The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-02-09

This reminds me Of a Democratic con-
ventionl Why the devil don't You shut
upr'
Such was the angry expression used by
Charles II. Andrews, of Lawrence county,
at the conference of Anti Quay Republi-
cans assembled at the Bourse yesterday
for the purpose Of naming John Wana-
maker as the anti Quay candidate for
Governor.
The delegates were in session for three
hours, and during half that time the meet
ing was in an uproar. The confusion
arose from the fact that the managers of
the cut and dried conference tried to gag,
suppress and bulldoze the handful of ear
nest citizens who publicly, boldly and
emphatically protested.
one Of the conspicuous figures in the
gathering was Major f. a Hancock, who
was not made Collector OF the Port, and
who now has grievance against Presi-
dent Mckinley and the entire Republican
party; James Eckersley. AN amiable
young man who aspired to the POstmas-
tership, and whose aspirations have been
rndely shattered; J. Levering Jones. who
might have been a Cabinet officer if Della
mater had been elected Governor; Sam
uel J. Randall, Jr., the Republican son Of
a Democrat, who adored the hem of
Qnay's tOga until that gentleman refused
to recommend him for Chief Coiner os
the Mint; Robert r. Deardon, an unsuc-
cessful candidate for Postmaster. Assist
ant Postmaster aud several other things;
that eminent reformer, SAM Losch, OF
Sehuylkill county; Joseph ". Huston,
who seconded Roney's nomination in |
recent combine convention, and who be- |
comes State delegate by the grace of Da- |
vid Martin; August DOnath, of West J
Chester, a standing and unsuccessful can /
didate for the Office Of public printer at |
Washington; Charles Heber Clark, the |
humorist; Chris Kaufman. who will |
shortly be defeated for State Senator in |
Lancaster county, and John F. Keater, !
the distinguished Germantown legislator |
who voted for the bill to deprive Phila-
delphia Of large portion of its public
school fund.
cUT AND DRIED.
General w. ii. koontz of Somerset, |
was made permanent chairman of the |
meeting. Probably the most humorous
speech Of the afternoon was his declara- |
ton that his election was unexpected and !
that there would be nothing ''cut or dried''
about this meeting.
Whereupon one of Mr.. Blankenburg's |
attaches quietly slipped typewritten
program to the chairman. OF course, |
this was done to dispel all thought Of
cut-aud-dried program In order TO avoid |
all mistakes Chairman Koontz had all {.
of his committees named in advance. In |
a burst of generosity the Blankenburg
managers LEFT blank wherein the chair
men and the delegates were permitted to
name one secretary.
The Chairman was compelled 10 re-
fer to the type written Aorder'' very
often.
Tilden, who evidently helped to draft
these instructions for the "g iidance" OF
the meeting. had himself down as chair
man orthe committee to notify Mr.. Wan
amaker. There is where Mr.. Koontz /
slipped his trolley. He read out all of
the names as per instructions, bat made
George w. Hopes, of Chester, chairman.
Tilden suIked little at this. but be will
pay just the same.
The committee on resolutions was lit
tie less than marvellous. 1t went out and
returned in less than four minutes with
resolutions that took a quarter of an hour
TO read.
wANANARER OPPOSED.
To the intense surprise of Mr. Blanken-
b1rg. J. II. Redsecker. delegate from
Lebanon, bitterly opposed this resolution
''We condemn Mr.. Qray and Mr. Qaay's
methods" he shouted in clarion tones,
land now we are going to do just what
we denOunee him for doing. beg of yon
not 10 pass this resolution. II you do
you put in the hands of Mr. QGay knife
with which to cut our throats. / honor
Mr.. Wanamaker as much as any man in
this room, but il you nominate him now
you set yourselves up as dictators. II Is
the same as ifyou put up one boss against
another boss. We practically say nomi-
nate this candidate or we viii bolt the
81 have never asked Mr.. q lay for any
favors aud consequently I have naver
been turned down by him. Don't, my
friends, whatever YOU do, place any one
man in nomination. I advise yon for
yoar own sakes TO steer clear of the rocks.
If Mr.. Wanamaker wants TO be candi-
date let him come out aud announce him
self in mtnly fashion, and if he wins the
nomination no man will support him
more heartily than I will. But beg you
not 70 set up as political dictstors.-
Delegate Biery. of Lehigh, spoke in a
similar vein. He said: "You should go
among the people and find out who they
want. Ifyou don't they viii say you cry
boss when yon yourselves aspire 10 be
bosses"
These speeches were 50 manifestly out
side Of the schedule given 10 the chair
man that Mr. Blankenburg was con-
strained to call time on the gentlemen.
Then Mr.. Blankenbnrg took the floor and
said ''We are here for business" EIab-
Grating this thought he pointed ont that
the business was TO name a Standard
bearer.
J. B. D5ble, Of Lycoming. protested
against the carrying out Of the cut-and
dried Wanamaker program. after which
a Mr. Moorehead, Of Erie. made speech
In favor OF Charles w. Stone. which no
one listened 10.
Thomas Roddey, OF Crawford, joined in
The protest against naming wanamaker.
Don't let II get out" he exclaimed
that a gentleman comes in one corner
with cut-and-dried resolution, and au-
other man from another corner with a
report that was prepared twsnty-foar
hours ago."
criesof ~Timei Time y came from the
corner.
This only served to infuriate the speak
sr.
Don't LEI US have gag law here" he
sried. listen TO reason and keep ON the
righ. track"
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