The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
REPUBLICANS
AT MONTROSE
@, FRED WRIGHT RE.NoMI-
MATED FOR CONGRESS.
Convention Of Susquehanna Repub-
licans-oeorge B. Tiffany and
George G. Hill Nominated for
the Legislature-Perfect Harmony
Prevails-Resolutio Adopted.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune.

licans Of Susquehanna county met ia
convention here today, and ac eveiy
candidate placed on the ticket was the
unanimous choice Of the convention, 1t
is apparent that the members Of the
party throughout the county were
never more united. 1t looked on We'd
nesday evening as If there would be q
struggle between George G. Hill and
Frank +. Greenwood for representa-
tive, but Mr.. Greenwood withdrew be-
fore vote had been taken. The con-
vention was called to order by County
Chairman Ralph B. Little, and II. o.
Peck was elected temporary chairman
and appointed the following commit
tees!
On resolutions-S. s. Wright, w. d.
Bales, ]. +. Lovelace. jeremiah Banker
and T. B. Dimick.
Credentials and contested seats-J. s.
Hills, Charles Stevens, A. NJ. Will
Jams, G. H. Miller and A. l.. Bowel.
Permanent organization-Charles Van
Wormer, Ira Latham, l.. A. Sherwood,
l.. H. Lincoln and William Emmons.
The convention then adjourned till 2
on permanent organization presented
the name of f. w. Jackson as perma-
nent chairman and the following vice.
presidents: A. w. Shay, d. B. Taft, F.
d. Brown, William Potts, A. A. Rich
ardson and William Patterson, who
We're the unanimous choice of the con-
vention.
The following were placed in nomi-
IAfN xt, fnv ha
respective offices, and in every case
We're the unanimous choice of the con-
vention: Representative in congress,
Fifteenth district, Hon. G. Fred Wright;
representatives to Harrisburg. Hon.
George b. Tiffany and George c. Hill;
prothonotary, Henry F. Manner; jury
commissioner, H. w. Terry: coroner.
DR.. F. A. Goodwin; delegate to the
national convention. Fifteenth congress
sional district. Hon. c. Fred Wright;
delegates to state convention. Ralph B.
Little, G. S. Tingley and George B.
Palmer.
The Resolutions.
The following resolutions We're pre-
scented by Samuel S. Wright. chairman
Of the committee on resolutions and
were unanimously adopted:
First-We, the representatives of the
Republicans of Susuqehanna county. in
convention assembled view with salts
facti0n the past 1 reeord and aShieyemen1s ven
tinuance of the Republican party In ma
tional affairs will serve the best inter-
ests of all our people. we call upon all
loyal Republicans to submerge what diff
ferences Of opinion may be In minor mat :
ters, to join the colOrs and with solid
front prepare the onslaught of our COM
mon enemy in the fight all along the
lines that so soon will confront us.
Second-We condemn as unpatriotic and
un-American the insincere and unjusti-
fable actions of those who, for mere per-
sonal gain or political advantage, de-
layed our negotiations for peaceful set
tlement of the trouble in our newly ac-
quired possessions, thus endangering the
lives Of our soldiers and sailors in for
eign country, and embarrassed the presi.
dent in his noble erdeavors to bring the
blessings of peace, happiness and pros
perity to an ignorant people In benight-
Third-we heartily endorse President
McKinley's dignified. statesmanlike and
honest administration of national and in
about an era of unprecedented industry
and prosperity within our borders, en-
larged our sphere of usefulness ma
tion. and upheld the honor Of and main
tained the respect of all nations for the
American flag; and we give our unquali.
fled support to the determination that
where an American soldier or American
sailor plants the emblem of liberty-th6
Stars and Stripes-there it must and shall
remain.
Fourth--We endorse the conservative
hisiness-like and economical administra'
tion of the state government under the
wise leadership of Governor William A
Stone
Fifth-We congratulate the people OF
the state and nation upon the cOntinu'
ance in public life of that eminent Amer
lean statesman, SusQuehanna cOunty's
distinguished son-Galusha A. Grow. We
endorse his candidacy for denomination
and reelection.
Sixth-We point with pride to the rec
ord of our congressman. c. Fred Wright
and his attitude on all public questions
while a member of the national houst
of representatives.
Seventh-That we heartily commend thu
effort of the Republican organization o.
Susquehanna county which made it pos
to this county the bonus paid to the stat,
by the Erie Railroad company. w,
hereby instruct our representatives anl
state delegates TO do their utmost to Sc
cure the payment of that money by tn,
state to the county treasury.
Eighth-We endorse the actions ant
record of our state representatives
James w. Adams and George b. Tiffany
In their official life at Harrisburg.
1t will be noticed that the candidac,
of +. B. Hardenbergh, of Wayn'
county, who also represents this sena
total district at Harrisburg, was no
endorsed. for auditor general. The re
1olutions' endorsing the Hon. Galushs
AsQrow, met with hearty applause.