The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-09-22
Republican Co. Convention.
PEN PICTURES OF THE CANDIDATE

PEN PICTURES OF THE CANDIDATES
The delegates elected at the Republican
primaries on Saturday assembled in the
Court House, at Mauch Chunk on Monday
at eleven o'clock. County Chairman Keif.
er called the meeting to order and Secretary
W. H. Stroh proceeded to call the roll.
Audenried-H G. Taylor, w. Price.
Beaver MeadOw-Wm. ID. Thomas, w. O. Mar
East Mauch Chuk-D. X. Morrow, David
/ Beltz, Hiram HOntz
Frankiin-J. K. Rickert, Levi Horn, s. L. sny
Kidder North-A P. Carter.
Kidder SOuth-J s. Hawk.
Lansford-Nathan Tanner, Thomas Evans
Lehigh-Henry Hincer.
Little Gap-E. II. Mooney.
LehightOn-W. 4. Ash, w. O. Derhamer, 4. s.
Mahoning-D. A. Kistler, Godfrey Peters.
Mauch Chunk, First ward-0. o. Jarrard. Jas
Maueh Chunk. Secoud Ward-Chas. Necst Dr.
f. G.. Ibach, Geo. Wilson, Levi Yetter.
| Mllport-Levl A. Boyer.
Parryville-teO. w. Bauman, j. ID. Bister.
| Penn Forest-J. II. Harlan.
| bell, Samuel Derby, Moses Hough, John +.
| Edwards.
1OWamenSing-J0seph strong,
Weatheriy-H. j. Kirchenthal, T. J. Roberts,
| Frank White, Daniel Washburn.
Weissp0rt-HenrY Chrlstman.
James S. Loose was made temporary
chairman. Upon the appointment of COM
mittees on resolutions, credentials and per
manent organizations the convention ad-
journed to meet at two o'clock.
Upon reassembling the committee on
permanent organizations reported as fol-
flows: Chairman, James Loose, of Mauch
Chunk; Vice Presidents, E. s. Wheatly, of
Lehighton, and e. G.. Taylor, of Auden-
ried; Secretaries, H. ]. Kirchenchal, Of
Weatherly, and Nathan Tanner, of Lans-
ford. The newly appointed officers took
their seats and e. G. Taylor, for the com
mlttee on resolutions, reported the follow
ing:
The Republican party of Carbon county in
County Convention assembled, do hereby an
nounce their platform of principles which they
conndently-present to the voters of Carbon Co.
| for their suffrage at the next election;
| First, We ndorse the platform of principles
adopted at Chicago in National Convention as
rison was named for President and Levi P. Nor
ton for Vice President, the platform as well as
the Standard Bearers, we pledge our full support
which we will back by our untiring work.
Second, We endorse the action or our State
Convention in placing in nomination the Hon
James 7. Mitchell for Supreme Judgeas, well as
the action of the State Committee in placing the
name Of Thomas McCamant upon the ticket for
| Auditor General. The election of these gentle
men will ensure good honest and intelligent
judiciary, as well as honest administration of
| the finances Of the commonwealth. We con
| fdently predict them triumphant election.
| Third, We pledge our support to the nomi-
nees of the Congressional Conferees this day ap-
| pointed to nominate n candidate for Congress,
| and pray that the light of intelligence may strike
| through the dark cloud of Democracy i'm this
| Eighth District, to the extent to enlighten the
| people, by waking them up to cast their ballots
| In the direction of the American farmer, me-
chanic, miner, and laborer of every stamp, and
send man to represent them that will vote in
Congress to project the American toller, to the
extent Of giving the American market to the
| American producer, thereby ensuring pay ng
wages and keep the costs of all articles that can
| be produced in the United S tes and territories
at home.
Fourth, The ticket named here to-day we re-
cognize as good men and true TO which we pledge
our undivided support, and we call on all Re
publicans and prudent taxpayers to vote with
us for the ticket, to ensure honest conduct of the
officers Of the County, an intelligent and honest
Representative In our State Legislature, to the
end that honest laws may be passed. to equalize
the taxation of the people and to place on our
| statue books such enactments as well insr e an
economical administration of the Offices OF the
Commonwealth.
Fiffh, We hereby endorse the administration
| OF Gen. James A. Beaver, as being honest faith
| full and intelligent
Sirfh We cordially endorse the acts of our
| Senators and Republican members OF Congress
as being patriotic and faithful, and deserve the
encomium, "Well Done, Thou Good and Faith
| full Servants"
Seventh, We extend TO Hon. w. G. Glanstone,
Hon. Chas. s. Parnell, and their cO-laborers in
the cause of Home Rule In Ireland, our heartiest
| sympathies and our hope that they may at an
early day see the fruit of their aDors and estab-
| lish government of the people, and by the
people.
Eighth, We condemn the course of President
Cleveland in negotiating the Fisheries Treaty as
unpatriotic and cowardly barter of the rights
|
action upon the subject of retaliation piece OF
buncome; a summersault unworthy of American
| statesmensbip
The preliminary business having been
completed the Convention got down ia
"solid" work by the chairman calling fol
nominations for Assembly. For this office
the name of ex-District Attorney Ed.
Mulharen, of Mauch Chunk, was the only
one mentioned, and, on motion, he was
nominated by acclamation. For Associate
Judge the names of the following gentle
men were presented: James Ash, Lower
Towamensing; Samuel Harleman, Wealth
erly and George M. Davis, of Lansford, up
on ballot, Davis was declared the nominee
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The contest for Prothonotary was be
tween Chester Buck, of Franklin; AM
Jesse L. Gabel, of Lehlghton. Both gentle
fight, during the morning and at noon re
, cess. On a matter of choice the convention
! decided as follows:
Gabe.
For Shriff the following names were pre-
r sented; George E. Williams, Mauc
Chunk; John Fenstermacher, Lehigh Gar
Jonathan Gombert, New Mahoning; S. I
, Minnich, Summit Hill, and Didine Snyder
Parryyille. On motion the nomination
were closed and the convention proceede
to ballot.
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