The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-11
Republican Primary Elections.

The Return Judges elected at the Re-
publican primaries on Saturday last met
at the Court House yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. Chairman Walker called
the convention to order, and appointed J..
L. Dale and Leon Watson clerks. The
roll was called and the Judges responded
to their names and handed in the returns
of their respective districts. The vote
was tabulated by the clerks and resulted
in the nomination of DIR. A. NJ. Doutt of
Tionesta for Assembly, and w. Ii. Ii.
Dotterer of Kingsley Township for Asso-
ciate Judge, The Chairman declared
these gentlemen the duly chosen nomi-
nees ofthe Republican party of Forest
county for the ensuing election. On mo-
tion Samuel ID. Irwin of Tionesta borough
was placed in nomination for District
Attorney.
The election ofa Chairman of the COM
mittee for the ensuing year being next in
order, Q. Jameson of Tionesta borough
and Clinton Fitzgerald of Marienville
were placed in nomination. A ballot was
taken resulting, Jameson IL, Fitzgerald
4, S. d. Irwin l. Mr.. Jameson was de-
clared the duly elected Chairman.
On motion Hon. c. A. Randall, Forest
County's choice for National Delegate,
was accorded the courtesy of naming
his own conferees for the district CON
ference.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented, and read and unanimously
adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the Republicans of Forest County
in Convention met, continue our adher-
ence to the principles of the Republican
party, and rejoice in the prosperity now
enjoyed throughout our country through
its policy.
We heartily approve of the wise, patri-
otic and progressive administration of
President Mckinley, and his untiring ef-
forts to bring to successful termination
all of the issues of the late wal, and OPEN
ing new markets for our products and
laLor through the"open door'poicy with
China and other important mark cts; and
we hereby join in asking his unanimous
denomination by the National Republic
IHllduGlDDld.
We rejoice to know that the Republi-
can party mas redeemed every pledge
made by the last national platform by
giving just protection to labor and pro-
ducing revenue sufficient for the ordi-
nary expenses of the Govern nent and
gradually reducing the public debt and
providing for the nation a safe, sound and
stable currency.
We hereby endorse the wise, business
like administration of Governor Stone,
and his positive determination to keep
the expenses of the State within its reve-
nues.
We cordially endorse the course of our
present member in the last Legislature,
DIR. s. s. fowler, and his brilliant record
and faithful adherance to the principles
OF the Republican party.
We hereby endorae the candidacy of
the Hon. w. C. Arnold for Congress-at-
large as an earnest and progressive Re-
publican, and having been twice elected
to Congress in district giving a large
Democratic majority, we ask our delegate
to use all honorable means to secure his
nomination at the coming State conven-
ton.
We hereby endorse the candidacy of
Hon. Il. b. Hardenburg of Wayne coun-
ty for the office of Auditor General, and
request that our delegate give him cor
dial support at the ensuing convention.
We hereby endorse the ticket placed in
nomination to-day and pledge TO it our
earnest support.
After few remarks by Mr.. Irwin, DR..
Doutt and DR.. fowler the convention ad-
iourned.
. Thus the Republican county ticket is
completed. OF the individual members
composing it we have not time to speak
at present, but will take occasion TO do
SO as the campaign progresses. 1t is the
duty ofall loyal Republicans to lay aside
whatever little differences may have
arisen in the primary campaign and go
to work for the election of the ticket from
top to bottom. We have the common
enemy to fight now and he will put his
best foot forward 1t behooves us to
stand together and win in the fall.