Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29
PEOPLES MEETING.

On Monday evening, June 9th, meeting
of the friends of the Peoples Party of Clear
field county, was held in the Court House in
Clearfeld borough. The following were the
officers -
Presdent-THoMAs Ross, of Curwensyiile.
Vice Presidents-James B. Graham, John
M'Quilkin, Abr. G. Hoyt, Benjamin Spack-
man and DIR. NJ. Woods.
Secretaries William r. Brown, David G.
Nivling and S. B. Row.
The President having stated the object of
the meeting, Joseph B. M'Enally, Esq, SUBJ
mitted the following, which was adopted:
The Committee to whom was referred the
duty of reporting the best plan of perfecting
and keeping up the organization of the party
in Clearfield county, would respectfully re-
port the following plan:
L. That there be standing County Commit
tee of one from each township and borough,
whose duty it shall be: 1. To appoint town.
ship Committees of Vigilance. 2. To scall,
appoint and give notice of public meetings,
where they deem it proper, either for the trans
action of business or for the discussion of pub
lie affairs. 3. To take such measures are
calculated to promote the success of our prin-
ciples and efficiency in our organization.
III. That this county committee be appoint
ed annually by the President OF the County
convention which nominates candidates to be
voted for at the General Election. And in
case of their being such County Commit
tee, the same may be chosen at any public
county meeting, to serve till the proper time
for choosing such officers
III. That when candidates are to be nomi-
mated, delegates elected, or important busi-
ness transacted, it shall be done by a County
Convention, at which all who act with us po-
litically invited to attend. That in such
convention each township or borough shall be
entitled tc have voice, or vote, equal to the
number of votes cast in said township or bor
ough at the last General Election for our can
didate1for the highest office then voted TOR.
That the vote Of said township shall be cast by
those members of our party who are in actual
attendance at said convention from said town
ship, and who have, upon the call OF townships
in order at the commencement of the meeting,
given their names to the Secretary as dele
gates, That the voice of each delegate shall
count equal to the whole number ascertained
by dividing the number of votes given a
foresaid ,iin said township for our leading can
didate, by the number of delegates in attend
ance from that township, (whole numbers only
being regarded and fractions thrown away.)
~. That the aboVe method of voting be "a
dopted only In The election of candidates for
public office, and of delegates who to NOM
mate district candidates, and of the President
of the meeting at which candidates nomi-
mated, and in giving instructions in favor of
candidates.. and upon important questions in
the decision of which our party in every por-
tiOn of the county is entitled to voice. Pro-
vided, however, that even in the above cases
the said plan of voting need not be adopted,
unless on a call made for the Peoples vote by
some delegate present, and the question esstall
the call be sustained 20 being put, delegates
whose votes count the one-fi!th of the votes
soI h.,
said plan, shall vote In favor of sustaining the
call. In other cases the vote of each delegate
IN attendance shall count but one. Respect
fully submitted. j. B. M'ENALLY,
Chairman of the Committee.
Clearfield, June 9th, 1859.
The following resolutions were submitted by
I'll. B. Swoope, Esq, and unanimously adopted:
Rcsoired, That the candidates and platform
of the Peoples State Convention, which as
sembled recently at Harrisburg, meet with
our hearty appreciation, and that we will go
into the fight for Cochran and Keim, with zeal
and energy, determined to demonstrate that
the people of Clearfield will no longer bow to
the dictation of Locofoco despotism.
Resolred, That the course of Simon Cameron
in the United States Senate, meets our hearty
approval, and that we recognize in him a true
friend of American Industry, and a faithful
representative of the best interests of the
People.
RESOLVED, That b. B. Wright, John McQuil-
kin, and S. b. Row, be declared Senatorial
Conferees, with power to substitute,) to meet
the Conferees from the other counties of this
district, and nominate a candidate for State
Senator.
On motion, the President of The meeting
was authorized to appoint the County Commit
tee and have the same announced In the
newspapers.
The meeting was then addressed by III. B.
SWoope and J. B. MEnally, Esquires, after
which it adjourned.