The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
Republican Primaries and County Con-
VentiOn.

the Court House yesterday, at 2
p. M, and we're called to order by
acting Chairman Gus B. Evans, who
appointed as secretaries of the meet.
ing Leon Watson of Nebraska, and
NJ E. Abbott of Hickory The roll
was called, showing nearly every pre-
cinct represented by the properly &C.
credited Judge, those not in atten.
dance having transmitted their re.
turns by the hands of one of the
judges of bis township, as per resolu.
tion by the County Committee Feb.
oath.
The returns we're then opened and
computed by the Chairman and Sec.
retaries, resulting in the nomination
Of the following ticket, and the gen.
tlernen named we're declared duly
nominated by the Chair:
Congress, A. Wayne Cook, of Bar.
nett twp.
Assembly, j. E. Wenk, of Tio.
nesta.
Prothonotary, John H. Robertson,
of jerks twp
Sheriff, Frank F. Walker, Of, Green
twp.
County Commissioners, w. NJ.
Coon, of Barnett twp, and Chas. NJ
Whiteman, of Tionesta twp.
Auditors, M. E. Abbott, of Hick.
ory twp, and j. r. Clark, of Tiones.
ia.
Jury Commissioner, j. B. Carpen.
ter, of Kingsley twp.
National Delegate, j. c. Campbell,
of jerks twp.
State Delegate, Geo. L. King, OF
Harmony twp.
The Bowmanville returns were
sent by mail, but failed to arrive in
time to be tabulated. The Chairman
was empowered to add the vote Of
that precinct to the returns when re.
ceived. They have been received and
appear in the table published today,
On motion Mr.. Cook, candidate for
Congress, was accorded the courtesy
of naming his own Conferees. The
same courtesy was also extended to
Mr.. Campbell, candidate for Ma.
tional Delegate.
The election of a Chairman for the
ensuing year being next in order, Mr.
b. j. Day, of Kellettville, nominated
Gus b. Evans, and he was unani.
mously chosen. Mr.. Evans has dur.
ing the past year very acceptably filled
the place in the absence of the regular
Chairman, and his election at this
time is a graceful recognition of his
services.
The business of the Convention
was thus practically finished, aud af
ter all candidates present had re
turned thanks for the honcrs confer
red the meeting adjourned. Through
out the proceedings were harmonious
and the canvass ended as it haC
begun, in good feeling and iriendli
ness in the ranks. OF the ticke
nominated we shall take pleasure il
speaking later 10 the approaching
campaign, sufficing it to say now tha
it is made up of loyal, steadfas
Republicans, aud one which viii
enlist the hearty and united supper
of the party in the fall.
The following resolutions wer
unanimously adopted by the conven
ton:
ResoLUed, That we, the Republicans
Forest County, in Convention met, here
by reattirm our adherence 10 the prino
pies Of the Republican party as enuu
ciated at the National Convention at Mir
neapolis in 1892.
We denounce the weak financial polio
of the present Democratic administratio
IN reducing the revenues of the Govern
ment below the running expenses, an
in the issuing of bonds to keep up the r,
serve fund depleted by a reduction
revenues.
We heartily endorse the candidacy
Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay for the Pre-
ldency Of the United States, and reque
our delegates from the 2Sth district 10 us
all honorable means for his nominatio
at the ST. Louis Convention.
We hereby request our nominee f
Assembly TO support such legislation
viii most successfully carry ont the pla
form adopted at the Republican Sta
Convention, Aug. 2S, 1895, faVoring r
form.
We recommend TO the Republicans
this, the 2sth Congressional district, OF
candidate for Congress, A. WAYNE Coo
as man eminently qualified TO repr
sent them in Congress, and ask the
hearty cooperation in securing his nor
inatiOn.
We heartily endorse the candidat
placed IN nomination to-day on o
county ticket, and pledge to them Of
undivided support.
THE River aud Harbor bill viii,
was passed by Congress on Mondl
carries in actual appropriations SIC
$50, 900, and authorizes contracts f