THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 30.
Republican County Convention.
A Very Harmonious Gathering—Popular
Ticket—Strong Resolutions on the
Foreign Tax Question.
The Republican County Convention,
one of the most harmonious ever held
in this county, convened at the Conrt
House, last Tuesday, and was called to j
order by Mr. A. C. Blum, Chairman of
the County Committee. On motion
Mr. L. K. Huntington, of Emporium,
was elected President and Walter
Yothers, of Driftwood and E. F. Smith,
of Grove, Secretaries. The following
delegates answered to their names:
Shippen Township.—E. W. Gaskill,
W. L. Thomas, VV. W. Lewis, John
Lewis.
West Ward.—E. H. Gregory, J. A.
Friendle, John Robinson.
Middle Ward.—C. G. Catlin, Augus
tus Nelson, C. A Van Lew.
East Ward.—L. K. Huntington,
A. C. Blum, Henry Wheaton.
Lumber To wnship.—T. M. Lewis, A.
P. Walker.
Driftwood Borough.—H. B. Muttere
baugh, Walter Yothers, L. W. Gleason.
Gibson Township.—C. W. Barr,
Oswell Miller.
Grove Township.—E. F. Smith, M.
Blodgett.
Portage Township.—E. M. McNer
ney, John Wygant.
Mr. A. C. Blum presented the follow
ing order of business, which was
promptly adopted.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Ist.—Election of Chairman of County
Committee.
2nd.—Appoiniment of Committee of
five on Resolutions.
3d.—Election of Delegate to State j
Convention.
4th.—Nomination of Candidate for
Congress.
stli. —Nomination of Member to Gen- i
eral Assembly.
6th.—Nomination of County Treas- 1
urer.
7th.—Report of Committee on Reso- j
lutions.
Bth.—General business.
9tli.—Adjournment.
On motion of L. W. Gleason, sec
onded by W. L. Thomas, A. C. Blum
was unanimously re-elected Chairman
of the County Committee for the en
suing year.
The Chair appointed the following
gentlemen to serve as committee on
resolutions:
L. W. Gleason, Driftwood; E. W.
Gaskill, Shippen; John Robinson,
Emporium; Oswell Miller, Gibson;
John Wygant, Portage.
On motion of Walter Yothers, sec
onded by A. C. Blum, Hon. H. H. Mul
lin was elected delegate to the Repub
lican State Convention.
For Congress, H. B. Muttersbaugh,
of Driftwood, nominated Chas. F.
Barclay, which nomination was sec
onded by C. W. Barr, of Gibson. Mr.
Barclay's nomination was made unani
mous with applause.
A C. Blum presented, in a neat lit
tle speech, for the Legislature, Mr.
JoSlah Howard, who was elected by
acclamation.
RECESS.
In order to allow the Committee on
Resolutions time to report, a recess of
five minutes was granted.
Immediately upon reconvening, the
Chair stated that nominations were
now in order for County Treasurer.
Chas. A. Van Lew, of Emporium, pre
sented the name of Dr. E. O. Bardwell,
which motion was seconded by A. F.
Walker, of Lumber. W. L. Thomas,
Shippen, nominated Elihu Chadwick,
which was seconded by C. W. Barr, of
Gibson. Upon roll call the following
was the result:
Dr. E. O. Bardwell 13
Elihu Chadwick 11
On motion the nomination of Dr.
Bardwell was made unanimous
The Committee on Resolutions re
ported the following platform, which
was adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
Resolved, Tiiat we re affirm our alle
giance to the principles of the Repub
lican party and pledge ourselves to
use all honorable means in securing
the success of the party in the ap
proaching campaign.
We heartily endorse the administra
tion of Theodore Roosevelt it its wise,
conservative and patriotic course on
all questions affecting the prosperity
of our country at home and its dipnity
and power abroad. We especially de
sire to express our appreciation of the
statesmanship displayed by our Presi
dent in the many questions of national
interest with which he has to deal
We admire him for his courage and
fearlessness in the administration of
his office and in which he deals out
equal justice to all; we earnestly re
quest the delegates to be eloeted from
this Congressional District to use all
honorable means to secure his nomi
nation at the National Convention.
