The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-09-12
Radical County Convention.


This august body assembled on the sec
md of September. Some six districts were
'ureprescEted, yet there was much talent
q the body. Among the names we re-
.oenize those Of John j. Glass, Esq late
adical member from this county, John
4nincy Adams, Aleck M'Ficker, former
! radical Sheriff and wouId-be Treasurer,
=. A. AI'Dermitt, of the Grand Army
4 the Republic, Samuel Singleton, late
District Attorney and prospective Repre-
-ntative, Josiah NJ. Christy, c. O. L. s.,
'oL Jacob NJ. Campbell, Surveyor Cen
raj and one Of the Chiefs of @. A. r,
I. S. Strayer, j. T., J. S. Ogden, @. a.
p, Capt. James Quinn, do, do, Henry
Walters, Foreman of Grand Inquest, J.
II. Gillespie, G.. \. r., James Cooper,
rmerly County Commissioner, radical
ember, and next radical Jury Commis-
ioner, Wiliken of Washington, as the
r'6uzse has it, Capt. F. NJ Flanagan, G.
. r., late radical Sheriff and embryo
ldical Commissioner, j. d. Hamilton,
te Sheriff, Z. Crum, and Wm. Ream,
r many years Constable of enc of the
'ost respectable districts in the county.
)r. Bell, one Of the pjjLars of the party,
as elevated to the chair, supported, right
I'D left, by his Numerous Vices, and
ionted by SIick,and Singleton, IS.
The members of the Convention then
Toceeded to nominate each other as can
haates, but failed in part, as one or two
the nominees were, by mistake, out
iers. But they nominated, neverthe-
bss, q riE2ht-clever ticket.
ol-lueI Singleton, formerly of Indiana
unity, but who has resided several years
nsburg, was nominated for Assem-
oIIe served in the Union army, is a
r of very respectable attainments,
IS of irreproachable character.
Maj Richard Ryckman was nominated
Il Sheriff. He is, we understand, Ca
edian by birth, but presume, if 80, be
s since been naturalized He also has
Itsided several years in Cambria county.
Hrved IN the army, is chief Of police in
ohnstown, and is, we believe, a compe-
ut, as we know he is a clever, man.
Lieut.-Col. VIM. a. M'Dermitt, candi-
ale for Treasurer, has also been in the
'r'ice Of his country, and is respectable
ioung man.
Capt /. NJ. Flanagan, the nominee for
commissioner, is clever man and a gal-
int soldier, but he lost his prestige three
ears since. He had been nominated bv
'e radicals for Sheriff, and was running
l"er strong current of popular favor,
men he withdrew and gave his place to
"a Old Portage Rail Road locofoco of the
}1gsid DaIgclty stripe, and thereby
'amod and disappointed what democratic
lends he had.
Col. James Cooper is the candidate for
dry Commissioner. He never was in
+e service, but he is nominated for the
lly Office the radicals can get in Cambria
'un'y, and OF course the soldiers were not
tended to be elected. Mr.. (not COLI
.ooPer is worthy and competent man.
pa VIII make good officer from his GEN
fa4 acquaintance with the people.
Sergeant j. S. Ogden was nominated
p Foor House Director. We understand
pat Mr.. William Glass, of Munster. had
Pen agreed upon in caucus for this posi-
on' as reward for trading Barker for
1oFreil last year, but the secret organiza-
oh defeated him in convention. MIR. Og-
n Is deserving young man, and would
doubt make good officer if he had a
aoce.
ne other candidates-John Van Scoy-
4 JF'' OF White township, for Auditor
4 years, Charles Buxton, of Jackson
l"nshlp' Tor Auditor for l year, and G.
o'lneman' of RicLland township-we
not know, nor do many of our readers
we agree with the AHegzusaiaa that it
~ 'ne " best available ticket" they
'ht have nominated.
~ Bel IS Chairman of the Radical
u'y Committee. We suppose they
be irequeAtly called together bv this
81 anu 'hoSe who are in the ring will
1t all their own way.