The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-26
Democratic County Convention.

Bloody Ran Bor.-Robert Steckman, +. c.
Doyle. sfafaU t.t fa>ge8
Broad Top toynslap-William Foster, John
A. j. Pearson
ColeTuia--Wm. S. Beegle, Sam'l II. Feather.
Cumberland Valey-Archibald Blair, Adam
Zembower
Hau3Soa-Jacob C, Devore, Adam +. Mil
Ter.
Hope'celI-Samuel AXE, Abraham Fluke.
Juniata-L. n. Fyan, VIM. Keyser.
Lberty-Samuel Bolinger, George Rhodes.
Londoaderry-Jas. Mattingly, b. L. Devore.
Noroe-Jacob Fletcher, Daniel Miller.
Naplcr-R. M. Taylor, Isaac Grazier.
Proladence E'tst-Weslcy NJ Akers, c. M.
Barton. ai t .tq
Providence West-A. j. Morgart, Il. f. Kerr.
ST. C2air-John w. Crisman, Adam Oster. I
Southampton--,John Cavender, John Bridges.
Snake .Sp'fag-John McCleary, John Koontz.
ScheASbuy Bor.-S w. Statler, B. F. Horn.
Umon-Samuel Burket, Francis Beard.
IVooa5ery Midale--Wm. nj. Pearson, Geo
Potter.
WOodbery South-Samuel Crisman, Levi S.
Fluke.
On motionJAMES MATTINGLY, of Lon
donderry township, was chosen President, and
Samuel AXE, of Hopewell, and f. c. Doyle, of
Bloody Run, Secretaries.
The Convention being organized. then pro-
ceeded to select a candidate for Pro-honotary
Mr.. Keyser then read the following letter of
declination from j. H. Schel, Esq:
BEDFORD, June %, 1868.
To the members Of the Democratic Cogaty Coacea-
ton Of Bs4tord:
GENTLEMEN:
hereby most respectfully withdraw my
name from before your honorable body, as
candidate for the office of Prothonotarv. and |
recommend my friends to support 0. E. Shan
non, Esq, for said Office.
| am respectfully, yours, &c,
j. II. SCHELL.
Mr. Statler presented and read the Following
letter from Judge Snively:
BEDFORD, June %, 1868.
To tie Democratic Contention of Bedtord County,:
GENTLEMEN:
In order to promote the harmony of the
Democratic party and the success of our Coun-
ty Ticket, hereby withdraw my name as a
candidate for the office of Prothonotary, Regis
ter, &C. With many thanks for the confidence
and favor shown me by the Democratic party,
| remain, truly yours, &C.,
A. j. SNIVELY.
Mr.. AXE, by authority, Withdrew from before
the Convention, the name of John b. Fluke,
Esq.
The names of the other candidates being all
Withdrawn, resolution was offered by Mr..
Spang that o. E. Shannon, ESD, be nominated
by acclamation, which was unanimously agreed
to.
The Convention then proceeded 10 ballot for
candidates for the different offices which result
cd as follows.
assembly,
B. F. MEYERS, Bedford Borough
Sheriff,
JOHN ALSTADT, st. Clair township,
Associate Judge,
Maj. SAMUEL DAVIS, Bedford Borough.
Treasurer,
JAMES B. FARQUHAR, Bedford Borough.
Commissioner,
GEORGE RHOADS, Liberty township.
Poor Director,
HENRY MOSES, Bedford township.
.Autiitor,
DANIEL BARLEY, Middle Woodberry.
Coroner, u.t
JAMES MATTINGLY, Londonderry tip.
The following County Committee was then
selected for the ensuing year: .
John 2. Reed, Bedford borough,
John G. Hartley, Snake Spring,
Thomas Gephart, Bedford township,
Peter nj. Barton, East Providence,
A. j. Morgret, West Providence,
James McCleary, Hopewel
William Foster, Broad Top,
Lewis Houser, Monroe,
Thomas Donahoe, Southampton,
A. l.. Beckheffer, Middle Woodberry,
John Grove, South Woodberry,
William Gillespie, Juniata,
William Bonnel, Londonderry,
George r. Bailey, Harrison,
Isaac KensInger, Liberty, ts
Henry +. Smith, St. Clair, -n -. '
John A. Gump, Cumberland Valley,
John Smith, ESD, Schellsburg borough,
Robert Steckman, Bloody Run borough,
David MILESTONE, Colerain township =.
Samuel w. Miller, Esq, Napier,
Michael Wertz, Union.
Robert NJ. Taylor, William Keyserand John
Palmer, were then chosen Conferees to meet
similar Conierees from the counties Of Somer-
set and Huntingdon, to put in nomination a
candidate for the Office of State Senator.
The following resolutions were then offered
by Mr.. Spang, and unanimously adopted ly the
Convention
ReSOtved, That we endorse and approve the
resolutions adopted by the late Democratic State
Convention, which met at Harrisburg, on the
18th day of June, inst.
ReSolred That we fully endorse and approve
of the nomination of the Hon. George w, w Wlod-
ward, as the candidate for Governor, and II on.
Walter II. Lowre, for Judge of the Suprl lme
Court of Pennsylvania
ReSolred, That we recommend the ticket his
day nominated, to the Democratic Freemeh of
Bedford county, for their sutfrages, as the ltg-
ularly nominated Ticket, which we, in Conv IN
ton, individually and collectively have pledged
ourselves to support, by all fair and honorable
means at the ensuing General Election.