Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-09-26


Then there was motion to adjourn, but
the business of the convention had Been
done so quickly that the people wanted
some speeches and Col. Sullivan was eau
ed for and responded lie said he could
add no world that would intensity thc
eloquent significance Of the action OF the
convention. This was the dawning OF
brighter day for the Republicans OF the 2oth
district of Pennsylvania; politics is husi-
ness; the same rules should govern IN
politics as in private affairs, and any de-
parture meant disastrous consequences; we
had all been astounded at the bTazen
audacity Of the friends OF Major Mcdowell;
We had begged and prayed for fair nomi-
nation; the people of the district will re-
ward your action Of to-day; the eyes OF the
whole State are upon Us; we have noml-
mated man Of unimpeaehable personal
character, O man who had known adver-
sitv. careful studen. who could ably
represent us on the floor of Congress, and
be a credit to the district; and predicted
his election.
Then somebody called for three cheers
for Thos W. Phillips, and they were given
with a will.
DR.. Irvine was called for and compared
this case to that of Brutus and Cesar. The
DR.. is a personal friend of Mcdowell, but
will support Phillips-not that he loves
Mcdowell less, but that he loves the Re
publican party, in its purity, More.
Mr. wasson, Of New Castle, said Mr.
Phillips was noble citizen and that we
should all 20 home with the full deter
mination of electing him.
Mr.. Robinson, of Butler, expressed sym
pathy for the movement aud has faith in
the outcome.
DR.. Mcconnell said that Beaver county
would give Philips } 800 majority.
Mr.. Tidban. of New Castle, would 90
home satisfied and would help send
Phillips to Congress.
Mr.. Stone moved vote of thanks to the
newspapers that had advocated reform in
party politics, and it was carried unan-
imously. The school directors of the town
were also thanked for tae use Of the build
ing, and the convention Adjourned.
PHILLIPS ACCEPTANCE.
The committee appointed to notify Thos.
". Philips Of his nomination by the Har-
mony Convention called at that gentle
mans residence at New Castle Tuesday
evening. James Galbreath, Esq, Chair
man of the committee, read the letter of no
tifieation, after which Mr.. Philips retired
and in an hour presented himself to the
convention and read the following:
NEW CASTLE, Pa, Sept. %.
Gentlemen Of the Committee:
I thank you for your letter more com
plimentary than / deserve, and for your
personal consideration in coming % my
home to notify me of the action Of the con-
vention at Harmony to-day. l indorse the
principles OF the resolutions adopted by the
convention, which you have read in my
hearing, and with fall appreciation of the
high honor which, as you have stated,
came unsought, | gratefully accept the
nomination for Congress by this conven-
ton, which represented large majority of
the Republican vote of our district. re
gret that business and other matters will
require most Of my time during the can
vass, but certainly the effort Of no one per
son is necessary to insure the triumph Of
the principles that caused the popular
demand for this convention.
The party that has been crying IAN
honest ballot" for years canpot eonnive at
corruption in its own primaries, and when
the people rise to express their Indignation
at bribery both apparent and confessed,
they rise above party to declare their prin
ciples, privileges and sovereign majesty.
The will Of the people is expressed By bGi-
lot. not by bribery, and the principles that
are actuating this movement will live as
long as free government exists upon the
earlh. 4 law maker should not be c,osen
Jy the violation Of law. The previous
nomination, as the convention declared, is
void because fraudulent. 1t is principle
Of law that fraud yitiates any cgtiact. This
is true whether the party benefited is guilty
or innocent. 4 man has no more right TO
retain a fraudulent nomination than stolen
goods. The law governing our primaries
is now the foundation Of cur electoral sys-
tom. If votes in the primaries are Illegal, |
can they be rectiiied by the ballots Of the
final election
Again, expressing my thanks, will
state that If elected will cndeavor to serve |
the whole district by working to promote
the interests of the farmer, the manuiac
turer, the laborcr, all classes of my fellow |
citizens, not forgetting the soldiers, who
can never receive full honor and c0mpen-
spect, am very tiuly yours,
r. ". PHILLIPS