The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-09-08
conversational Conference.

To the Altoona Daily Sun of Saturday
last we are indebted for the proceedings
of the Democratic Congressional Confer
ence held in that city on the day previous,
and which we publish below:
The Democratic Conferecs of the Seven
teenth Congressional District met at Woods
Exchange in this city, at O'Clock yester-
day (Friday) afternoon.
On motion, Hon. Cyrus L Pershing, OF
Cambria county, was called to the Chair,
ana Samuel Lloyd. of Blair and T. NJ Utley'
Of NJ film, were chosen Secretaries.
The following gentlemen then presented
credentials as Conferees
Cam5ria-R. L. Johnston, Isaac Wike,
G. l.. Pershing.
Biair-Jas H. Patterson, Samuel Lloyd,
W. w. jackson.
Observation-Disclosures Bell, Thomas II.
Adams. John Nj. Bailey.
lE6lin-John K. Hhoades. A. G. Glib
honey, 7. NJ. Utey.
On motion, the Convention then proceed
ed to make nominations, when .
Mr.. Bailey nominated L. Milton Speer;
Esq, of Huntingdon,
Mr.. Jackson nominated John Cresswell,
Esq. Of Blair.
The nominations being closed, the Conven-
[
! lowing result:
Mr.. Cresswell received 4 votes.
Mr.. Speer received votes, and was there
upon declared the nominee.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston the nomlna-
| tion was made unanimous.
Mr.. jackson offered the following resolu-
| tiuns, which were unanimously adopted:
! F9esolred, That the Republican party, having
/ absolute control of the Executive and LegiSlt-
tive branches of the National Government, Is
responsible for The talLTe OF congress 10 IN
pose such 4 tariff viii justly protect the iron,
/ coal and manufacturing interests OF PehHsNl-
Vlnia; and the attempt OF tnat party now 10
escape this responsibility in the face of Its pub
! lie record, is unworthy of any political organi-
/ zation asking the renewed confidence OF the
! people. -
| pig-metul ttrO dGIdTs per tom and the increase
| Of the tariff on Bessamer steel, in the manufac-
| ture of which il is alleged Hon. d. J; Morreli Is
terests of Pennsylvania have been neglected in
the effort to protect the interests Of some OF her
/ represents tatiVes.
Rpsolrcd, That the regulation of the tariff
duties is not and should not be made q matter
of party politics and that Pcnnsy lvanians
we are in favor of ample protection to the great
! iron. coal, and manufacturing interests OF our
State; while we are also IN favor Oh renewing
the poor man from paying taxes Oh the neces-
/ s3ries of life.
On motion a committee Of three was ap-
pointed to wait upon Messrs. Speer and
Cresswel. and invite them to address the
Convention.
The committee returned with both of the
gentlemen, when Mr.. Cresswell made very
neat and happy speech, pledging the har
mony of the party in the district. and wound
up by declaring that "Bessemer steal would
be Speered."
Mr.. Spcer's remarks were equally appro
pirate and well chosen, and he closed by de
claring the intention of the party, in thi:
district, to carry the into Africa.
Messrs. Johnston, Pershng and Utley alsC
made timely addresses. which were well re
ceived and loudly applauded. On motion
thanks were returned to Col. j. Woods foi
the courtesies shown and accommodation
given the Convention.
On motion adjourned.