Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-10
gofal Affairs.
THE CAMPAIGN OPENEDI
GRAND REPUBLICAN, RALLY

The Union Republicans Of Bedford county
assembled in mass meeting at the Court House
on Tuesday evening. The meeting was call.
edto order BY W. N. Hail. Esq. Chairman OF
the County Committee, and organized by the
election Of the following officers:
PresideRt-
B. R. ASHCOM, of Snake Spring twp.
Fjce Presidents:
George w. Shafer, Monroe township.
Jacob Evans, Londonderry tp.
Jos. Fisher, West Providence tp.
Jesse Geler, Juniata tp.
]. NJ. Lehman. Coaldale borough.
b. B. Armstrong, South WoodbeTry.
Asa Stuckey, Snake Springs.
A. H. Hull, Union township.
Vim. Kirk, St. Clair township.
Secretaries.
J. Hoffman, Harrisou Township
j. ". BarndOiiaT, Bloody Run.
J. @. Nycum, East Providence,
John A Songster, Sehellsburg.
Committee on Resolutions
John Lutz. Esq, Bedford borough.
j. I. keagy, Esq, Bedford borough.
II. L. Hetrick, C0lerain
Geo. b. Amick, ST. Clairsyille.
s Clay Stucksy, Harrison.
The meeting was then ably addressed By
j. H. LoBgenecker Esq, of Bedford At the
close Of Mr.. Lougeuec5ers speech the com.
mjttee on resolution reported the following
Rsso}red, /. That the Union Republicans of
Bedford county IN mass meeting assembled
do hereby express their continued and renew
ed devotion to the great principles Of free,
constitutional, self Government and universal
liberty upon which the Republican party is
founded for which 1t has so earnestly strug-
gled, and which, By the blessing of God, il has
so far triumphantIy maintained against al the
Vaccinations of open foes and OF time serv-
ing politicians.
.. That we cordially approve the course of
the National Administration at Washington
its prudence and dignity with regard to our
Foreign relations and ITS economy in the col
lection ana expenditure of the revenue, bv
which the national debt has been diminished
forty seven millions of dollars within months,
aud that Its honest adherence to a fair and
Just reconstruction of the States lately In re-
5elian commend it to the support OF all right
thinking men.
8 That we cordially endorse the nomiua-
non Of John W. Geary for a second term in
the Gubernatorial chair; a discreet and firm
executive officer, a true Republican, and an
honest man be will deserve the earnest sup
port of every Republican voter.
T. That the nomination Of Hon. Henry ".
Williams for the Supreme Bench meets our
hearty approval; his eminent judicial ability,
integrity and impartiahty, and his great ex-
perisnce render him well worthy of a hearty
support for the high position tor which be is
selected.
s. That the extravagant expenditures and
call IN thunder tones TO the tax payers, that
there ought 10 be an immediate reform in the
commissioners office and the Board of Poor
Directors, and thar we cali upon the people
TO elect the Republican nominees with a view
that these things may be investigated and
brought to light, aud change be made.
$. L. Russell Esq, moved to amend by
Offering the following resolution;
Pes9lgsd, That we the Republicans Of
Bedford county in mass meeting assembled, |
most heartily endorse. approve and ratify the
nominations of General John W Geary, for
Governor; Hon Henry w. Williams, for
Judge of the Supreme Court Capt. j. Il.
Louge0ecker and Capt. Z. b. Long, for as
sembIy j. ". Liugenfelter, Esq. for Pro
thOn0Jary; William DIbert, for Sheriff; vii
liam Philips, for Treasurer: James Fink, for
Commissioner: Emanuel J. Diehl, for Poor
Director: DR.. a. ). Smith, for Coroner; and |
j. 2. Williams, for Auditor They are all
good men, honest and capable, aud deserve
and shall have our most cordial support.
Which was adopted by the meeting, after
which the resolutions as a whole were unani- |
uogsly adopted.
Ms. LytIe, Esq. of Huntingdon, then address
the meeting in a chaste and foreible speech, |
in which he exposed the glariug iucousisten-
cics and hollow professions OF modern De
mocracy in a mastery manner. Hon. John !
Cessna then followed In his usual happy style, |
the audience with laughter by his |
sparkling wit, aud scoring Copp perheadisn to |
the quick with scathiug invective.
The Court House was crowded TO overflow
ing with an enthusiastic audience, and the !
Republican Silver Band enlvened the occa-
sion with their choicest music. The cam
paign opens auspiciousiy and augurs well tor
IN Bedford county Keep the |
ball rolling