The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-30
Meeting Of the Rspub-
icaR County Committee,
Il. n Berkley, Esq, Reelected Chair
man by Acclamation.
The Regularly Announced Candidates De-
clsred the Party Nominees. An En-
thusiastic and Harmonious
Gathering.

The annual meeting of the members of
the Republican County Committed, pur-
suant 10 a call issued by Chairman Berk-
ley, was held in the election ro. I'M in the
Court House yesterday afternoon.
When Chairman Berkley rapped for
order, promptly at | o'clock. the large
room was filled with Committeeman, the
several candidates and number of their
friends.
An organization was effected by the
election of T. V. Nedrow, Of Somerfield
borough. and Joel Bowman, of North
ampton township, as Vice Presidents;
J. W. Peck, of Summit township, and
Geo. l.. Countryman, of Jefferson town
ship. as Secretaries. and L. C. Colborn
and Geo. NJ. Baker as TelIeus.
\ call of the roll disclosed that the
twenty-three Committeeman, who had
abeyed the rules and the instructions Of
the County Chairman in not holding a
primary election on June 26th, were all
present, as were three others who had
been appointed to fill vacancies caused
by designations since Jnne 36;h, making
a total of twenty-six out of forty-three
members of the Committee, as consti-
tuted prior 10 the assembling of the con-
vention.
Forty-two of the forty-three districts in
the county were represented by Com
mitteemeu, all Of whom participated in
the proceedings.
In a somewhat lengthy speech Chair
! man Berkley related every circumstance.
so far as he WAS concerned, relative to
his declining TO announce as candidates
all those who refused TO comply with the
party rules in refusing to pay the assess
ments levied upon them for the purpose
of making up the deficit that would fol-
low the holding of an election. His re-
marks were listened to with the keenest
interest and he was frequently inter
rupted 10y applause.
The Chairman's declaration that so
long a. be occupied that position the
rules governing the party organization
would be rigidly enforced and fearlessly
adhered To, called forth burst Of enthu-
siasm. showing conelnsively that the
members of the Committee were in
hearty accord with the Chairman in the
firm stand he had taken.
Short addresses were made by J. c.
Lowry, r. w. Biesecker. J. L. Scott and
l.. c. COlborn. ESqs.
On motion, the regularly announced
candidates, namely: Manassas Shoe
maker for Director of the Poor, and Eph-
rain Coleman for Jury Commissioner,
were declared the party nominees and
the officers OF the Committee were di-
rected to so certify them.
ON motion. the regularly announced
candidates for Delegates to the State Con-
vention, Hon. L. ID. Miller, John W.
Mostoller ana James NJ. Cover, were de-
clared duly elected delegates and the Of
ficers of the meeting were directed to
issue credentials TO them as snch.
Notwithstanding that it was wholly
unnecessary 10 elect Chairman and
other officers of the County Committee,
as under the party rules aud a well
established precedent, years in
which no primary election Is held the
officers and members of the organization
hold over for another year, some enthu-
siastic admirer of Mr.. Berkley's moved
that he be reelected Cor the present year.
The motion was quickly seconded and
upon being put by the Vice President
was carried without a dissenting voice
amid a storm of cheers.
J. C. Lowry. Esq, was reelected Chair
man pro TEN. by acclamation, and in the
same manner the present Executive
Committee, consisting of Hon. w. II.
Sanner. DIR. II. d. Moore and J. f. Nau
gle, was reelected.
A series of resolutions. which we regret
we do not have the space 10 print in this
issued, were read and adopted. The res
olutions endorse the National and State
administrations, commend Senators Quay
and Penrose and Congressman Hicks,
approve and endorse the action of Chair
man Berkley and call upon him TO forth
with remove from Office all members of
the County Committee who refused to be
governed by the rules of the party and
contrary TO instructions from him held
primary elections on June 18th.
The removals were made and new
Committeeman were appointed, list OF
which will be Published.
Following is the closing resolution:
ResOlred. That we recognize in Hon.
James :. Beacon, representative eiti-
zen and earnest Republican of our
neighbOring county of Westmoreland. a
gentleman of unimpeachable character
and sterling integrity; his rare attain
ments fitting him in an eminent degree
10 discharge the duties Of the Office of
State Treasurer, and we. therefore en-
dorse his candidacy for that position and
request the delegates we have this day
elected Ia vote for his nomination in the
State Convention.
After the meeting all Of those who had
been present were entertained at a
specially prepared dinner at the Hotel
Nannear by Geo. II. Scull, Esq.
June Weddings.