The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-04
LoscH NOMINATED.
named for senator as a Result OF the Deal
with Brumm.

with Brumm.
Special TO EvESISG HERALD.
PorrsvrLLE. Aug. 4-The Senatorial con-
@veutiou of the Goth district was called to
order by County Chairman Burd w. Payne
at 1910 this morning. He instructed the
secretary to read the call for the convention
and then read the list of delegates. s.. b.
Edwards nominated r. II. Koch for chair
man of the convention and the nomination
was made unanimous.
Mr.. Koch i'm his speech referred to the
grave situation before the public and spoke
of the action of Hon. Bourke Cochran and
that great leader Of Democracy's opinion Of
the Chicago platform. lie closed with a plea
that the Republicans of the county stand
firmly together for the fair name Of the
county as Bragg, Cochran, Dickinson and
other Democrats did during the days of 81.
Chairman Payne announced that through
some error in the advertisement the word
Centennial" was inserted in the call for
Legislative convention, in the place of
Union"
In order to avoid any question that might
arise as to the legality of holding the con-
%vention in a place not in the call the candi-
dates for Legislature were seen and all agreed
to hold the convention in Union Hall.
Inc ItDbIl u lht NOiillliilltt on NltltlllldlS
was then read and adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions, composed
of DR.. Chas. E. Quail, c. A. Snyder, William
A. Hover, Geo. Keene, Joseph Bishop, Maj.
VIM. Clark, and VIM. Moore read their
report, which is as follows
WHEREAS, The Goth Senatorial and Fourth
Legislative Districtsare in convention assembled:
Therefore, be it resolved, That the platform of
the Republican party adopted at St. Louis and
its standard bearers, Major VIM. Mckinley and
Garret A. Hobart, ore hereby unqualifiedly en-
dorsed.
And be it further resolved that the platform Of
the Republican County Convention adopted and
the nominees made at yesterdays convention
are hereby approved and endorsed.
And he II further resolved, that the course and
record of the Senator and members of this Dis
trict are hereby approved aud commended.
WHEREAS, the record of the Hon. 5. R.Keefer,
of Cressona, the representative of the Twenty
ninth Senatorial District in the Senate Of Penn
sylvania, shows that he never wavered in his
fidelity to the principles of the party which he
represented;
Therefore, be it resolved, That this convention
endorse his career as a Senator and extend TO
him its high appreciation of his services to the
party, and the hope that he will continue in the
council of the party which he so long and
faithfully represented as a member in the
Senate OF the state of Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, II has pleased the Great Governor
OF all things to ordor the gallant soldier and
patriotic citizen, General j. X. Sigfried, to his
last roll cali on earth,
And Whereas, General J. X. sigfried had al
ways been a loyal and aggressive member OF the
Republican party,
And Whereas, the Republican payty has
reaped the benefit of his services and wise coun-
sci,
Therefore, be it resolved, That this conveu.
ton feels the loss of his services and wisdom in
the further advancement of the principles OF
that party, of which he was a great champion,
And be it further resolved, that the sympathy OF
this convention is extended to his family, and
that these resolutions become "A part ofthe record
of this convention.
Nominations were then in order for State
Senator and DIR. c. L. Quail, of Schuylkil
Haven, was recognized by the chairman. In
a brief and patriotic speech he withdrew
from the race, and as DR.. George A. Kennedy
and Senator Keifer had previously withdraw
there was no opposition to Maj. Samuel A
Losch, whom DR.. Quail nominated and asked
, that it be made unanimous. 1t was so ordered
and amid great cheering Major Losch wa.
. called to the platform and made a shor1
+ speech, setting forth his position and his ap
+, probation of the honor bestowed.
The Senatorian convention then adjourned