Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-06-14
BENJAMIN W. GREEN, ESQ.
REPUBLICAN Observation-Disclosures TO
THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION.

CONVENTION.
The Republicans of Cameron county
have been highly honored by the Re-
publican State Convention, by naming
our distinguished townsman, Mr.. B.
w. Green, as one of the Delegates-at-
Large to the National Convention to
meet in Philadelphia next Tuesday to
| place in nomination ticket that will
represent the sentiment of a majority
of the American people and receive
their ballots in November next. Penn
sylvania will have eight Delegates-at-
Large consisting of NJ. S. Quay, James
| Elverson, Chas. A. Porter, Jno. B.
Steel, Frank Reeder, William Connell,
| B. w. Green and John Leisenring.
B. w. Green was born near Mansfield,
Tioga county, Pa, and passed his early
of the organization of the Mansfield
! Normal School he entered that institr-
! tion and under the instruction of Prof.
T. a. Allen graduated in 1868, after a
three years course. For a period of
one year after graduating he taught
in the schools of Tioga county, coming
| to Emporium in 1869, (Where he at
tanned his majority and cast his first
vote, to accept the principalship of
| the Emporium schools, which position
he acceptably filled for term of two
! years. At this time, 1871 and 1872, he
was appointed acting Sheriff of Came
/ ron county and entered the law office
| CT Hon. j. G. Johnson, as a student.
| Nov. 1872 he was admitted to the bar
Of this county, being the first student
admitted to the courts of Cameron.
! He at once actively engaged in the
! practice of his chosen profession, form
| ing, in 1874, partnership with the late
| Newton & Green and continued a
member OF said firm until the death of
! Mr. Newton. Mr.. Green is at present
! the senior member of the law firm of
| Green & Shaffer and enjoys a wide ac-
| quaintance and large practice in the
courts Of this and adjoining counties,
! also in the L. S. Courts of the state.
| He is solicitor for number of import
ant institutions, corporations and man
ufdctOries. In addition to being Sheriff
of this county he has been elected
! Chairman of the Republican County
| Committee several terms; was delegate
| to Republican State Convention both
/ times when GenlJames A. Beaver was
nominated for Governor, in 1882 and
1856; was elected County Treasurer in
1886 for a term of three years, by the
second largest majority ever given to
any candidate in this county; was
! elected Delegate to the Constitutional
, Convention in 1871, to represent the
counties OF Cameron, Forest, Elk and
! Clarion. In 1898 he was the choice of
this county for President Judge, but
gave way TO the sentiment in favor of
the unanimous election of Judge May
er. MIR. Green is cordial supporter
Of President McKinley's policy and as
Chairman Of the Republican County
Committee will make an energetic
canvass Of this county. AS a Republi-
can Mr.. Green has always been allied
with the regular organization since his
majority and, with one or two excep.
tions in county matters, always stood
by the nominations of his party. He
is honorable in his dealings with men,
a good citizen and a true friend to his
friends.