Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-24
Republican County Convention.

met in convention on Tuesday for the
purpose of electing delegate to the
State Convention. The Convention
was called to order by G. F. Barclay,
chairman of the county committee.
The following delegates were returned
as elected. Every district in the
county was represented, except Drift
wood and Gibson, their districts fail
ing to elect in time, under the new
rules:
Shippen-W. L. Thomas, E. w. Gaskill, John
W. Lewis, Saml Lewis, Geo. Van Vert, j. d.
Swope, F. B. Housler.
;, West Ward-Thad F. More, Geo j. LaBar, H.
- Middle Ward F. P. .Rentz, NJ. NJ. Larrabee,
H. S. Lloyd, e. o. Bardwell.
East Wdrd-E. @. Dawson, c. c. Fay, Fritz
Portage-N. R. Covel, John wygant.
,Ltimber-FraEk Barnett, G. w. Gentry G. B.
GroUe-John A. wykoff, Frank Buck, NJ.
! Blodget
On motion of H. H. Mullin, Mr.. E.
G. Dawson was elected President and
M. Blodget and G. w. Gentry, Secre-
taries.
After roll call of delegates it was
ordered that the Grove delegation be
admitted to seats in the convention,
without the right to vote-they not
having been elected in accordance
with the rules.
On motion of Fritz Seger, the Chair
appointed committee of three on
Resolutions, consisting of H. H. Mul-
lin, B. L. Spence and John Wygant.
On motion of M. Blodget, of Grove,
Mr.. A. G. Blum, was placed in nomi-
nation for delegate to the State Con-
vention. The roll being called Mr..
Blum received the vote of every dele
gate present and was declared the
unanimous choice of the convention.
H. S. Lloyd offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted and laid on the table for final
action at the next convention:
Upon the recommendation of the Republican
County Committee of Cameron county, l move
that the following change be made in the Rules
of the Republican Party of the County of Cam
eron, adopted harch 22d, 1898: Strike out that
vided further, that the County Convention held
for the election, etc." and ending with "of the
date of the fall elections"
II. s. LLOYD.
The committee on Resolutions re-
ported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Cameron county ratify and
reafhrm the principles and policy of the Republi-
can party as declared at st. Louis, and heartily
and fafa ot,lilr
tion of President Mckinley. He has the support
of every true and loyal American and we ex-
press our approval by pledging our support for
the denomination of our honored President and
further, be it
Resolved That the magnificent achievements
of our Army and Navy, on land and sea- in the
war with Spain and the liberation of the down
trodden and oppressed, accomplished under the
mastery guidance of President McKinley's ad-
hlnlstrat1on, are subjects for the greatest con-
Republicans.
Resolved, That our armies in the Philippines
who have suffered that the flag and honor of the
Nation shall not be disgraced, have our loyal
support, and the Republican party, always the
friend the defenders of the old flag, will see
that their valor shall be remembered by this
Nation. The Cameron county volunteers who
nave enlisted for the suppression of the insur-
gents we shall proudly remember.
RESOLVED, That we heartily commend the WISE
economic and patriotic policy of our present
Executive, Governor WIN. A. Stone and bespeak
for his Administration. which has the confidence
oil the people of the State, condition of pros
perity and advancement that has never been
excelled during the term of office of any Gov
ernor of this Commonwealth
Resotoed, That we cordially commend our
Senators and congressman, for their support to
the policy of President Mckinley and for their
loyalty to the principles of Repubicanism.
ResolUed. That we counsel harmony in the
ranks of the Republican party and call on all
loyal Republicans to lay aside their personal
grievances and cement as solid as rock all
ranks.
H. H. MULLIN,
b. l.. SPENCE,
JOHN WYGANT.
Committee on Resolution.
There being no further business be-
fore the convention a motion to ad-
journ was entertained by the Chair
and carried.