We congratulate the party on the
continued prosperity of this nation
and of this commonwealth and heartijy
endorse the state administration in
its efforts to secure good government
for the benefit of the agricultural and
industrial interests of the state.
We earnestly express our apprecia
tion of the able and efficient services
being rendered by our Senators and
Representatives in Congress and in the
State Legislature, and we heartily en
dorse their efforts in promoting all
measures of interest to this common
wealth and to the party generally.
The Republicans of Cameron county
take pride in presenting the name of
Capt. Chas. F. Barclay as our choice
for Congress In this district, believing
that his nomination would be a signal
ly strong one An old soldier who
passed through the civil war with
credit to himself and his country he
was promoted for bravery on the
battlefield of Gettysburg; a gentleman
of polished manners, a scholar and one
of the leading business men and manu
facturers of this section, his name"
would add strength to the ticket in
this district, as well as the county.
The Republicans of Cameron county
heartily endorse the course of our very
efficient Congressman, Hon. S. R.
Dresser and assure him our continued
respect and confidence.
We favor the re-assessment of all un
seated lands in our county and insist
that all non resident owners and the
state government be compelled to pay
equal taxes with our resident owners.
We call upon all Republicans to rally
around the ticket this day nominated
and accord it the full party vote,there
by increasing thedistrict representation
in future county conventions. The
cutting of the county ticket in several
districts has greatly reduced the num
ber of delegates in said districts,
thereby working an injury to the Re
publican candidates for nomination.
Close up the ranks; onward to victory.
L. W. GLEASON,
E. W. GASKILL,
JOHN ROBINSON,
OSWELL MILLER,
JOHN WYGANT,
Committee.
The new county rules wer« then
formally adopted, as published.
On motion of C. W. Barr, the Chair
appointed the following gentlemen to
notify the candidates nominated and
present th«m to the Convention: A.
C. Blum, L W. Gleason, A. F. Walker.
The committee appeared before the
Convention and introduced Mr. C. F.
Barclay, our nominee for Congress,
who thanked the delegates for the
compliment, while fully realizing the
utter hopelessness, at this time, of
Cameron's likelihood of capturing the
nomination.
Mr. Josiah Howard, our nominee for
the Legislature, was next called upon
and was enthusiastically received. Mr.
Howard in accepting the nomination,
said:
Mr. Chairman and Member* of the Con
vention:
GENTLEMAN:—I appreciate the trust
and honor of the nomination
you have extended to tne this after
noon and I assure you it will be my
I earnest endeavor to try and merit your
1 fullest coufidenee.
I know very little of political life
and duties, but I feel the responsibility
of properly representing a body of
I American people in the Legislative
j halls of our Commonwealth, and I am
glad that my association and training
j has always been in line with, and
j under the influence of the Republican
policy, not becausa in our section and
! time it is qi ite popular to belong to
the Republican party, but because
! that party has always been right on
i questions of Constitutional Govern
inent, and it has always been in the
I lead in forming and pushing that
broad, generous "livo audi let live"
! policy of educational development
! known as "Americanism."
The Republican party says there is
no Hmit to the development of our
natural resources and commerce, and
no limit to the human mind of any
nationality to attain, possess and en
joy more adundantly than our fathers
ever dreamed of.
The Republican party does more:
She says that among the lives of our
children, and among the children of
our adopted foreign brothers,are many
precious jewels, and we will not only
give them a chance and encourage
them, but we will compel them to at
tend our schools with clean hands and
gentle behavior, so that they will learn
to understand and appreciate the value
of their American birthright. These
diamonds in the rough must be polish
| ed and brought to the light, and we
and our wives should back up the
Public School idea and see that all
children are treated alike with just
dicipline and careful instruction so
that they may all imbibe and appre
ciate, by association and example, the
great truth and importance of our
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA.. THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1904.
American doctrine that every one is
entitled to an equal show, that merit
alone shall win, and so long as the
stars continue in their courses there
shall be neither classes nor masses
under our flag.
