The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-21
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION.

The Return Judges of the Repub.
can party of Forest county met in
convention at the court house yester-
day, in accordance with the rules of
of the party, and canvassed the vote
polled at the Primaries last Saturday.
The Chairman, Mr. Ledebur, called
the convention to order, and P. Nj.
Clark and j. E. Wenk we're elected
Secretaries.
The list of Return Judges was
called, and each one responded to his
name as his precinct was called, pre-
sentipg his returns at the same time.
The computing of the vote was
then begun which required consider.
able time as the list was unusually
large. The result was as follows:
Prothonotary-Calvin M, Arner,
sol (; John H. Robertson, 556
Sheriff-Harry Maze, 463; James
III. Butler, 372; Charles F. Griffin
2SS.
County Commissioner - w. M,
Coon, 644; w. A. Connely 497 (;
James Mcintyre, 1856; George w.
Osgood 243; VIM. B. Heath, 203.
49, auditor-M. E. Abbott, 517; w.
L, Stroup, 352
Jury Commissioned. j. B. Carpen'
ter, 357; w. E. Witherell, 299.
State Delegate-J. w. Jameson
464.
Upon the completion of these foot
iDgs, the Chairman declared the fol
lowing gentlemen duly nominated
as the candidates of the party:
Prothonotary NJ. Arner
of Tionesta Borough.
Sheriff-Harry Maze, of Jenk
Township.
County Commissioner - w. NJ
Coon, of Barnett Township, and w
A. Connely, of Hickory Township.
Auditors-M. E. Abbott of Hick
ory Township, and w. L. Stroup O
Howe Township.
Jury Commissioner-J, B. Carpen
ter of Kingsley township.
State Delegate-J. w. Jamieso
of Tionesta.
The next business in order was tn
the election of a Chairman for th
ensuing year. The names of D. {
MOriarty and james l. Woods, bot
of Marienville, we're submitted. 1h
result was the election Of Mr.. Wood
The following resolutions wei
then presented and unanimOusl
adopted:
ReSolUed,
First. That we, the representatives
the Republican party of Forest count
in convention met, re-affirm our adhe
ence to the principles of that party
enuncisted in the Republican Nation
Platform at Minneapolis.
Second. That we view with righteo
indignation the efforts of the prese
Democratic administration to take fro
our brave soldiers and their widows al
families, the pensions granted them u
der Republican administrations, for no
orable and loyal service in defence of o
flag.
Third. That we heartily endorse
candidacy of the Hon. C. c. Thomps
of Warren county, for the Office of ST.
Treasurer, and hereby request our de
gate to the State convention to use
honorable means for his nomination.
Fourth. That we unqualitiedly {
dorse the County Ticket placed in nor
nation to-day, and pledge to the can
dates our hearty and united support
the fall election.
There being a number who wish
to get off on the 4:15 train the C,
ventiOu adjourned without any spec
making. 1t was an harmonious ga
ering, and there was an entire abse
of any bitterness either on the P
of the defeated candidates or Il
friends. The ticket nominated
receive the hearty support of
party in the fall. 1t is nicely divi
geographically, first class in all
spects, and will continue to grow
strength as the ides of Novem
draw near. A winner, aud don't
forget it.
We will publish the vote in tt
lated form next week.
CarIiSIe,s COWardicp.