The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24


was yesterday honored with a nomina-
tion for the Legislature by the Repub-
licans of the First Legislative district
and for the first time the nomination
was rendered to him unanimously. No
other name was presented to the con-
vention. IT was the most harmonious
gathering Of Republicans that has been
held in the First district in years.
Besides nominating Mr.. Farr. the
convention elected John II. Williams,
Of West Scranton, and John B. owens,
Of North Scranton, as delegates to the
state convention and instructed them
to use every honorable means TO Sc
cure the nomination of Hon. William
Connell as the party's candidate for
governor. NJ. G. Dimmick and Harry
Birbeck were chosen alternate dele
gates.
Rules were adopted providing that
hereafter the primaries in the district
shall be conducted according to the
Crawford county plan.
DR.. w. A. Paine, in his capacity as
chairman of the district standing COM
mittee, called the convention to order
and after appointing William j. Owens,
of Providence, to act as assistant to
Secretary John II. Reynolds, the lat
ter read the call of the convention and
then received the credentials Of the
delegates.
After they had been recorded Eben-
ezer Williams moved that a committee
on resolutions be appointed and the
convention agreeing to this PROPOSE
tion Chairman Paine named the fol-
lowing: John J. Davis, Daniel II.
Evans, ]. L. Hopewell, w. l.. Cam
pion, T. d. Davies, James Phillips,
and Ebenezer Williams.
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
While waiting for the committee on
resolutions to report the Chairman
called for nominations for permanent
chairman of the convention and Henry
Jftins nominated John Fern of the
Fourth ward. The nomination was
seconded by Thomas Miles and Mr..
Fern was chosen by acclamation.
Mr.. Fern was escorted to the plat
form and made a speech in which he
said that though they were early in
the field it was essential that a good
man should be named for the legisla-
ture to uphold the hands of the COVER
nor in the stirring times that are ap-
parently before us.
Reynolds. Adam Bonn, John D. Davies,
John j. Davies, William j. owens,
Hugh John. John L. Hopewell and
Henry Jifkins were nominated, but all
declined except Mr.. Bonn and Mr.,
owens. 1t was decided that two sec
retaries would be necessary and both
Mr.. Bonn and Mr. owens We're chosen
unanimously.
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luton was read by John j. Davies and
was as follows:
We congratulate the American people
on the glorious fact that the stars ana
stripe now wave over a reunited country;
that there is no north, no south, but one
grcat, God blessed country soidlY united
and determined to relieve and SuccOr an
unfortunate people from the CruclueS ami
oppression Cf Spain'S wretChed govern
ment and thus influence the governments
OF the world for the betterment OF ;he
peoples interests.
We send Hearty greetings to Admiral
Dewey. his NulUrouS officers and noble
band of seaman for their wonderful vic
tory at Manila establishing by one stroke
the supremacy of American brains, VdlDr
ana strength and indicating to the world
the easy possibilities OF our giant power
in naval warfare.
PRESIDENT ENDORSED.
We heartily er dorse the wise and patrt-
| otic administration of President Mckin-
| ley and his judicious course in the pres
| ent war crisis.
| Our CONGRATULATIONS are extended to
| Governor Hastings for the expeditions
| manner of mobilizing the state troops at
| Mt. Gretna and upon being the first goG-
ernor to respond to President MckinleY's
call for troops with a fun quota of United
| States volunteers
| We cXtOl the patriotism of our own gal
liant Thirteenth who, regardless of many
| sclf-sacrtiCes, have nobly responded 10
| the call of their country.
| We commend the Hon. William Connell
| for his faithful attention to his official
| duties; we cordially endorse his Candi-
| dacy for governor aud instruct the dele
| gates to the state convention elected this
| day to use ali honorable means to for
| ward his success for that office.
| Hon j. e. Naughan's faithful services in
| the state senate deserve the hearty APP
probation of the people. We commend
him for his earnest stand for education,
| for his good work in behalf of Lackd-
wannas charitable Institutions and his
| success in securing the enactment Of the
law permitting school districts to appro-
| pirate moneys to aid in the kindergarten
| instruction of children.
| We point with pride 10 the admirable
| service of our own representative, Hon
| John X. Farr. The influence of his work
for education is felt for good in every
| nook and corner of our commonwealth.
| The treatment of over 600 cases at the
| West Side hospital since its opening a
| year ago last January demonstrates its
need and the good it has done for afflicted
humanity. We commend Mr., Farr for his
| success in securing this valuable insttu-
ton for this district. We applaud his of-
! forts for the cause of labor in the enact
menL of the CiEht-hour law, looking to-
| ward the universal shorter working day
and the advancement of the peoples well
| fare; for the enactment of the measure
| to protect the American flag from insult
and degradation and his success in Sc
| curing one and a half per cent. interest
on daily balances of state deposits placed
i'm banks fer current uses.
Firmly believing that this is a govern
ment Of the people, by the people and for
the people, We endorse the Crawford
county or direct vote system at primaries
as the surest means Of keeping the pow
or of making nominations where it be-
longs, i'm the hands of the people.
MIR. FARR NOMINATED.
The resolutions were adopted with,
} out dissenting voice amid applause
J on motion of William l.. Campion
} the convention proceeded to the noml-
nation of candidates for the legislature
and Attorney Joseph Jeffries, through
the courtesy OF Mr.. Oberdorfer, of the
Fourth ward, was allowed the privi'
legcs Of the floor and placed Hon. John
H. Farr in nomination in a neat speech
in which he referred TO the distinguish
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