Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-08-17
PEOPLES COUNTY CONVENTION.

Bell. McQuilkiu, David McCracken-10.
BGggs-David Adams, jr., John Blair-l3.
Bradfor9-Joseph Winery, Robert A. Hall,
John Graham, jr., I. S. Shirey. W. II. Shi-
rey, z. j. Gamers.
Brady-Joseph R. Arnold, Andrew Pence,
Joseph White-13.
Barnside-S C. Patchin, Samuel Sebring,
John l.. Allison-39.
Chest-Aaron Peirce, Lewis ]. Hurd, James
Dowler-lT.
Corington-P. a. Gaulin, S. Edmiston-19.
CarUensriHe-D. j. Denmark, John Irwin,
John F. Irwin, H. d. Patton-9.
Decatur-No delegates present.
Fergus0n-Jacob Gibson, L. B. Davis-l4.
For-No delegates present.
Girdrd-William A. n eson, Edward Wool
bridge, Thomas Leonard-9.
Goshen-Ellis Irwin-S.
Graham-James P. Nelson-I5.
Hustoa-J. B. Hewitt-17.
Jordan-Isaac Haines, John Swan-16.
Karthaus-Edward NJ Garvey.
Knor-Thomas Mckee, Isaac Mckee, D. J.
Cathcart-6.
Laprence-James Forrest, A. G.. Hoyt, l..
X. Mccullough, Philip Antes, j. NJ. Reed,
Wellington johnson, Milo Hoyt, Alex. Antes,
John Hoyt, Jackson Conklin, Samuel Fulton,
| James Irwin, Allen Mitchell, Joseph Birch
| field, Nathaniel Rishel-4.
Lnmber Cny-Samuel Kirk, James Fergu
| son-6.
Morris-J. c. Brenner, Thomas q. Snyder,
Jacob Mock, DR.. Wm. Clmpbell-7.
Penn-Samuel Widemire, John Russell, Da-
vid S. Moore, Jeremiah C. Moore-1O.
P1e-Wiliam Caldwell, Benz. Hartshorn,
VIM. w. Cathcart, Geo. Bailey, Johnson Hol-
den, John Welch, John Hancock-9.
Union-H. 3. Bailey, Allen Mabie-7.
WoodUard-J. VI. Chase, Jos. Fiscus-l6.
Cleartfeld-Wm. Radebaugh, G. W. Rheem,
L. r. Merrell, C. Z. Mccullough, Michael A.
Frank, JOS. B. McEnally, II. B. Swoope, S. B.
Row, y. NJ Smith, James Alexander, Morde
| cal Shirk, VIM. R. Brown, II. J. Fisher, S. j.
Row, a. C. Finney-4.
The figures at the end of the names indi-
cate the number of votes each delegate
from that district cast.
The Convention then proceeded to elect
permanent officers, viz:
ELLIS IRWIN, Esq, President.
Vice Presidents-James Forrest, Esq, Sam
uel Fulton, Esq, Hon. L. B. Davis, Samuel
| Sebring, Esq.
Secretaries-Iames P. Nelson, Joseph c..
Brenner, j. B. M'Enally, S. B. Row.
| The Convention then proceeded to make
nominations, after which recess of 30 min
| utes. After -convening, II. B. Swoope, Esq,
offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted
| Resolved, That this Convention coincide with
| the other counties of this Representative Dis
| trict in the nomination of l. @. Gordon and
| Wm. A. Nichols, as candidates for Assembly,
| and heartily recommend them to the cordial and
united support of the citizens of the county.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
| for the several Offices.
| Ellis Irwin, Esq, having withdrawn his
name candidate,
| Wm. Mcbride, of Curwensville, was nomi-
mated for Prothorotary, by acclamation.
| The convention next balIoted for Register
and Recorder, when it appeared that
Isaac S. Shirey, of Bradford, had 455 votes,
VIM. Feath. of Burnside, had 354
Isaac S. Shirey, having majority of the
votes cast, was declared nominated.
The convention then proceeded to ballot for
Treasurer; with the following result:
Benz. Spackman, had 291 votes.
II. L. Henderson, had 24l votes.
John VI. Chase, had 12l votes.
Samuel Sebring, had 1S4 votes.
Neither of the candidates having a majority
of the votes cast, a second ballot was ordered
to be taken, before proceeding, however, the
names of Messrs. Chase and Sebring were
withdrawn. On the 2d ballot being taken,
Benz. Spackman, had $50 votes.
ii. l.. Henderson, had 323 votes.
Benz. Spackman, of Ciearfield borough, hav-
ing majority of all the votes cast, was de-
clared duly nominated.
The nomination of Commissioner was then
gone into. the 1st ballot resulting thus =
Geo. Leech, of Pike, had 3S3 votes.
Wm. Williams, of Jordan, had l69 votes.
Andrew Pence, of Brady, had 81 votes.
Wm. Hoover, of Bradford, had 81 votes.
John Mahaffey of Burnside, had 159 votes.
Joab Rider, of Karthaus, had 90 votes.
None of the candidates having a majority oi
all the votes, the names of all the candidates
were Withdrawn except that of George Leech
of Pike, who was then nominated by accla-
| nation.
Hon. Peter Lamm, of Girard, was nomina-
ted as the candidate for County Surveyor, and
John B. Hewitt, Esq, of Huston, for the
office of County Auditor.
On motion. all the nominations were made
unanimous.
!. On motion, j. B. M'Enally, John W Wright
D u Patchin, James Dowler, John Irwin, J
I. y elson, John b. Hewitt, Wm. Campbell
James Ferguson and ID. j. Cathcart, were ap-
pointed committee on resolutions
Inc Convention then adjourned to e. o.
clock, when it re-assembled, and the Commit.
tee on Resolutions made the following report,
which was unanimously adopted:
I Resolved, That the present NationalAdmin
istration is the most deserving of public con.
demnation since the existence of this Govern.
| ment-that its course in relation to kansas
its failure To modify the presen. odious and