The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-13
whig and Antimasonic Conven-

Whig and AntimaS0nic C0nven-
The Delegates of the Convention met
iii the Court House in Somerset on Mon
dev 9Th July inst. at o'clock, P. NJ
The Convention was organized by the
appointment of John G. Kurtz of Som
erset Borough as President and Ii. b.
Barnes of Milford as Secretary.
DELEGATES PRESENT.
Somerset borsugh.-John c. kurtz,
Daniel Pile.
Somerset township.-Josiah Lichten-
ber, John Casebeer.
Milford township.-H. B. Barnes, Esq
John Chorpennlng.
Turkeyfoot township-Aaron Schrack,
John r. King.
Addison township.-J. Hartzell, Esq,
James Hanna.
Summit township.-D. Peck, William
Myer.
Greenville township-Alex. Stutzman,
Samuel Haller.
Southampton township.-Philip Dom,
William Critch6eld.
Berlin borough-Charles Stoner, John
H. Smith.
Brothersvalley township-John Rauch,
]. G. Walker.
Stopycreek township.-John Mong.
Shade township.-Wm. Reel, Esq.
Conemaugh township-lsaac kaufl-
man, George Masters, Esq.
Stoystown borough-John IL. Snyder,
DR.. s. Postlethwaite.
Quemahoning township-Samuel Kim
mel, Samuel Swank.
Jenner township-Georgc A. Snyder.
G.. Walter.
Jefferson township-Hcnry Baker, J.
Fleck.
A letter from III. Little of Stoystown
addressed to the President OF the Con-
vention was read, declining to have his
name brought before the Convention as
candidate for the Legislature, as had been
recommended by the kind partlality OF
some friend.
The members Of the Convention pro-
ceeded to nominate candidates, and the
following persons were named tor the
principal offices, viz:
FOR ASSEMBLY.
Jost ]. StutZman, OF Elklick,
Gen. George Ross, of Jenner.
Samuel Elder, Esq. OF Addison.
Jon. Knepper, Esq, of Southampton.
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
Daniel Lepley, Esq, of Southampton.
B. Countryman, of Somerset.
Jos. Chorpenning, of Somerset.
G. Klingaman, Jr, of Greenville,
] ID Miller, of Elklick,
John p III Walker, of Addison,
Jacob n Hartzell, of Turkeyfoot,
FOR TREASURER.
Jonathan Row, Of Somerset Dor.
Andrew Stewart, do
After full and harmonious discussion
upon the merits of the several persons
named, and after several ballotings the iol-
lowing individuals were chosen as candi-
dates for the several offices to be voted
for at the ensuing election, viz:
For Assembly.-Jost j. Stutzman, oil
Elklick.
For Commissioner.-Daniel Lcpley, OF
Southampton.
For Treasurer-Jonathan Row, Of So
merset borough.
For Auditor-John Witt, OF Somerset
borough.
Directors of the Poor
Samuel Will. OF Somerset tp, years,
Henry Frank, do lyear.
The following resolutions were on mo-
ton of Samuel Kimmcl unanimously a.
dopied.
Resolved, That the Ticket this day Sc
lccted and presented To the Antimasonic
and Whig citizens of Somerset county is
composed of good and true men, every
way worthy Of the support oil all honest
men. and that the members of this con.
vention hereby pledge themselves to use
all fair and honorable means to promote
/ their election.
Resolved, That this Convention deep.
ly cherishlng the wholesome principle ol
the Wing and Antimasonic party, held by
many of our honest opponents, that the
President and Governor should De limI'
tod TO ONE TERN, have an additional mo-
tive for opposing the election Of the vete,
ran ofiicehoIder and imbecilc incumbent
OF the Executive chair, Francis X Skunk
and we urge our friends and all true De-
mocra,s TO come up to the work in sup
port of Gen. James Irwin for Governor
and bv his election at once and forever
put an end to the corrupting intrigues o
Executive officers for reelection agalns
the will and wishes Of the people.
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