Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-09-11

REPUBLICAN CoNGRkssIoxAL CoNFEREScE.
Pursuant to agreement the Congressional
Conference Of the Republican party Of this
District, met at the Hotel of Mr.. John
MeIlvaiue, in Fulton county, on Tuesday the
2nd day Of September inst.
The following ConfeTees were present:
4dGms-F. B. Picking, Peter Shisely, DIR.
Robert Horner.
Bedford Major Daniel Washabaugh, John
w. Sans, Esq, Simon Nycum.
FraHkiin-Capt. George Eyster, William
Adams, Jeremiah Coox.
Fulton-Gol W w. Kirk, Harry Z. Sha-
fer, c. E. Kennedy.
On motion of Mr.. Adams, Col. Kirk was
chosen President and on motion of Maj.
Washabaugh, Mr.. Cook was chosen Secre
tary.
Mr.. Adams presented the following dis
patch, which was read and ordered to be put
upon the minutes
SOMERSET, Sep. LIST, 1868.
Somerset county viii concur IN action OF
WI. KooSrz.
~ nun vpit9 GEooAAs DbuADAAf a.
On motion Of DR.. Horner the Hon. JOHN
CESSNA, of Bedford, was nominated by &C
clamation as the candidate of the Republi-
can party Of the 10Th District for Congress.
Capt. Eyster offered the following resolu.
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
ResoYced, That that the permanence of the
| institutions and the welfare of the people OF
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of the Republican party in power, and that
the declarations Of principles Of the organi-
zatinn, as contained in the National and State
platforms recently promulgated, announce
the policies that all true patriots should wish
TO see pursued.
Resolred. That this Congressional Confer
ence having nominated Hon. John Cessna, Of
Bedford, as the candidate of the Republicans
of the 10th District of Pennsylvania, for Con-
gress, proudly present him to the people as a
Representative man, in whose principles,
ability ana integrity the most unbounded con
tidenCe can be reposed. and claim for him the
united support of the Republican party and
all others who would see wholesome and
permanent reconstruction Of that portion Of
our country recently engaged in rebellion.
On motion Of Mr.. Adams, the Conference
adjourned Sine de-
W. W. KIRK, President
Jeremiah Cook, Secretary
LEGISLATIVE CoxFEaENcE.-The Conferees
of this Legislative District met at the Wash
ington House, in Bedford, on Thursday
Sept, Sd and organized by electing J. J..
Schen, President and J. T. Keagy, Secretary.
The following Conferees were present and
presented their credentials:
SomeTset-J. J. Schell, Jacob Hilegass,
Joseph D. Milfer.
Be9ford-Isaiah Conley, Ed. 5. Ashcum,
J. T. Keagy.
FHlton-R. Austin.
On motion, Mr.. Austin was allowed to cast
the vote Of a full delegation.
A motion was made by Mr.. Miller that
Hon. John Weller OF Somerset be nominated
by acclamatiou The motion was put and
unanimously carried, whereupon Mr.. Weller
was declared one of the nominees. A SINH
lar motion was made by Mr.. Conley, in be-
half of Mr.. Longenecker of Bedford, which
was likewise unanimously adopted, whereup-
on Mr.. Longeuecker was declared the other
candidate
Mr.. Conley offered the following Resolu-
tons which were unanimously adopted viz:
Resolred, That as a conference to place in
nomination a new Legislative ticket, for the
District composed Of the counties of Somer-
set, Bedford aud Fulton, we desire to return
our thanks to our able representatives of the
two previous terms Of Office, Messrs. Rich
ards and Weller, for their faithful aud diligent
performance of their duties, andregret that
we must part with the services Of Mr.. Ritch
ards.
Resolced, That we believe that with Mr.
Longenecker placed upon the ticket with Mr..
Weller, we viii have a representation in the
next Legislature that will do credit to this
Legislative District, and that both will per
form their duties to their constituencies as
honest and upright members.
ResoIred. That We heartily endorse the
platform of principles laid down by the Re
publican National Convention at Chicago.
On motion, adjourned.
J. J. SCHELL, President
J. 7. KESGF, Secretary.