Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08
COUNTY CONVENTION.

Pursuant of previous notice given the mem
bers of the Peoples party of Clearfield coun-
tv, assembled in Convention on Friday the Sd
day of August, and was called to order by
ELLIS IRWIN, Esq, after which the following
officers were chosen
President-HoN .THos b DAVIS of Ferguson.
Vice Presdents-Samuel Fulton of Law
renee, Thos. G. Snyder OF Morris, Geo w.
McCully of Guelich, John Barmoy of Coving-
ton, VIM. Robson of Boggs, VIM. wall OF
Penn, Benz. Spackman of Clearheid, Geo. H.
Leytle of Lumber City, Isaac Goss OF ood-
ward, David Dressler of Union, Samuel Sc
bring, Esq. of New Washington, John Robi-
son of Chest, Joseph A. Caldwell of Pike:
John W. Wright of Beccaria, David McCrack-
en- of Bell, A. Holden of Bloom, Alex. Irwin
of Grard Oron Schoonover of Graham, j ohm
Thorn pson of Jordan, Thos. Mckee of Knox,
Archy Montgomery of Curwensville, Daniel
Graham of Bradford
Secretaries-Joseph r. Arnold, of Brady,
I. S. Shirley, of Bradford, S. B. Row of Clear
field.
boroughs were then called over. when the
following persons appeared and took their
seats as delegates -
Beccariu-John W. Wright
Beli-John w. Bell, David w. McCracken,
DAVID Mctracken, DAVID way.
Bioom-A Holden, VIM. Henry, Robert
Leech, George Leech, Jr.
Boggs-Wm. Robson, David Adams, Philips
Pollard, Isaac Southard, David Adams, Jr
Bra6tord-I. S. Shirey, John Graham, Dan
iel Graham, John Shiery, Sr.
Brady--Joseph r. Arnold, Wm. Reed, An
drew Pence, Isaac Scofieid.
Burnside E. N. W.-Samuel Sebring, John
L. Allison.
Chest-John Robson, William Evans.
Ciearfeld-Jam B. Graham, James Alex
ander, A. G. Finney, G.. w. Rheem, Benja-
min Spackman, NJ. A Frank r. obert Mitchell,
DR.. NJ. Woods, S. J. Row, S. B. Row, d. G.
Niving, H. B. Swoope, Thomas Haney, Rob-
err: A. Mitchell, John Anams.
CoUingtom-P. A. Gauling, John Barmoy
John W Rider.
Curwensritle-Wm Mcbride, William Ten
Eyck, d. o. Crouch. j oseph Peters, Stacy VI.
Thompson, David Denmark, 7. W. Fleming,
Arcby Montgomery, a. j. Draucker, Henry
McKim, A. NJ. Montelius, H. d. Patton, J ohm
Irwin, David Smith, Edward A. Irwin, Jonah
Potter, E. A. Nipple, Ludlow Meryin.
Decatur-Not represented.
Ferguson-T. B. Davis, Luther Barrett, j ohm
S. Williams, Samuel Richards.
For-NOt represented.
Girard-Alexander Irwin, P. A. Livergood.
Goshen-Eilis Irwin.
Crdham-J. z. Nelson, Oron Schoonover.
Guelich-G. w. McCully, Caleb Copenha-
yer, John G.. Cain.
Hasfon-Not represented.
Jordan ohm Thompson james G. Williams,
Henry Swan, John Men cal, Thos. Thompson
Karthaus-Not represented.
Knor-MartinO. Stirk, D.J. Cathcart, ,Thos.
Mckee, Isaac Thompson, Sr., Isaac Thomp-
son, Jr.
Ldcrence-Oliver Conklin, Isaac Thompson,
Abraham Rheem, James Irwin, Samuel Full
ton, Milo Hoyt, Abraham g. Hoyt, John S.
Hoyt, L. K. Mccullough, VIM. Mccullough,
George Geuich, W. Z. Fulton, James Forrest.
Lumber City-George II. Lytle, James Fer
guson, John Ferguson, Sr., Samuel Kirk,
Kaleb W. Moore, Joseph Kirk, 81. w. Spen-
Ger, YIN. Wright, T.B. Garretson John H.
Ferguson.
Morris-John Davis, Thomas e. Snyder,
George e. Hess.
Psnn-D. S. Moore, Samuel Widemre,
VIM. Wall, VIM. Spencer. James L. Cook.
Pike-Thomas R. Mcclure, BENZ. F. Dale,
Johnson Holden, Joseph A. Caldwell, Simon
McNaul, U. w. McNaul, George Frantz, Wm.
Holden.
Union-David Dressler, ii. B. Bailey.
Woodtodrd-Isaac Goss, James Stott.
Before proceeding to the selection of Can
| didates, Mr.. John l.. Allison, of Burnside,
| offered the following resolutions, which were
discussed and adopted
| Resolued, That in Abraham Lincoln and
| Hannibal Hamlin, the nominees of the Chca-
go Convention for President and Vice Presi-
| dent, we recognize men of Liberal and Com
| prehensive views, having at heart the integrity
and maintenance of the Union and the Con-
stitution, the spread Of Free principles, the
| Protection of American Industry, and reform
| in the affairs of government. Regarding them
| in this light, we cheerfully endorse their NOM
ination, and ask all patriotic and we'll meaning
citizens to aid us in their election.
| Resolued, That in Andrew c.. Curtin, our
talented nominee for Governor, we have a
man we'll worthy OF the support of every true
| Pennsylvania; that his interest and feelings
are truly devoted to this good old Common
wealth, and that his election to the office of
| Governor would reflect credit to the party and
| be greatly to the advantage of the State.
| Resolved, That the course of Hon. Chaplin
| Hall, our Representative in Congress; and
| that OF Isaac G.. Gordon, Esq, our Represen-
tative in the State Legislature, deserve our
hearty approval.
| Resolved, That Wm. Mcbride, Joseph 3.
McEDaily and S. B Row, be and are hereby
chosen as Congressional Conferees and Geo.
| w. Rheem, a. G. Hoyt and Isaac S. Shirley,
as Representative Conferees, with power to
| appoint substitutes; and they be requested to
| use all fair and honorable means to secure the
| nomination of the candidates of this Conven-
| tion for Congress and Assembly.
The President announcing that the nomna-
tion of candidates would be next in order:
Gen. John Patton was nominated by accla-
nation as the choice of Clearfield for Congress.
Nominations for Assembly being declared
next In order,
d. j. Cathcart nominated 81. a. Frank,
John Davis J. p. Nelson,
| Joseph Peters g Samuel Sebring,
Samuel Richards l. O.. Gordon.