The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09
Pennsylvania News.

Lew DeWolf, Pittsburg, on place OF
next meeting.
Committee to select delegates at
large to the national convention, State
Treasurer B. J. Haywood. Mercer: T.
f. Penman. Scranton; David Hardy.
McKeesport; II. l.. Herschy, Harris
burg; j. ID. Hay. Erie; II. b. Packer,
Wellsboro; George w. weaver, Phila-
dclphia: Leslie Yates and John Kelley,
Philadelphia.
The convention took a recess at noon
for two hours to allow the committees
to meet. After the recess Chairman
Lex, of the committee on contests.
made a statement that the Lebanon
delegates had adjusted their differ
ences and elected j. Henry Miller, a
member of the executive committee.
There were no other contests. A re-
port was read from the committee to
select place for holding the next
convention, recommending that the
matter be referred to the executive
committee. Ralph Light, of Lebanon,
moved that the committee be instruct
ed to select Lebanon. The motion failed
end the report of the committee was
approved by vote of rs to 80.
lSG4oOlJD lloNC.
Chairman Lowry reported the fol-
lowing from the resolutions commit
tee:
The representative members CT the Re-
publican League of Pennsylvania, in con-
vention assembled, hereby reaffirm their
allegiance and devotion to the living prn-
ciples underlying and co-eXtensive with
this great party of the people as ex-
,,,.n ID
vention at St. Louis in 1896, and in the
state convention at Harrisburg in 1897,
with such notifications of the civil SER
vice law as shall insure fair treatment to
all citizens of the Republican faith.
We dongratulateI the people of the
United States on their ready conception
of Republican principles and their prompt
action in November last when, by spon-
taneous uprising, they elected as prGsi-
dent that advance agent of prosper
fty," William Mckinley, and making
possible the election of Hon. Thomas b.
Reed as speaker of the house of represen-
tatives, whose voice is everywhere heard
in the interest of protection and honest
money.
We further congra tulate the Republic an
representatives of Pennsylvania III con-
Eress, in the senate and the house for
their recognition of the needs OF the peo-
pie and their redemption of the pledge Of
the party in the last national compaign
for their faithful, earnest work for a re-
storation of protection to our industries
and our labor and their firm stand for
an honest financial system; foc the pre-
serVation of our national credit, for in
crease of prosperity along all lines of bus
mess with restoration of coincidence in all
avenues of trade. We appeal confidently
| to the people of Pennsylvania to answer
at the polls in November whether or not
| the promises of our party have been full
| filled. We pledge ourselves to the un-
| tiring support of our standard bearers,
| James s. Beacon for state treasurer, and
| Levi G. McCauley. for auditor general,
believing that they will receive the loyal
aid of every true Republican in this COM
monwealth.
Mr.. Verdne moved to amend by in
serting a plank favoring the repeal of
the civil service law. The motion was
defeated by 73 to As and the resolutions
We're adopted.
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL con-
VENTION.
The following delegates and alter
mates at large to the national conven-
| ton to be held next year at Omaha
were elected by acclamation:
tes-at-large-Henry p. Ford |;
| Robert Ostermaier, Pittsburg; John r.
Murphy, Allegheny; Robert P. Robin
son, Luzerne; Edwin S. Stuart, James
L. Miles, Hugh Black, Basil Webb,
John c. Sayre, Philadelphia: Emerson
Collins, Williamsport; Arthur L. Bates,
Crawford; Carl BLACK, Mercer.
| Alternates-John Smith, William j.
st. Clair, George w. Marshall, Lacka-
wanna; S. F. Chanrell, Wellsboro; Will
liam Kreemer Erie; Meade D. Det-
weller, Harrisburg; George B. Woomer,
Lebanon; James B. Raymond, Altoona
w. H. Baker, Elk; Edward A. Con-
walt. jefferson; w. w. Greis, Lancas-
ter; David Jones, jr., Chester
After the selection of these officers
the convention adjourned, with cheers
for the state Republican ticket: Presi-
dent, Isadore Sobel, Erie; recording
| secretary, c. F. Harris, Pittsburg;
treasurer, Mahlon d. Young, Phladel-
phia; vice presidents. Levy DeWolf
Pittsburg; John r. Virgins, Philadel-
phia; George j. Llewellyn, Wilkes
Barre; r. Hathaway Shindle, York; S
NJ. Williams, Williamsport; r. Thorpe
Greenville; G. L. Williams, Phladel-
phia.
Nearly all the visitors left the city
tonight, after the mass meeting. The
following programme has been ar.
ranged for tomorrow by the reception
| committee:
10 a. ma trip to the Susquehanna boom
2 p. m.-Trolley ride through the city tc
| park.
3p. m.-Theatrical performance at Val
lamont park.
p. m.-Old-fashioned picnic at Valla
mont PARK:
s p. m.-Band concert and a general re
| union of delegates and alter
| mates at the grounds sur
rounding the Park hotel