The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-08-20
Our Candidates.


full tickets in the field, and the campaign
being therefore upon us, with all its great
and varied responsibilities, some mention
of those chosen to be our standard-bearers
will not be out of place.
OF General Ulysses S. Grant and Hon.
Schuyler Colfax, our candidates respec-
lively for President and Vice President,
it is unnecessary to speak at length. The
former is the great Captain whose services
in crushing the Shareholders rebellion
have only been equalled by the services he
has since rendered in the councils of the
nation. The latter is Speaker Of the Ma
tional House of Representatives, and one
Of the foremost statesmen OF the times
Their fame is cO-extensive with our coun-
try, and we deem it work Of supererOga-
ton to say aught in their behalf
\ brief biography of our candidate for
reelection to the office of Auditor General
Gen John f. Hartranft, will be found on
our first page. Gen. Hartranft was one
of the most gallant soldiers of the war, and
directed telling blows against the enemy
during the entire continuance of the re-
bellion. Returning home he was elected
by an overwhelming majority to the Office
for which he is again candidate, and to
which ne will be reelected by an increased
vote.
Gen. Jacob NJ. Campbell, our candidate
for Surveyor General, is a resident of our
own county, and too we'll known to our
readers to require special notice at our
hand4 lie served ms UUuIury wen ana
faithfully throughout the war was elected
Surveyor General upon his return to the
walks of peace three years ago; and is
now the unanimous choice of the Repub-
licans Of the State for reelection to that
Office
Hon Daniel j. Morrell, of this county,
will to-day be re-nominated for Congress
by the Conference of this district. His
one term in that body has made for him a
National reputation as a practical, far
sighted statesman. His speeches on the
Currency and other questions, and his re-
port on the Warehousing System, have
been widely copied and commented on,
and are looked upon by the well-informed
as the productions of mind fully conver-
sant with all the intricaeies of the abstruse
science of political economy. lie is wor-
thy to represent this great and growing
district in the popular branch Of the law
making body of the Nation, and will be
reelected by an increased majority.
To Hon. Harry White has been ten
dered the compliment of denomination for
State Senator in this district He is 4
bold and fearless exponent of the princi-
pies of Republicanism, and has done good
service for his party and constituents in
the Senate where he has already served a
couple of terms That he will be re-elec,
ted is as certain as that the sun rises in
the East.
The nomination of james Morley fol
Assembly was peculiarly appropriate. He
is an able politician, an eloquent speaker
and an honest man. and his name will b(
a tower of strength to our party at tho
polls.
Josiah u. Christy. our nominee fol
Prothonotary, is wei and fayorably know
to nearly every voter iii the county. H'
is every inch gentleman and good iCllow
and is emincntly qualified for the office t.
which he is nominated.
Oar candidate for Commissioner, 10
seph Croyle, is a respected farmer liyins
III Croyle township. George Settlemoyer
fer Poor House Director, and George L
Glasgow, for Auditor, are also farmers
the fornler living ia Summerhill and tn
latter in White township. Il. a. Wick
roy. our candidate for Surveyor, is a resi-
dent of Johnstown, and u highly esteeme,
citizen.
Such is orr ticket, 1t is worthy Q
heartiest support.
9 With regard to tlsc National, State, an,
District nominees, success is assured. W
can eject them. aud mean to dp T. Bu
cannot we al-o elect out County Ticket