Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-02

Penn. SOQLl. a N DOuLltLLt bIbN 4suoAps
Slipperyrock, G W Cooper, Slipperyrock.
Summit, W Stevenson, Butler.
Venango. JW McCancless, Eau Claire.
Washington, North, r o Rumbaugh,
Hilliard.
Washington, South, ] 2 Harper, North
Hope. :,
Worth, A Pisor, Plano.
Butler 1st ward, Geo Robinson.
I'd JJ Maxwell.
&" 81 A Mcfarland.
4th /" J B Mates.
q" 5th 4" T L Stauffer
Centreville, d L Wilson, Slipperyrock.
Evans City, A L Weihe.
Fairview, A L Timblin.
Harmony. 81 Wise.
Harrisville, G M Brown.
Mars, D W Grove.
Millerstown, VI B Mcbride.
Petrolia, c G Gray.
Portersyille, Jos Lehman.
Prospect, II Sechler.
Karns City. NJ L Matheney.
Saxonburg, z K Remington.
Sunbury, P P Brown.
Zelienople, John Weigle.
NJ. B. Mcbride Esq, was selected as
Temporary chairman, and Al. Weihe and
J, T. Harper, Temporary Secretaries, and
took their places. On motion Chairman
Mcbride, appointed John Shafuer, Allen
Mccall, Fl. w. Wise, G. u. Brown and j.
T. Black to be a Committee in Resolu-
tions.
Tho election Of County Chairman was
then in order, and j. p. Mates and a. b.
C. Mcfarland were nominated. The cleo
ton was by ballot and Mcfarland won by
q vote of 80 to 10. On motion OF Mr..
Mates, Mr.. McFerlsDd's election was made
unanimous.
George W. Cooper of Slipperyrock and
George z. Robinson OF Butler we're elected
Secretaries by acclamation.
The next thing in order was the tabula-
ton and countiEg of the vote cast at the
primaries, and in motion, Il. l.. Graham,
r.. e. McQuistion, NJ. A. Berkhimer, War
rem Thompson, J. B. Mates and S. q.
Blair were selected to assist in it-as the
number of candidates this year was an
unusually large one; and these gentlemen
retired, with the returns and tables 70 the
room at the other end OF the hall.
A vote of thanks was rendered the retir-
ing Chairman. Mr.. Scott, and the secre-
tsries, and the convention took a shor
recess.
The Committee on Resolutions came in,
shortly after with their report, order was
called for, and the resolutions as follows
were read:
The Republican party Of Eutler county
in annual convention assembled
Resolved, 1st-That we adhere to the
principles expressed by the National Con
yentinn Of 1892 and the State Con Sont:on
of 1895 aud look to the convention at II
Louis In the present year for an announce
ment of the policy that shall be pursued
by the forth coming Republican Admins
tration.
2nd-That we recognize the valuable SER
vices rendered by our Junior Senator M
s. Quay in successfully opposing the pas
sage by the Senate OF that unwise and I'M
American piece of legislation known az the
"Wilson Tariff Bill" and compelling the
amendment thereof in such way az to
save from destruction many of the indus-
t-ies OF our State, for which services he IL
entitled to tho esteem and confidence OF
the people Of Pennsylvania; aud his name
having been favorsbly mtR'ioned, not only
In our own State but in many Of tie others,
M a suitable person for the Presidential
office, we heartily endorse bis candidacy
for the office Of President, believing that
Pennsylvania, the bulwark OF Republican
ism, should be recognized by the party IN
his selection for that office, a7d that wO
pledge our hearty support TO the nominee
Of the st. Louis convention Tor President.
3rd-That the time has come when
careful examination into and n revision OF
the franchises Of the municipal corporations
Of the State should be made the people
will look To the next Legislature for GONE
radical work in this direction.
4th-That the rights Of Bntler county,
too long postponed, should be recognized
at this time by the congressional conven
ton of this district; we therefore appeal to
our Republican neighbors of this district
to join in conceeding TO us our rights In
this regard.
5th-That William II. Ritter, our candi-
date for State Senate. be authorized TO ap
point his own confereea.
6th-That the ticket tia day put ~
nomination is entitled to the united sup
port Of the party at the approaching cleo
tion.
Somebody moved their adoption, a.
whole, no remarks were called for and they
passed.
G. NJ Brown offered resolution asking
our delegates to the State ConYention 10
oppose J. ID. CamerOn's election or selec
ton az one of the delegates at large to the
National Convention, and IL was adopted.
James NJ. Maxwell offered Major Nc
Kinley az the second choice of tie COM
miitee for President, and his motion was
enthusiastically adopted
The committee then adjourned till 4
| O'Clock, and when they reassembled
| committee was appointed to report on the
CentreviIe case The committeeman elect
/ ed Tor Centreviile, last year, moved to
Evans City, without designating substi-
tute, and at the late primary two boards
were organized, and two polling places
| opened.
The committee reportsd in favor Of
seating d. L. Wilson Al Return Judge
| from the district, and Of counting ail
the votes not duplicated; and the two re-
turns were revised and accepted
On motion the following resolution was
adopted as q substitute for the one on that
subject, reported by the tho committee on
| resolutions.
Resolved: That our nominee for State
Senate be authorized to select his own con
ferees, and fu rthsr
Resolved: That by party custom and
usage and established precedent In this
Senatorial District, Butler county IL en-
titled to the State Senator at this time,
and tst the said conferees be instructed
to use all hCasrsble means within their
power to secure this representation.
We may here add that Ar. k,ttes rays
he ia candidate for State Senate till tho
polls close in November.
The committee then adjourned till 8
O'Clock; and ssertaining st that time that
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