North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-02
wyoming county Democratic Convention.

Theron paugn was chosen President OF
said convention, and Nathan p. Wilcox, Dan
iel Hankinson were elected Secretaries.
The Townships being called the following
delegates presented their credentials and
took their seats in the convention.
Draintrim.-Edward Merritt, Ezra Keen
ey.
Clnton.-J. G. Mathewson, Henry New
comb.
| Eaton-Wm. Benedict, Geo. Jayne
Exeter-Wm. Coolbaugh, 7. D. Headly.
FalIs.-Wm. B. Weller, A. Fitch.
Forkston.-John B. Hitchcock, Daniel
Vaow.
Lemon Miles Avery, B. P. Carver.
| Nchoson-.N. p. Wilcox, Perry Stark.
Northm oreland-A. O. Lutes, Levi Win
ters.
North Branch.-Patrck Stafford, N. G..
Phlnney.
Overfeld.-Joseph G. Osborn, Lewis
Ager.
Monroe.-Mller Patterson, VIM. F.
CARL.
Meshoppen.-D. Hankinson, Clark Burr.
Mehoopany Vaughn, Peter Au-
mick
Westinghouse. G. Luce, Lymon ELS
worth.
Mathematician W. Keeney, VIM.
Taylor.
Tunkhannock Twp-Earl Carey, VIM. NJ.
Stark
Tunkhannock Boro.-Wm. NJ. Piatt, P.
W. Redfed.
Vigilance Committees.
The following named persons were return
ed as vigilance committees of the respective
Townships for the ensuing year.
Braintrm; E. j. Keeney, VIM. Neigh,
J. j. Knapp.
Clinton Lewis Armstrong, Saml. Carpen-
ter, j. G. Mathewson.
Eaton; John Ney, Alexr. Rogers. B. B.
Harding.
Exeter Thos. D. Headley. VIM. Cool
baugh, John Workheiser.
Falls; G, W Sherwood, D. c. Post, d. c.
Scott.
Forkston; Albert Carey, Chapman Hitc
cock, Danl. L Vaow.
Lemon; II. B. Travis, Geo. Lewis, Ziba
N. Smith.
Meshoppen Jeremiah Allen, Jno Win,
ans S j CortrIght.
Mehoopany Richard Lott, Moses Knt.
er D Webster Swaziland.
Monroe Danl. Morgan, VIM. Schooley,
Sanl. Billings.
Nicholson Daul. Decker, Edwin Stephens,
Joseph Bishop,
Northmoreland; Gordon Pike, Miles Egg
gleston, Theodore L Shaw
North Branch Henry Champin, yelling
ton Hoxe, Russell Kasson
Overfeld; Chas. NJ Daley Isaac LATTER,
Andrew Ager
Tunkhannock Twp; Elisha Jenkins, John
Wilsey, Ed Sampson
Tunkhannock Boro. Geo. D williams, L G
Conklin, F G Osterhout
Washington j G Luce, Panl Stephens,
David Armstrong
Windham Peter F Hope, r L Palmer
J II Rogers
VIM. NJ. Piatt offered the following reso-
luton which was adopted.
ReSoIred, That E. Mowry Jr. and Nelson
Lee be and are hereby appointed Representa-
tive CJnferees TO meet the other conferees
in this district to place in nomination CandI-
dates for Representatives. Ahlra Gay, and
c. D. Gearhart were placed IN nomination
for Sheriff. P. W. Redfeld before proceed
ing TO ballot withdrew the name of Mr..
Gearhart, stating that under all the circum-
stances he deemed Mr.. Gay entitled to the
nomination, and moved that Ahira Gay be
unanimously nominated by this Convention
for Sheriff, which motion was agreed to with
out a dissenting voice.
VIM. NJ. Piatt, offered the following reso-
luton which was adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has always been the policy
of the democratic party, to encourage rota
tion in Office, Therefore
| Res)lUed, That no democrat is entitled to
nomination at the hand of this convention
who has held an important County Office
for the space Of two full terms.
On motion of Mr.. Platt, .the above resolu-
tion was reconsidered and ilaid upon the table
The following nominations were made for
the Office of Prothonotary. VIM. F. Terry
Lewis Parrish, f. G. Ross, Eli N. Bacon, III.
L. Furgerson, John G. Spaulding, Charles
| Harris and d. d. Dewitt.
The Convention proceeded to ballot and on
the 7th Ballot, Ii. L. Furgerson of Falls re-
ceived 20 votes and was declared duly nomi-
mated, on motion VIM. M Piatt the nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
The following named persons were placed
in nomination for Register and Recor der.
VIM. SCHRAGE.
WM. F. TERRY,
S. G. BRENTON.
LEWIS PARISH