The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-09-16

ipate in tho proceedings toar DEE.
gates certainly considered and they be.
Iieye that. the Democracy Of Eli, county
will coincide with them) that thcy hsj
equal rights with tl,e delegates from
other counties, aud consequently that
they should have been informed Of the
time Of the opening Of the convention,
and have hecn allowed to assist in tho
organization Considering this great
breach not only oI ctoquette but OF right
III connection with the fact that the
nomination Of Dr. Boyer had been
positively determined on in spite
Of the wishes o. tue peoplo Of the
district Your delegates returned an,
swear to the committee appointed by thu
'rntiqn, that they declined to taka
any part on its pruccedingh The com.
mitlec conveyed this answer 10 tho
convention, after which they proceeded
with their business, and IN short timo
annouuccd to Dr. Boyer lhe fact Of his
nomination. Your delegates then, having
obtaiucd suitable room, proceeded ta
hold convention Of which the follow
INK are the proceedings.
LurnERsBUHG, Sept. lst 1865.
The delegates appointed By the con.
vention Of Elk county, TO attend tho
district convention at this place, having
seen the inutilty Of meeting with tho
delegates from the other counties, tho
nomination Of Dr.. Boyer being a fl,e
gon conclusion, proceeded to take the
following sction. On motion r. {. Nv.
Ter, tsubstitutc for Jacob Nc CaullyA
was called to the chair and ". James
Blakcly elected Secretary. The ques.
ton Of the nomination ofa Candidate
for the office Of Representative bein" III
order. Dr. .. r. Farley, Of Elk county
vas chosen ny acolamation.
The following resolutions were then
adopted ~ unanimous consent:
llAcuQS, We consider that the Office
Of Representative belongs Of right ia
Blk county icr the present anl copling
year, and
Uhocua, We have seen that it " tho
intention Of The delegates Of the othcr
counties 10 force upon the District
Candiiatc distasefuI in every respect.
in spite Of pledges and promises hereto,
fore made to The contrary, and in spite
Of all consideration Of houor and homes.
ty, therefore
Resoiec3, That having placed in nom
ination Dr. r. Farley Of Elk county,
for the Office Of Representative, We
heartily recommend him to the support
Of the people OF this district.
Resohvcti, that the proceedings Of this
be published in the Elk
Advocate and Clcarfald Republican,.
On motion the convention aljourncI.
Il. I. KILER, Chairman.
W. JAMES ELAKELY, S-c'y.
After this onvention your delegate.
:onyerscl with many prominent Dem,.
rats from various parts Of UluarGeld
= vhoiuiormel them that they dcplored
he nomination Of DR.. Boyer, aud would
much prefer to see DR.. Farley as their
These gentlemen also
asserted that the candidate for Reprq
sentative should .ot come from Clearfcld
EQUITY this year, as they we're DOT en-.
tiled to it aud that DR. Boyer was pot
he choice fits citizens.
Taking all these facts int, cJnsiJera,
ion, yoHr Delegates respectfully suiest
q the Dcmocaey OF Elk county. the JUS.
ice ofsIstajnng them in their action and
If yielding hearty and unanimous sup.
port to the Candidate they have nomina.
ed.
81. JAMES BLAKELY,
4. W. HAYS