Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-06-16
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Election. Of the Democratic party Of
Clcarfold county, tho Democrats Of
the several boruughs aud townships
are required to meet at the election
house in each district on he third
saturday Of June, tbeing the 10Th day
Of the month"; at such hour M shall be
named by the Vigilance Committee
tor each separate district, and TO close
at such time as said Committee shall
name-for the purpose OF expressing
by ballot, their choice Of candidates
for tho respective offices, viz: enc
person for the Assembly, one person
Tor Treasurer, one person for County
Commissioner, and one person for
Auditor, to be elected next October.
The following rules, 9th and 9th,
are given for tho information Of those
concerned
Rule 5th.-No person shall be per-
mitted TO vote at such Primary Elcc-
tion, except those who have voted
with the Democracy at the preceding
general election, or shall be Of known
Democratic standing, and no candi-
date shall be placed upon the return
unless he shall have his card as can
didate inserted in the Democratic pa
pers during at least three weeks pre-
ceding the Primary Election.
RULE 6ru.-The township Commit
teo or the election board shall dcsig-
nate one of their number TO net as
return Judge, whose duty itshall be to
take charge Of the return Of votes
cast, after having been duly certified
to as being correct, and signed by a
majority Of the board, and to carry
them to Clearfeld borough on the
Tuesday following the election, and
produce them at 3 o'clock, p. NJ, in
the Court House, when said judges
will be called to order by the Chair
man of the County Committee, who
shall preside. The votes shall then
be counted and the persons receiving
the highest number Of votes cast at
said election, shall be declared nomi-
mated for the respective offices for
which they have been voted for; Pro-
Uided, said persons voted for shall
have complied with the requirements
of Rule 9th in case the persons bay-
ing the highest number OF votes has
failed to comply with said rule, then
the person having the next highest
number of votes shall be declared the
nominee for said Office.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions were adopted by the Board Of
Democratic Return Judges at the
Convention Of 1867:
wnKREAs, The Vigilance Committees in some
Of the boroughs and townships are in the habit Of
transmitting their election returns by mail or pri-
yate hands 70 the Chairman Of the County Com
mitteo, and Others without any notice or power to
enter, act or vote In the Convention for those dis
triets thus leaving them without voice in that
body a large portion Of those holding the election
also fail to transmit the list Of voters yery essen
tisll with their return therefore,
Resolved, That hereafter 1t shall be the duty Of
every Vigilance COMMITTEES transmitting their
returns in the manner indicated, to depute some
Convention and set for them and their district !
and that list Of the name. Of the voters must in
every case accompany the return.
Resolved. That hereafter should any district
fail 10 be represented as above indicated. or ne
glcct to return list Of the names Of the voters it
shall be sufficient cause for the Convention to er-
cludo and refuse 10 receive and count the votes Of
said district 20 offending.
Resolved, That the Chairman Of the County
Committee is hereby authorized TO publish this
preamble aud resolutions along with the "Rulos
and Regulations
VIGILANCE COMMITTEES.
Beccaria-H. A. Wright c. J. Keagy, Peter Rish-
el, William Mays, John Lghtner.
Bell-charlcs Thorp, james McGhee, Robert Ne
hafey, Hiram Mckinney, Lewis Smith.
Bloom--W W. Anderson, John Smith, William
Henry, John =. Stu William Lines.
Boggs-Lever Smea Jonas II. Peters, Samuel II.
Woolhcater, Thomas Beer. Henry A. Shimel.
Bradford-Dr. +. D. Reed, W. Il. Williams, Ellis
Pearce, John Livingston, Mark Kyler.
Brady--J. c. Barrett, J. Hamilton, Charles Good
lauder, Henry Schoch, c. S. Luther, Christian
korb, Samuel kuntI.
Washington Gardner, Matthew Irwin,
Chambers Patrick, Edward King, Adam Beck
Chest-John Connolly, Lawrence killian, William
May, Eli Clempson, john Hips.
Clearfeld-J. A. Faust, l.. A. Shearcr, Wm. Hall
William Powell, L. Il. Merrell.
Covingiou-L Flood John Mulson, Christ. Brown,
Francis Gormont, solomon Maurer.
Curwensville-I James Thompson, Wm. z. Cham
bcrs, John FoutI, James n. Glover, Gen. W. K.
Hartshorn.
Decatur-E. L. Hughes. Thomas Palmer, Jesse
Goss, W. A. Reams, John s. Runk.
Fcrguson-Enoch Straw, John A. Rowles, David
McCracken, Joseph Moore John Briggs.
Ciirard--Charles Mignot, Francis Fierney, Daniel
krisc, John Curlcy, Bernard Green.
Goshcn-Col. A. b. SHAW, S. Lanshtrry, VIM. L.
shaw, A. A. Read, J. S. illegal.
Gulich-Ed. Flanders. James Flynn, Joseph Fry,
Benjamin Stevens, George Bs'ler.
Graham-W. 0. Huber, Alex. Lansberry, A. C.
Dale, John Mcdowell, Samuel Fleral.
Huston-L L. Burdell, 7. Bowman, William hauk,
Albert Newell, John Vanbrabrant.
Jordan-Thonas Smith. David Wise, james Nc
Gbeehan Sylvester womer Lorenzo Bloom
Karthaus-W. 5. Sankey, W. J. lloffer. Charles
Schnarrs, Martin lIertloin, George lIeckendorn.
knoH-Conrad Baker, Reuben Caldwell, Henry
Wthcrov, Robert Patterson, d. A. Wise, John
II. Dunlap.
Lswrcnce-Capt. NJ. S. Ogden, II. c. shafner. W,
C. Duff, John A. Read, Geo. Doughorty Clark
Brown. Taylor Rowlcs.
Lumber City--Dr. ID. A. Fetrer, J. A. McDevitt,
b. +. Sterling. james A. Kelly, James Curry.
MOTIFS lanes l.. stewart, John Den, Dr. " H.
Reese, jack Hoover. jesse Beams, J. X. Taylor.
New Washngton--Jas Rose, Jas. Savage, George
Ferguson, Russell McMurray, J. A. Breih.
Osceola-G. NJ. Brisbin, Adam kephart, 7. NJ. C.
Townsend, Jno. Hammersley, John Bailey, John
Duffy.
Penn-w. +. johnson, D. 7. Sharp, Gricr Bell, jr
James Clary, John Flynn.
pike-Thomas Long, Il. Freeman, Moses Wise
James Caldwell, Amos Bloom, Isaac Caldwell.
Union-Dayid Wolty. George Boworsor, Henry
Whitehead, c. 5. Golnet, H. A. Courtney.
Woodwari-rhomas Henderson, Austin Kline, s.
p. Shot, William Luther g. W. Shon.
}. BLAKE WALTERS,
Chairman Democratic County Committee
NEw ADVERTISEMENTS. Mr.. W. p.
Tate, gives notice that be has the right
to sell Booths celebrated Stump Ex-