My friends, you and I owe whatever
advantages we possess to this Ameri
can principle, and we should feel proud
that the leaders of the Republican
partj' possess this true spirit of Ameri
can Citizenship equally, if not more
fully than any of the great American
leaders who have gone before. For
who will deny that the historian of the
Twentieth Century in writing about
Washington, Jackson, Clay, Webster,
Monroe, Lincoln and Grant, will not
accord equal mention to McKinley,
Hanna, Taft, and Root, also to John
Hay, our Secretary of State, who learn
ed mercy, justice and greatness under
Lincoln; and do you doubt that history
will have a place for that great man
who stands as our leader to-day, that
collefe man who sends his children to
the p, blic Schools in Washington—
our President, Mr. Roosevelt.
Now candidates should not be elect
ed for their individual manhood alone,
nor for their own personal benefit, but
for the good of the people and for the
principles which th6y have the incli
nation and ability to help maintain.
The fundamental principle of civil
ization is the recognition of the light
of ownership and individual indepen
dence, subject always to restriction
and regulation by the laws of the
Commonwealth.
No man absolutely owns his own
life or health, and can only use and
manage his own dog or railroad under
public supervision and state law. This
question of ownership covers not only
individual rights and liberties, but al
so State rights and Inter-State rights,
and we are beginning to grasp and de
fine Inter-National law with all the
Commercial nations of the world.
We have a United States Commerce
Commission, United States Mail Ser
vice and United States money and we
trust the day is not far distant when
the Federal Government will guard a
man's life as zealously as it protects a
postage stamp.
Ancient Kings and Queens used to
own all the lumber, coal and minerals,
but America says all natural resources
belong to the people who stake them
out and develop them, and we have
the most liberal mining and patent
laws to define, supervie and guarantee
by the National Government, our
rights under those laws.
\Ve do not want our Government to
own our natural resources or mono
polize our commerce either on land or
sea, for we want a chance to be business
men,not simply clerks. Morethan that,
the majority of our oil, coal, minerals
and patents would never be discovered
or developed were it not for individual
effort and ambition, and we do not
want monopolies of any kind except
on patented aticles, and them for only
a reasonable time.
The records show, thanks to Republi
can legislation, that railroad trusts,
and beef trusts are illegal. The law
is not perfect, but it can be made to
cover monopolistic restraints in every
trade, and the Republican party is not
ashamed of her management of public
affairs for the past forty years. The
Republican party represents the traces
of the harness that connects our Gov
ernment with the collars on the prin
ciples of power that now move us for
ward in the front rank with the nations
of the world. We may need hold
backs on a dowh grade, but we are
still climbing the path of progress, and
want the best and most substantial
money system we . can get, with a
reasonable amouut of surplus as a re
serve fund.
Now gentlemen of the Convention,
this is a fresh water town, up in the
mouutains, and our county is one of
the smallest in the state, but lam not
ashamed of either. Our town pro
duces as much freight tonnage as any
on the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad
between Harrisburg and Erie, and our
county is not dead and has no idea of
quitting either politics or business,
and if I can pull a few pounds on the
wagon traces, I will be only too glad to
do so.
We have the best water in the State,
and the best air, finest scenery, and
most glorious skies to be be seen any
where We can have the best farms
and the best roads, the best factories,
and the best schools and churches; we
can read the best books and raise the
best children, and the best cattle.
Why be satisfied with second place?
Why not have faith in the American,
idea, that merit, not quantity, counts
most? England, not China, "leads the
world, Why should we not study
broad ideas, and try for first place in
our own homes and make each district
the best in the State. We cannot do
this by grabbing or pretense. We
; must merit it, but the door of progress
is open for us all, and no one can shut
i it but ourselves.
I thank you for your attention; I
i thank you for tlie nomination, and if
the people elect me this November, 1
shall try to carefully look after all
their interests, without distinction or
favor; I will work for good roads and
good schools and try to stand for all
that ia best and true to our American
ideals.
At the close of Mr. Howard's able
address, he was warmly applauded.
Dr. E. O. Bardwell, the party's
choice for County Treasurer, in a few
words thanked the Convention for the
nomination and pledged, that in case
of his election, that he would person
ally transact the duties of the office.
The modest gentleman was applauded.
There being no further business the
Convention adjourned sine die.
L. K HUNTINGTON, President.
WALTER YOTHERS, I C , . .
E. F. SMITH, t Secretaries
Another Powder Company.
