The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-04-12
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION,

Tho Republicans of Forest County held
their primaries last Saturday, and yester-
day afternoon the return judges assem-
bled at the court house for the purpose
of canvassing the vote and declaring the
result. The election throughout the
county, though spirited, was conducted
any kir d, the several candidates having
ii exclusively to themselves, and the re-
suit is the clear aud unhampered express
sion of the Republican voters, Never in
been freer from outside influences, and
never has the party registered its decree
with less bias or bitterness. The result
is the naming of ticket which every loyal
Republican can support with good
heart. The candidates placed in nomina-
ton are all firm, steadfast Republicans,
and men thoroughly qualified for the
places for which they have been nomina-
from anything approaching bitterness or
i'll feeling. The resolutions adopted
planted the party of the county squarely
on the platform of the National and State
administrations, and firmly uphold the
broad principles upon which the Repub-
licans have for years gone before the peo-
| pie and won.
THE CONVENTION.
Chairman Coon called the convention
to order promptly at 2 p. m, and named
j. T. Dale and Leon Watson as Secretar-
les. The returns were handed in and
computed with the following results;
For Associate Judge, r. Bruce Craw-
ford Of Tionesta.
PrOthonotary, John II. Robertson, the
present efficient incumbent.
Sheriff, John W. Jameson, of Tones
ia.
County Commissioners, James II.
Morrison, of jerks townships Charles
NJ. Whileman, of Tienesta township, a
member of the present board.
Auditors, James h. Clark, one of the
old board, and George l.. King, of West
Hickery.
Jury Commissioner, George w. Dunk
le of Tionesta.
Delegate to the State Convention, Jo-
seph C. Scowden.
AS will be observed by the official ta-
BILE there were no great majorities, the sue
cessful candidates having no walkaway
for any of the offices for which there was
contest The vote was a large one con-
siderng the time of year and the in
clemency of the weather, the highest be-
ing l22l as shown in tho footing for asso-
ciate judge.
After the result had been officially de-
clared, the convention proceeded to tho
election of a Chairman of the County
Committee for the ensuing year. Sheriff
F. P. Walker and Harry Maze were
named, the vote resulting in the choice of
Mr.. Walker. After thanking the con-
vention for the compliment bestowed and
few speeches from the successful as well
as the defeated candidates, including a
few remarks by the retiring chairman
and Squire Randall, the convention ad-
joWrned in the best of humer.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Republicans of Forest county in
convention assembled hereby re-ailrm
their adherence to the principles of their
party adopted by the st. Louis conven-
tion.
We hereby endorse the administration
of President Mckinley and his able and
J patriotic efforts in bringing to a success
ful termination the war with Spain, and
, the policy adopted in Cuba, Porto Rico
anJ the Philippines, and his untiring ef-
forts to bring to a successful termination
D all questions relating to the new territory
acquired by the treaty of Paris.
. We hail with delight the return Of
D prosperity brought about through the
5 wise policy of the Republican party by
the re-enactment of wise tariff laws
7 thereby giving employment to labor, ad
/ vancing the wages of thousands Of oul
Q mechanics and laboring men, and put
f ting in motion all the factories and mills
: of our country, advancing the price o
It lumber and iron, and all other products
a including all agricultural products, anC
commend this policy to the citizens o
=, our country in contrast with the runou
policy of the late Democratic administra
ton of free trade, low wages and bust
: ness depression.
4 We hereby endorse the administration
of Governor w. A. Stone and his earnes
efforts to keep the appropriations within
L the revenues of the State and his deter
!, minaten to provide for the present de
: ficiency.
We are unanimously opposed to an.
: departure from the well established rul
of the Republican party, that of majorit.
rule, and view with alarm the disposi
ton of some of its prominent members
depart from this time-honored principle
We hereby unanimously endorse tn
ticket placed in nomination by the Re
4 publicans of Forest county and pledg
TO it our united and warm support.
e THE death of Justice Stephen j. Field
of the United States Supreme Court, oC
cured at his heme on Capitol Hill, Wash
ington, ID. c., Sunday evening last at
y o'clock. He had sat on the suprem
n bench for upward of 80 years, retiring i
n December, 1897. In his legal career h
I had passed upon over thousand cases
y Justice Field was the last surviving aI
pointee of President Lincoln.
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