The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-20
NOT A KICKER KICKED
AND YOUR UNCLE ALECK -
MIGHT HAVE WORN AN
ULSTER.
All Of the Democratic Nominations
Go Alleging, and Were Made
By Aeelamation.
R. M. LINTON ELECTED CHAIRMAN.

Enough Democrats were gathered to-
gether in the court room Monday after
noon to hold county convention. Much
surprise was expressed at the large num-
ber of delegates present, as il has been AN
open secret for months that the ranks Of
that party in Somerset county are being
rapidly depleted by desertions, and that
wherever two or three Democrats are
gathered together the Federal Admins
traiion Is condemned as being unwise and
unpatriotic, and VOWS are exchanged not
to vote the Democratic ticket in the flu
ture. \ glance over the room showed
that large per cent. of the delegates were
Federal oiiice-holders, who evidently
thought that they could afford 10 come to
Somerset at least once year as long AS
the pie lasts and cheer for ' Cleveland
and tariff REFORM"
Chairman Frank John called the Con-
vention to order. An organization was
effected by eiecting Gen. A. III. Coflroth,
Chairman. The General shrugged his
shoulders As though lac had just expert
eneed a chill before assuming the chair
over his ample chest. He smiled one of
his sweetest Democratic smiles upon the
assembled delegates before thanking
them for the honor conferred upon him.
For a moment or two the Chairman hesi-
tated as though he had forgotten his
speech-last year, it will he remembered,
he read his address-but all fears were
dissipated when your uncle took hold
of the lapels of his waist-coat and re-
marked that 'one year ago the leading
Republican paper of the county (THE
HERALD said that uncle Aieck took
of his vest 10 preside over the DEM
Ocratic convention There was lots
Of contention at that time and il
was necessary for me 10 take off my vest
and work To win II is different to-day
Everything Is harmonious and we have
met together 10 act as unit'
g To act as a unit'' expressed it precise
ly. Every act had been cooked and dried
long before the delegates assembled and
all that was necessary was to have the
upon.
The kicking faction had lain down after
il WAS shOrn Of all Federal patronage and
not enough animation remained i'm the
body of its leaders TO make even feeble
attempt at a kick. One or two of the
kiekers crept into the convention after
the manner of the small boy under the
circus canvas and sat quietly ON back
seats, fearful every minute that the Chair
man would discover their presence and
have them elected.
But 10 return 10 '' your uncle Aleck's''
speech. He referred 10 the hard times
and low prices paid for agricultural prod
ueis, and said THAT the Repuhliein party
was responsible for the deprcs>iJ-i- Just
as soon Is the Mckinley bill is repealed"
he continued. good times will return
and the country viii experience the great
est prosperity it has ever enjoyed"
The old Democratic party is not dead
by n long sight, and after the platform of
the Chicago Convention has been embod-
led into the law of our land it will march
on to repeated victories" The General
only Touched on the tariff and said that
- just as soon as it became known that
wool Is 10 be placed on the free list every
eve on his farm gave birth to twins and |
one to triplets.' The speaker was inter-
rupted frequently by cheers.
At the conclusion of your uncle's''
brief address a motion was made that the |
convention proceed TO the election of
chairman. For short time il appeared |
a though the organization was 80 be !
abandoned, rs no nomination was made. |
Finally, after repeated requests from |
''your uncle" that some one he placed in |
nomination, a delegate arose and named |
r. NJ. Linton, editor Of the Democrat. for |
the place. His election followed by
unanimous vote.
The election of Linton had been decid- |
cd upon by the ''COfroth wing Of the !
party several weeks ago and the Fisher
Hay people either could not get man to |
stand up against him or realized thai |
LintOn's election was foregone eonclu- |
sion. The only objection raised against
Mr.. Linton was that he is q carpet-bag-
ger" having only become a resident Of
Somerset county about two years ago.
After a Chairman had been elected,
'.your uncle Alaok" decided 70 mako
short work of all other matters brought
before the convention. 4 number of
questions were put and declared carried
before their adoption had been moved.
Gen. C0iiroth and W. l.. Kurtz, Of Ber=
lin, were elected delegates TO the State
Convention
Frank Gilbert, af Somerset, Peter :,
Hay, of Salisbury, and wm. Kline, of
Jenner, were elected Congressional con-
ferees.
G. w. Walker, Esq., of Somerset, q.
W. Williamson. of Shade, and G. II. Il.
Cramer, of Middlecreelz, were selected as
Senatorial conferecs.
DIR. II. =. Ritter, of Meyersdale, and
Geo. w. Wit, of Wellersburg, were
named for the Legislature, N he knocked
out by Wm. II. Miller and Jeremiah
MaureF.
Gottlieb Stranb, of Quemahonlng town
ship, was nominated for Poor House Di-
rector.
All of the above nominations were
made by acclamation. The only contest
WAS for the nomination for Jury Commits
sioner. G. J. Miller, of Somerset town
ship, and c. r. Il. Cramer. of Middlecreek
township, were candidates. Miller was
nominated 10y majority of , to l.