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


Lukehart a committee on resolutions.
by this time the rooms had filled up
and Col. Clearwater was formally noti-
fled of his nomination in very neat lit
tie speech 10y the Chairman, in which he
said in part, "Col. Clearwater, this con-
ference has chosen you from our list OF
splendid candidates as the Republican
nominee for this Congressional district
to act as our standard bearer and lead us
to victory in November. 1t is both a
high compliment and great trust which
has been bestowed upon you, but we all
feel that your splendid record as SOL
dier, Republican and citizen will add
strength to our ticket and aid us greatly
to win glorius victory"
"Mr. Chairman" replied the modest
and unassuming nominee, whose greatest
fault is lack of egotism, ~ did not seek
this nomination for myself, my great de-
sire being to get strong man to take up
our banner and lead us TO victory, but
when the nomination is thrust upon me
with such hearty accord and enthusiasm,
it seems TO me that can do nothing but
accept it as a cal to duty for our beloved
party and country. | accept this nomi-
nation, therefore, and will serve you as
candidate to the best of my ability, but l
want ii understood and agreed that if |
serve as your standard bearer it must
be clean and honorable campaign.
There will be no opening of a barrel Of
either money or strong drink with which
to debauch the voters of this district. II
we can not win with respectable cam
paign let us go down with an honorable
defeat. would also remind tho mom-
bers Of this conference that nv accept
auce of this nomination certainly binds
every one here in honor to 90 home and
the election of the ticket" This and
much more was said by the earnest nom-
inee, and his periods brought forth loud
and prolonged applause fro n all present.
The conference knew the kind of man
they were pressing into the service in the
same manner in witch the gallant Rough
Rider was drafted at the Republican Ma
tional convention at Philadelphia last
June and they were in hearty sympathy
with the sentiments he expressed
Addresses were also made by tho un-
successful candidates, in which everyone
of them expressed the most cordial and
hearty support to the winner. They all
realized the great importance OF carrying
the district and had faith that the people
would sustain the administration on the
great issues of the day. A number Of
good speeches were also made by the
conferees. The whole conference turned
out to be such pleasant and enthusas-
tic affair that everybody interested was
highly delighted with the result. After
passing the following report of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, with most hearty
accord, the conference adjourned, but it
must have been an hour before those
present got through congratul6ting ana
visiting with the new candidate and
Ntlt itduy W ittlI0 iol tilt ulEhes
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the conferees of the 2Sth Congress
sional district, in conference assembled,
Resolve, That we hereby pledge the
hearty, united and enthusiastic support
of the whole Republican party to our
candidate for Congress, Col. A, A, Clear
Watpr i'm this oamnaipn
We endorse the brilliant aud states
manlike administration of President
Mckinley and we pledge our support to
the splendid national ticket which his
name adorns.
We endorse and reat1irm the priuci-
pies of the Republican party as declared
IN our platform of the last national Re
publican convention and commend to
all our friends and enemies alike the
clear and brilliant elucidation of tho
same in the great letter of acceptance Of
President Mckinley.
W. II. BBKER, !
T. II. HARTER, Committee.
GEO. A. LUKEHART,
For the above excellent report Of the
conference the REPUBLICAN is indebted
to Bro. Baker of the Ridgwsy AdU0cate.
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