Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-09-02

place in nomination suitable person for that
office, as the peoples candidate.
Resolved, That Hon. John B. Packer and Will
liam G. Lawson be, and that they are hereby ap-
pointed such conferees.
Resolved, That for the same reason above set
out, we deem u inoxpedent to nominate u candi-
date for Associate Judge.
Resolved, That the nomination of Dennis
bright, of Montour county, for State Assembly,
made by the Republicans of that county, is cor
daily concurred In and endorsed and this con-
vcntion deem II inexpedient to make any further
nomination for that Office
RosolUed, That, representing the Republican
sentiment of Northumberland county, we adopt
and ratify the platform of principles contained in
the resolutions of the late Republican State con-
vcntion. .
Resolycd, That in Col David Slant on and Col.
Robert B. Bcath, the Republican candidates for
Auditor General and Surveyor General, we have
capable and honest men, cstimable citizens, and
patriotic, brave and tried soldiers, who having
done well for their country, deserve to be honor
cd by their countrymen. Their eminent quan-
cations for the officers to which they have been
respectively nominated, and their integrity and
purity of character, commend them to the conf
donce of the people.
Resolycd That we fully approve and endorse
the course of our esteemed Representative in
| Congress, Hon. John y. Packer.
| Resolved, That We hereby declare, as Republi-
cans have always declared, that protection to
| home industry is fundamental article in our
| the true doctrine of the government.
| The report was adopted as read, unanimously.
The following gentlemen being nominated as
candidates for County Commissioner, n ballot
was had with the result annexed:
Amos Vastine. of Shamokin twp................. Al
Henry Il. Malick, of Lower Augusta............ &c
Andrew Ditty, of Lower Mahanoy ............... 1C
On motion, the nomination Of Amos Vastinc
was made unanimous.
The nominations for District Attorney resulted
| as follows:
Gen. John X. Clement, of Sunbury.".......... as
Oscar Foust, Esq, of Watsontown .............. %
On motion, the nomination of Gen. John X
Clement was made unanimous.
| The nominations for County Treasurer were
made with the following result on first ballot
A. Cndwallader, of Milton... 2a
James Il. Miller, of Milton.
William Pardoc, of Chillsquaque ............. 81
Joseph Nankirk ....................
There being no choice, Il second ballot was had
with the following result;
A. Cadwalladcr,..... ................. 81
william ~
On motion, the nomination of y. Cadwalladc
was made unanimous.
On motion, Jacob NJ. Folmcr, Of Watsontown
was nominated for Auditor by acclamation.
On motion, Emanuel WivcTt was reelected
Chairman of the County Standing COMMITTEES by
| n unanimous vote, and tho President appointed
the following members of the committee iron
the several townships and boroughs of the coun
ty:
Sunbury, w. VIOLIN Youngman, f. W.
X. Davis Milton, n. W.-P. l.. IIackcnberg
S. WI. c. Sticker; Watsontown Osca
Foust Turbutvillc-George w. Troxcll Turbu
twp-Joseph G. Durham Lcwis-Wm. Dunn
Chillisqu Dic1euderfcr; Point-Thos
johnson Upper Augusta--Gco. Gaul Lowe
Augusta-W. w. IIoning; Rush-O. z. Patten
Shamokin twp-Pctcr Bubb Snydcrtown-Wm
Farrow; COal-Frederick lIesser Mt. Carme
twp-Matthew Ward Jackson-Wm. IL. Lamb
Cameron-Christain Gonscrt Jordau-Dayit
Troutman; Upper Mahanoy-Josiah Shade
Washington-D. L. Cares Lower Mahanoy-A
Dtty Little Mahanoy--Simon }. Reed Xcrbe-
John +. Rathburn Mt. Carmel borough-J. NJ
John; Sh0mokin, L. W.--Frank John w. w
William Roth Rivcrside--B. G. Wclch MOI
thumberland--D. NJ. Brautigam; McEwcns
villc-Wm. McNinch.
On motion, n vote of thanks was rendered t
Emil Wivert, for the able and efficient manne
In which he has discharged the duties of Chail
man of the County COMMITTEES,
| On motion, Robert NJ. Frck, of Milton, wa
elected Representative delegate to the next Stat
Convention, and VIM. Nesbt, of Shamokin twp
Senatorial delegate, with power to appoint hi
own conferccs.
l.. NJ. MORTON, (soo,,
l.. ID. ROBINS, SS0o9 ..