Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-04-12
Republican County Convention.

N1iI SouhtJ NOliilillICC, I6illCN IllC Noil-
vention to order.
On motion of III. II. Mullin the fol-
! lowing order of business was adopted:
l. Roll call of Delegates.
2. Election of President
3. Election of Secretaries.
4. Appointment of Resolution committee of
three by Chair
8. Nomination of candidates for Delegate to
State Convention.
6. Nomination OF candidate for Delegate to
National Convention.
7. Report of Committee on Resolutions.
8. Miscellaneous business.
Secretary of County Committee, A. G.
Blum, called the following roll Of Dele
gates;
Shipper. j. D. Swope, w. r. Johnston, w. l..
Thomas, j. w. Lewis, Sam Lewis, 3. l.. Spence.
Emporium West Ward. H. c. Olmsted, J. p.
McNarney, II. H. Mullin, Henry Auchu.
Middle Ward. Chas. Seger, NJ. N. Larrabee.
f. c. Reick.
East Ward. Z. c. DAWSON, Henry Wheaton,
U. A. Palmer.
Portage. W. r. Sizer.
Lumber. Ed. Stewart j. II. Darrin.
Gibson. r. S. Patched, w. II. Logue.
I'IJtFDDt. d. a. AIulJctSDtuSll, ~ d. IOIdLut-'
GroUe. G. f. Barclay, Arthur Bailey.
Every district in the county was well
represented and few proxies presented.
On motion j. P McNarney was elect
ed President and Chas. Seger and U. A.
Palmer, Secretaries.
The Chair appointed as Resolution
Committee, Capt. c. F. Barclay, w. L..
Thomas and Ed. Stewart.
Nominations for delegate to State
Convention being next in order, NJ. NJ.
Larrabee, in few well chosen words,
presented the name of Chas. Gleason,
Of Driftwood, who was elected by
ac3amation.
J. a. Muttersbaugh, Of DriftWood,
presented the following Resolution,
which was unanimously adopted and
made part of The platform:
ResolUed, That the Republicans Of
Cameron county, in convention as
sembed cordially endorse the Candi-
dacy Of our distinguished citizen and
neighbor, Z. w. Green, Esq, for Dele
gate to the Republican National Con-
NEnllOb, WlJll power w CHpDoc tIiO
Congressional Conferees.
The Resolution committee reported
the following, which was unanim ously
adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Cameron county
! in convention assembled send greeting
| to our brothers in Pennsylvania, and
/ 4. J.. b. l.
| ity enjoyed by the citizens of this great
| and grand old Commonwealth. Let
| us all labor, not only for the further
| advancement of our varied industries,
| but for the utter demolishment of strife
| and discord in our great party family,
! thereby presenting a solid front to the
| enemy.
We heartily indorse the ad-
mirable administration of President
| William Mckinley; it is particularly
! distinguished in the history Of national
administrations. During his term pub
lie credit has been restored; prosperity
! has followed and our commerce has
| grown to 4 degree never before known.
The magnificent achievements Of our
| forces on land and sea for the liberation
/ Of the down trodden and oppressed
accomplished under the mastery guild
| ance Of his administration are subjects
for the greatest congratulatiOn by a
convention of Cameron county Repub-
| licans.
We recommend to the Republicans
! Of our county, State and Nation the re-
nomination of President Mckinley,
which, we believe, would result in a
sweeping Republican victory and in
! spire the whole people with confidence
for the perpetuatiOn of his splendid
policy and insure for them greater
things for the future.
We commend the wise, economic and
patriotic policy of the present Executive
of our State, Governor William A.Stone,
and bespeak for his administration,
which has the confidence of the people
of this State, Il condition of prosperity
and advancement that has never been
excelled during the term of Office ot
any Governor of this Commonwealth
That the Republicans of Cam.
eron county, in convention as
sembled, cordially endorse the can.
didacy of our distinguished citizen
and neighbor, B. w. Green, ESD, fol
Delegate to the Republican National
Convention, with power to choose the
Congressional Conferees.
That the delegate this day elect
ed to the Republican State Conven
ton be instructed to support Hon
w. G. Arnold, of Clearfield, anG
Hon. Galusha A. Grow, for Congress
man~at.Large, and Hon. +. B. Hard
enburg, of Wayne, for Auditor General
Mr.. Green, the nominee Of the con
Cention for National Delegate, was
introduce to the convention, and after
thanking the delegates for tho great
honor conferred, delivered d ringing
speech which was heartily appauded
/ His remarks were to the point and vel
taken by the convention. AIr. Gleason
the nominee for State Delegate, also
thanked the convention.
Throughout, the proceedings were
harmonious and from present indica
tions, the Republicans of Cameron
county have buried all factional differ
ences and will in the future work fol
the succpss of the Republican Darty anC