U. A. Palmer, Allen Baldwin, C. W.
Shaffer and others are contemplating
establishing another dynamite factory
near Emporium, with a capital of $50.-
000. The company have the option on
several pieces of land. Emporium will
soon be noted for dynamite factories,
we already having two large factories,
giving employment to a large number
of men; boys and girls.
Taken Home.
Charles Williams of Fredericsburg,
Va., one of the hard working colored
employees at the furnace, has been
terribly afflicted with rheumatism for
several weeks. Although a stranger
here he received careful treatment at
the hands of his fellow workmen and a
purse of §46.25 subscribed to take him
home. Mr. William Brady, who has
been very faithful in his care of the un
fortunate man, took charge of him and
accompanied him to his home Tuesday
evening.
Dr. Baker Prospering.
The editor of the PRESS is in receipt
of a personal lettor from Dr. Albra W.
Baker, who left Emporium some time
ago and located at Williamsport. The
Dr. and wife are located at 539 Market
street, to which address we change
his PRESS; The Dr. sayelie .and Mrs.
are well; that they occasionally see
some Emporium faces and that the
PRESS reaches them regularly ancl is
eagerly looked for. Their many Cam
eron county friends are glad to hear
from them and that they are prosper
ing
Pleasant Callers.
Mr. C. H. Jacobs, of Galeton, was a
pleasant PRESS visitor yesterday, ac
companied by Daniel Webster. Mr.
Jacobs is passenger conductor on B. &
S. R. R., having for fifteen years been
in the employ of that company. Mr.
Jacobs is a pleasant gentleman and an
ardent Republican. We enjoyed his
call very much, especially when
we learned that he was brother
in-law of our old friend Henry Page,
who lost the fight for County Treasur
er by a close shave. Popular men like
"Hank" Page cannot be kept down;
his time will come.
Hodel Undertaking Rooms.
The PRESS readers are invited to in
spect the new undertaking rooms of
Emporium Furniture Company, re
cently completed by Mr. B. Egan, the
progressive funeral director. This
company now occupy the entire first
floor space of Olmsted Block. The
rooms are the mo9t elaborately arrang
ed of any in this or any country town,
in fact would be hard to beat even in
the city. A visit to this establishment
will convince the reader of the above
facts. In new addition the Emporium
Furniture Company have reserved two
rooms for undertaking goods. A neat
card at the door of the large and ele
gantly furnished room—floor covered
with fine rugs, oil paintings, lace cur
tains, fine leather chairs and rockers,
diploma placed in conspicuous place
and a handsome photo of their magnif
icent funeral car, massive brass pedes
tals and beautiful brass Candelebra,
latest improved church trucks, palms
in profusion, splendid lace canopy.
Displayed around the room numerous
fine couch caskets, polished solid oak
caskets and white plush caskets in
numerous designs. Robes for ladies or
gents, in finest texture are displayed.
While the display is solemn it is a
very beautiful exhibition. Just back
of this room the operating and trim
ming room is fitted with all the modern
appliances for scientific work. Every
thing is modern and up to to-day. Mr.
Egan's enterpriseis very commendable.
The sight is well worth visiting. The
two large store rooms are filled full
with up-to-date furniture of every de
scription, making a very elaborate
Easter display. Easter liilies, potted
plants and Americn Beauty Roses lend
fragrance to the scene. Call and see.
Emmanuel Church— Serv
ices.
7:30 a. m., celebration of the Holy
Communion.
10:30 a. m., Morning Prayer, Holy
Communion, with Sermon.
Field's Te Deum, Lohr's Jubilate and
Communion Service, and Cooke's
Anthem, "This is the Day," will be
used.
7:30 p. m., Evening Prayer and
Sermon.
The Sunday School Easter festival
and mite box offering in the Sunday
School room at 4 o'clock.
EASTER MONDAY.
7:30 p. m., Evening Prayer.
8:00 p. m., Annual parish meeting
for election of Vestrymen.
You should by all means read the
new adv. of Geo. J. Laßar in another
column; then take the hint and call and
see his big line of goods. The extreme
modestp of this gentlemad prevents
his display at this time.
The Otherwise flan.
Literature is indebted to that master
writer, Henry Van Dyke, for one of
the most beautiful character stories
that has ever been putin type.
