The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-03
WORK On DELEGATES
1t Was a Very Quiet and Har-
monious Affair.
ADOPTED
g onoral Daniel H. Hastings Endorsed for
Governor and Hon. John Il. Robinson for
Lieutenant t-Governor-The Blight HoHr
system of Labor Recommended.

In opening the convention of the First
Legislative district in Robbins opera
house, yesterday afternoon, County Chair
man w. j. Whitehouse said that it was
nothing more than proper that there
should be a contest in the convention. A
contest was indicative of interest in the
affairs OF the party, but he hoped that
should the delegates have a contest there
would be no anger displayed and nothing
would be done to disturb the harmony of
the party. The remarks were heartily
applauded.
but three names put in the field for state
delegate For some reason not made
known the names of 7. H. b. Lyon, Esq,
ID. b. Kline or William II. Lewis were
not presented. They had been reported
as being candidates and were looked up N
as such up to the opening of the conven-
tion.
As whole the convention was very
harmonious affair 1t was expected that
there would be wrangle when the basis
OF representation would be taken up, but
it failed to materialize. 1t was cut off by
Chairman DavenpOrt's announcement
that the new county rules would be taken
as the basis of representation. This gave
Shenandoah twenty votes, an increase of
eight on what it had in the last conven-
tion.
The committee on resolutions had quite
time deciding on q report and several
delegates became quite impatient over the
delay They urged the chairman to pro-
ceed with business several times and that
official found some difficulty in pacifying
them until the committee reported.
The resolutions presented were as
follows:
We hereby reaflirm our devotion to the
principles of the Republican party and
to the candidates who may be nominated
at the coming state convention and ask
the cooperation of all good citizens to
assist in changing the deplorable Condi-
tion that now exists, believing that the
restoration of the Republican party into
power will revive the business interests
and re-establish confidence throughout
the land.
Resolved, Thas the delegate elected to-
day to represent us in the coming COnven-
tion shall cast his vote for Daniel H.
Hastings for Governor and John b. Rob
inson for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and shall
use all honorable means in his power to
further their interests.
Resolved, That in view of the contest
for the various nominations to be filled by
the coming state convention, and believ-
ing that the delegate who may be this
day elected to represent this district in the
state convention will vote and labor in
httOIudntb WIN Uut lnltTtsb VI Nut us
trict, we deem it inadvisable to endorse
any candidate for state Office outside the
choice Of the convention for Governor and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Resolved, That we recommend the
adoption by the state convention of the
Q ghthour system of labor in this state.
Resolved, That we ask that this reso-
luton be made part of the platform
this fall and that the resolution shall be
submitted to the voters Of the state for
adoption or rejection.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Objection was raised to the right OF H.
c. Engle and James McLaren to seats in
the convention on the ground that they
had not been elected either delegate or
alternate, but were present merely by
appointment Of the delegates elected. The
chairman overruled the objection on the
ground that the convention had adopted
the list and no objection was made at that
time.
The convention was attended by almost
every Republican candidate for office in
the county and after the close of the
meeting groups of politicians gathered on
the pavements and discussed the approach
ing campaign. In one of the groups was
observed Hon. ID. d. Phillips, Gordon
| Hon. j. II. Shoener, Orwigsburg; Monroe
IT, Shreffier, McHenry Wilhelm and j.
Harry James, Esqs., Ashland.
The election of John w. Phillips as
state delegate is looked upon as an ad-
vantage for the friends of Hon. John j.
| Coyle, of Mahanoy City. who is seeking
the Republican nomination for State
Senator.