The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-04


right Of every citizen TO submit his name
as candidate for election u Office, and
especially among the political and per
sonal friends of those whose political as
pirstions and right to exercise the liberty
Of citizenship were ruthlsssly strangled at
the compare notes meeting"
To the lasting credit Of some of the
men who were nnwittingIy dragged into
the mckinley League it is due to say
that they absolved themselves from the
contamination it was sought 10 fasten
upon them as soon as the motives of those
responsible for the formation OF the
League became clear, and while re-
training from making public all that
trauspired at the "e5mpare notes. meet
ing, nevertheless eyA-ted their best efforts
70 encompass the defeat OF the tick ct there
arrogantly and impudently forced upon
the members of that organic ltion, aud
through il submitted to the Republican
voters OF the county.
Although the League" candidates met
with crushing and richly merited defeat
at the June primary the selfish personal
motives which conspired to effect that
organization has vital connection with
the campaign now in progress in the
county, and in order that our readers
may know exactly what transpired at
the compare notes meeting we here
with reproduce the notes kept by q mem
Der of that organization, who withdrew
frem it as soon as the tyranical object of
the promoters Of the League became
known:
'In pursuance Of call issued By rep
reseutative citizens aud members OF the
publican parry meeting was held in
the Golden Eagle Han, Somerset, Pa, on
May ?, 1929. Meeting was called % order
and an organic Ition effected by the cleo
ton of j. A. Berkey. + q H. Chairman,
and u. NJ. Phillippi. as secretary.
The object OF the meeting was briefly
stated bv John G.. Ogle, ESQ. An Organi-
zatiOn 10 be known as " The Mckinley
Republican l. +lgIe' was then effrcsed,
and the following rules for It's govern
msnt were adopted:
The Mckinley Republican League of
Somerset County is al organization es-
tublished TO promote the best interests OF
the Republican party.
"Its officers shall consist of President,
three Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a
Treasurer, and an executive committee
of at least as many members as there are
voting precincts in Somerset COUNTY . .
"a branch Mckinley League may be
organized in each Of the voting precincts
of Somerset county. to act in conjunction
with the county league.
s-rhe Somerset STANDARD and the Sails
bury Star shall be the official organs OF
the Mckinley Republican League OF
Somerset County, and its township and
borough branches.
"Motto for lSg9--A State Treasurer who
owns himself
''For l9OO-William Mckinley, Protec-
ton and Sound Money.
AFTER the reading aud adoption of the
foregoing principles and rules the organ
izatiOn was comp eted by the election of
J. A. Bzrkey, Eq, President, Josiah
SDecht. Vice Pres. dent, u. NJ. Phillinpi
Secretary, aud Chss. j. Harris IN. Treas
urer. An enrOllIaent of members was
then made by L. Z. Welch and ChAs II
McNillen,
"On motion OF General Koontz the
question of State Delegates was taken up.
After discussion ). A. Kendall move
that a committee Of five be appointed to
select candidates.
s-On motion of /, d. Leonard the Chair
appointed a committee of three to consult
with the cAnd ID Atss for Prothono.ary
aud ascort8in if lhey will agree anon
themselves which of them will be the
candidate, and ifihe Others will abide by
the result. A motion offered by p X.
NJ ore to secure the expression OF the
League by ballot as to the most satiSfac-
tory candidate, was tabled. The chair
appointed E ID. Leonard. .. r Kimmell
and +. j. konseT 10 confer with the can
didatss for PrOthonotary with instrue-
tiOns 20 invite them 10 the meeting.
Jacob q. kimmell, for Register aud
Recorder; P-ter Dambauld. for Treasn-
rer; f B. Black, for Sheriff; John A.
Brant and John Q. Gneagy, for Auditors,
aud w. w. Young. for Poor House Di-
rector. were unanimously endorsed ey
the League.
ION motion a COMMITTEES consisting Of
John A. Lambt-t, I. X Pullin, James
3aush and Peter l.. Livsngood. was ap-
pointed to confer with four other persons
to be selected by candidates Brsughsr,
Moser. Bowman and Harner, and they q
decide who shall be candidates for County
Commissioner. aud their selections to be
regarded as endorsed by the League.
''On motion il was decided that the con-
mittee appointed u select candid ttes rs
delegates 70 the State Convention should
select candidates for Coroner and County
Surveyor; whereupon the chair named
the following: $. A. Kendall, y. L Berk-
ey, Chas. f. Cook, ]. Il. 0gle aud Isaiah
Good.
The League endorsed by standing
vote the splendid record of Gen w II
KOoutz aud Hon. :. A. Kendall At II ar
risburg during the last session of the Leg
islature
After conference with tha candidates
for ProthOn0tary, NassrS Rsrkey ani
PuliiD appeared aud Withdrew n canli-
dates for that Office. after which john q
Emert WAS endorsed for the OH % nf Pro
thonotary. Every mem her 81 ths League
bv standing vote apDlaudsd MesSrs.
B arkey and Puilin Tor their heroic action.
* motion endorsing J. A. Barkey.
Esq. as the choice Of the League fpr
Chairman Of the Republican Cuuty Coif-
mittee was adopted. after which the mast-
ing adjourned 70 mAat at the same place
at p. m. on May y -
The meeting was in sessian from $50
until O'Clock the following moraing.
In view Of the above true ani anbias4i
narrative of the "McKialsy Lsague corn
pare notes mse.ing' is it any wonder that
many of those who had witnessed the ty
raunical and dietatoriaI proceedings the
next day denounced the 'Lssgae. in un-
measured terms. and vowed that thev
would not sacrifice their mani pod nv Sd.
proving the trap set for them By the gen
tlemen who were responsible for the as
semblage.
There a-e the very best OF reasons for
stating ths. when the committee appoint
ed for the purpose OF conferring with the
four candidate named for Commissioner,
Mr.. Mlser indignantly refused 70 s.ib-
scribe to The pledges he was rsqaestad to
make as u his action aud conduct IA eSss
MS candidacy Iroyed successful, declar-
ing that II be was elected n the oaiss of
Commissioner he WAS determined TO saSe
the oath OF Office with clear conscience.
and not be subject to the control of John
A. Lambert. John G. ogle. Peter L Liv
engood, or the Mckinley Lssgue." Mr.
Mossr made his canvass in hisown way.
bat was handicapped by the support OF
the compare notes" bosslets.
Some OF the gentlemen who were avow-
ed candidates for oliice. ani had already
made partial elGvAss OF thu county.
tsmely submitted to having their ambi-
lion throttled by the little bunch Of dicta-
tors, while others accepted promises Of
future reward, which s.ill remain unful-
: led.