Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15
THE RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL.
CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE.

CUNGhEoo1ONAL
The Conferees ofthe Republican party of the
oath Congressional District met at Ridgway on
Wednesday, August 9Th, and organized by
selecting Major W. W. Wise, of Brookvile, as
President, and S. B. Row, of Clearfed, as
Secretary.
The names of the several counties being
called over, the following persons presented
their credentials and were recognized as dele
gates -
Clarion-Samuel Young, Miller Beatty.
Clearfeld-Joseph B. McEnally, William
Bride, S. B. Row.
Elk-A. II. Head Robert R Rothrock, Charles
McVeau.
Forest-Peter G.. Reed, John N. Garrison,
William Fox.
Jefferson-William W. Wise, w. E. Giles
pie, F. c. Coryell.
M'Kean-W illiam A. Nichols, Lucius Rodg
erS, S. Holmes.
Warren-J. R. Clark, W. %. Blodget.
Venango-Not represented.
On motion, the Delegates from Clarion and
Warren were allowed TO cast three votes for
each county.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
nominate candidates, as follows
Mr.Yonng nominated G w .Lathy, OF Clarion.
Mr.. Coryell &c John Patton, OF Clearfield.
Mr. Holmes G.. W. Scofield, of Warren.
The nominations having closed, thc'Conven-
ton, proceeded to take Il ballot with the fol-
lowing resnlt:
John Patton had votes.
Geo. w. Lathyhad ss
Glenn w. Scoield had 9 ss
Neither of the candidates having majority
of the votes cast, the Convention took sec
ond ballot, which resulted as follows
John Patton received 10 votes
@. w. Lathy received 2 50
G.. w, Scofed received 9
No choice having been made, third ballot
tcav ar6e wh ad hnx
For Patton IL votes
90 Lathy, s
+" Scofeld, 9
Mr.. Patton having received majority of all
the votes, was declared nominated as the can
didate for Congress.
Mr.. Clark, of Warren, moved that the nom
ination OF GEN. JOHN PATTON, of ClearfieId
county, be made unanimous, which motion
was carried, all the delegates voting in the
affirmative.
Mr.. Young, of Clarion, moved that Com
mittee of three be appointed to draft resolu-
tious, and thot another committee of three be
appointed TO apprse Gen. Patton of his nomi-
nation.
The motion prevailed, and the Chair appoin-
ted Messrs. Young, Rogers, and McEnally
the Committee on Resolutions, and Messrs.
Young, Blodget, and Reed the Committee to
inform Gen. Patton of his nomination.
On motion, Convention adjourned till
O'Clock in the evening.
O'CLOCK, P. M.-COnvention re- assembled.
The Committee on Resolutions made the fol-
lowing report, which was read and unanimous
ly adopted:
1. Resolred, That we hail with pleasure the
Inauguration of new in the political af-
fairs of our country, and that the 4th of
March next will wind up the present farce OF
government; that the present falsely denomi
mated Democratic party is crumblng to pieces
corruptions, and that its vascilating course
upon all questions in which the free man has a
vital interest, is the natural result of its sale
to the igger-driver, and will consign it to the
grave of political obliyion-a consummation
devoutly wished for by all good citezens.
2. Resolred, That we concur with delight
in the nomination of Abraham Lincoln and
Hannibal Hamln as candidates for President
and Vice President of the United States.-
We earnestly recommend them to the support
of every man who has at heart the welfare of
his country. Their prospects, like their prin-
cipes, are bright and glorious.
3. Resolred, That we look upon the NOM
ination of Col. Andrew G.. Curtin, for Gov
ernor, as peculiarly fortunate, and We pledge
the oath Congressional District to do her full
share towards making his majority at least 30,-
900 in October next.
4. ResolUed, That all true Pennsylvanians
cannot but feel grateful that they have one
true and faithful representative in the United
States Senate, in the person of her real son,
Gen. Simon Cameron, and we trust that the
next Legislature will give him colleague who
will not earn world wide reputation of being
ssweak in the knees" npon all questions ofvital
interest to the Keystone of the Federal Arch.
5. Resofued, That the course Of our present
member of Congress, the Hon. Chaplin Hall,
the past winter, his undertaking support of the
gallant Sherman during the protracted strug-
gle for the Speakership, his effort to secure
the passage of the Homestead and Tariff bills,
and his devoted attention to the interests of
freemen whether residents of Pennsylvania or
Kansas, meets with our earnest and unqualified
approval, and we sincerely regret that he feels
called upon to decline nomination.
6. Resoiued, That in the nomination of
Gen. John Patton for Congress, we present a
candidate of integrity and capacity, whom
can confidently Recommend to the people of
this District. We pledge him hearty sup
port and triumphant election.
z. ResotUed, That the proceedings of this
Convention be published in the Elk .4drocate,
and In all the papers in this Congressional
District which are favorable to the election
of Gen. John Patton to Congress.
Appropriate remarks were then made by
Messrs. McEnally, Nichols, Souther, Clarke,
Rodgers and Wise, after which the Convention
adjourned sine die.
THE ST. LOUIS ELEcrIoN.-From the returns
it appears that Frank Blair has been elected to