Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01

COnnoquenesslng N. Jos Uranalh'
Connoquenessing s., W. Rrandon,
Buttercup.
Cranberry, Jas H. Graham, Ogle.
Donegal. W. G. Pontious ,Chicora.
Fairview, B. s. Rankin,
Franklin, Harlan Book, Euclid
Forward, w. F. Smith, Brownsdaie.
Jackson z.
jackson W. VIM. Dindinger, Har-
mony.
Lancaster. J. N Kirker, Middle Lam
caster.
Marion, E. Gs Sproul, Boyer.
Mercer, DSWs Locke. Forestville.
Middlesex, S. G. Trimble, Flick
Muddycreek, VIM Cleland Porters-
vile.
Oakland. II. C. Mccullough, Butler.
Parker, D. B. Dennison, Bruin.
Penn ND. d. .Quigley, Renfrew.
Penn S.. Jas. Rankin, Maharg.
Stipperyrock, Loyal Daugherty, Slip
Summit. r. NJ. Johnston, Butler.
Venango, Z. J. Miller, Eau Clare
Wash n. J. w. Hilliard, Hilliard
Wash s. Phil Harper, North Hope.
Winfield, w. H. Bicker, Carbon
Black. y. ;.
Worth. II. L. Kelly, Jacksville.
Butler 1st w. George Robinson.
{" I'd w. N. G. Mccullough
{" Sd w. Earl McQuistion.
{" 4th. w. James Miller.
+" 5th W. +. l.. Stauffer.
Centerville. r. s. McClymonds-
Evans City, H. G. Boggs.
Harmony, Fl. NJ. Wise.
Harrisville, r, L. Brown.
Karns City, Jacob w. Gosser.
Chicora, NJ. b. Mcbride.
Portersville, E. L. Bickel
Mars, c. A. C1aig.
Petrolia, G. A. Gray.
Prospect, P. H. Sechler.
Saxonburg, f. R. Remington.
w. Sunbury, J. s. McClung.
Valencia, r. A. Rhodes.
Zelienople, Ira S. Ziegler.
Fairview, Amos Tinblin.
Connoquene essiug boro, Thos. Gra-
N. G. Mccullough moved that Joseph
Criswell be temporary Chairman, and
that was agreed TO; John Womer NOV
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be secretaries and that was agreed to.
Dick Johnston moved for commit
tee of five in resolutions and that was
agreed to; and. Chairman Criswell ap-
pointed Richard Johnston, Ira Ziegler,
Clyde McClymonds, q. E. Robinson,
and VIM. Dindinger
Geo Robinson moved that N. G. Nc
Collough be elected Chairman of the
Co., Committee, and that was agreed
to, and the temporary secretaries were
continued
r. L. Brown, S. NJ. Wright, S. c.
Trimble. w. G.. Pontious, and Earl
McQuistion, were appointed to tabulate
and count the votes.
John Womer moved his resolution
changing the day for holding our pri-
mary from Saturday to Tuesday, the
convention to be held next day. John
was full of the subject and made a
good speech on it, and the
motion was put and carried with but
one dissenting. voice. The Resolution
reads as follows
Resolved, That by reason Of its
proximity TO the Sabbath, Saturday is
not convenient or proper day OF the
week on which to hold the Republican
primary elections, as has been done
heretofore, and we do therefore recon-
mend that hereafter all Republican pri-
mary elections be held on Tuesday OF
the proper week, and the convention OF
delegates ON the Wednesday following
Dau 1trfi lar raraar.f
ed as follows
We the delegates Of the Republican
party Of Butler county, in convention
assembled, congratulate the people of
the county upon the return of the Re
publican party to power. and the install
lation Of that sterling patriot and true
American citizen William Mckinley,
in the office of President, which insures
a return to the American policy that
will bring prosperity to the country in
the future as it has in the past.
Resolved,
That we approve the action of the
new administration, and our Republi-
can leaders in Congress- in deciding
that filling the places of office-holders
shall be held in allegiance until the in
dustries Of our country farming, man
ufaEtur1nH ana cO1HmeTclal, nave Deen
relieved and revived by remedial tariff
legislation that was so promptly intro
duced on the assembling Of Congress in
extra session.
That in our nominee for Congress,
Hon. J. b. Showalter, we present to the
people of the district, as the unanimous
choice of Butler county, man worthy
of their confidence and support, and AZ
all the other counties Of the district
have.had representative in Congress
since our county has had one, we ap.
peal to the delegates from the other
counties to recognize our rights, and in
that spirit Of fairness that should con
troll deliberative bodies, to nominate
the candidate from our county, coun
ty that has always stood for Republi
can principles and against the common
enemy. the Democratic party.
These were adopted unanimously.
A motion prevailed authorizing thu
officers of the convention to declare the
result OF the election, as tabulated by
the committee, and the convention ad
journed