The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-24
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

oCioCk T. W., on MONDAY, August 40.
The county chairman, w. d. Beckley,
called the convention to order. He
announced as the first business before
them the election of Chairman.
Joseph Garrison, being placed in
nomination without opposition, was
formally elected. He took the chair
and proceeded to business without
speech.
The election of secretaries being
next in order, John r. Demer of Cat.
awissa, and R. s. Bowman, Of Berwick.
were placed in nomination and duly
elected
The roll call, next in order, was re-
sponded to by delegates present as fol.
lows
Beayer-D. Z. Troy, Philip Raybuck.
Benton--W. 5 Laubach, S. S. Harvey.
Berwick, N. E.-G. c. Fenstamaker /. B.
Freas.
Berwick,.S. E. r.. &. Crispin, F. Eaton.
Berwick, S. W.. II. Cattcrall, F. Stew.
art
Bloom, rst-A. Il. Cathcart, w. II. Ring
rose.
Bloom, 2d--Thos. Webb, Jos. Garrison.
Bloom, 3d-B. w, Hagenbuch, c. E.Win-
ner, w. ID. Beckey.
Bloom, 4th-J. L. Heacock, f. H. IIarrar.
Brarcreek-T. II. Doane.
Catawissa Borough-Dr. l. B. Kline |. II.
Seesholtz, Z. C. Willis, ]. h. Deimer.
Catawissa Twp.-H. Roberts, c. Yeager.
Centralia rst-S. Cartright, J. Buchanan.
Centralia zd.--G. w. Davis, VIM. Gittins.
Centre-Z. T. Fowler, L. E. Low.
Conyngham, S. Emo. J. Conner, Z. s.
Cosgrovc.
Conyngham, S. w.-Michael Howard, w.
Ilorbach.
Conyngham, E. N.-Thos. Mckinley w.
Keely.
Conyngham. w. N.--Ncholas Baker, Jas.
Kostenbauder.
Fishingcreek, E.--P. J. Weaver, H. J.
Hess.
Franklin-Joe Kostenbauder, p. S. Ford.
Greenwood, E.--G Patterson, 7. Mather.
Greenwood, W.. F. Wilson, B. F. Ewes
Hemlock-J. S. Neyhard, w. h. Beagle.
Jackson-Z. A. Butt.
Locust-C. S. w. Fox
Millville Boro-L. G. Little, S. G. Kisner
Montour-G. E. Mears, w. NJ. Monroe.
Mount Pleasant-Clinton Crawford, J. J.
Crawford.
Orange-Jos. Crawford, II. C. Bowman.
Scott E.-J. B. Miller, d. E. Hughes.
Scott We. d. Hagenbuch B. II. Gre
yelling
Sugarloaf, N.-Ezra Stevens.
No response was heard from dele
gates representing Cleveland, Conyng-
ham, W., Fishingcreek, w., Madison,
Main, Mifflin, Pine, Roaringcreek or
Sugarloaf, S.
The Chairman here appointed a
Committee on Resolutions and in
structed them to retire to draft the
same for future report, The commit
tee appointed for this delicate work
were f. H. Harrar, J. F. Wilson and
L. A. Butt. They soon returned with
the following preamble and resolution,
which were read, unanimously adopted
and applauded:
"The Republicans of Columbia
county in convention this day assem-
bled reaffirm the doctrines of the Min
neapolis convention, and declare their
firm adherence to the principle of
American market for American arti-
sans and farmers, and American wages
for American workmen.
We enter emphatic protest against
the Infamous Wilson bill, and its equal
ly infamous Gorman-B -Brice sugar-trust
bill, which called from Cleveland him.
self the most bitter denunciations, and
the declaration " How can we face the
people after indulging in such outra.
geous discrimination and violation ol
principle.
"We congratulate our fellow Re-
publicans on bright prospect OF a
speedy return to power in Pennsylva
MIA, and an equally certain prospect Of
a brilliant national victory in 1896
when the un.American policy Of Gro
yer Cleveland will give place to true
American policy administered by
stalwart Republican President.
Resoloed, That we pledge our sup
port to General d. H. Hastings ant
the entire Republican ticket. and thu:
DO what we can not only to cut dowr
the usual Democratic majority in Co
lumbia county, but to swing it into the
Republican column.
Nominations being next in order
for the Office Of State Senator Z. +
Geyer, of Catawissa, was placed IL
nomination.
In the call for nominations for Sher
iff the following named gentlemen wer'
mentioned as matter of formality
namely, Daniel Reedy, of Berwick, {
S. w. Fox, of Locust, and Q. ID. l.
Kostenbauder, of Catawissa. After
little speech by Colonel Stewart, hi
moved that the nominations close, ant
that the first named gentleman, MIR
Reedy, be made the unanimous choice
of the convention. The question be
ing put to vote, it was so determined
Eor Iuru Cam nissinner the npmina