The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-16
MR.. SIBLEY NAMED.
iRidgway Advocate

The Republican cOnierees from the
several counties composing the new
Twenty-eighth Congressional district of
Pennsylvania met in the parlors of the
Carver House, at Warren, Pa, Wednes-
day, July 2, at p. m, for the purpose of
placing in nomination a candidate for
representative in the Congress of the
United States. The counties composing
the new Twenty-eighth district are as
follows, taking them in alphabetical Or
der; Elk, Forest, Mercer, Venango and
Warren. The new district is made up of
three old districts, Elk and Forest being
the only counties remaining in the new
district that were in the old Twenty
eighth.
The district difference was called to
order by W. w. Wilbur, Esq, the County
Chairman of Warren county, who stated
that the conference was ready for organi-
zation and asked for nominations for
Chairman. Hon. o. C. Allen, of Warren,
was unanimously chosen as chairman of
the conference. Senator Allen accepted
the honor in very fitting and able little
speech, stating the Object of the gathering,
the responsibilities resting upon the con-
ferees, and the great desirability of har-
monious and pleasant conference. He
then called for the completion of the or
ganization by the election of two secre-
tares. Frank Gilbert, OF Sharon, Mer-
Ger county, and W. IL. Baker, of Ridg-
way were unanimously elected secre-
taries Of the conference. The secretaries
accepted their positions and the organi-
zation was then completed by enrolling
the conferees Of the several counties, the
following being the names of counties
being given in alphabetical order.
Elk-Jsmes A. Geer aud w. S. Glea-
son Substitute for A. W. Morningstar),
both of Johnsonburg, and W. II. Baker,
of Ridgway.
Forest-Leon Watson, Ke!lettville, j. |
W. Jameson, OF Tionesta, who was the
substitute of Gus b. Evans, OF Endeavor,
and DR.. VIM. G. Morrow, of West Hick-
ory.
Mercer-Frank Gilbert of Sharon,
Thos. X. Adams, of Mercer, and Joseph
p. Dickey OF Greenville.
Venango-F. W. Hays and George c.
Dellaker, both of Oil City and c. j. Craw-
ford, of Franklin.
Warren w. L. Rice, Chas. Schimmel-
feng and Hon. o. C. Allen, all of Warren
borough.
On motion the chair was authorized TO
appoint committee Of three to draft res
olutions to be adopted as the sentiment
of the conference. The following were ap-
pointed as the Committee on resolutions:
+. W. Hays, of Venango, Chairman
Chas. Schimmelieng, of Warren; and W.
II. Baker, of Elk.
On motion of Mr.. Gleason, of Elk, the
conference then took recess of twenty
minutes to allow the Committee time to
draft the resolutions and make up their
report.
The committee having completed their
duties, the conference was again called to
order and the Chair announced the NOM
nations of candidates for Congress the
next in order, when Mr.. Adams, of Mer-
Ger, arose and made a motion TO adjourn
the conference till the next day, July Sd,
at 10 o'clock, in order TO give time for
Hon. Joseph C.. Sibley, one of the candi-
dates, to get to Warren aud attend the
conference. Mr.. Crawford, the County
Chairman of Venango County, acknowl-
edged the courtesy to Mr.. Sibley, but
stated at the same time that there was no
assurance that Mr.. Sibley could get to
Warren even at the time named. He
had made every effort TO reach him by
telegraph and long distance telephone,
with the hope of getting him there, but
without success. He knew he had been
detained in Washington longer than ex-
pected by his duties in Congress, and he
thought under the circumstances it would
be better TO proceed and complete the
work Of the conference at once. Other
cOnferees objected to adjourning because
business called them home Wednesday
night. A vote being taken on the ques-
tiOn Of adjournment, the motion was
lost. The Chair then announced the con-
ference ready for the nominations for
representatives in Congress. w. f. Rice,
Esq, Of Warren, made very appropr-
ate little speech, placing in nomination
the name Of Hon Joseph c. Sibley, of
Venango county for denomination.
Thos. X. Adams, of Mercer, made
very good speech in favor of the nomina-
tion of the choice of Mercar couutv tho
most populous county in the district
DR.. J. c. Weidman.
The roll Of conierees was then called by
counties, and a viva voce vote resulted in
three votes for DR.. Weidman and twelve
votes for Mr.. Sibley. The Chair there
fore declared Mr.. Sibley duly nominated
by the conference, and on motion the
nomination was made unanimous. The
three con nfpTees from Mercer county voted