The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12


Names of Return Judges and Wig
ilance Committees.
Yesterdays convention Of the Repub-
1icar return Judges of Lackawanna
county unanimously and with resound-
ing cheers, adopted resolution pre-
senting Congressman William Connell
as candidate for United States Sena-
tor. No intimation had been given the
convention that such a resolution was
10 come before it. Mr.. ConnelIs Mt
ness for the Office and the right OF
Northeas tern Pennsylvania to be repre-
scented in the senate has been oft dis
cussed but no definite steps have ever
been taken to crystalizc campaign to
effect this end. That the party in this
county was ripe for the Inauguration OF
such campaign was proven by the
reception accorded the suggestion con-
tanned in the resolution. The whole as
ser,blage. delegates and spectators
1oned in an enthusiastic outburst Of
approving applause. For a tame mat
ter-of-fact convention such as 1t other
wise was, the demonstration was TRULY
fervid.
The next most noteworthy feature of
the convention was its perfect harmony.
There was not even the semblance OF
dispute over the returns, the officers
we're all elected by acclamation and
the best of good spirit prevailed
throughout. Some of the delegates
wanted to put before the convention
the question OF revoking the Crawford
county system of primaries but
the moving spirits OF the con-
vention advised against the question
being considered, because the return
Judges had been appointed and not
elected, and out of a sense of fairness
those favoring the obliteration OF the
Crawford system agreed to withhold
their motion until the next conven-
tion.
ONE SESSION.
The absence OF contentious made 1t
possible to complete the business of the
convention in one session, lasting from
lo.15 a. nj. until 12.45 p. III. The ses-
sion took place in the main court room
and was called to. order by County
Z Chairman H. l.. Taylor. He read the
list of return judges and finding all
present or represented by proxies, pro-
ceeded to have temporary organization
effected.
on the nomination of John Van Ber-
gen, jr.. B. T. Jayne, school controller
from the Thirteenth ward. was un-
animously selected as chairman, and
on the nomination of F. w. Francis, Of
Dalton, Charles. r. Acker Griffith T.
Davis and Walter r. Davis were made
secretaries. Permanent organization
was afterwards effected with those as
officers.
Mr.. Jayne contented himself with
simply saying that the officers were
grateful for their election, and then
proceeded with business.
Thurston Parker, Fl. A. Williams, r.
G. Drum, w. w. Jones. DR.. Talle
Phillips, Oscar Ridgeway and j. A.
Shiffer were named as the committee
on resolutions. A credentials commit
tee was appointed. consisting of George
W. jenkins, F. M. Francis, G. Keller,
John B. Llttlejohn, John Reynolds,
John Won Bergen, jr., and c. j. Mirtz,
but as there We're no contests OF any
kind, the committee had no occasion to
meet.
The resolutions were read by Chair
man Parker. They were as follows:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
We, the representatives of the Republi-
Can party of Iackawanna county. In con-
Vention assembled. express our unswerv
ing allegiance to the principles set forth
in the last national and state platforms.
since our last meeting our nation has
been plunged into mourning by the tragic
death Of our great chieftain, William Nc
Kinley. His patriotic services, his excel
lent character and his beautiful personal
traits remain with us as an inspiration
and legacy. His name is indelibly writ
ten on the banner of Republicanism and
in the hearts of the peope. The splendid
policies inaugurated by his adminstra-
ton have been carried OH with fidelity
and wisdom by his illustrious successor,
Theodore Roosevelt and we pledge to
him our united support in his patriotic
efforts.
Under Republican administration the
country has always been prosperous. and
We therefore endorse and commend to the
people the continuation of Republican
control in nation, state. county and city.
Believing that the perpetuty of Re-
publican institutions depends upon the
preservation of the purity of the ballot
we earnestly recommend the passage by
the legislature of uniform ballot law
by which the primary elections OF all
parties shall be held on the same day
and hour throughout the commonwealth
under such legal regulations as shall hest
secure the participation of all our citi-
Gems In the selection of public officials.
We also endorse and recommend the
passage Of a personal registration law
throughout the entire state as further
step In the preservation of the ballot. and
We urge the members of the legislature
from Lackawanna county to give this
matter their earnest attention and sup
port,
The rapid growth of our county makes
the present legislative and senatorial ap-
portionment especially unfair and unjust
to our people and we request and urge
the prompt passage of more equitable
apportionment bill by the next Legislature.
Realizing that local prosperity depends
upon the harmonious relations of capital
, and labor, we urge upon both speedy
adjustment of the differences now exist
ing In the anthracite region TO the end
that capital may be prontably employed
and the laborer shall receive his fair
share of the general prosperity OF the
country.
We commend to the people of Lacka-
wanna county the Republican state tick
4 ct and the candidates nominated on the
Republican county ticket and urge the
hearty support Of all the candidates upon
both In order that Lackawanna county
and the state OF Pennsylvsnia shall he
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