The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-05
NOW FOR VIGTORY,
SPLENDID WORK DONE AT
POTTSVILLE YESTERDAY.
A STRONG TICKET NOMINATED.
Judge Green Re-nominated IMAM
imously 80 Smith for Sheriff,
Hefner for Poor Director
Clark also Nominated.

every district was Represented. The utmost
harmony prevailed and a strong ticket
nominated that can be triumphantly
elected if the full vote Of the party is
Hon. Elias Davis was made chairman.
Upon taking the gave! he said; II thank
you. gentlemen, for the favor you have
conferred on me, and when l lock over this
representative body of Republicans, 1 won
der why %Schuylkill county is Democratic.
If this body of representative Republicans
in convention assembled will this day do its
duty aud nominate a ticket made up of
men of irreproachable character and
staunch R0publicanism, l predict that
~SchuylkiIl county will fail in the Repub-
lican column where it rightly and justly
belongs.
awe are not here for the purpose Of re-
wsrding or scoring any individual or fac
ton, but for the common good Of the Re-
publican party. Let this day b. the dawn
of a new era; lot tho past be forgotten; let
faction feeling be set aside, and 1 predict
a glorious victory" In his remark3 MIR.
Davis incidentally alluded to the services of
Harrison and Blaine, the mention Of whose
names was vigorously applauded.
NJ. Ii. Kehler and II. E. Dengler, of
town, were made Vice President and mem
Der of committee on resolutions respect
lively.
During the absence of the committee on
resolutions Mr.. Breckons arose and said the
Convention wanted speech making but
business, and such business as would bury
all past animosities and struggles and pre-
sent to the Democracy a solid and unbroken
front, and 50 sure as the sun shone would
they march to victory. He cited the fable
OF the bundle Of twigs, showing the
strength of union and the weakness OF
separation. He commended all good Re-
pIblicans to stand shoulder to shoulder and
victory would surely crown their efforts
and make Schuylkill county what she
ought to be, q Republican county.
On motion, the rules were suspended and
nominations for Judge were declared in
order.
Mr.. Settler being first recognized, said
be did not rise TO make a political speech,
as the sentiment of the convention on the
question OF Judgeship was that the bench
be as far as possible divorced from politics,
that is to say p-r.isan politics. He recon-
mended a man who had been weighed ia
the balance aud not found wanting. Onc
who stood the peer Of any mar in the
county of %Schuylkill, if not in the great
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, one who
has adorned the bench for twenty years.
MIR, Settler paid a glowing tribute TO Judge
Green and presented his name to tho con,
~yention in the following resolution;
WHEREAS, The people OF schuylkin county
will. be called upon TO elect the Additional
Law Judg; AT the ensuing election;
mi WHEREAS, We point with pleasure
and pride TO the distinguished career Of the
Hon David b. Green, who has so ably and
the beach neatly consecutiYely for the past
twenty years. His administration of Justice
has been pure and stamped with hat high
order OF legal learning as t. single him out as
one OF the leading Judges OF cur Common
wealth; HIS record as a citizen, as distin'
Judge has been read BY the people as nom ne
pages of au open book.
Therefore, this convention, recognizing IN
him not only his true merit, but also rccog'
MIXING the needs OF toe people, the conserva'
ton o. thc frterest OF The people, Resolved
That Hon. David b.. G.csu ue eusiy
presented for the office Of adnitoual Law
Judge, n we cali on all the citizens Of the
county, without dislinction as TO party, tC
support this distinguished Jurist aud thas 81,
cure his triumphant election 10 this al i'm
pOrtunt Ofice.
Judge Green's name was vigorously re-
ceiyed which clearly showed the unanimitr
of the convention on tho question of the
Judiciary.
Major William Clark, of Branch town.
ship, was nominated for Jury Commits,
sioner on the second ballot.
For Sheriff, Benjamin Smith, Of Girard-
Wills, was nominated by reclamation.
George Heffner, Of Mannheim township
received the nomination for Poor Director
On the first ballot.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were unanimously
adopted
II PLATFORM.
The Republicans of schuylkil county in
convention reafirm their devotion
TO the principl of the Republicau party, eX
press THEN admiration for the leadership thai
hos achieved its victories, and congratulate
the whole people upon the commercials anf
industrial prosperity attained under its di
Z reetion in the affairs of the nation.
We cordially endorse the clean, discreet
patriotic ana able administration of Fresi
dent Benjamin Harrison, and point with
pride to the manner Ia which us wise dnc
s~tatesmanlike administration of the eNecu
tive policy OF tn nation has commanded thi
confidence OF the business interesla OF lnt
We also endorse tine magnificent diplomacy
Of Hon. James g, Blaine as Secretary o
State, and congratulate the people that s.
able, prudent and firm q statesman has beeI
chosen Tor that oflce. His Administration O