The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-08-12

come intelligence to our readers that
we have succeeded, that on Friday
last the conferees of the 9th District
placed in nomination the man of our
choice, Capt. Joseph b. Donley. After
nine days Of balloting and caucusing,
ofhonest, good natured fighting, sue
cess was achieved. The conferees of
this county are deserving of honor for
the persistency displayed in the strug-
gle and to them should be accorded n
full share of the laurels.
Capt. Joseph Benton Donley is a
native of Greene County, having been
born in Mt. Morris in 1888 and is
therefore thirty years of age. His
father is a Democrat of the old school
and served two terms in the State
Legislature as their representative.
AS early as 1928, the time of the
Kansas and Nebraska troubles, young
Donley identified himself with the
party of which he is now member.
Although not entitled to vote he was
known among his school-mates at the
time as most vehement anti-Slavery
advocate and when in 1860 the oppor-
tunity was offered to demonstrate his
words by his acts, he cast his first bal
lot for Lincoln and Hamlin. He is
graduate of Waynesburg College
Of the class of SO, and at the breaking
out of the war resided in Knox Coun-
ty, Ills, employed as a professor in
Abingdon College. The S3rd Regt.,
of Ills. Infantry was raised in that
neighborhood in 1862, and Donley
actuated by impulses alone patriotic,
was mustered into Company l, as
private, was soon after promoted to
Captain, and served with his company
actively until the close of the war, be-
ing connected with the Army of the
Cumberland. After being mustered
out he returned to Greene County and
shortly after entered the Albany (N.Y)
Law School and graduated in May,
1866. Returning to his home again,
he took an active part in the guberua-
torial contest of that year, stumping
this county with good results to the
, cause. In the spring of 1867, he was
appointed by Chief Justice Chase, a
Register in Bankruptcy, for the Oath
District, which position he now holds.
With record thus showing him to
have always been on the right side, we
take the more pleasure in putting him
before the people as q candidate for
high honors. So far as mental acu-
men, vim, and moral integrity is con-
cerned he is the peer of any who caa
be found in the ranks ofthc opposition.
OF course, his sympathics are in hear
ty accord with the living principles of
the Republican party embodied in the
Chicago platform, and in fierce antag-
onism with the Reputation and Rev.
; olution dogmas ofDemocracy. Three
years of soldier life will add" to his
favor among that class of our voters,
He is a representative of the Blue
. Coats worthy of their ballots and of
7 all who sustained the cause for which
they fought. An eloquent speaker his
5 voice will be heard throughout the
canvass by men of all parties who
choose to hear, and they can judge
5 fairly between him and his principles
|; and those Of his opponent. Although
: every fair means will be used to secure
n votes he will conduct the canvass on
7 manly and courteous principles, and
Z Z from his popularity now established in
! ! both parties, which will be increased
IS we are safe in predicting a considera-
70 bic reduction in the Democratic major.
ity of Greene. We are assured alsc
9 that the other counties of the District
e will put forth their best efforts ant
\, d enlarge if possible upon their MAORI
or ties of '66.