The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-26
JAMES c. VAUGHAN FOR SENATOR.

Nomi ated at the Republican Convsn-
tIon Held in the Court Houss.
There was large and lively attend
ance OF delegates at the Twentieth
Senatorial district convention. which
met in the arbitration room Of the
court house Immediately after the Sec.
ond legislative district convention had
adjourned. The liveliness was due to
the harmony and enthusiasm which
this year are constantly in evidence
wherever Republicans gather. When
Chairman John S. LsTouche raped for
he convention to come to order and
Secretary Fl. NJ Bansen read the call,
the room was crowded and every dis
tfict was represented. Among the
well-known Republicans present from
out of town were William E. Lloyd. OF
Blakely; Alderman s. S. Jones, OF Car
bondale; Lewis Jones, of Covingeon
G. o. Rogers. of Dickson City; James
D. Morgan, of Fell township; Benjamin
Parry and s ]. Matthews, OF Olyphant
James Strong, of Wiuton; John Nc.
Kenzie, OF Avoca; Thomas Davis, oil
Hughestown. Daniel r. George, oi
Marcy, and ]. w. Zsigler, of Plttstor
township.
The convention. after electing w. S.
Millar and II. P. Chase temporary sec
retaries, got down to business by dis
pensing with a committee on creden-
tials. their being no contests. Chairman
La Touche named as the committee on
resolutions Thomas II. Dale, of tht
Fourth ward; John Mckenzie, o.
Avoca; NJ. w. Lowry, ESQ.,. Of thu
Ninth ward; Livy s. Richard, OF th'
Seventeenth, and Hon. s. s. Jones. @
Carbondale. While the committee wa
peeparing its report the convention Sc
lected Judge H. A. Knapp as permI-
nent chairman.
THE RESOLUTIONS
Chairman Thomas H. Dale OF th
committee on resolutions reported a
| follows:
The Republi cans of the Twentieth Sena
torial district, in convention assembled
declare:
First-That we endorse the platform
adopted and the ticket nominated by tn
recent Republican state convention an
pledge to the candidates oar most esrnes
and united support. The principles enun
ciated in that platform are the undylnl
principles of Republicanism, on the success
Of which depends the progress Of the re
public and the happiness OF the American
people.
Second. That in General Daniel H. Hast
ings we have the ideal candidate for gov
ernor of Pennsylvania-a man great In a
the attributes OF manhood and noble in a
the instincts that constitute the true leade
among men. And In his associates on tn
state ticket we recognize only men worth
Of such leader.
Third, We heartily indorse the splendi
county tickets nominated by the late R,
publican conventions of Lackawanna an
Luzerne counties and pledge ourselves {
do whatever lies in our power to aid in th
election Of each one Of the candidates.
Fourth-That in the denomination {
Hon. Joseph A. Scranton, the efficien
and always reliable representative in con
gress for the Eleventh district, we fee
special qualification The great service b
has rendered this district, the care an
thoughtfulness with which he has guarde
the interests OF his constituents and th
steadfastness with which he has adhere
to and upheld Republican principles an
measures entitle him to the support {
every man who appreciates faithful sci
vice in national representative.
Fifth-We renew our fealty to the gres
doctrine Of protection to our America
industries, and deprecate and denouuc
the unnecessary agitation Of the tari
question by the Democrats in power whic
has brought so much distress and suffer
ing upon the country.
Sixth-Realizing the need Of electing
the United States senate in 1897 Reput
lican who is in cordial sympathy with th
principles and the membership OF b
party, aud who would bring to the dutit
OF that high office qualifications suited |
their satisfactory discharge, we tal
great pleasure in presenting for the col
sideration of the voters OF this common
wealth. the name Of our distinguished f.
low-townsman, Lieutenant-Governor Lou
A. Watres, to whose support we pledl
the nominee OF this convention. Durin
eight years as senator from this distric
and four years as the Republican lieutel
ant-governor to Democratic governor
Colonel Watres has demonstrated both h
popularity and his fitness for responsibl
public and party trusts; and the Republi
cans Of this district, themselves unani
mously in favor OF his advancement, az
peal with confidence to his neighbors Q
all political faiths to unite with them
bringing deserved promotion to him, an
distinction to portion Of this great II
dustrial commonwealth which has neve
yet been accorded representation In Il
senate Of the United States.
A motion to adopt was carried unar
imously, amidst great enthusiasm. Th
plank announcing Lieutenant Go
ernor Watrss' candidacy for the Unite