The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-15
THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVEN-
TION OF FOREST COUNTY.

TION OF FOREST COUNTY.
The Republican convention of For
est county assembled at the Court
House, pursuant to rules of the party,
at o'clock, June IA, 1892. The con-
vention was called to order by Chair.
man Osgood, and w. K. Frost of By
romtown, and G. r. Davis of Tionesta,
were elected Secretaries. The Chair.
man then called for the returns which
were handed in as the different pre-
cincts we're named, and the vote cast
at the Primaries on Saturday, June
11th was computed, the result being
that Capt. j. j. Haight was found to
have received 526 votes, and DR..
S. S. fowler 459 votes. Capt. Haight
having received majority of the
votes cast was declared the nominee of
the Republican party of Forest county
for Assembly.
The result of the count on the ques-
tion of County Treasurer, was found
to be 555 votes for Quintain Jameson,
40S votes for A. NJ. Doutt, Mr.. Jam.
i6son having received a majority of
the votes cast was duly declared the
nominee for County Treasurer.
j. F. Proper received % votes fer
County Surveyor, aud was made the
nominee of the party for that Office.
At Byromtown 81 votes were cast
for Hon. M. S. Quay for United States
Senator.
The next thing in order was the
election of a Chairman for the ensuing
year. Amos F. Ledebur of Starr, was
placed in nomination, and he was
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Parrish offered the following
resolutions and moved their adoption
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the representatives of the Republi-
can party of Forest County, in Conven-
ton assembled, Resolve,
1st. That we Te-affirm our adherence to
the principles of the Republican party as
enunciated in the platform adopted at
Minneapolis by the Republican National
Convention.
ID. We commend the able and states
manlike administration of President Har.
rison, and hereby pledge to him, on behal
of the Republican party of Forest county
Iia1 hal mn
that his wise, patriotic and business-lik,
administration of the affairs of Govern
ment in the past, entitle him to our undi
vided support.
Sd. We also endorse the Senatorial ca
reer of Senator M. s. Quay, and recogniz
and appreciate the value of his services Il
the policy of protection to American iii
dustry, and his answering fidelity to tn
Republican party and its principles
and hereby instruct our Representative +
use all honorable means to secure his re
election.
4th. In conclusion, we unqualified,
endorse the County candidates and pledg
TO them our hearty support.
The resolutions we're adopted q
read, after a resolution by Mr.. Moone
TO strike out that part instructing th
Representative to use all honorabl
means to secure his Senator Quay
reelection" bad been defeated by
vote of 13 to 5.
At the conclusion of the reguli
business of the convention Cap
Haight was called for and in mode
but earnest way thanked the Republ
cans of the county through their rel
resentatiYes for the honor conferrt
upon him in making him their choi
for the Office of Assembly. He sa
if elected he would endeavor to fait
fully discharge his duty to his co
stituency, aud merit the confden
reposed in him. His few remar
were we'll received and heartily a
plauded.
Quintain Jameson, the SUGGEST
candidate for County Treasurer, "
called for and responded by hearti
thanking the party for the confiden
shown in making him the candidl
and the handsome vote accorded hi
Mr.. Ledebur, the new Chairml
and one of the faithful and emerge
young Republicans of the cOun
gave the convention a neat lit
speech for the honor and complimC
bestowed in placing him at the he
of the committee which will hG
charge Of the important campai
soon to open.
A most hearty vote of thanks '
unanimously rendered to the retiri
Chairman, Sheriff OsgOOd, for