The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-02

On the second ballot three of Alieghenys
votes went from Montooth to Delamater;
Davis, of Carbon. went from Stone to Hast
ings; Hickman, of Delaware. from Stone 10
Delamater; Weistling, of Franklin, from
Hastings to Stone Armstead, of Fayette,
from Montooth to Delsmater; Blumer, of
Lehigh, from Montooth, to Hastings
Sweeney, of Luzerne, from Osborne to Hast
ings; Pollock, of Philadelphia, from Mon
tooth to Delamater; McKinlay, Of Philadel-
phia, from Stoneto Delamater Scott, Shields
and Bond, of Philadelphis, from Hastings to
Deamater Drake, of Pike, from Hastings
TO Delamaier Swank and Kyle, of Somer-
set from Osborne to Delamater; Glover, Of
Union, from Hastings to Delmater; Ander-
son, OF Washington, from Montooth TO Hast
ings Taylor and Thompson, of Washington
from Montooth TO Stone; Warnock, of West
moreland, from Montooth to Stone
These changes caused great excitement
and the Convention was in a perfect uproar
when District-Attorney Graham, of .Phila
delphia, changed from Hastings to Delama-
ter, quickly followed by Thomas South, of
the same city. Then in quick succession
Foster, of Luzerne, changed from Osborne
to Deamater: Emerson Collins, of Lycom-
ing changed from Mccormick to Delamater;
Parry. of Greene, changed from Montooth to
Delamater, and Warnock, of Westmoreland,
from Stone to Delamater. Thai settled the
matter, and after the announcement of the
last ballot and motion of William Flynn,
of Pittsburgh, TO make the nomination
unanimous which was carried, the Conven-
ton took recess for supper.
The last vote on Governor after all the
changes had been made was announced as
follows: Delamater, 105; Hastings, 50;
Stone Is; Montooth, 10; Osborne, 4 Nc
Cormick, ?.
At the evening session L. o. Light nomi-
mated L. X Martin, Of Lancaster, for Lieu
tenant Governor, dwelling on his brilliant
record as soldier and his services as citi-
zen. Everett Warren, of Lackawanna, nom
mated Senator Watres, telling glowingly
how twice in succession he had upset Lack
awanna's Democratic majority transform
ing it into large Republican majority.
Samuel Z. Cabil, of ofPhiladelphia, nominated
J. A. VI. Passmore and e1-Congressman c.
" Brumm. ofSchuylkill, seconded the nomi-
nation. They referred to Mr.. Passmore as the
old party war horse and told of his services
for the party's nominees in past campaigns,
and especially how his management had won
Republican msjorities in Scbuylkill that
had dwindled and disappeared since his de-
parture from the county.
The roll-call was begun, and it soon be-
coming apparent that Passmore was not
going to get many votes he was withdrawn
by ex-Congressman Brumm. The roll call
then proceeded and resulted lG5 for Watres
and SO for Martin. The Allegheny delega-
ton voted solidly for Wstres and the Phila-
delphia delegation nearly so.
Thomas J. Stewart was named by er-
Sheriff Leeds, of Philadelphia, for Secretary
Of Internal Affairs. The nomination was
seconded in a complimentary speech by w.
ID. Porter of Allegheny. As there was no
opposition the nomination of Secretary Stew
art was made by acelanation.
General Hastings was elected Chairman of
the Republican State Central Committee on
motion of Chairman Andrews, but the GEN
eral declined to accept. The old Chairman
was then reelected, and given hearty vote
Of thanks for his past services TO his party.
Senator Delamater was then brought be-
fore the Convention by committee. and
made the following address. which was en-
received. after which the Con-
vention adjourned:
Mr. Chairman aud Ge3stlelaea ofthe CDarentioB.
Words cannot express my appreciation of
the high honor conferred upon me by this
nomination. | accept ii with q profound
sense OF nv responsibilities as the standard.
bearer Of the grand organization whose rep
resentatives you are, aud with the proud as.
snrance OF glorious victory next Novem-
Der. Inspired BY the splendid achievements
of Republicanisgsin. the past, and pledged to
an earnest and eopdnued devotion TO the
never-dying principles upon which these
achievements have been won, we are well
prepared to enter on the duties Of the coming
ht kiOIIQ which
Pennsylvania and the Nation stands to-day.
the measure of our great prosperity, and the
degree Of intelligence OF our people, are due
TO the Republican party. Looking into your
faces and animated by your enthusiasm,
am convinced that the Republican party Of
PennsylyaniH dsies not propose TO pause now.
w Whatever questions involving the rights and
happiness Of the people are confronted, will
be courageously considered and wisely solv-
ell.
The Republican party is essentially the
party of the people. Born of the travail of
slavery, grown into manhood, disciplined
and strengthened by the fierce trials of the
Rebellion and reconstruction, il is now in
full panoply OF mature age. able and ready
to cope with all living questions. Il believes
in the absolute equality OF all people before
the law. Therefore does il protest against
all tendencies TO class legislation. Believing
in the brotherhood of man and recognizing
the dependence OF all men, one upon the
other, II aims to build up system of laws
which protect and nurture all alike.
congratulate yon upon your proud posi-
ton as representatives of this illustrious MR.
ty. Not merely upon the rich inheritance
which you possess. but because of the prom
ise implied by your membership, that YOU
are ready and willing each TO do your part
IN the splendid work in which our pariy Is
engaged. II has accomplished marvellous
results because its adberents have NOT been
sentimsntalists alone, but have been living
of the spirit which has anima.
ted and controlled H.
The issues of to day are not less inpor,-
ant than at any period during the existence
OF TIE Republican party. To transmit 10
posierity, pure and unimpaired that citizen
ship which has resulted from the heroic
sacrifices OF the civil war, and by the system
OF education fostered by the Republican par
". To put premium upon patriotism and
loyalty to the flag by taking iatherly care
OF every veteran soldier of the war.
To favor the adoption of such laws as will
more equally distribute the burdens of tara