Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-09-20
From the Elk Advocate of September 9th.
TO THE DEMOCRACY OPELK COUNTY.


! Convention at Luthersburg, C.earfeld coun-
ty Pa, respectfully offer TO you the fellow
! ing statement in explanation OF their action
while at that place. They proceeded to the
appointed place OF meeting and there met
the delegates from the counties Of Clearfeld
and Forest. Having been informed that
the delegates from the tormer county would,
| under all circumstances, support DIR. T. j.
Boyer and insist on his nomination, they
obtained an Interview with the delegates
from Forest county III order 10 ascertain
their OF inlonS on the subject. These gem
tlemen informed them that they were en-
| tirely uninstructed aud vouid Willingly cast
their votes for he candidate from Elk coun-
ty, in case they could be convinced that
Clearfeld county was not entitled to the
Candidate, and that Dir. Boyer had pledged
himself not TO ask the nomination this year
our delegates first proved to them that
Ciear1eld county Was not entitled to- the
candidate this year, and that she was not
entitled TO it last year, but that it had been
obtained at that time by means OF faisehoods
and lnisstatements. They next showed
them letters from DIR. Boyer, one written
in July 1864 and one in August Of the same
year, in which that gentleman distinctly
states to CGe OF your delegates, tlat he will
not ask the nomination this year, that he
does not consider c garfield county entitled
to it and that she Will not ask it, but viii
yield hearty support to any candidate that
Blk county may present. The significance
Of the August letter is enhanced from the
tact that 1t was written after the convention
had been dissolved by the secession Of the
Clcart;eld delegates, and before the second
convention had assembled. 1t IS a'so in
this letter that he requests the Elk delegates
to meet those from CIeariield again, and
pledges his solem word that. it will be
the last time he viii ask nomination.
These letters and others, are in possession
OF your delegates and IAN, at any moment,
be produced. Your delegates next intro
ducad to the delegates from Forest county,
gentlemen from Clearfeld county, men o.
influence and standing in the Democratic
party, who positively declared to Il EN-, that
Cieartleid county was not entitled to the
candidate, and that lis citizens did not de-
sire DR.. Boyer as their Representative
Having clearly proven to them all that they
had demanded these gentlemen informed
your delegates, that Their statements could
have no effect upon them as they were
pledged to vote for Dr.. Boyer, and mat no
reasoning could induce them to vote against
him, having but short time before declar-
ed to your delegates that they were entirely
free, aud only wisled for enlightenment and
were open to conviction. Your delegates
have reason to believe that no regular Con
vention was held III Forest county, and that
the citizens OF that county were not consult
ed on that subject, but that these gentlemen
were merely privately pledged to support
him and thus enable him to defeat the unan-
imous wish Of the people Of Elk county and
the wishes Of a great portion of Clearficld
county. This assumption Of your delegates
IS proved by the fact that a: FIRST they stated
they were not Instructed, and afterwards in-
sisted they were pledgei and that no reason
ing could have any effect upon shem. After
the conversation above recorded, your dele
gates waited for the opening Of the conven-
ton, and after conidorable time were in |
formed by onc of the delegates from Clear
field county. that the Cleartield and Forest |
delegates had organized the convention and |
elected their Chairman and that he had been
appointed a committee to invite the dele |
gates from Elk county to participate in the |
proceedings. Your delegates certainly con
sidered (and they believe the Democracy of |
Elk county will coincide with them) that |
they had equal rights with the deleg tes
from other counties, and consequently that
they should have been informed OF the time |
of the opening OF the convention. and have
been allowed to assist in the organization.
Considering this great breach not only OF
the fact that the nomination of DR.. Boyer
had cen positively determined on in spite
of the wishes Of the people of the district.
our delegates returned answer to the
appointed by the convention, that
they decline to take any part In Its proceed
Ings. The committee conveyed this answer
to the convention, after which they proceed
cd with their business, and in short time
70 DIR. Boyer the fact of his nom
ination. Your delegates then, having OBJ,
tained a suitable room. proceeded to hold
of which the following are the
LUTHERsBURG, Sept 1st, 1865.
The delegates appointed blythe convention
of Elk county, to attend the district convcn-
ton at this place, havir seen the inutlhty
of meeting with the delegates from the other
counties, the nomination of DIR. Boyer be-
ing foregone conclusion, proceeded to take
the following action. On motion X. L.
Kyler. Substitute for Jacob McCaullv) was
called to the chair and w. James Blakely
elected Secretary. The question of the
of Candidate for the office of
being in order, Dr. Z. r.
Early of Elk county was chosen by acclama-
ton.
The following resolutions were then adopt
I'd by acclamation:
Whereas, We consider that the Office of
belongs of right to Elk coun-
y for the present and coming year, and
Whereas. We have seen that it is the in
ention of the delegates of the other counties t
10 force upon the District Candidate dis !
.asteful in every respect, In spite of pledges {