The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-27
THEY ARE AWAKENING
Olyphant Republicans Proclaim John
r. Jones Their Standard Bearer.
Major Warren Indorsed.
Special 10 the Scranton Tribune.

OLYPHANT, Pa, Aug. 26 The Re
publicans of Olyphant met Saturday
evening at the hail of Thomas P.
Jones and organized Republican club
and named it The John R Jones Repub-
lican Club of Oyphant" Great enthusi-
asm prevailed among the large NUMBER
present. There was music by the Oy-
phant band, and songs by tine Column
bian quartette of Hyde Park.
S. j. Matthews was elected president,
W. w. Jones. vice president; W. j.
Shubmehl. secretary, and F. l. Thomas.
treasurer.
The following named re ntlemsn
constitute the executive board: Watkin
Davis, J. L. Davis, John Probert Ben
jamin Parry and William R. Reese
S. j. Matthews. William j. Schulz
mehl and William H. Davis were elect
ed delegates. and F. ]. Thomas. John
Penman and John l. Davis. alternstes
to represent the club at the convention
of the Republican State league at Har-
risburg September 5 The following
resolution proposed by Attorney John
r. Jones went through with flying
colors and music by the band.
Resolved, That the delegates elected by
| this club be instructed to vote for Major
Everett Warren as president OF the Re-
publican State League at the convention
to be held in Harrisburg, Sept. 8. Major
Warren would bring great ability and en-
thusiasm to the presidency of the State
league, and would be a most worthy and
distinguished successor to the Hon. John
B. Robin son. We congratulate the Re
publicans throughout the state for the
unanimity shown in the choice of Major
| Warren.
When the following resolution was
offered, it was adopted with shouts OF
applause 1t was very evident to every
one present that Mr.. Jones is great
| fivorite.
Whereas. John r. Jones, is candi-
| date for the Republican nomination OF
district attorney. We call upon the Re.
publicans throughout the county Of Lacka-
wanna to recognize our claim and to plaUe
| the nam. of John R. Jones upon the ticket.
We have every confidence in his ability,
honesty and integrity. Every man, woman
and child in our community respects
and esteems him. He is XII nd
courteous and obliging, and has countless
| friends. We demand recognition. Never
has the valley between Carbondale and
Scranton been represented upon the Re.
publican county ticket. We have been
| ignored ever since the erection of Lacka-
wanna county and now we demand recog.
milton. The valley between Scranton and
Carbondale polls upward Of fourteen hun.
| dred Republican votes, and this should
certainly entitle us to some recognition.
John R. Jones is our candidate. He is the
choice of the people. II the Repub
lican party should give this nomi
nation to our candidate we will
march shoulder to shoulder t
victory on election day by the largest Re.
publican majority ever cast in this sec
tion of the county. Mr.. Jones has great
talent, and if nominated and elected would
carve for himself name which the Re
| publlcans throughout the county wouc
feel proud and honored to proclaim. He
has always been true aud loyal to Repub
lican principals.
Therefore be it resolved, That this club
be instructed to do all in their power t.
bring about the nomination of John K
Jones for district attorney.