Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-31
Republican
County
Convention.
Hon. e. ~. Dynham Unanimous
Choice for Judge.
County Ticket Will Be Named Al A
Later Date.

The Republican County Conven-
ton held in the Court House ut La
porte Tuesday, was called to order
by County Chairman VIM. p. Shoe
maker at O'Clock p. m. All the
precincts were represented by their
full quota of delegates excepting
Hiilsgrove, Ringdale and Jamison
City. Some of Sullivan cOunty's
most representative men appeared
as delegates and transacted the
party's business with neatness and
dispatch.
j. w. Rogers, Esq. filled the chair
of President, and Henry Huffmaster
and II. G. r. Kshinka the chairs of
Vice Presidents. DR.. 1. r. Davies
and j. G. Deininger were chosen Sec
retarieS.
The first business brought before
the convention was the nomination
for President Judge. Atty. J. f.
tlarney in a neat and eloquent plea
nominated Hon. f. M. Dunham
with privilege of choosing his own
conferees. The motion was second
ed and carried by acclamction.
Atty. Albert +. Heess was the un-
animous choice for delegate to the
State Convention, S. f. Messersmith
elected alternate.
Hiram Osler and Chester Stea-
father We're elected Congressional
ConfereeS.
a motion was made for the noml-
nation of two conferees to meet in
convention and select one Presideu-
tial Elector, and two delegates to
national convention from this con-
gressiona difuict; c. 4. Funsto&a
and George Laurenson were unani-
mously elected.
A committee comprising Messrs
Adam Baumaunk, j. H. Bohn and
J. II. W. Little was appointed to
wait upon Hon. f. NJ. Durham in
requesting an address. The COM
mittee proceeded to the judicial
chamber where they found the
Judge and delivered their message.
He responded cheerfully and thank
ed the convention heartily for the
honor bestowed upon him, stating
that the Republican convention of
Wyoming county had also indorsed
him and given him the choice of his
conferees, and if he failed in making
the nomination it would be his own
fault The Judges address was
short and to the point. He gave
assurance that his impartial Judicial
ry conduct would be maintained in
the future as in the past.
On motion the convention adjourn
ed to meet at the call of the County
Chairman to place in nomination Il
comfy ticket, and complete the I'M
finished work of the convention.
DELEGATES.
Bernicc-John Fitzgerald, II. ".
Osler, +. NJ. Struble, G. l.. Hat
ton, James c. McDermott.
Cherry-William Stiff, Lewis
Zaner, K. G. r. Kshinka' H. G.
Huifmaster, Joseph Sick.
Colley-Joseph Hembury, L. L.
Ross.
Davidson-D. Fl. Lorah, J. w.
Laird, James c. Deininger, l.. M.
King.
Dnshore-Judson L. Harney, j.
II. Bohn, f. w. Buck, John Hile-
nam Jr.
Eagles Mere-F. w. Peale, Geo.
Edwards.
Elkland Henry Fawcett, Geo.
Eugene Bown, Adam Baumunk,
Sylvester kilmer, Harry Heess, f.
Bedford.
Fox-J. L. Morgan, G. M. Wilcox,
Samuel Leonard, j. ID. Porter.
Forksville-John w. Rogers, DR.
/. r. Davies.
Lopez-S. G. Messersmith, HIM.
Lester, Geo. Grimes, Chester Stea-
father, A. II. Roberts, Daniel Rea.
Laporte Boro.-L r Gumble, F.
II. Ingham, c. r. Funston.
Laporte Twp.-M w. Botsford,
Z. G. Burk.
Ricketts-John G. Miller, Leroy
Shaffer.
Mt. Vernon w M Edkin, G w
Lawrenson.
Shrewsbury-A L Bennett, j. II
w Little.