Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-08-07
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Pursuant to previous notice, the Re.
publican County Convention met in the
Court House, in Mifllintown, on Tuesday
August 9th, 1867, and organized by elect
ing James Irwin, President, and S. G.
Dressles and David Cunningham Secre-
taries.
The following persons presented their
credentials and were admitted to seats
Miffi:ntown-H. D. Weller, 7. b. Hildebrand.
Fermanagh-Jos. Rothrock, C. b. Horning.
Patterson-F. VI. Mickey, s. II. Brown.
Milford-Jas. Il. Kelley, ID. Cunningham.
Perrysvilie-Chas. Linthurst, Geo. Rouse.
Walker-Lucian Adams, DAME. kloss.
Delaware-Levi Myers, Henry Spiece.
Fayette-R. Leonard, JAS Sitter.
Greenw nwood-Thos. Rumberger II. F. Zeiders
Monroe-Abram Meyer, C. SLellenberger.
Susquehanna-S. G. Dressler, Vim. Brown.
Beale-J. p. Doyle, David McClay-
Spruce Hill-Wm. Patton, A J Patterson.
Turbett-A Y. McAfee, Il. Il. Fiickinger.
Lack j. C Burns, b. Spanogle
Black Logs. A. Shearer, Philip Smit,,..
Tuscarora-Jas Irwin, Thos. Morrow.
Ga motion ,fthe Convention proceeded
to nominate and elect candidates for the
different Offices.
Col. J. X Robson, ard DR.. j. P. Ster
rett we're placed in nomination for Sena-
tor, with the following result:
Robson ...,...................". IL
Sterrett... .......................... Ii
On motion, the nomination Of Col. Rob
ison was made unanimous.
Capt II. II. Wilson, John Patterson
aSd j. l.. Stewart were nominated for
Assembly, and the ballot resulted as fol-
lows:
Wilson. ......................... -
Patterson. .......-......... II
The name of Mr.. Stewart was with
drawn before ballot was taken.
On motion, the nomination Of Captain
Wilson was made unanimous.
On motion, Col. Robson and Captain
Wilson were allowed the privilege Of Sc
lecting their own Conferees.
j. VI. Sharon, Jacob Lemon, William
Given and Solomon Updegrove we're nom
inOteG for Sheriff, and the following is
The result of the first ballot:
Lemon .-......................- y
CpdegroVe......... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. D
The name Of Mr.. Given was withdrawn,
and the second ballot resulted as follows ::
Sharon. r................ ................. 70
Lemon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. L
Updegrove...... .....-.............'..... .
On motion, Mr. Sharon's nomination
WAS made unanimous.
John Stoner was nominated for Regis
ter and Recorder, and, having no opposi-
ton, his nomination was made by accla-
nation.
Solomon Updegrove was nominated for
County Commissioner, and be, too, having
no opposition, was also nominated by &C
clamation
Joseph Pennell and John Hoffman
were placed in nomination for County
Treasurer, and the following is the result
Of the ballot:
Pennell NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II
hoHman .........-............ %
Mr.. Hoffman's nomination was made
unanimous.
tir. jenkins p. Evans was nominated
for County Auditor by acclamation.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted
Resoived, That we heartily endorse the plat
form as adopted by the late Union RepubN-
can State Convention, and cheerfully ratify
the nomination o: the Hon. ii. W. Williams
for Supreme Judge, acd pledge him our united
support.
Resotrea. That the Republican party of Jun
laia county abhor the reasonable policy Of
Andrew johnson, and denounce him and those
Nho act and s. ympathize with him, as traitors
totheir Country and their Party
Rssotced, That the bold, wise and patriotic
course OF Congress il subduing and oYercom-
ing The rebel schemes Of Andrew johnson,
meets With our warmes, approval and entities
congress TO the everlasting gratitude Of the
couniry