The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-05-08
Republican Committee Meeting.

Pursuant io call of retiring Chairman
Hon. g, A, Randall, the newly elected
Republican County Committee OF Forest
County met at the court house, Tionesta
Saturday afternoon, May 4. 1912, and or
gsuiged promptly At : o'clock by the
election OF the following temporary oih'
cerG President. DR.. W, q, Morrow of
West Hickory; Secretary, W. o, Fuell-
hart Of Eudcavor, The chairman stated
the main object Of the meeting to he the
election ofR chairman OF the county com.
mittee for the ensuing year, and called
for the nomination OF candidates, Com.
mitteemau Eden placed W. Leon Wat.
son, of kellottville, IN nomination, aud
his election followed by unanimous
vote.
The meeting was attended by almost
the full membership, II OF the Il elected
being present
A vote Of thanks for the able manner
IN which he had conducted the two last
campaigns was rendered 10 Mr., Randall.
and In response to calls he addressed the
convention In a ringing speech which
bristled with enthusiasm for the ticket
aud loyalty to the principles Of the grand
old Republican party. The new Chair.
man, Mr.. Watson, thanked the conven.
ton for tho honor conferred upon him
aud pledged his best efforts in the
triumphant election OF the whole ticket,
which he predicted would be accom-.
plished with the aid of his fellow com.
mitteemen and united Republican
party.
VI. r. Kliuestiver Of Tionesta. was re-.
appointed Secretary aud Treasurer of the
committee, by Chairman Watson.
The following resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted;
We, the representatives Of the Repub-
lican party OF Forest County. In conven.
ton assembled, hereby :eailirm our ad-
berence to the principles of the Republi-
can party.
Second. We heartily endorse the wise
aud business. like administration of Pres.
idept Wm. II. Tat, aud recognize in him
aman eminently qualified in every way
for the important Office of Preident.
Third. We endorse the wise and pro-
gressive administration OF Governor
John X. 1ener and feel sure that the in
terests OF the whole people will be we'll
guarded under him.
Fourth. We enthusiastically endorse
the candidacy of the Hon. Peter NJ. Speer,
rs we'll as his brilliant record In Congress
al the present time; we feel assured that
in him the old soldiers that stood up in
front Of the battle for the defense OF the
flag have true friend and one that will
look well after their interests; also do we
endorse his advocacy OF the parcels post
in the interest of the farmer, aud pledge
to him our undivided support for re-
election.
Finh. We hereby endorse the ticket
placed in nomination by the Republican
party at Harrisburg on May list, 1912, and
pledge to it our earnest support
Sixth. We recognize in President
William IL. Tan and in ex.President
Theodore Roosevelt men both emineutly
qualified in every way for the important
position Of president, aud hereby pledge
TO the nominee Of the Chicago convention
our hearty support.
Seventh. We cheerfully endorse the
nomination OF the Hon. A, Il. Meching
Tor Member of Assembly and call upon
all good citizens, irrespective of party, to
assist in his election; we pledge to him
our undivided support.
Eighth, We are unslterably opposed
TO, aud deplore the tendency of some o
our state officials toward granting privi.
leges aud franchises conveying to privat,
individuals and corporations the water
rights OF our public streams, and we EN-
phatically maintain that these privileges
should be conserved for the benefit of th,
whole people ofo state,
Following are the members OF the new
County COMMITTEES:
Barnett--Clariugtou w. NJ. Coon
Cooksburg, John c. Lyons; Redclyfre
John McCsnua.
Green-Nebrssks, NJ, c. Jones; Gui
touville, X. W. Guiton,
Harmony West Hickory, w, G, Nor
row; Fogle Farm, James Elliot.
Hickory Eudeavor, W. O. Fuellhart
Howe-Brookston, John Gildersleeve
Lynch, John Dodge.
jerks Marienville, w. II. Green
Duhring, II, d, Emminger,
Kingsley -Newtown. Starr Il. Il
Zuendel; Kelleuville, w. Leon Watson
Msyburg, George Iuber.
Tionests Townsbip-J. Il. Eden.
TinpoSta nnr,uuh IN II plnn,