Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-31
The Republican Convention OF
1904.


of Butler County of 1904, and after the
love feast-the congratulations and
humorous speeches Of the successful
and unsuccessful candidates nobody
felt like bothering about the type-writ-
ten resolutions that were presented,
though some decided '.noes" came from
over the room against the motion to
adopt them "as whole.
Butler is short on halls, just now, and
the convention met in the courtroom.
Chairman Hutchison called for order,
and the roll of the districts was called,
in response to which each delegate
answered and deposited his return
with the secretary.
The Temporary Organization came
next, and j. nj. Painter was nominated
and elected chairman without opposi-
ton; and Geo. Robinson, M. G. Shanor,
J. J. Frank, w. p. Kinsey and Ed. A..
Brown were elected secretaries. Ex-
Chairman HutchisOn made some re-
marks about last falls campaign, ad-
yised to the committeeman to respond
promptly when written to by the chair
man; thanked the Committee and re-
tired with vote of thanks.
Some of the delegates were slow
abort answering, and their districts
were recalled. 1t was moved and
seconded that the temporary officers be
made permanent, and that carried. A
motion was made for a committee on
resolutions, and Chairman Painter
named A. W. Kelly, J. B. Caldwell, II.
G.. Seaton. N. 8. Grossman, Cal Tinker,
e. II. Hutchinson, Jno. Womer and Dan
iel Dieken.
On motion, Chairman Painter ap
pointed E II. Negley, Fl. B. Wise, Ed.
Drawn andS Atwell TO be committee
to tabulate the vote.
Chairman Painter here found time tc
thank the convention for the honor con
ferred upon him, and asked the com
mittee for its hearty cooperation.
Speeches were then called for: ]. d
McJunkin was named and he responded
with thanks for his nomination, refer
red to the agreement between the two
counties which gives the district tx
Westmoreland county this year aad tive
years hence, but hoped this county
would similarly honor him in 1908 and
1910, said the mission of the Republi
can party was not yet fnlflled, thi
country had not had better presiden
since Lincoln than Theodore Roosevelt
and predicted his election-amid grea
applause.
". II. Lusk thanked the convention
and party for the honor conferred upol
him, and seconded McJunk1n's remark
about Roosevelt.
Samuel Walker said this was the hap
piest day of his life. thanked everybod.
and endorsed McJ Junkin and Lusk's re
marks.
L. e. Christley has gratitude for hi
friends and charity for all others, woult
look to his elders for counsel, and en-
deavor, if elected, to make satisfacto
ry officer, etc.
Thomas Hays was not yet sure of hi
nomination but would support the tick
ct whether or no.
DR.. Hockenberry was thankful fo
the honor conferred upon him, and viii
endeavor to uphold the interests of the
county.
ESQ. Leslie was grateful to his friend
for their support and will give the tick
ct his hearty support as he has always
been Republican. The glory ant
prosperity Of the country during tn
pas. forty years are due to the Republi
car party. He served three years il
the army, and he made good speech
though suffering from severe cold.
Zack Tinker said he had just been in
formed that he was defeated, but tina
as he believed in the vox populi he was
sorry that he could not feel bad. HI
CONGRATULATED himself on the handsom,
vote he received, if he had been elected
the Plum Tree at Harrisburg would
have had no attractions for him, as no
body could buy his vote. Then he 60
off some humorous remarks on feelinl
bad that made those present roar will
laughter. Zack is a "brick."
O. @. Mechling said we could not al
be winners, thanked his friends ant
said he would go with the band wagon
W. G. Findley was sorry he was no
q winner, thanked his friends, and viii
support the ticket.
John w. Coulter felt measure o
sadness over his defeat, but suppose,
that an Ali-wise Providence had ordain
ed that he should never be District At
torney. He thanked his friends TO
their support, and will support the tick
ct.
The Resolutions weie then called for
they were read by Mr.. Kelly The,
fix the last Saturday of May of 1905, a
the date for the next Republican count,
primary.
Ben. Douthett moved their adoption
as u whole, nobody felt like saying any
thing, the chair called for the ayes an,
nays, the resolutions were declared Car
ried, and the convention adjourned a
call of chairman.