Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-09

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called the convention to order at 2
p. m, announcing that the first
order OF business was the call of
delegates and proceeded with the
work. Delegates answered as fol-
lows:
Bernice-John Donavan. Lawrence
Lowry.
Cherry-Owen Sweeney, John Roha
VIM. Murray, Ransom Thrasher and W.
c, Crafty.
Coliey-D. E. Dieffenbach, R. H. Ali
son.
Davitlson-D. NJ. Taylor, M. A. Horn
VIM. Robbins.
Dushors-Patrick O'Neil, E. Finap.
Elkland-D. Brown and Chas Fawcett
| Forks-Martin O'Brien. Henry Ri,chlin
| Forksville- Farrell. G. L. Bower.
Fox-Bernard Bohn and Reuben Brown.
| 1lillsgrOve-James Keef Chas. Haas.
| Jamison-Lorenz Pf1ager. Parvin Kile
| Laporte boro-R. Karns. VIM. Kennedy.
| LapOrte twp.-JOhn Rosencrans and j.
II. Gansel.
Lopez-A. b. Messersmith, Mat. Quinn
and Riley Steinback.
Mt Vernon-Phil Seculse, and ]. F.
Bennett
Shrewsbury-Henry Cummings and 8.
| Budman.
With the list of delegates COM
plete the convention proceeded to
organize. John E. Finan of Du-
shore was elected president Of the
convention and Owen Sweeney of
Cherry and Chas. Haas of Hills
grove vice presidents. James Gam
sci was elected secretary and Henry
Ritchlin and Lorenz Pfiager assist
ant secretaries.
This completed the organization
of the body when County Chairman
Mullen announced that the first
order of business would be the ap-
pointment by the chair-a committee
of three on resolutions. According
ly L. J. Mullen, Russell Harms and
James H. Keef were selected. The
committee proceeded to the traverse
Jury room and were absent from the
court room a few moments when
they returned and reported the
Republican part guilty of many
errors. 1t was the same old chest
nut, however that comes to pass each
time our Democratic brethern meet
in convention. As Of yore, the res
olution doomed Cleveland so high
that it put us in mind of the freeks
of birds. The story runs like this.
ga bird scared high in the air, and
reached that point when nothing of
its body was visible ex, ept it's
modesty rorbids us to go farther,
but if the reader will compare the
make up of Grover Cleveland as
President of the United States to
the sequel of this story, you will
have solved the problem"
The letter 'P" Of the music box
was also struck and peeled forth
melody in praise of the Ex-Governor
Pattison. This reminded us of the
song, CATER the ball is over"
( The resolutions were adopted.
but no enthusiasm followed. A
motion was made to extend thanks
to the committee for preparing the
same. This was not considered
necessary, however, and the conven-
ton proceeded to do sup their
business.
At this juncture the Chairman
announced that nominations were
in order. Hon. Russell Karns moved
that nominations be made according
to rule I and section 5 and Of the
party guide. This was argued to
some extent when Chairman Mullen
arose and remarked that the rules
were law so far as the party was
concerned and the proceedings Of
the convention would have to be
guided accordingly. With this
furry over, nominations for Sheriff
was declared in order. Ellis Swank
Of Muncy Valley was nominated and
so was George Walker of Hillsgrove.
A ballot was taken with the follow>
ing result: Swank, "a votes; Walker
13. Swank was declared the nom-
inee. Ellis is frstrate fellow and
his many friends in the convention
were pleased all over with his suc-
cess.
FOR PRoTHONoTARY.
Now came the tug of war and
centre of attraction, because it was
learned on Monday that the dele
gates were so divided for the several
nominees, that it would take a nuns
ber of ballots to reach choice, and
when the chairman announced that
nominations for Prothonotary ect.,
came next each individual drew
his pocket-pencil and paper and