The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-09
REPUBLICAN,
AEAGUERS !
Gathering of the Pennsylvania Clubs al
WilllamSpOrt.
AN ANTI-ClVIL SERVICE PLANK
Refused a Place in the Resolutions Adopted,
Though Modification of the Civil
Service Law is Urged-The
Old officers Reelected.

Wllllamsport. Pa, Sept. 9.-There was
a great gathering of active young
political workers here yesterday in at
tendance at the tenth annual conven-
tion Of the State League OF Republican
clubs. The convention was held in the
Lycoming Opera House, with delegates
present from all the leading Republican
clubs in the state Congressman Charles
w. Stone ana William A. Stone, Horace
B. Packer, State Chairman John 2.
Ellin and State Treasurer b. ]. Hay
wood were among the spectators. There
were many ladies present during the
morning session.
The convention was called to order
by President Sobel After prayer by
Rev. George Q. Foley, of this city, an
address of welcome on behalf Of the
people Of Williamsport was delivered
by Mayor Mansell. Edward L. Bates,
Of Meadville, responded, and was fol-
lowed by ex-Representative Emerson
Collins of Williamsport, with an ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of the Re
publicans Of Lycoming county A hap
py response was made by william
Henry Lex, Of Philadelphia. President
Sobel made a brief speech congratu-
lating the league on the large repre-
sentation and reviewing the effective
work which had been done by the
clubs through the state in the last
campaign. Henry F. Teeppee, president
of the Rhode Island league, made an
eloquent campaign speech, and the
Pittsburg Tariff club quintette sang
several songs.
Attorney General Mccormick whose
home is in this city, sent a telegram
from Harrisburg regretting his inabiI-
ity to be present. Letters of regret
were received from Major Levi G. Nc
Cauley, James S. Beacon, Senator NJ.
A. Hanna, Secretary of War Alger.
Postmaster General Gary, Secretary of
the Navy Long, Vice President Hobart,
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage, SEN
ators Penrose and Quay, Senator Fair
banks of Indiana. Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge of Massachusetts and Congress
man w. c. Arnold of Clearfield.
John Verdin, Of Philadelphia, offered
the following resolutions: THAT we
condemn as foreign to the intent of the
founders of the government the Gre
alton of a favored class of oficoholders
and the discrimination practiced against
the masses less fortunate in their op-
portunitles in early life, and that we
urge our representatives in congress to
secure the repeal of this civil service
law"
John ]. Hahn, of Philadelphia, offered
a resolution that the league denounces
the proposition to lease the Phlladel-
phia gas works to the United Gas I'm
provement company as unrepublican, in
Of Is
of controlling the public works.
The resolutions were referred to the
committee, where they were tabled.
Mr. Virdin offered his
civil service resolution as an amend
ment' but 1t was defeated by a vote
of 73 to 45,
At the afternoon session the matter
of selecting place for the next con
Yention was left to the executive COM
mittee. motion Of Ralph Light, OF
Lebanon, that the committee be in
to select that city was defeat
ed,
The resolutions adopted congratulate
the people on the result OF the last
presidential election, laud the states
representatives In congress, and pledge
hearty support to Beacon and Nc
Jauley' The resolutions also urge
modification of the civil service law.
Delegates and alternates at large to |
he national convention, to be held next |
year at Omaha, were elected by ac-
liamation. The delegates are: Henry
= Ford and Robert Ostermaier, Pitts
1urg; John r. Murphy, Allegheny;
Robert p Robinson, Luzerne Edwin S.
Stuart, James L. Miles. Hugh Black,
Basil Webb and John c, Sayre, Phila-
ielphiai Emerson Collins, Williams
oorti Arthur H. Bates, Crawford, Carl |
Black, Mercer
After the election of these officers
he convention adjourned with cheers |
.or the state Republican ticket: Presl |
lent, lsadore sobel of Erie: recording
@. F. Harris of Pittsburg; |
treasurer. Mahlon d. Young of Phila- |
ielphia; vice presidents, Levy De-
Wolfe of Pittsburg, John r. Virgins Of |
Philadelphia, George ]. llewellyn of .
r, Halfway Shindel of
York, S, N Williame Of Wnlamsport, |
II. r, Thorpe of Greenville and q, /, |
Williams Of Philadelphia.
a mass meeting was held last night
at the Opera House, at which stirring
addresses were made by Congressman
w. A. and c, A. Stone. Major Alex.
Mcdowell, General James W. Latta,
secretary Of internal affairs, and J.. j.
Crawford Of Newport, KY, president
II the National League Of Republican
'luhs, President SObel presided.
At Kepohinslps Arcade Cafe.
Sour krout, pork and mashed potatoes rcr
rec lunch tonight.