Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-09-24
Medals Oongrsssman-Elecs Wins
the State League Battle.
CHOSEN ON THE FIRST BALLOT.


He Receives 141 In Total Vote or
fes--The Convention to Meet Next
Year In WiIkesbarre--The Com
niittee on Resolutions Causes a
Long Delay.
Scranton, Pa, Sept "a. When
President Stuart, of the State League
of Republican clubs, raped for order
at 1880 yesterday the only aspirant
FOR the presidency on hand was Con-
sressman Dalzell. Messrs. Robinson and
Warren came in soon after, however.
The arinory was elaborately decorated.
The crush was great, the hall not being
large enough to accommodate all Who
were entitled to admission.
The first business was motion 70 ap-
point committee of fifteen on resolu-
lions, which was adopted, and then
came another resolution for commit
tee of one from each congressional dis
trict ON next place of meeting, which
WS5 also carried.
General Frank Reeder, of Easton, was
made chairman of the committee on
RESOLUTIONS. Chris Magee, Harry Hall,
J. L. Jones and General Tobin were also
members of the committee.
Meets Next Year nsNilkesDarre.
There was wrangle over resolu-
lion offered By Mr.. Ahern, of Philadel-
phia, that all resolutions be referred to
The committee without debate. Chris
Magee objected, saying it was gn-Re-
publican. 1t was finally agreed to have
the resolutions read by title. There was
also long wrangle in the committee
room over resolution providing for the
admission of all clubs in good standing.
During the long wait Chairman Emer-
son Collins, of the committee on next
place of meeting, reported, Wilkesbarre
being selected over Philadelphia by
vote of 10 to H.
1t was 5 o'clock when General
Frank Reeder, chairman Of the com
mittee on resolutions, presented the
/ long delayed report of that body. It re-
afirlns the principles of the Republican
platform as enunciated in 1885, 1t
approves the state ticket and commepds
/ the administrator of President Harri-
son, eulogizes the craftsmanship Of
1 James G.. Blaine, applauds the candi-
! to them the support of the league This
platform was unanimously adopted.
Robinson's Victory.
Hon. William G. Moreland, Of ALLIE
4 gheny, nominated John Dalzell, of Pitts
I burg, in an able speech, which was Sec
onded by Colonel Stratton, of Washing
ton, and colored delegate named Fos-
4 ter, Of Pittsburg.
/ w. Schaeffer, Of Delaware county,
nominated Hon. John B. Robinson, and
4 the nomination was seconded By Mr.
Detwjler, of Dauphip county, and Mr..
o'Callaghan, Of Philadelphia. Gs9efal
4 Goblin, Of Lebanon, nominated Major
Everett Warren, of Scranton.
General Goblin reported SPECIAL res
olution providing that all clubs fegt.
larly organized prior to July le be ad
nlitted to representation in the league.
Mf. Detwilet, Of Dauphip, moved to lay
this resolution on the table. MI. Magee
asked the gentleman to Withdraw his
motion, but he refused, and Mr.. Magee
Said: Il demand the calling Of the roll"
calling of the roll was proceeded with.
/ The motion to lay the resolution on the
table was carried, 1928 to So, and the
Robinson men cheered again and again
over their decided victory.
president of the Republican State league
on the first ballot. The vote stood:
Robinson, al: Dalzell, AZ; Warren, Is.
4 When the election Of Robinson was
announced on the first ballot there was
great enthusiasm. Congfessman DalEell
moved to make Robinson's eleetioh
4 unanimous and this was seconded BY
Major Warren and carried with hur-
rah. Dalzell then made ringing speech
in which he accepted the result and
scored the Democratic party unmerci-
fully.
Other officers elected were: Vice
I presidents, T. J. r. Jones, Of Philadel-
phia; w. d. Wallace, of Lawrence, and
/ J. G. Garter, of Lancaster. E. N. Ran
/ dolph, of Pittsburg, was elected secre-
tary, and Mahlon d. Young. of Phila-
delphia, treasurer.