Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-05-21
What Was II?

What Was 1t?
Several booms fer Congress disappear
I'd as suddenly in Butler, yesterday after
noon as did the pain in Quay's sore toe
at Harrisburg, year ago.
Now. here is our friend Doc. Showal-
ter of Millerstown, who thought he was
"it'' till young Davidson OF Beaver, toid
him (iust before the delegates met tnat
Phillips had Withdrawn and would throw
ths entire Lawrence Co. delegation to
him, and bright and chirpy Harry Wat
son catue to Butler in an early tram ready
IN catch all the worms that showed tn en-
selves and say 'thank you" with MS
sweetest smack, and yet, an hour after
the convention met they were walking
ont OF yhe room wondering where they
were at, and what had struck them!
And what had struck therf
Simply this.-Phillips saw fit to with
draw and throw to Davidson, Gibson OF
Mercer Go. also Withdrew and threw his
four delegates 10 Davidson, and this made
Davidson,s nomination certain before the
nominating speeches were finished.
The first ballot showed "a for David
con, u for Showalter, for McJunkin,
and II for Watson, and the delegates and
spectators rushed ont OF the room as
though expecting a cyclone. Davidson
was penned mp near the door, but got
upon a chair. and asked people to judge
him by his efforts hereafter and that was
all there vas oft. Why Phillips with
drew-whether it was bargain or
scare-remairs 70 be seen.
The proceedings In detail were about
The Butler CO. delegates assembled IN
the Judges room; the Beaver delegates
IN the Grand Jury room, and the Mercer
and Lawrence delegates in the urv rooms
adiourrling the Court room. WORD OF
Phillips' withdrawal bad been received,
things had TO be fixed, and it was near
sUcfock before the Beaver delegation
fled into the Court room and took its
seats.
The convention was called to order by
III. s. Blatt Mayor Of Elwood, who NOM
mated las. III. ealbreath OF Butler Tor
Chairman. The motion was put and
carried: Galbreath took the chair; Harry
Caldwell Of Butler, Harry Daugherty OF
Mercer, Harry Watson OF Beaver and w;
p. Gilmore Of Lawrence, were nominated
and elected secretaries.
MIR. Brown OF New Castle, moved that
the nominations be made by counties IN
alphabetical order, and that carried.
X. II. Bigger Of Beaver, spoke OF the
importance OF the meeting, said the
choice of this convention would repre-
sent the district in Congress, that Beaver
Co. would give him 5000 majority; spoke
Of the present condition of the country,
the record of the party, and nominated
lanes J. Davidson "a manufacturer, as the
Unanimous choice Of Beaver Co. for Con-
gress.
gave him courage. that this nomination
should be conceded to Butler, mentioned
the fayors shown the other three counties,
hoped Butler county would here recei We
her lust deserts, and nominated DIR. J. B:
Showalter and gave him gooc send
off,"
las. NJ, Galbreath spoke OF the enthusi-
sxm at present permeating the Republi-
can party, made a plea for this county,
said Butler county was the only one IN
the district that had received nothing,
said his candidate had received greater
proportion of the votes 6 the county
than of delegates, and nominated ]. d..
McJunkin, and spoke well OF him.
Inn. u. Brown, of Lawrence, read PhilhpS
letter of withdrawal, which, he said
was received after the delegation reach
ed Batter, said it was final. spoke OF
Phillips record in Congress, said Phillips
should receive what was due him, and
then read the following resolutions;
Whereas, Hon. Thomas W. Phillips, our
present Congressman, has voluntarily tax
On himself sut Of the contest for renomina-
ion by refusing TO permit his name
Ito ba presented to the
congressional convention: and, whereas,
his services in congress has been highly
satisfactory to his constituents, he having
shown himself to be q statesman, having
the respect and support OF che people. hon
est and upright in every particular, trne,
earnest friend Of the lsborer and farmer
and at the same time n safe and reliable
representative to govern the great business
interests OF this great nation; therefore, be
IL
hc3OlVeu, Iuht We, buc COuHIcbbiohhi
delegates of the Twenty-htth District, in
convent on ssembled do most heartily in
dorse and approve the acts of the Hon.
Thomas W. Phtlps "a our representative
In the Fifty-third and Fiity-fourth con
grsss, and commend him to the Republi.
oans OF Pennsylvania az Christian gentle
man, sterling Republican, able and honest
statesman, worthy Of the confidence, re
gpecs ard snpport for env position within
the eift Of .ha people OF this great Com
mOnwe@.ta.
This was carried, and then Brown, a:
leader Of the Lawrence county delegation
seconded the nomination of Jas. ]
Davidson of Beaver;
Frank Runser, Of Mercer, Withdrew
the name of T. c. Gibson as a candidate
and pledged Gibson's four delegates tC
Davidson.
Col. Krepps nominated Harry Watson
Of Greenyilie, ard made good plea foi
him, but as the delegates knew that th'
iig was already up, Krepps was hardl.
listened TO.
A ballot was called for, Beaver voted T.
for Davidson, Butler voted Showalter I3
McIunkin q, Lawrence voted IS 10
Davidson, and Mercer voted II for Wat
son and for Davidson. Then tn
yelling and cheering began; Brown o
Harrisville moved TO make Davidson
nomination UNANIMOUS, and everybod,
got up and made for the door. Davidson
was called for and got up in a chair il
the crowd and asked for a just appreci
alton Of his efforts hereafter, and thu
crowed filed out, and gathered in knot
to talk the strange affair over.
Showalter said that Phillips had 1t ii
for him and Watson, but the genera
opinion seemed to be that Quay am
Phillips had made a dickcr on Governor
and fiat Phillips had pulled off TO le
the brother Of Quay's son-in-law in.
Mr.. Phillips letter of withdrawal is a
follows
To the Congressional Delegates Represent
ing Lawrence county:
Gentlemen--I address yon this commnD
cation TO inform YOU that have decide
not to be q candidate before the congrei
sional convention.
1t has been known to number OF m
friends for some time past that did M
desire a denomination. In fact, j woul
not have been d candidate at the primari'
had NV candidacy implied my nomination
but concluded TO allow my name to
used because ii gave me more time TO col
slider the question, thinking somethin
might arise which you'd change my inter