Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-08-12

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out being read, but this motion fail
ed to connect and Ed. was obliged
to hear the thing through. They OF
course were adopted as read.
A committee on resolutions was
then appointed by the chairman.
They were as follows:
James Moran, Jerry Stackhouse,
A. g. Brakeman, John Mcbride, and
Ralph Litzelman. 1t was suggested
that Logan accompany this gather
ing to the Grand Jury room where
they would ring out the desire Of
the convention. Logan, however.
soon returned and announced that
his associates had-right here Logan
used an old Wrapper of 3 word, we
don't know what it was, but led us
to believe that the boys were still
living but had forsakon him. Well,
it was the will of the convention hit
he proceed with the readiny of the
resolutions and he began. 1t didn't
take him near so long to read the
contents of this paper as it did the
other. This is accounted for from
the fact that all of Growers good
qualities had been told some four
and eight years ago and of course
the same old chestnut was said about
Governor Robt. Il. Pattlson. Hon.
Russell Karns was thanked tor his
good behavior at Harrisburg, but it
didn't say anything about the call
Josh made Harms during the win.
ter of '91 and requesting himto take
part in helping to carry a mon
opoly bill. Karns was too much OF
man to join this procession and
took sides against Mr.. Lull and
worked for the laboring mans inter-
est. These resolutions were also
adopted.
Next came the naming of the
Standing Committee. They are as
follows:
Bernice-Patrick McGiever.
Colley-Peter Messersmith.
Cherry-Ralph Litzelman.
Dushore-W. O'Neal.
Davidson-Wm. Robbins.
Elkland-Chas. Hugo.
Fox-George Walker.
Forks-Wm. Hottinstien.
Forksville-Geo. G. Wright.
HillsGrove-Chas. Darby.
.lamison City-Lloyd Kelchner.
Lopez-A. Farrell.
LaPorte B-J. H. Spencer.
LaPorte T-Morgan Gavitt.
Shrew bury-Phil. Secules.
q. j. Mullen OF Dushore, was
made chairman of this committee.
The next in order was the nameing
of conferees to the congressional
conference.-the. Chaffee and G. f.
Jackson were named for this honor
and were unanimously elected and
were instructed for Wolverton for
Congressman.
AT this juncture the nominating
of officers began. NJ. j. Lull Of
Rernice was nominated for Member
and was of course chosen inasmuch
as there was no opposition. He was
called upon and read a few remarks
of how he felt about the duties of
the Office of Member. They were
well put together and suited the oc-
casion.
Following this nomination came
the office of Prothonotary. Frank
Lusch, A. Walsh aud G. T.. Jackson
were all nominated, but before bal.
lot was taken Lusch and Jackson
pulled out and Walsh was unanim
ously nominated.
Now comes the great struggle of
the day-Sheriff. Frank NJ. Cross.
ley of La Porte, was the first name
placed before the convention. then
Nah ailey OF Dushore, Graft of
s ,rewsbury, Swank of Muncy VAL
ley, and Oliver of Collcy. This
constituted the list of candidates
and the ballot began. Here II goes;
Three ballots were taken with this
result
Mahaifey ..........l5
Crossley ..........ll
Graft ...."........ 8
Swank ........... .
oliver ....,......
On the nth ballot-Craft, Swank
and Oliver withdrew from the con-
test aud Mahatiey won as follows