Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-07-28
Elk COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


In pursuance Of the call of the Dem
ocratic County Committee, the Con
ventiOn assembled on Monday, Jul,
18th, 1869, ut $3.50 p. m, at the Cour
House in Ridgway, Pa.
George d Messenger, Chairman O.
the County Committee, called th'
Convention to order, and after brie
speech congratulating the Democracy
of the county on the large majority
which they gave for their ticket lasl
fall, he, being also a delegate, moved
that Newton L0unsbury, of Spring
Greek be President Of the Convention
this motion was seconded w. Jane,
Blakely, OF St. Marys; nominated p
W. Hays for President. The firsV
motion was put, and declared by the
Chairman 10 be carried.
A division was called for by W
James Blakely. After some parley
ing, the delegates from st. Marys sug-
gested that Mr.. Messenger remain in
the chair as temporary Chairman until
il was ascertained who were delegates
which suggestion was acquicsced in
by the Convention, and Mr.. Messen.
ger resumed the chair.
1t was also suggested and acquiesced
in that Charles +. Beman, Secretary
of the Standing Committee, act as
temporary Secretary.
The roll OF townships was called.
Two sets of delegates, each with Gre
dentials, appeared for Benzinger town
ship.
Hon. George Dickinson moved that
the matter OF the Benzinger represent
alton be referred to a committee OF
three, TO be appointed by the chair.
Considerable discussion followed. Mr..
Dickinson Withdrew his motion.
Delegates from the remaining dis
tricis reported as follows;
Benerctte-Byron Jones, D. W. De HAss.
Fox-P. ". HAYS, L. Mohau, Jr.
Horfon-c. A. WilcoI, c. Z. Beman.
Highland-Robcrt Campbell, William Stubs.
Jay-Jaeob spangler X. l. spangler.
Juues-Michael Weidcri, Henry Warner
Ridrwav-George Messenger. Geo. Dickinson.
Spring Crcck-Newton Lounshnry, Wm. Steele.
ST Msys-Charles Luhr, ". James BIAkely.
Hon. Geo. Dickinson then renewed
his motion TO refer the matter Of the
representation Of Benringer township
to a committee Of three, 10 be appoint
cd by the chair. Seconded.
W. James Blakely moved that the
Convention decide the question. The
Chair ruled the motion out Of order.
u ------ Di-i--ls- .,.0.-ad y, lay the
motion TO refer upon the table. Sec
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The Convention refused TO lay the
motion upon the table, by vote OF
yeas. 8 nays, 10.
Charles Luhr then moved TO so
amend he motion That the commit
tee be appointed by the Convention
instead Of the Chair. Amendment
lost-yeas, s; nays, TO-
The original motion to refer was
then passed--yeas, 10; nays, s.
The Chair appointed as said com
miiiee Hon. Geo. Diekins,,n, Charles
L. Beman and Henry Warner.
On motion of Charles Luhr, the
Convention took recess OF fifteen
minutes, TO await the report Of the
committee.
The Convention reassembled at the
expiration of the recess, when the
committee made the following report
We. tho Committee 10 whom vas referred th'
question Of contested seats frum BenHinger town
ship. beg leave 10 report, that upon such inquiry
as their limited time ucuid admit hnd the iollov
ine facts 10 exist. Thai the Primary Mcciin-I
were called By the Chairman Of the County Com.
mitiee for Saturday the 10th instant ~ o'cleck
n. m. That subsequent 20 that call, 70 vii, on th'
I'd day Of July, two notices signed by the Char.
man Of the Township Commiitrt, who Is rlso
member Of the County Committee, were posted ~
IN conspicuous places, giving public notice thai
said meeting would be hcld At eo'clpck instead d
5 o'clock That ai O'Clock Eve persons met and
appointed doleraics. Az O'Clock fourteen cit
ssn, II n, township conveyed at the same place
and appointed delerates
Your Committee would respectfully recommend
that the Eve delegates be admitted 20 seats in th'
Convention; Mr.. Gerber, who was elected BY boti
meetings, 10 q fail vote. aud Msssrs. Jesberger
Rathbun. sorg and Nol,mer 10 half vote each
An Of which is respectfully submitied-
HENRY WARNER.
c. y. BRMAN.
GEORGE DICKINSON,
Chairman
On motion, the report Of the com
mitice was udopted-yeas, IL nays, I
w. James Blakely announced that
the delegates from st. M,rys ther
withdrew from the Convention.
l. Mohan, Jr., announced that The
delegates from Fox township ther
withdrew from the Convention.
Jacob spangler announced the With
drawal Of the delegates from Jay town
ship.
fhe delegates from Benezette, ane
Joseph Gerber, Adam Jrsbcrgcr ant
tieorgc " Rathbun, Of the BenEingel
delegation, also withdrew.
Tie delegates who thus withdrew
had. under the decision OF the Con
ventiou adopting the report Of th'
committee, IN the aggregate ten votes
The Delegates remaining bad clever
voics The delegates who Withdrew
represented four districts and partially
another. The delegates remainin.
represented FIVE districts and PARTIAL,
another.
The delegates remaining we're
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