Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-10
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CON-
FERENCE,

We clip the following report Of the
Senatorial Conference from the Fulton Re.
publican, published by the Secretary of the
Conference.
The Senatorial Conference met at the
washington House, Bedford, August
Goth, 1869, at l O'Clock, P NJ, and organ
lied by electing the Hon. w. Ii. Barnes,
of Somerset, Chairman; H. E. Shafer, Esq,
Of Fulton, Secretary.
The counties being called in alphabetical
order, the following gentlemen responded
as Conferees from the different counties !:
Bedford, George w. Williams, John G.
Minnieh and Isaiah Comfy; Fulton, Fl. E.
Shafer, David Hughes and Jonathan Hess /;
Somerset, Col. L. D. Yutzy, W. B. Cof-
roth and Hon w Fl. Barnes.
On motion of Mr.. Comfy, of Bedford,
the Conference proceeded to ballot for
Candidates. Mr.. Comfy, of Bedford,
presented the name Of Capt Mullen; Mr..
Hughes, of Fulton, the name of j. B. Cess
ma, Esq, and Mr.. Barnes, of Somerset, the
name of Alexander Shltzman.
| On motion of Mr., Comfy, the Confer
ence voted to vote Tiin Roce.
After several Intellectual votes, each can
didate receiving three votes, the Confer
ence adjourned to meet at 7 o'clock, P. NJ
Conference met at Z, p NJ, and pro-
ceeded to ballot, result same as before
Conference adjourned to meet on Friday
morning at clock.
Conference met at Q o'clock Friday
morning, and after some Intellectual ballots,
each candidate having three votes, adjourned
TO meet at ! o'clock, I. NJ,
Conference met at O. clock, p. NJ and
balotted with the same result, when on
motion Conference adjourned to meet at Z
o clock, p. NJ
Conference met at o'clock, P NJ,
ballotted six times and adjourned to meet
at 9 O'Clock, A NJ, Saturday, no con-
clusion having been reached.
Conference met at o'clock, A NJ, Sat
urday, and after ten ballots, adjourned to
meet, at / O'Clock, P NJ, the result being
the same, excepting one ballot Mr. Hughes
voting for Mr.. Stutzman, giving him four
votes, Mullen three and Cessna two.
Conference met at l O'Clock, p NJ, and
proceeded to ballot. On the 37tb ballot
Mr. Hughes voted for Mr.. Stutzman, Civ
ing him four votes; on the 3Sth ballot
Mr. Barnes voted for Mr. Mullen. giving
him four votes; on the 39th ballot Mr..
Cofroth voted for Mr. Cessna, giving him
four votes. On the 4Ist ballot Mr.. Hughes
voted for Mr. Stutzman, giving him four
votes; on the 43rd ballot Mr.. Hughes
again voted for Mr.. Stutzman and Mr..
Shafer voting in the same way, a,y. Stutz
man was declared duly elected.
The Bedford County Conferees having
been taken by surprise, asked Mr.. Hughes
to withdraw his vote, and Mr. Hughes him
self asking to withdraw his vote. On
motion of H. f. Shafer, the Conference
allowed the withdrawal.
The Bedford County Conferees asked for
time for consultation, which was granted.
On motion, the Conference adjourned to
meet at clock, P, NJ.
Conference met at o. clock, P. NJ. Bed
ford County Conferees asked that their
candidate be allowed to withdraw, which
was acceded to, when they asked that all
the candidates be set aside and new one
taken up, which was voted down by the
Conference. Bedford County Conferees
then refused to vote for any Of the other
two candidates when the roll was called,
and Mr.. Shafer voting for Mr. Stutzman
on the 45th ballot, Mr. Stutzman was again
duly elected. On motion, the vote was
made unanimous.
Messrs Shafer, Col. Yutzy and David
Hughes being appointed committee on
resolutions.
The following resolutions we're reported
and adopted
ResolUed, That the Administration Of
General Grant of the affairs of the Nation,
by his Cabinet Officers, meets with our
hearty endorsement That the Admins
tration Of General Geary, in the high of
fee to which he has been called, is in con-
cert with the principles of the Republican
National party, and has given universal
satisfaction to the people Of this Common
wealth.
ReSolred, That the nomination of Hon.
Alexander Stutzman is an endorsement Of
his valuable service during the four years
be was a member of the Senate of Penn
sylyania
Res0lred, That for the success of the Re
publican organization, it is necessary that
all persons lay aside personal preiudices
and give the nominees a unanimous sup
port.
Rcsolcod, That this Conference is in ia
vor Of Retrenchment and Reform and adj
yocates an economical application of the
State finances
ResolUed, That we heartily endorse the
denomination of Gen. Geary for Cover
nor Of Pennsylvania, and the platform
enunciated by the Convention held at
PHILADELPHIA. in Nav last