The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-09-26

Nomination.
The Republican district conference FOL
the twenly-eiShth Congressional district
OF Pennsylvania was held at the Com.
mercial Hotel parlors, in Dubois on
Thursday evening, September 20, 1900, al
So'clock. 1t was certainly one of the
most pleasant, harmonious and enthusi-
astic gatherings of the kind ever held in
the district.
There We're lour candidates in the field,
all good, strong men and well worthy to
represent the district in Congress. All
the candidates and cOnierees were on the
ground by two o'clock, but those from
Clarion county, whoarrived at p. M.
The afternoon was very pleasantly spent
by the candidates and couferees in social
intercourse, getting better acquainted
with each other and discussing the chanc-
es Of defeating the enemy and redeeming
this district, good reports being heard
from every county.
Shortly alter S o'clock, the conlerees as
sembled in the hotel parlors and were
called to order by W. II. Baker, of Ridg-
way, who moved the nomination of w.
c. Miller, ESQ, of Clearfield, as Chair
man OF the conference. The motion was
seconded and carried by unanimous vote.
The brilliant young attorney accepted
the honor in an eloquent speech, which
ELECTED great applause. Mr.. Miller re-
ferred TO the splendid administration OF
President Mckinley in glowing terms,
and spoke of The great importance and
bright prospect OF his reelection. He
urged the conlerees to put their best foot
foremost in making the wisest and
strongest possible nomination, for he
feit that there was good chance to car
ry the district with the right man. lie
warned the conference of the great dan
ger OF losing our present small majority
III Congress, and the urgent necessity Of
carrying every district whero. there is 9
possible chance. The eloquent words ol
the Young orator thrilled the whole con-
ference and he was repeadly interrupted
by loud and prolonged applaue.
After the addess, the organization was
completed by the election of Thos. II.
Carter, The talented editor of the Kew.
stone Gazette, Of Bellefonte, Center coun-
ty, and Gus b. Evans, hustling and
popular young Republican of Forest
county, as secretaries of the conference
The roll Of the counties was then called
in Alphabetical order, when the follow.
ing conierees presented their credentials
and we're registered as members of the
conference:
CenIer-Thos. II. Hsrter, of Bellefonte;
Prof. c. L. Gramley, Rebersburg, and
Capt. c. \. Fryberger, Of Philupsburg.
Clsrion-Geo. w. Best, Of East Brady
G. l.. Thomas and Z. V. Marsh both o.
New Bethleham.
Clearfeld-W. c. Miller of Cleariield
Geo. A. Lukehsrt and II. A. Moore, botl
OF Dubois.
Elk-Covnty Chairman Jas, A. Geer
of Johnsonburg; n. c. Broadhead of In
stanler and w. II. Baker, of Ridgway.
Forest-Cus b. Evans, of Endeavor
j. c. Geist, Of Brookston. and SIR Croas
mum, Of RedclyfIe.
The organization being completed, th,
nominations of candidates were announc
eo next IN order, and the roll of countie
was called in alphabetical order. Prot
Giam!ey presented the name OF Clemeu
Dale as Center county's choice; Geo. w
Best, Of Clarion county, presented tn
name Of y. l.. Graham; Geo. A. Luke
hart, OF Cleariield presented the name O
A, J.. Cole Esq, aud Chairman Geer
OF Elk county, presented the name O
Col. A. i. Clearwater, thls nomination
being seconded by Mr.. Geist, of Fores
county. When the first ballot had bee
taken, it was found that Col. Clearwate
had six votes and the others three each
A second roll call was started, and par
OF The Center conferees had voted. whel
Mr.. Luilehsrt, Of Dubois, arose and sal,
- NN''N'f 81 az ltAH anu ltNiOllS con
tests ior nominations were not for In
best interests of the party, and in the in
terest of harmony aud tie success of tb
party at the polls in November he wishe,
10 withdraw the name Of A. L. Cole. ESQ
The second ballot resulted in three vote
each for Mr.. Dale and Mr.. Graham. an,
nine votes for Col. Clearwater. Chair
man Miller promptly declared Co
Clearwater the nominee, when Capt. {
T. Fryberger, Of Center, arose and state
thst ~ member of the minority h
wished 10 move 10 mako the nOminatio
unanimous. This motion was prompt
seconded by Mr. Thomas, of Clarion, an
itwas carried with rush amid gref
applause.
Prof Gromiey moved that the Clai
appoint a committee Of three TO notify tn
nominee as well a, the other candidate
aud bring them all before tho5conferencC