Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-07-25

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This body met in this place on last
Thursday. Our reporter failed 10 be
on hand; but, from what we heard
from others, IL was certainly rich
ailair--a pecfect 'feast Of reason and
flow Of soul"
Only about tvo-thirds Of the dis
tricts were represented. John Car
| lille, of Brady, was, nominally, Presi.
dent Of this august assemblage. We
say nominally, because one Of the
Secretaries found 1T q necessity-but
whether a "military necessity" or not,
we are not prepared TO say-to usurp
the privileges of the Chair, and "run
the machine" himself. Had not he,
or somo one else done this, the Con-
vention never could have completed
its mighty labors, and might have
been foundering away to this hour.
John NJ. Chase was nominated for
the Assembly, without opposition. A
number of gentlemen were placed in
nomination for Associate Judges
After the first ballot, Arthur Bell and
Thomas Liddel-being the two high
est candidates were, on motion,
nominated by acclamation. All the
defeated candidates for Associate
Judge were then successively placed
] in nomination for County Commits
sioner. This was evidently intended
as a balm for their wounded spirits
But it wouldn't take. They all de-
cGned-every man Of them-leaving
the field to William Hoover, of Brad
ford, and Jacob Hoover, of Lawrence,
when a motion was made that Jacob
Hoover be nominated unanimously !;
which motion was put, and carried by
a large majority. This disturbed the
equilibrium of th, friends of William
Hoover, who began to grow restive
and make some threatening demon
strations. But the storm was very
adroitly averted, by some one with
drawing the nameof William Hooverl
"a very convenient way, certainly, of
soothing q defeated candidate.
The committee on resolutions now
read their report, which starts off by
extolling the lat, war, and declaring
that its "blessing" will be enjoyed by
generations yet ID come-the truth Of
which every tax payer can fully real
ize. The resolutions are of the radical
stripe, ignoring "the Government"
(i. e. the Presidelt) entirely, and en-
dorsing and recommending for re-
nomination Glni w. Scofeld for Con-
gress. These resolutions were put, and
declared to be unanimously adopted.
Congressional Conferees were then
selected, when Mr.. Frank moved to
instruct them for II. Bucher Swoope.
This was very conveniently disposed
of by ruling it out of order, as incon-
sistent with one Of the resolutions re-
ported by the committee. Mr.. Frank
then moved to reconsider tire vote on
said resolution This brought ex-
Congressman Patton to bis feet, who
raised the point of order, that as Mr..
Frank had not uoted for the resolu-
tions, (Which, be it remembered, was
declared to have been unanimously
adopted he could not vote for re-
consideration! ! This appeared per-
fectly satisfactory TO the Chair, and
the motion was not entertained. Sew
eral other efforts were made by the
friends of Mr.. Swoope, to come to a
vote, but they were successfully baf-
fed by the Radicals, who we'll knew
that fair and square vote would be
their ignominious defeat. But we
say, It's good for Swoope. Why is he
not a deserter from the Democrats 4
None others are in favor in his party