The tale runs that in the days when
Herod reigned in Jerusalem, there
lived among the mountains of
Persia a certain man who saw the
rising of the star in the East. He was
a man of sensitive feeling but strong
convictions—one of those who,in what
ever age they may live, think it better
to follow "even the shadow of the best
than remain content with the worst."
Consequently this man sold his pos
sessions and purchased three jewels—a
sapphire, a ruby, and a pearl, to carry
as gifts to the new-born King. Mount
ing his swiftest steed, he hastened
across wide wastes of forest and plain
towards the Temple of the Seven
Spheres, where he expected to join a
caravan in waiting. But in a marsh
near Babylon, he chanced upon a
dying Hebrew, and humanity prompt
ed him to pause and minister to the
suffering stranger, though by tarrying
he missed his opportunity to cross the
desert in company with his friends,
the"three wise men," who were con
strained to depart without him.
The horse of the other wise man was
too spent to continue the journey,
therefore he was obliged to sell the sap
phire in order to buy camels, and pro
visions to enable him to press onward.
After many days he drew near Beth
lehem, and finding the streets of the
village strangely deserted, he entered
a cottage to iuquire where he should
find the infant Jesus.
A young mother who was hushing
her baby to sleep, told him that Joseph
and Mary had fled with the child into
Egypt.
While they were conversing, sudden
ly a noise of wild confusion, with clash
ing of swords, and cries of distress,
broke on the air.
The young mother's face grew white
with terror. "Herod's soldiers are kill
ing the children," she whispered, as
she crouched in a dark corner, seeking
to hide her babe from view.
The Boldierscame hurrying down the
street with bloody hands, and dripping
swords. The other wise man met
them at the door, and sacrificed his
precious ruby to save the babe's life.
Artaban had now parted with two of
his gifts, and he also feared he had
risked the divine favor he had hoped
to obtain, yet he still pressed Onward
in search of the King.
After long years of toilsome quest,
weary, worn, and disappointed, he
reached the holy city, meeting an ex
cited throng on their way to witness a
crucifixion. The other wise man had
at last found the object of his patient
inquiry, and he had arrived just in
time to offer his carefully cherished
pearl as a ransom for the King's life.
But as with slow and painful steps he
sought to make his way towards the
Damascus gate, a maiden threw her
self at hi* feet, crying: "Have pity on
me for the God of Purity! My father
is dead, and lam seized for his debts,
to be sold a slave. Save me from
uorse than death!"
The other wise man hesitated with
conflict in his soul—the conflict be
tween desire and humanity. Human
ity triumphed, and the third and last
gift, which lie had consecrated as a tri
bute to the King was parted with to
save a girl's virtue. The quest was
over, and it had failed of its purpose.
He had no longer ought to hope,but he
had been true to the voice of conscience;
and as ho knelt at the foot of the cross,
despairing, and ready to die, the King
said to him:
"Inasmuch us thou hast done it unto
one of the least of these my brethern,
thou hast done it unto me."
The other wise man is still on earth,
and he lives in Cameron county. His
name is Josiali Howrrd, and I am glad,
sincerely glad, that our couyty is to
have an opportunity to show how
much we appreciate the noble heart
that is so ready to lend a helping hand
when misfortune overtakes one. He
has elevated the moral tone of Empori
um beyond words by his thoughtful
deeds Ho has helped youth up the
ladder of life in a way that will make
many a future man call his memory
blessed. And his secret ministrations
to the afflicted outnumber his public
benefactions. Moreover he has never
discriminated between Democrats and
Republicans when he could assuage
grief, or lend a helping hand; and I
hope party lines may be relaxed, and
that he may pile up a great majority
on a clean political slate.
That Cameron county may be fort
unate enough to be represented by
"The Othor Wi3e Man" is the sincere
wish of one who although she belongs
to a sex that has no vote, believes that ]
TERMS: $2.00 — IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT'
(Forecastby T.B.Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Showers.
SATURDAY. Pair.
SUNDAY Fair.
women hive a duty to perform when by
force of persuasion or influence they
can rouse men to action which will
bear good results.
"If we cannot on the ocean
Sail among the swiftest fleet.
Rocking on the highest billows.
