Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-08
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Correspondence of the craftsman IS Journal"
HARRISBURG, FEBRUARY 4, 1860.

don presented a petition from citizens OF Ship
pen township, Mexican county, for the erec-
tion of new county out of parts of Mexican,
Elk, Potter and Clinton counties.
On Tuesday 3lst, an act relating TO the Bor-
ougb of Clearfeld passed The House on third
reading. This act provides for the election
of two councilmen each year, who are to serve
for three years, instead of six to serve for one
year as heretofore.
Also, an act supplemental TO an act TO es-
tablish an Academy in Brookville.
Also, an act supplemental to act TO incor-
porate the M'Kean County Railroad Co.
Feb. I'd, in the Senate, Mr.. Blood read in
place bill declaring Laurel Run, in the coun-
ties of Clearfield and Elk public highway.
During the last week, bill was read in place
to incorporate the Cream Hill Turnpikeroad
Company, in the county of C!earfeld. This
bill IS intended to incorporate company to
take charge of so much of the old Susquehan-
ma and w Waterford turnpike as lies in Clear
field county.
This believe, constitutes summary of all
the business done in either house in which your
county or legislative district is interested.
There have not been any questions Of gen.
eral interest before either house during the
week. Hence there have been no spirited or
exciting discussions, with the single exception
of one in the Senate relative to a bill introdu-
ced by Miller of Washington, intended to stay
the collection of all taxes TO pay the interest
upon the county bonds given to the Hsmpfeld
Railroad company. The bill was violently op-
lr I..I.o
Hall of your district, as giving encouragement
to repudiation, and therefore to dishonesty.
This view of it seemed to be favored by ma
jority of the Senate, for that body postponed
the consideration of the bill for the present.
When it again comes up, there will be an ex-
never pass that body.
Although legislation is at comparatively
dead stand, politics are not in monotonous
condition. The fierce struggle which will
take place in the Peoples State Convention
which meets on the 22d, is already beginning
to attract attention here. The point of coli-
sion between the two parties will be first upon
the permanent chairman, and next upon the
order in which the business will be transacted.
oHc party ~ pToCeeu ouCt 10 Hoihl-
nate candidate for Governor, the other to
put the motion to appoint the congressional
delegates TO the National Convention by the
State Convention.
1t always has been customary here toforc to
proceed to nominate candidates for State Off
GERS first and any attempt TO change the pro-
gramme will meet with determined opposi-
Of,
should not be made, it will only embitter
the main battle.
1t is to be fought upon the ground of ap-
pointment of the delegates to the National
convention by the members of the State con-
vention. The party opposing this, desire to
see the delegates to that Congressional. Con-
vention appointed by the people of the several
districts. From present appearances the lat
ter sentiment will prevail in the convention.
It's victory will be won, however, only after a
hardly contested battle.
| The proposition for the State convention to
designate the delegates will seriously injure
Gen. Cameron if it is not withdrawn. His
friends are urging it injudiciously in the face
| of popular sentiment. There will be little
|
concede the designation of his name as the
| preference of the party in Pennsylvania for
the Presidency, should this proposition be
withdrawn, otherwise even this proposition
will be SO fought as to destroy the small pres
| tige of such designation of preference.
From present appearances-that is from in
| formation gathered from persons coming from
| Oft bn Stata ba 10 Jnr,bf
that A. G.. Curtin will be the nominee for Go
vernon on part of the Peoples Party. 1t may
not take place the first, second or third ballot.
1t will, however, eventually take place. On
| this you may depend.
John l.. Dawson, ofFayette county, has sud-
denly become'a formidable pretender for the
| Democratic nomination. He has just come
hither from Washington, and it is given out
that he is the favorite of the President. This
intimation comes from sem-official sources.
The President then has gotten rid Of Witte,
| of Philadelphia, heretofore his favorite nag.
Jacob Fry, Jr., will be nominated if the real
voice of the Democratic masses is listened to-
| but their Convention will be so crowded with
federal officials that Dawson may beat him.
If Dawson and Curtin are nominated and
take the stump, there will be a brilliant cam
paign. Both are men Of decided ability.
| think, however, Andy would be too ready, toe
iacile, for Dawson, before the masses. Both
are men of striking presence and imposing APP
| pearance. Yours, ANON.
|
The trial of Stevens, at Charlestown, Va.
was concluded last Saturday. The speeches OF
counsel were mostly of political character
/ Mr. Sennot. counsel for the nrisoner going in.