Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07
'LEARFIELD, PA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1871.

Fultitc-tnafict H. BOylc.
Circumstances Inghram.
Huntingdon, Mihlin and Juniata-John b.
Shellheimer, r. b. Faust
Indiana and Observation-Disclosures X. Sloan,
James l.. Toner, John A. Marchand.
Lancaster-Dr. John @. Martin, T.. s. ketzger,
W. Hays Grier, John Jacobs.
Lebanon---Phlip p. MCauley.
Lehigh-J. s. Dillinger, y. Y. Hoebner.
Lycoming, Union and snyder-Jackson Cough
Ter, John Piatt, s. S. Barber
Luzerne--F A. Deamish, Stanley Woodward,
J. X. M'Collom.
Mercer, Lawrence and Buter-Wilam S.
Black, w. X. Potts, Albert Price, Hillery W.
Squier.
Montgomery Samuel B. Heastino Lewis IL.
Davis.
Northampton--R. P. Micke, Aaron Hess.
Northumberland. W. Hess.
Perry and Franklin--Jero Rheinhart, william
yikil-Michael Weaver, charlas Dousheriz.
John Buckley.
Somerset, Bedford and Fulton--J. W. Dickor-
son, @. b. Kcrper
susquchauna and wyoming-E. d. Hauley
Harvey Sieker.
Tioga and Potter-H. A. Guernsey, Miles
White.
Venango and Wanen-Charles Dinsmore.
Washington and Beavor-Wm. Hopkins, DR..
John Weaver.
Wayne and Pike-Thos ]. Ham.
York;. Frank niece, John Gibson.
Mr.. Barr moved that the Hon.
James Ellis act as temporary chairman
of this Convention.
Mr. Shaltor nominated Charles E.
Boyle for temporary chairman of this
Convention.
Mr. Ellis withdrew his name rs a can
didate for the position of temporary
chairman of this Convention, and sta
ted we had met here for the purpose
of having a harmonious Convention,
ard would do nothing that would mar
the harmony that he hoped would
characterize the deliberations of this
body.
Hon. Chas. Il. Boyle addressed the
Convention as follows
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION l
thank you for the honor of being call.
ed TO preside temporarily over your
deliberations. We have assembled TO
nominate candidates for Auditor Cen
eral and Surveyor General, and to de-
clare the principles and views of our
party. The duties we are TO perform
derive unusual importance from the
period Mt which we are to perform
them. Next year we 90 into presi.
dental contest, and the love we bear
botn country and party demand that
we DO our work well and faithfully,
that we may enter upon that struggle
with the prestige of victory, and not
under the discouragcment OF defeat
| feel assured that every member OF
the Convention will discard all other
considerations, and endcavor to dc
his part towards accomplishing results
which will be advantageous and homo
rable to the party Gentlemen, | am
ready to proceed with the business oI
the Convention.
Messrs. John p. Ahern, of Philadel
pha, and John Barr of Pittsburg
were nominated and elected to act al
temporary secretaries Of the Conven
tion.
James O'Niel and Joseph Pidgcor
were selected to act as door keepers
of the Convention.
Mr.. Turner offered the following
resolution.
Resoiped, That the rules Of the House Of Rep
rcseniatiyes be adopted for the government o
this Convention as far as applicable
Mr. Leiscnrng offered the following
Resolred, That a committee equal to one 70
each Senator, TO be selected by the delegates iroI
each Senatorial district be appointed TO see'
permanent officers for the Convention.
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