republicans ofPenn-
sylvania demand of Congress that the linn
itation of arrears Of pensions bill. where
by unjust discrimination was made
against applicants for pensions after June
80, 1850, should be repealed and all sol
diers and sailors entitled 10 pensions
should share equally and justly in the
payment OF claims by the Government.
We approve of the bill which has re-
I ceiyed the almost unanimous vote of the
United States Senate, and Is now pending
in the House regulating commerce be-
tween the States, and call upon the Legis-
lature 10 adopt a ike measure to regulate
and supervise freight charges within the
/ State
Whereas, There II an evident desire on
the part of large number Of intelligent
and respectable citizens of Pennsylvania
10 amend the constitution by inserting a
clause prohibiting the manufacture and
sale Of Intoxicating drinks as 4 beverage
within the limits of this Commonwealth.
therefore
ReS0iced, That il l. the opinion and
judgment Of this convention that the
Legislature of the State should at once
adopt measures providing for the submis-
sion of this question to a vote Of the peo-
pie, in accordance with the true spirit of
our free institutions.
THE TICKET.
Gen. James \. Beaver, of Centre coun-
~, the Republican nominee for Governor
was born in Millerstown. Perry county,
Pa, ON October 21, 1897. His father died
when he was only three wears Of age and
he was brought up by his grandfather,
who lived in Miffiin county. He was
graduated at Jefferson College, Canons-
burg. Pa, when nineteen wears OF age
with honers, and then settled at Belle
fOnte his present home, and entered the
legal profession. Upon the breaking out
the rebellion Beaver entered the Union
service * Captain Of Company H. 45th
Pennsylvania Infantry. He resigned his
command on September I. 1852. 10 take
command Of the l45th Regiment, recruit
ed in Centre county He was shot through
the body At Charlottesville, and his
wound was supposed to lee fatal, but ne
was sent to Harrisburg and recovered
Before rejOining his regiment he org.iniz-
Ell and sent 20 the field the emergency
men from Camp Curtain, who participa-
ted in the battle of Gettysburg. He dis
tinguished himself at Auburn Hill and
Bristow Station. At Cold Harbor he wds
wounded in the hip, and promoted To
the command Of his brigade At Peters
burg, while riIlying his forces, he was
struck in the side with piece Of shell,
and thus received severe wound. He
came North and remained till the battle
of Ream's Station. on August a. 1864,
in which he lost a leg. The loss of his
limb necessitated his retirement FROM the
service, and he returned 20 his home in
Bellefonte, and resumed the practice of
ilw a. member OF Ine urm OF NC-XIIT-tcr
and Beaver.
In 1865 he was married to daughter
Of his law pre'eptor and partner. He
served as President Of the Board of Tr,IS-
tees of the Stat Agricultural College at
Lemont, Centre county; was 4 delegate
to the Chicago Convention which nom
mated ten. James y Garfield, and after
the defeat of Fl. W Oliver. Jr. Of Pitts
burgh. for L. ;. Senator. in 1881. was
brought forward AZ 4 compromise candi-
date, but was not accepted by the indie
pendents. On May 10. lSS2, he was nom
mated by acclamation by the Republican
Convention at Harrisburg for Governor,
but was defeated the following Noyem-
Der, receiving 3l5. $50 votes to 3j5,79l for
Robert f. PattisOn, Democrat 1918
for John Stewart, Independent Republi-
can 5,l96 for Petit. Prohibitionist, and
a ,4S4 for Thomas \. Armstrong, Green
backer.