Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-08-06

Whom the people Of Centre county
claim the Judgcship for another ten
years, as a matter Of fright II is about
time for Cear6cld TO speak out We
can scarcely believe that the citizens
Of that county would mako such an
unjust and ungencrous demand, but
are inclined 10 think that il is only
the politicians. For sixty years Moth.
er Centre has had the Judge, with
the exception of Judge Woodward's
term, (who was not q resident of eth
or county, and during one half OF that
period IA large portion of Clinton be-
longed to Centre, and participated
equally in the honors.
For nearly half century Clearfeld
has been attached to Centre for Judi
cial purposes, and has never before
seriously claimed the candidate. Du-
ring all that time our county has been
the sufferer, Monday and Saturday of
nearly every court week being con-
sumed by the Judge, leaving but four
days of the week in which to adjust
the public business.
So serious had this become, that it
was necessary last winter to get a
law passed fixing six regular terms of
court for our county, in order TO get
the business done. Do we ask too
much when we claim the Judge for
the next ten years Let our Centre
county neighbors reflect over this
matter; and let our Clinton friends
recollect that ours is the oldest by
nearly double the number of years
since we were organized for Judicial
purposes which is an additional
claim; besides, the nomination of Mr.
Gamble, in 1859, was Clinton county
arrangement Therefore, if there is
any equality in this matter, Clearfeld
is clearly entitled to the nomination at
this time. We make the claim, and
make it in earnest and if reason and
Justice are allowed to control the case,
our demands will be respected.
In the person Of Judge Barrett.we
present the district with an unexcep-
tionable candidate. Ho is well known
to many of the people in the district.
A portion of his boyhood days were
spent in Bellefonte, and he at one
time represented Clinton county in
the Legislature. We offer no stran-
ger to the District, but one who can
claim IL as his birth place, and whose
whole life has been spent among us.
He understands the business wants
and necessities Of the District, better
than any other man in it; besides, he
possesses the legal knowledge, per
sonal energy and executive ability to
adjust those wants, and will deem it
his duty TO discharge them in rea-
sonable period. His election will save
the taxpayers and business communi-
ty thousands of dollars annually, by
adjusting their legal affairs at the
right time.
For these reasons we insist on Mr..
Barrett's nomination, and hope the
Conference may be open to reason
and the interests Of their constituents,
and act with determination 10 be
Just. There is but one sentiment in
this county on this subject. The
claim is made firmly, and as we have
always stood by Mother Centre, we
now give her an opportunity to re-
ciprooate. The instructions from the
people to our Conferees are TO adhere
TO our candidate while there remains
a hope of obtaining what justly be-
longs to us. They have no second
instructions in the matter, because
our people manifest but one desire
upon this subject, and will adjust
themselves accordingly.