Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-25
Republican County Convention

In pursuance of the published call, the
Republicans of Clearfeld county assembled
in Convention, at the Court House in Clear
field, on Thursday, July 10Th, 1866, for the
purpose OF nominating County ticket.
The meeting was called to order by j. B.
McEnally, Esq, the Chairman of the Coun-
ty Committee, when, upon motion, JOHN
CARLILE, Esq, was chosen President of
the Convention: J. B. Lingle, NJ 0. Stirk,
and Elisha Fenton, Vice Presidents and
j. H. Fullford and 8. j Row, Secretaries.
On motion, s. B. McEnally, Esq, Gen.
John Patton. and Lieut. John u. Chase,
were appointed Committee on resolutions.
The roll of delegates being called, seventy
answered to their names, whereupon the
Convention proceeded to make nominations.
The following is the ticket nominated:
For Assembly, 1t. John NJ. Chase.
I For Associate Judges, Arthur Bell, Esq,
and 1t Thomas Liddell .
For Commissioner, Jacob Hoover, Esq.
For Auditor. John Russell, Esq.
The Committee on resolutions being in
waiting made the following report, to wit
Resolued, That the most imperative duty
of the great Union party, which has sue
cessfuily conducted the country through a
civil war unparalleled in the history of ma
tions, is to gather and preserve the fruits of
that war, that they be transmitted to all
future generations H-
Resored, That the course of our Repre-
sentative in Congress, Hon. e. w. Scofeld,
meets our hearty approval-and for his pa
triotism, his unyielding devotion to his
country, his eloquent advocacy of the cause
of the soldier and the soldiers orphan, his
efforts to procure protection to American
industry, and his attention to the wants and
interests of his District, he is entitled to
the lasting gratitude of his constituents.
and we recommend his denomination.
Resolred, That in Major-Gen John W.
Geary we have candidate for Governor.
whose sterling patriotism and commanding
ability mark him as the man in whose Gus
tody the true interests of the Commonwealth
will be most safe in the midst of a crisis
and on the eve of exigencies that demand
extraordinary nerve, endurance and sincerity
on the part of the leaders of the people.
Resolred, That in the nomination of Gen.
Geary, the State Convention most properly
recognized that immortal valor which saw
ed our country and defeated treason, and
demonstrated to the world that our profess
sions, as party, of devotion to the soldiers
of the Republic were not made to be broken.
Resolred, That it is the duty of the ma
jority in Congress to make speedy provision
for the equalization of bounties among the
brave men who have been engaged in the
military service of the country.
On motion, the report of the Committee
was adopted without dissenting voice
On motion, Resolced, That Lit. j. NJ.
| Chase, Gen. j. Patton and j. b. Hewitt,
ESQ.,, be the Congressional Conferees, to
meet like delegates from the other counties
in this district and nominate candidate for
Congress.
On motion, ResolUed, That John II. Full
ford, Daniel Faust, and s. J. Row, be the
Representative Conferees, with power to
substitute, to meet like conferees from Elk
and Forrest counties and nominate a candi-
date for Assembly.
On motion, j. B. McEnally, Esq, and
Gen. John Patton. entertained the Conven-
ton with brief, but terse speeches; after
which the Convention adjourned sine die.