Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-05-31
ed the following resolutions which
were ad Ipted:
OUR PLATFORM.


OUR PLATFORM.
The Republican PARTY of Cameron county
heartily approves the wise. courageous course of
President Roosevelt who has given the country
one of the most notable administrations in the
history of America, in the best interests of all
! the people, regardless of party.
Governor Samuel w. Pennypacker our able
and concentious executive has our unbounded
! confidence and admiration. His wise course
and honest recommendations meet the wishes of
our people.
We heartily commend United States Senators
Boies Penrose and Philander c. Knox for their
marked ability and watchfullness over the varied
intests of our state and nation.
We endorse the course of our Congressman
solomo2 R. Dresser. We appreciate the many
courtesies extended to our county, and his untir-
ing efforts in behalf of people His record
has been honorable and worthy of rraise.
1t is with pride that Cameron county presents
the name of our honored citizen and neighbor as
a candidate for President Judge of the 25th
Judicial District, Mr. Benjamin w. Green be
leving that his emident fitness, long practice in
the courts of the several counties, his familiar
i.y with our varied interests and its people will
give the Bench able jurist, in the prime of
life; honest safe and impartial We strongly
urge upon our sister counties that they accord
him the unanimous nomination and election,
pledgng his fidelity to the best interests of the
entire people, unbiased by political opinions.
We pledge our united support to the candi-
dacy of Capt Chas. f, Barclay for member of
Congress and urge strongly our claims upon the
district. We present an upright gentleman,
clean farseeing business man and scholar; an
employer or labor in large numbers in this and
other counties-Cameron, Mexican, Potter, Sui
lirah and Bradford counties-hs interests are
closely allied with Pennsylvania. If nominated
and elected he would make a faithful servant OF
the people. Capt. Barclays honorable record
as soldier entities him to the gratitude of a
loyal people. His nomination by the Congress.
sionaI Convention of this district would be an
honor to the entire district and state.
! We heartily endorse the legislative record of
our representative, the Hon. JosiahHoward, and
bespeak the support of the county for his reelec-
ton We have the fullest confidence in his eff
Gent Zeal and sagacious spirit We commend
hse forts in securing the passage of an act
, imposing fixed charge upon unselted lands ac-
I quired by the state.
| The nomin ,uon Of Hon, GEO. ]. LaBar for
/ Associate Judge is a com mpiment worthily be-
! slowed upon a good citizen, a careful bu-i So
man and kind benefactor to many of our oiti
Iens. quiet unsssuming gentleman, he has
! for years lab1red for the material advancement
of our county, investing his means where it gave
| employment to mlny men, The man who has
sufficient confidence in our County to expend his
| means at home and give labor employment Is
/ always safe citison. Such is Hon Geo. j.
| LaBar. Like his running mate, Capt. c. f. Ear
! clay, he enlisted at the commencement of the
war and stood by his country from start TO finish
/ Our nominee for ProthonDtary, Register, Re
| corder and Clerk of the Courts, William j. Leav-
| lit, is native of this county, having been born
on West Creek, Shppen township. He has
{ labored hard and zaaously to fit himself for his
| chosen occupation, that OF school teacher. His
ability is undsputcd. The American people be-
lieva in sustaining the poor boy who fights his
battle, alone and uuaided, to secure an educa-
ton, that he may advance among his fellow-men
Our nominee has demonstrated that he had the
courage to fight and work. Our people know
aud appreciate his efforts and will noby encour-
age him, and other young meE, to push forward
The Republicans of Cameron county extends
TO the retiring Prothonotarr, Mr.. C. Jay Goo6-
nough, its thanks for the faithful and eff cient
manner he has conducted 9he affairs of his cfiice
during the past twelve years, the proficiency OF
his labors being highly commended
while many of citizens urged him
TO again become a cansidate, he begged TO be ex
cused other business acquiring his attention.
We favor legislator enforcing theConstitutiou
so that 1t shall render it impossible for coal com
panies, railroads other corporations to dis
criminate against the manufactured small Goa
operator shippers and laborers.
We areopposedGo discrimination or favoritisn
in TIE sale of passenger tickets by the Railroads
and that we are opposed to the additional de
all persons be entitled to purchase tickets at the
sRnerate per mile, regardless Of the distance
travelled, and geed on all trains and under stl
conditions upon which milage books are usef
and that the price of tickets and milage book;
shall not exceed two cents per mile.
We also faV9r that trolley lines be permitted t.
carry thefarners' produce to market; we believ
IN fair and equal taxation; srge a still furtlle
state appropriation to our roads and schools W,
Insist that meReys paid for licenses and mercan
tile taxes shall be paid into our borough ant
township treasures; we appeal to the voters O
Cameron county to favor the enactment 0faeg
islation that will bring about these results.
We pledge cur loyal support to the ticket thi
day nominated, and we counsel that careful con
I siderate and wise action guide the Republican
State Convention that a ticket be selected
That shall receive the united support of tn
Republican party
H. H MULLIN,
A. G. BLUM,
j. A. WYKOFF,
, W. ". MITCHELL.E
+. w. GASKILL
COMMITTEES.
Mr. c. JaV GOodnOuph read the fal