The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26
oREoc ANp MoRRrsoN.
The Republican Ticket Nominated
at Harris burg.

pa. After the roll-esli, Senator Finn nom
mated Hon. Henry Hal, Of Mercer, for tenn
Oorary chairman. Mr. Hail aid he thank
ID the republicans for the homer OF selecting
him TO preside over the meeting. Continuing
be said:
ssWe as republicans should get together.
There should be no fights. Az the personal
erudges should be forgotten. and We should
stand against the common enemy. We
should select men for the Offices whose very
names should win confidence for .he ticket
The republican party has been The beacon
Of hope; We have p-iaciples well defined;
we should speak on for protection to Amer
ican labor and American industries Penn
sylvania should send ont over the country
the fac. that We are still in the republican
columns stezdfast and true. We should
send out TO Ohio, where BIZ Mckinley
Icbeersl Is raising the well known voice Of
protection. Let Us prepare ourselves for
this fight, as I said before; bury your differ
ences; stand united. The republican party
is big enough to hold everybody Let Us
pave the way to grand victory in 1892.
Let US stand by that republican who has
made US feared and respected all over the
world-that leader Of leaders, that replbli-
cans Of republicans. James G. Blaine.
The cheers after the mention OF Blsines
name lasted for five minutes. Thr reference
by Temporary Chsirman Hall 10 the fight
Of Mckinley in Ohio on behalf Of the
tariff was greeted in manner which show
ed that there is a close sympathy between
Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The permanent committees were then an
nounced and things proceeded with calm
ness and quietude delightful to witness
After the committee on constitutional con-
vention was announced, Roebuck, of Ian
caster, offered free ballot resolution prae-
tically a force" bill endorsement. The
committee on resolutions adjourned 10 the
senate chamber and that on organization 70
the house. There was long wait while The
delegates met IN senatorial districts to
name representative on the constitutional
convention committee.
Il was almost noon before the districts
turned in the menbers ofthe constitutional
convention committee bat the convention
took it good naturedly- The convention
then adjourned until o'clock. The con
vention reassembled at O'Clock this after
noon. The committee on permanent organ
ization reported John Elkin as permanent
chairman. and there was an outburst Of en-
thusiasm as he took tne chair and made q
brief baf stirring address. Elkin said be
took his selection as good compliment to
Indiana county and the west. He said that
a proper recognition is very necessary. as
the farmer is here to stay. Heis not asking
anything unreasonable and only asks for
that which must commend itself 20 the
whole party. We have a democratic gov
ernor. We elected him and we want 10 give
notice that We are not in that business
this year He said that unless Blaine led
the republican party in 1892 be was made Of
different metal than he vas supposed TO be.
Harrison was cheered when alluded 10 cas-
ually.
Following came the election Of Lieuten-
ant Governor Watres as state chairman.
The convention then proceeded 10 nomi-
nate a candidate for auditor general, and Mr..
Baer placed the name of General Gregg he
fore the convention.
Mr.. II. G. Baer, Of Reading, presented the
name of General Gregg in the following
speech. AS the representative Of the re-
publicans ofihe county of Berks. desire to
name for the office Of ofsuditor general dis
tinguished and gallant soldier, an honored
citizen, who stood between tie gray coated
foe and our heroes on Pennsylvania soil 81
Gettysburg, although outnumbered tSo 10
nna He : praT-tne--- - asu,e. a-.a nv
ther remarks on my part are unnecessary.
Permit me, therefore. to present the name Of
General David Mnrtrie Gregg, of Bsrks
county"
General Gregg's name wss eheered and
applsuded. Mr. DanwOrth. Of Lyeoming
seconed the name Of General Gregg, eulogiz-
ing his distinguished military services, and
saying that he represents no faction nor
clique, and viii get the vote Of every com
rade who admires pluck and vim. Nomi-
nate him, and he viii lead the party TO vic
tory. Mr.. Koch, of Schuylkill, made 8
strong speech in favor Of General Gregg. and
eulOgized his merits as a soldier, citizen
and republican. His name means victory
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Davies placed the
name of Hon. Amos Il. Mylin, 0f Lancaster
before the convention. He reviewed the lifs
of the able statesman and senator from boy.
hood to manhood. his work for the repnbli-
can party, his great services for the state
and his manly, honest snd straightforward
course on al public questions Senate.
Mylin, be said, would unite all factions-he
had proved that in his own county when in
the midst OF a fierce fachonal fight be had
been preferred and received the support oi
every republican in Lancaster county
Wherever the republican flag has fioated he
has been in the thickest OF the fight for that
flag. Loyal and staunch republicans all over
the state ask that he be one Of the standard
bearers. Nominate him and he will be sure
to be elected. Senator Iylin's name was ap-
plaudei vigorously.
The cheers that greeted the name of sena-
tor Mylin were long, loud and hearty. It
was really the loudsst cheering OF the day,
and stamped the popular senator a ia
vorite.
c. N. Plank, Of Bsrks, created q sensation.
coming as he does from General Gregg's
home, by seconding the nomination of Sen
ator Myiin. lie said he spoke for nine
tenths of the republicans Of Bsrks, and Ny
lin is their choice. Mr.. PlaDks peculiar
position and renlarks-were greeted with ap-
plsuse and Kisses. He paid no attention to
either, however, but kept right along eulo-
gizing Mylin's staunch and sterling Tepubli-
canism. He referred to General Gregg as a
man who has been repeatedly and recently
guilty of party treachery and was hissed.
Then ne said that Amos Mylin would be the
choice of nine-tenths Of the delegates Of this
convention if the delegates were allowed to
exercise their own free will. At the conciu-
sion Of Mr.. Plank $ speech a crowd Of dele
gates in his rear called for three cheers for
General Gregg and they were given with a
will.
E0en Brewer. ESQ of Erie, presented the
name of Giles D. Price ESQ, Of E.ie, FOR
Auditor General
Brewer laid particular stress upon the fact
that Price was a candidate for 10 other Of
fee. and would not accept any other Office
than that OF Auditor General. J. Frank
Small. Of York, seconded the nomination.