The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-24
REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Mass Meeting at Peckville-Great En-
thusiasm-John R. Jones Re-
publican Club Organized.

At 8 o'clock last evening Lsdyard's
hail, in Peckville, was filed with the
electors of the town of Peckville and
they organized Republican club and
named it the John r Jones R-publi-
can club of Psckville. Between 250
and 300 persons were present and
pledged themselves 10 support the
candidacy of John r. Jones for dis
trict attorney.
The following officers were elected :
President, James w. Smith; vic' presi-
dent, S. Newton; treasurer, William
B. Stevens; secretary. q. Ii. Ritter
The executive committee chosen wert
George B. Newton, William J. Bonner,
A. NJ Clark. William Day, S. W. Ar
mold, d. B. Morgan, Edward Craig and
Frank L. Taylor,
The following gentlemen were elect.
ed delegates to represent the club in
the meeting of Republican State
league at Harrisburg, Sept. 8: S W.
Arnold, James w. Smith, William b.
Stevens; alternates, George W, Sit.
graves, William j. Bonner and Philip
Snedicor.
Herbert Jones, Ambrose Morgan,
William Collins and Sol Morgan. con-
stituting the Columbian quartette, OF
Hyde Park, sang in fine style some
campaign songs, which were greatly
enjoyed by the meeting.
S W. Arnold moved the adoption Of
the following resolution, which was
carried with the widest kind of en-.
thusiasm which lasted for ten min
utes:
Whereas John r. Jones, resident of
this borough, is a candidate for the nomi
nation Of district attorney Of Lackawanna
county, subject to the will Of the Republi-
can county convention. Mr.. Jones has re-
sided in our midst nearly the whole OF his
life. He is we'll and favorably known.
He is Just, conscientious and able 1t Is
with Just pride that we claim John K.
Jones as a citizen of Blakley. We are
proud of him; proud Of his ability. proud Of
his eloquence, proud Of his spotless integri-
ty and unblemlshed character. The
valley between Carbondae and Scranton
has never been represented on the county
ticket, neither has 1t ever been recognized
since the erection of Lackawanna county
in the distribution Of county officers, yet
she casts a very large Republican vote and
is an important factor in Republican poll.
tics Of l.ackawanna county. The city OF
Scranton claims congress, judge, senator.
prothonotary, sheriff, trea'u and re-
corder. We call upon the Repub-
icans throughout the county aud the
leaders of the party to recognize
this valley by placing John. R. Jones
upon the ticket. 1t appears to us to be un-
g., -, ali hn hapt of, in
ton. We believe that with his name upon
the ticket this valley will go Republican
by the largest and most sweeping majority
ever cast in the history of our county. BY
his charity and kindness to the poor and
people in distress he has won firm place
in the hearts Of all our people. Therefore,
be 1t
Resolved, That this club be instructed to
use every honorable means to bring about
the nomination OF John r, Jones, esq, for
district attorney.
The Peckville band discoursed excel
lent music. A number of good speeches
were made. John R. Jones moved the
following resolution. which WAS car =
ried with great applause.
Resolved, That the delegates chosen to
represent this club at the meeting of the
Republican State league at Harrisburg,
Sept 3, be instructed to vote for Major
Everett Warren as president of the league
and that they do all in their power to
bring about his election. Major Everett
Warren is lawyer of great ability. He
is O thorough student of the political issues
Of the day, and the Republican state
league could not make wiser and better
choice than by selecting him as their pre-
siding officer.