The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-07-26
Peoples County Convention.

The Peoples County Convention met
at the Court House, in Ebensburg, on
Monday, the 23d July, inst, and was
called to order by the Chairman of the
County Committee.
By general consent, the Convention sat
with open doors, the delegates occupying
the Bar and Jury boxes, and the spectators
the benches.
On motion Of j. p. Scott, Of Washing
ton, MAJ JAMES D. HAMILTON, of Viii
more, was chosen President, after which
the following additional officers were cho-
sen, viz:
| Wm. Douglass, of Carroll, and Samuel
Cain, of Taylor, Vice Presidents; and
Howard j. Roberts, of Millville, and Will
! liam NJ. Jones, of Carrolltown, Seereta-
! ries.
| On motion of VIM. NJ. Jones, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were constituted a Com
mittee on Credentials, viz: A. A. Bar
ker, John NJ. King, John Roberts, Henry
Nutter, and John Elder.
The Committee soon after made re-
port returning the following named gen
| tlemcn as delegates, who were thereupon
admitted to seats in the Convention, viz ::
Allegheny, Hugh Gallagher, .. MCoy.
Blackjack, Enoch Rees, Samuel Reed.
Cambria, Gideon Mar!ett, John Gittins.
| CIearfeld. \. Wharton, Thomas J. Nelson.
Carroll Tp, William Douglas.
Carrollt1wu ROr William NJ Jones
Conemaugh Bor., John Woods, J. Horricks.
Tp., Jno N Daniels, Jno. Cushion.
Chest Tp., John Elder, Jacob kibler.
Chest Springs, Henry Nutter, A. L. M'Mullen.
Croyle, j. R, Cooper, Joseph W. Myers.
Ebensburg, \. y. Barker, 4. c. Mullin.
Jackson. W. Byers, Paul Cobaugh
Johnstown, No. l, J. NJ. Campbell, J. E. Chan
dler
No. 2, H. Saylor. John N. King.
No. 3, Simon Horner, J. j. Treftz.
No. 4, d. Hamilton, John Peden.
| Loretto, VIM. B. Blake, W. j. kountz.
Munster, Peter Kaylor, Jr., James Kaylor.
Richland G.. 3. Steinman, S. P. Knox.
Gallitzin, E. T. Nutter, J. NJ Christy.
Summitville, John EckIey, Daniel Beamer.
Susquehanna ". II. Laferty, VIM. Barkstres-
Summerhill, John Wright, Henry Walter
| Taylor, Samuel Cain: John Roberts.
| Washington, John B. Brookbank, J. p. Scott.
White Joseph Miller
WiImore, J. D. Hamilton, Joseph Miller.
Millville, J. J. Mills, II. J. Roberts
An organization being thus effected, Mr.
Mullin moved that the Convention declare
its choice for candidate for Congress-
Which motion was agreed to; and
On motion Of Col. j. NJ Campbell,
Samuel S. Blair was unanimously declared
the choice of the Convention, with power
to appoint his own Conferees.
A motion was made by Mr.. Miller, Viii
more, that the Convention proceed to nom.
mate candidate for Register & Recorder,
1t was opposed by Messrs. Campbell and
Barker, and was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, the Conven-
ton proceeded to select a candidate for
Assembly, when the following named gen.
tlemen were put in nomination:
Mr.. Brookbank nominated r. J. Proudfoot.
King Evan Roberts.
= Nelson G. W. Strohecker.
" Barker \. hullin.
" Kaylor Wm. a. Leayy
On motion, the nominations were closed {;
and Mr. Barker then submitted to the
Convention the following letter from r. j.
Proudfoot, Esq, after which his name was
withdrawn.
Iowa, July IS, 1860.
A. c. MULLIs, Ese., and others-Sir Yours
of the 18th inst. is eceived. and hasten to an
swer However much may feel disposed to
yield with all Difference to the opinion of my
friends, (and | assure you that il is with feel
ings of gratitude to them for their good opin-
ion of my feeble services,) yet my judgment
remains as it has been that it would be i'm
polite for our party to run me third time
neither can do it, having ever opposed any
and all persons of whatsoever party running
before the people for a third time. And more
than this, have made my business arrange
ments of such character that it is utterly
Impossible for me to go before the people the
ensuing fall.