Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-08-13
THE RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL,
CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE.

OONOh6oS4VNAL VUNf EhENCE.
Pursuant to previous notice, the delegates
from the several counties of the 9th Congress
sional District met at Brookville on the 9th
August. The Convention was called to ord cr
by selecting HENRY SoUTHER, Esq, of Elk
county, chairman, and appointing C. p. Rams
dell, of Venango, and l.. Rogers of Warren
Secretaries. The following conferees, the roll
being called, appeared and took their seats =
Clearfeld-Alex. Irwin, III. d. Patton, NJ. A
Frank.
CLarion-Amos Myers, Esq E. Alberson,
W. ii. Welsh.
Ek-II. Souther, Reuben Winslow, Hor-
ace Little.
Forest-L. C. Wynkoop, Wm. R. Coon,
g votes)
Jgferson-Hon. j. B. Evans, Dr. A. P.
Hechhold, D. C. Gillespie.
McKeGn-Not present.
Tenango-C. P. Ramsdell, S. P. McCalmont,
F. d. Kinnear.
Warren-M. Waters, L. Rogers, T. C. Spen-
Sor.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
make nominations, follows
L. G. Spencer nominated C. B. Curtis of
Warren county.
c. P. Ramsdell nominated James S. Myers,
of Venango county.
j. B. Evans nominated W. w. Wise, of JEFF
ferson county.
A. Myers nominated G. W. Latby. of Clar
ion county.
After some remarks on the merits and claims
of the candidates presented, the convention
proceeded to ballot. The first ballot stood ::
Curtis 8, Wise Z, Meyers 3, Lathy 8.
The ballots continued with but little change
up to the 23d, which stood Curtis 10, Wise
6, Meyers 8, Lathy 2.
After the 44th ballot, Mr.. Lathy was with
drawn, when the 45th ballot was taken and
stood: Meyers 8, Wise 8, Curtis 10.
After the sd ballot, Mr.. Wise was with
drawn, and the final vote taken which stood ::
Meyers II, Curtis Z.
On motion of l.. Rogers, of Warren, COL
JAMES S. MEYERS, of Venango county, was de-
clared the unanimous choice of the convention.
The Court House was densely crowded, and
much enthusiasm prevailed. Several spirited
speeches were made, and the liveliest hopes
of success animated all present.
On motion, II. Souther, a. Myers and l..
Rogers were appointed to prepare an address
expressive of the sense of this Convention in
relation to Union Electoral ticket, and re-
port next morning, when the convention was
to re assemble. Adjourned.
.4ug. I.-Convention met again, and after
being called to orde-, the Committee appoint
ed for that purpose, made report in relation
to n Union Electoral ticket, which, after full
Interchange of sentiment, was adopted with
out dissenting voice, and the Secretaries
were instructed by resolution of the Conven-
tion, to attach the names of the delegates to
the Address:
TO The State Central Committees ofhe .4nlericdn
asd Republican parties Of Pennsylvania, TO-
gefher trith al The Friends Of Freedom.
The Congressional Conference composed of
the counties of Clarion, Clearfeld, Elk, Forest,
Jefferson, Mexican, Venango and Warren, held
in Brookville, Aug. 6, 1856, representing 4
union Of Americans and Republicans, and all
others opposed to the present National Ad-
ministration, and to the continuation of the
same policy by the election of James Buchan-
an, beg leave TO suggest and urge upon all
free men, the propriety and necessity Of form
ing Union Electoral Ticket in this State
upon such basis as to express the will of all
opposed 10 the nominees and platform of the
Cincinnati Convention; we would therefore,
respectfully suggest that it be formed, by a
selection of 70 names common to both tickets
and that the friends Of Fremont and Fillmore
each select 9th man to be placed at the
head OF their respective tickets, and each of
the tickets thus formed to receive the Electo-
raj vote in proportion to the number of votes
it receives throughout the State, and should
either ticket thus formed obtain a majority of
the entire vote of the State. it shall receive
the whole Electoral Ticket While we sur-
gest this mode of forming the ticket we are
willing to unite upon ticket made upon any
other fair basis. We feel that any union will
secure our success, and that this is the feeling
that is predominant with the people of our en-
tire District. They are demanding a union
Shalltheir desire be gratifed We therefore,
on behalf of those we represent, recommend
that the State Central committees, of the ~
merican and Republican parties meet in joint
conference and form Union Electoral ticket.
Signed as ordered
On motion, the following persons were APP
pointed Central Committee for this f24th)
Congressional District -
h. Albersor, Chairman, Clarion, Clarion co.
NJ. a. Frank, Clcarield, Clearfield county.
W. Il. Coon. Clarington, Forest county.
j. b. Evans, Brookville, Jefferson county.
NJ. Waters, Warren, Warren county.
r. ID. kinnear, Franklin Venango county
f. A. Allen, Smethport, Mexican county
A. Willis, Ridgway, Elk county.
All business being performed, IT. Souther,
Esq, Chairman, made very excellent speech
exhorting the friends of the cause of Free
dom to be up and doing for the success of the
candidates, and declared tie convention ad-
journed, sine die.
August 9th, 1886.
Mr. 5. 3. Row Dear Sir:: In the last No.
of the ,JOUra0I I see my name ad nc ,