Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-10
THE STATE CONVENTION.

lnOugn bue result IS doubtless
known TO our readers, brief sum
mary of the proceedings may be of
interest 1t was was called to order
by State Chairman EllIin at 1870.
and a temporary organization eff
fected by electing Senator Boies
Penrose Chairman, who made
speech ontlining the policy of the
party, and sounding the key note of
the campaign, which will be the
conduct and responsibilities of the
Cuban war. Frank Wheaton, of
Luz srne County, was made perma.
nent Chairman, and after the ap-
pOintment of the usual Committees,
nominations were made. Thomas
Marshall, of Allegheny, presented
the name of w A. Stone, which
was seconded by Gen B f. Fisher.
of Chester. G. F. Childsey, of Eas-
ton, presented the name of Gen.
Frank Recder before the Conven-
ton and Joseph M Huston, of
Philadelphia, nominated John Wan
amaker, but his name was imme-
diately withdrawn and letter from
him read, giving his reasons for so
doing
Ex-senator Allen, of Warren,
made a speech, nominating Charles
w. Stone, which was seconded by
Newton Black, of Butler. The bal.
loting then began, resulting in 1913
votes for w. A Stone, and 164 for
Charles W. Stone. A motion was
made TO make the nomination unan-
imous, which prevailed, but not
without considerable opposition, the
Convention remaining divided about
as on the nominating vote The
nearby counties voted as follows :
Carbon 2, northampton 3 and Pike
for w. A Stone Monroe / and
Wayne . for G. w. Stone
The ticket was rapidly completed
without incident. Gen. Goblin, for
Lieutenant Governor, received 226
votes, Dept Secretary of the Com
monwealth Cochron, of York, 80,
and Senator Gray, 20, Cen Latta,
for Secretary of internal affairs, was
nominated by acclamation The
vote for Congressman at large was
$. A. Davenport,215! Galusha A.
Grow, 285 and Congressional Arnold,
of Clearfield, 14S
Colonel Stone is farmers son.
md his childhood and early youth
was spent tilling the soil. His carry
education was gained at the district
schools After the war broke ont
in 1863, he enlisted, but his father
soon after secured his discharge
but in 1854, being 18 years old, he
again enlisted and went out as a
private in the 1877 Pa Volunteers.
He was in several engagements and
was promoted to Second Lieuten-
ant, and was mustered out in 1866.
Afterwards Governor Hartranft
commissioned him Assistant Adiu-
tant General with the rank of Lieu
tenant Colonel. He attended the
Wellsboro Academy, and finally
graduated from the Mansfield State
Normal School, then studied law
and in 1874 was elected District At
torney of Tioga County, but re-
signed and moved to Pittsburg was
U. S. District Attorney under Hayes
and Arthur, and was removed by
Cleveland In 1890 he was elected
to Congress and is now serving his
fourth term. He is a strong advo-
cate of restricted immigration.
James w. Latta, the present Sec
cretary of Internal affairs, was also
in the war and rose to the rank of
Brevet- Lieutenant Colonel, and was
afterwards made Colonel of the first
Regiment and by Governor Hoyt ap-
pointed Adjutant General of the
State.
w. w Porter who succeeded Hon.
e. N. Willard of the Superior court
is the only son of the late w. A.
Porter of the Supreme Court, and
is very able and successful lawyer,
and a prominent member of a unm-
Der of Philadelphia societies.
j. P. S. g obin candidate for Lieut..
Governor is we'll known in the coun-
try by reason his of beingCommander
in chief Of the GAR He is now
serving his present term as state
Senator. He was in the civil war
entering as private soldierand rose
through all grades by merit to Colo
mel of the 47th
Galusha A. Grow congressman
at large has been a member of the
State Legislature, succeeded David
Wilmot in Congress and was elected
for six consecutive terms thereafter
Was Speaker of the Thirtv-seventh
congress in 1861 and was elected to
his present position te fill the vaoan-
cy occasioned by the death of Gen