Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-07-21
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NfNUNN IfNtNNN W Iiih'N W n'"f"h
ton a ca ndldale for Governor.
Agreed 10 whereupon--
Mr. PErRiKrS nominated 0eorg'
W. Cas-.
Mr. DELAHuKrr nominated Deplc
N. Fox, Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Csc. ID. JACKSON nominated
Asa Packer. Applause.
Mr.. CASSIDY nominated Gen. VIM,
McCandless, Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. SUTTON nominated Charles Ro.
gers, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. ANCONA. In a great emer
gency like this here few words
were inaudible to the reporter's1 tho
name Of one Of her distinguished citi-
zens IL already in the hearts OF the
Democracy of the State for this posi-.
ton. fool convinced that bis name
being presented TO this Convention,
that should be receive the majority OF
the votes for the position that we are
about TO nominate, he cannot and will
not decline the position With this
impression, Mr.. President, ! present,
in the name OF Democratic Berks, the
name Of General Hancock. [Great
applause.
Mr.. WALLACE. / deem 1t my
duty, sir, before proceeding to bal
lot, in behalf OF an honored name, in
behalf of one whom know the people
of Pennsylvania will always delight
TO honor, 10 present an expression Of
his sentiments before he is placed be-
fore the public for the Office Of Gov
ernor of his native State. have IN
my possession a letter written by
Gen. Winfield S Hancock, dated on
the 2lst of last May, in which he OK.
explicitly and distinctly declares that
be will not permit his name to'be used
as a candidate, and that is without
reservation. send that letter 10 the
Chair, that il may be read in the hear
ing OF this Convention. [Applause. ]
1 trust, Mr.. President, that we will
not do this great and honored name
injustice-do the man wrong by
perpetrating a wrong-in fact an out
rage upon him-and foist him upon
the people of his native State aud
country in a position in which he does
not wish to be placed.
The letter was read as follows, by
Col. Carrigan
81. Paw, May aI, Isea
DEAR Sra; had tho pleasure to receive your
favor Of May lst last just before leaving Wash
ington for the West. Ny occupation and duties
prevented me frUm promptly replying to your
communications Circumstance 10 be regretted,
for was As well prepared 10 express TO you MY
views then as now and by having promptly
written, would have avoided the appeAs4as. Of
hesitation. ..
Ny views on the subject, concerning which you
have addressed me, have never changed, aud !
have fully expressed them to all persons who hare
in any way communicated with me 10 that end.
am adverse to obtruding myself upon the public,
and have therefore ever avoided writing anything
for publication, although | have authorized my
correspondent 10 make any other use Of ny sen
timeuis I feel highly honored by the
preference shown me by my friends in old North
ampton, expressed in that letter.
must Say, and without reservation, that under eK-
isting circumstances | cannot permit the use Of
my name in the Convention about 10 assemble.
Were in civil life, no distinction would begrestnr
10 me than to be Governor Of Pennsylvania.
have followed the profession Of arms since boy
hood and now, having acquired considerable
rank, DO not wish to abandon the service. Be
sides, do not wish to enter upon life ~ which
know have had no exp rence or edpuaiion-
There are those who could serFp yppr
interests better than myself whom the people
would be pleased to honor, aud who would render
more Efficient service to the people Of PennsyaaniA
than myself.
am, truly, your Obedeut servant
,Auar...ss to NEsI.M.rEs NEIMEI66LR g. SoaMnAAEls
Mitchell and others.l
Mr.. ANCONA. 1t is the desire OF
The masses that Gen. Hancock should
be the candidate of this Convention,
Notwithstanding il is not his desire to
have his name presented. With his
name we will march forward 10 VIC
tory over the strongest foe. Ie is
well known; he has never turned his
back on friend or foe, applause, and
he will not refuse to accept IN this
case. / shall insist on casting my
vote for General Hancock.
Mr.. DELAHUETY, on leave given,
the name of Daniel NJ Fox.
Tho name of Charles Rogers was
also withdrawn.
The Convention then proceeded 10
ballot, with the following result;
Cass .-'.'--'te
Hancock-...-...- ....-...zl
...........--..
Mr.. CASSIDY withdrew the nano of
General McCandlcss.
A second ballot was then taken,
which resulted as follows:
---...-ss
Cass
Hancock..........
The clerk having recorded one moro
vote than there was delegates, al
though Mr.. Packer had received two
OF a majority, the Convention decided
TO take another ballot which was
ordered, and resulted as follows:
.....sa
.....sd
The nomination Of Asa Packer was
then made unanimous, followed by
enthusiastic applause and cheers.
SUPREME JUDGE.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate a candidate for Supreme
Judge.
The following gentlemen were placed
in nomination.
Hon. Robt. J. Fisher, York county;
Silas n. Clark, Indiana county; Cyrus
l.. Pcrshing, Cambria county; q. r.
Fox, Montgomery county; VIM. p
Ienks, jefferson county Rasselas
Brown, Warren county Henry Chap
man, Bucks county; Samuel II. Rey-
nolds, Lancaster county Henry ID.
Foster, Westmoreland county Alex
luder Jordan, Northumberland coan-
~; Hamilton Alricks, Dauphin coun-
ty; Edgar CowaB, Westmoreland
county; James r. Ludlow, Philadel.
phia; VIM. j. Baer, Somerset county;
sam1 b. Gilmore, Fayette county;
+. S. Golden, Armstrong county;
W illiam Elwell, Columbia county; F.
N. Kimmell, Franklin county Sam