Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-01-24
CAMRRoN's majority.

Tuesday, the 18th inst, was a gala day in
Harrisburg, notwithstanding the fact that
snow fell during the morning and dark clouds
obscured the light of the sun until near
noon. There was an immense outpouring
of the loyal people of the Commonwealth, to
witness the Inauguration of General GEARY
as Governor, and many thousands were pres
ent. The procession was decidedly the larg-
est ever seen in the Capital on an inaugural
occasion, and was most imposing in every
respect, military and civic organizations,
Boys in Blue, firemen and others, helped
to swell the throng, and do honor to the he
70 and statesman who had been chosen to
occupy the highest Office within the gift Of
the people of Pennsylvania.
We are now living under new adminstra-
ton. The reins of the State government
have simply passed out of the hands of one
patriot into those of another. ANDREW G..
CUETIN retires from office with all the hon
ors that loyalty and devotion to country
could win for him. The new Governor brings
into his official station q record for bravery
and patriotism that few men have earned on
the battlefield. Let us rejoice that our State
is still out of the hands of the enemies of the
government-the Copperheads.
A bill has been passed finally by the Sen
ate, to increase the fees of County officers in
Sullivan, and to validate certain charges
| heretofore made.
The act authorizing an additional justice
of the peace in the borough of Towanda, has
been approved by the Governor, and is now
| q law.
Mr.. LANDoN, from the Committee or
Roads and Bridges, has reported (as COM
mitted) q bill relative to the road laws of Ger.
tain townships in Sullivan county.
1t seems as though the Copperheads Of
Sullivan are in favor of having deserters
vote-no doubt because said deserters al
ways vote the Democratic ticket. In or.
der that the gentlemen composing the elec.
ton board in Elkland district may obtain
justice III a suit pending against them for re.
| fusing the vote of q deserter, the Legislature
is asked to grant change Of Venue to the
Bradford County Court. The following is 6
copy of q petition presented to the House
a few days ago. by Mr.. KINNEY, and the rea
sons given for asking said change of venue
should justify both branches in granting the
request of the petitioners without delay:
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Rep
Representatives Of the Commonwealth O
Pennsylvania, in General assembly met
The petition of the undersigned, citizens
of the county of Sullivan, respectfully repre-
sent that Jesse M'Carty, Joshua R. MCarty
and Charles Norton, election officers of the
| Elkland district, in Sullivan county, havt
been indicted by the grand jury of said coun
ty for refusing the vote of John c. Warbur
ton, well known deserter and your peti
tioners further represent that they are o
opinion that said prisoners cannot have s
fair trial In Sullivan county, for the follow.
ing reasons
First-The county is intensely Democrat
ic, and the prevailing sentiment of the Dem.
Ocratic party in this county, is that deserters
have right to vote, notwithstanding the law
enacted by the Legislature of this State in
1866, imposing penalties upon election off.
GERS for receiving such votes. This view has
been impressed upon the people in harangues
| Hon tne stump, not only Dy leaulng Demo-
Gratis, but by judges who are to try the case.
All Of the judges of the court of quarter ses.
sions of this county were candidates for of
fee at the late election, and actively engag.
ed canvassing for votes. They have all ex.
pressed the opinion that deserters who have
not been cOnuicted as such are legal voters.
And further, it is reported, and We believe,
that one of the judges counseled this prose
| cution
| Second-The Democratic sheriff and CON-
missioners have placed a large majority OF
their partisans in the jury wheel including a
number of deserters, so that deserters and
their sympathizing friends are certain to be
a majority of every jury. 1t is manifestly i'm
possible. therefore, that the prisoners can
have fair trial in Sullivan county, and we
therefore pray your honorable body to pass a
law to change the venue in said case from
the court Of quarter sessions of Sullivan
county to the court of quarter sessions of
Bradford county. And your petitioners will
ever pray
Signed by Henry Norton and one hundred
and twenty others,