Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-06-24

Proceedings of the County Convention.
The Convention met according to an
on Wednesday evening, June
I7th, in the Court House at Cearfeld.
FL. B. Swoope, Esq, hartman OF the
County Committee, called the meeting to
order; and, on motion being made, Alezan-
der Murray, Esq, was elected President
Isaac Thompson, Sr., David Cathcart, Da-
vid Adams, Sr, Joseph Wilson, Benjamin
Spackman and Philip Antes, Esqs,, Vice
Presidents and S. j. Row and NJ. w.
Tate, Secretaries of the Convention.
On motion of J. B. N Enally, ESD,
committee was appointed to draft resoiu-
tions expressive of the sense OF the Con
vention, and the following named gentlemen
were indicated by the Chair; d. b. ID En-
ally, James Irwin, ,Sr, William Radebaugh,
James Forrest and Daniel Livingston.
1t was resolved on motion of Il. B.
Swoope, ESQ.,, that the nominations on the
County ticket be indefinitely postponed.
On motion made it was agreed that when
the Convention adjourned it shall meet at
the call of the Chairman of the County
Committee.
The committee upon resolutions having
returned, reported through their chairman,
J. B. NJ Enally, Esq, as follows:
ResoEred, That we heartily endorse the
nomination of Grant and Colfax, and the
platform adopted, by educational convention.
ResoIred, That we Congratulate tie citi-
zens of the Commonwealth upon the sue
cessful administration of Gov. Geary-a
man who has proved faithful to the people
that elected him, and has devoted himself
TO the promotion OF the interests oI the
great State over which he presiaes.
Res0lred, That we cordially endorse the
course of Hon. GIenni w. Scofeld, our rep
resentative in Congress who has discharged
his duties with exemplary ability and fideli
ty to his country, and to his constituents.
ResoIUed, That we viii go earnestly into
the canvass and devote all our energies to
the success OF the whole ticket, believing 1t
to be identified with the prosperity, welfare
and perpetuity of the whole country.
John Il. Fulford, Esq, then moved That
the Congressional Conferees, to be appoint
ed, be instructed to support Fl. B. Sw9ope,
Esq. ,as the first choice OF Clearfeld County
for Congress-, which was unanimously
agreed to by the Convention. Mr. SwOope,
who was present, thereupon rose and re-
turned his thanks to the Convention for the
proffered honor, but stated that in no event
could he consent to be a candidate for that
or any other position. He was pleased,
however, to have such an endorsement of
friends and neighbors, and when the time
arrived that he wanted to be candidate be
would inform them all, so that they could
hPEf Ef aP aePbRp 3RpRGEtRRtYy G t9 Kqtf fgF hp lis
of Hon. Glenni W. Scofeld, and recon-
meuded the Convention to declare in favor
of his denomination.
j. b. Nj Enoily moved that, inasmuch as
Mr.. Swoope peremptorily declines being a
candidate, his decination be accepted, which
was agreed to.
On motion made by S. j. Row, it was re.
solved, That j. 3. NJ Enally, IL. 3. Swoope
aud A. G. Finney, Esqrs.. be the Congress-
ional Conterees with power TO subs itute; !;
aud 1t was thereupon moved and determin-
ed that the Congressional Conferees be in
sJructed to give their support TO Hon.
Glenni w. Scofeld, and to use all fair means
to secure his e-nomination.
On motion it was resolved that j. B.
Hewitt, John NJ Chase and Daniel Faust,
Esqrs., be the Senatorial and Representa-
tive Conferees, with the power to substitute.
After addresses by FL. B. Swoope and j.
B. NJ Enally, Esqrs., the Convention ad-
journed with the greatest good feeling, and
in full confidence that the November sun
shall light the way of victory for Grant and
Chlfax