Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-02

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lSecrddrv--Licinina O'Tard.
Tredursr-Titus O'Blique.
Seroednf-af.Arms - Caius Marcus
Mulligan.
Resolutions, endorsing Grant and
Colmx, and plcdging our undivided
support TO the Chicago PLATFORM
which o BliQuc had cut out OF
newspaper, were unanimously adop'
ted.
Mr.. O'Tard moved that commit
tee be appointed TO draft constitution
aud bylaws
Mr. MullIgan, who is an original
Radical, opposed the motion. The
Constitution, he said, was a copper
head contrivance, and was played out
Mr.. O'Tard said the gentleman
was laboring undera misapprehension.
The motion had no reference to the
Constitution of the United States.
Mr.. Mulligan objected to the word
Constitution; twas not to be found IN
the Chicago platform, or any other
truly loyal document.
Mr. 0'Blique raised point OF Or
der, and as a question of privilege
called for the previous question and
demanded the ayes and noes.
Mir O'Tard asked the gentleman
if he would give way for an explana-
ton
Mr.. MulIigan wanted TO know If an
explanation was admissible under Con.
gressional practice3
The Chair ruled that when a privi-
legged question became a point Of or.
der.and member had the floor on the
previous question, the amendment
not having been seconded could not
take precedence of motion for divls-
ion unless five members rose and de-
manded it, and as there were only
four members now present, it was OBJ
viously out of order, and the Chair 30
ruled.
Mr.. Mulligan appealed from the de-
cision of the Chair, and if nobody
would second the motion he would
second il himself and was not going
to be put down.
The Chair called the gentleman 10
order.
Mr.. Mulligan-"What kind of or,
der do you propose to do business IN =
The Chair ave propose TO be
governed hy the rules of Jefferson &
Manual"
Mr.. Mullgan-'1'd like to know II
Jefferson or any other Democrat IL
going to lay down rules for Repub
lican Club. We amt going to have
any copperhead authorities here"
The Chair-(s (severely)-"Mr Mul.
Iigan, if you repeat those language
shall commit you for contempt o
court. Thomas Jefferson was one
of the Fathers of the Republic"
Mr.. o. Blique-"The Chair is out o
order. Jefferson's family relations
have nothing to do with the subject
before the house"
Mr.. O'Tard wished TO know wheth
er the question before the house wa
debatahle, beca use if it wasn't, he in
sisted on being heard before it wa
decided.
Mr.. Muligan wanted to know !
the gentleman was going to talk al
night.
Mr.. O-Tard said II vas none Of Mr.
Mulligan's business; if he felt dry h'
could 90 out and take drink.
Mr.. Mulligan wished the gentle
man to understand that be paid fol-
his liquor.
Mr.. O'Tard said possibly he dit
when he couldn't get any one else 4
pay for it.
The Chair-"Gentlemen, as our el
oquent leader observes, Let us hav
peace and proceed to vote on th
main question which the Secretar.
will now please read.'
The Secretary read the question
put in Congressional shape.
Re.olued, That the weeksville Grant and Co
fax Club do now adjourn to take drink.
Carried unanimously.
The Club intend to conduct tn
campaign with energy.
! The nominations Of Grant and Co
fax having been received with the nj
most enthusiasm throughout the cour
try from Weeksville TO Oregon, bu
owing to the backwardness Of the sei
son the enthusiasm has not blossome
out as yet.
Yours for Grant, Glory and tn
PostofIice, CORY OLANUS.
brooklyn Eagle.