Laughing at the storms we meet.
We can stand among the sailors
Anchored yet within the bay;
We can leud a hand to help them,
As they launch tlieir boats away."
May these lines serve to remind
Christian mothers, sisters and widows,
that they are a powsr behind the
throne, and that if they desire to bene
fit Cameron county they will help elect
the other wise man.
EMMA MEU.SKHEAU NEWTON.
Big Attraction Coming.
James Silver's Co. will hold the
boards here April 13, 1904. Watch for
the big street parade Bills later.
Many Callers.
The following Republicans were
callers at the PRESS office on Tuesday,
while attending the Republican
County Convention: M. Blodgett, C.
P. Barclay, John A. Wykoff, Grove;
D. S. Logue, Oswell Miller, Gibson; L.
W. Gleason, H. B. Muttersbaugh,
Driftwood; John Wygant, Portage;"B.
Dayton, T. M. Lewis, Lumber.
Midgets.
The unique and novel entertainment
of the season by our children will be
given at Opera House, April Bth and
9th. The presentation in this city bids
fair to be one of the finest that has
ever been given of this cantata. The
natural ability of our youngsters is
clearly shown, and all those who do
not see them on their flying trip will
have much to regret. Seats now on
sale at H. S. Loyd's at popular prices.
A Strong Ticket.
The excellent ticket no'iiinatcd by
the Republicans last Tuesday i 9 a sure
winner. It is not the desire of the
PRESS to inflict upon our readers, for
eight months, too much politics. The
nominations expressed the desire of
the voters hence this paper shall, as it
always does, give its loyal support to
the nominees.
Cameron county has never been ac
corded a district nomination at the
hands of the party, and while we real
ize that Hon. S. R. Dresser will be ac
corded f\ second term and will receive
the io .1 support of this county, it has
been < acided at this time to announce
the candidacy of Capt C. P. Barclay
for Congress. That Mr. Dresser will
be nominated is a self-evident fact and
none will support him more loyally
than Capt. Barclay and his friends.
Cameron county never "sulked."
For the Assembly, Mr. Josiah Howard
received the unanimous support of
the Republicans at the Primary elect
ions and was cordially nominated by
acclamation. His nomination is an ex
ceptionally strong one and meets
with the hearty endorsement of all
parties and will be elected by the larg
es vote ever accorded a Representa
tive from this county.
Dr. E. O. Bardwell had a close con
test with Mr. Chad wick, but came under
the wire with two delegates to the
good. He is every way qualified Ra
the position, being a man of except
ional good education. During his
residence in Emporium for over 25
years he has token a lively interest iD
public affairs, serving for three years
as Burgess very acceptably.
It is the duty of every Republican to
lay aside all personal differences and
elect the entire ticket.
Easter at Baptist Church.
The following is the program of the Easter
exercises of the First Baptist Church Sunday
•School, April 3d, 1901, 7:00 p. m:
Organ Voluntary,
Processional.
Prayer by Pastor.
Recitation—"Easter" Howard Peppernian
Song—"Easter Lessons," Boj sand Girls Chorus
Recitation—"The Robins Mistake,"
Myrtle Sassraat»
Recitation—"Tne Life of the World,"
Five Little Uirls
Song—"Crown Jesus King," School
Recitation—"Talking in their Sleep,"
Lee Swartz
Recitation Matilda Scott
Recitation—"God wants us to be Glad,',
Ruth Loucks
Song—"O Lillies Fair of Easter,"
By 20 Little Boys and Girls.
Recitation—"The Childrens Saviour,"
Eight Little Girls
Reeitation-"The Lillies Sermon"
Gertrude Peppernian
Motion Song Ten Girls
Recitation—"Easter in Heaven,".. .Nellie Swartz
Recitation—"Spices for Christ," Five Little Boys
•Song—"Shout for Joy,".. Boys and Girls Chorus
Recitation— "l'm Glad they saw the Angels,"
Elizabeth Craudell
Address by Pastor.
OfTertory.
Solo—Selection H. M. Olmsted
Song—"Tis Sunshine," School
Benediction.
Eighteen years experience in the
tin and plumbing business enables u»
to guarantee satisfaction.
FREINDEL & HERTEAU.
NO. 6.