Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-21
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The Primary Election in this county
is over for 1871. Tho names of our
nominees will be found at the head
of this column. The contest was
rather warm between some of the
candidates, which fact gave the voters
good insight into matters, and all
had an opportunity TO express their
preference in the good old Democratic
way-through tho ballot box, with,
out the presence oflhc Radical emblem
of Liberty-bayonets.
Tho contest, as the table else where
shows, was very close between some
of tho candidates, that of Commits.
sioner especially, where one vote
turned the scale.
Mr.. John Lawshe, our nominee for
Assembly, is resident of the borough
of Osceola, and is prominently well
qualified for the position. He is largely
engaged in the mining of coal and the
manufacture of lumber, and has there.
fore y common interest in these staple
products Of cur country; all of which
he will protect and defend in his rep
resentative capacity.
Messrs. Wm. q. Foley and John J.
Read are our standard bearers for the
Associate Judgcship. The former is
n resident Of Clearfeld borough, and
the latter of Lawrence township,
about five miles distant. They are
both well qualified for the position
indicated.
Samuel P. Wilson, Esq, the nomi
nee for Treasurer, is a Bradford town
ship farmer, whoh has served as JUSTICE
OF the Peace, and is frugal and indus
trious. A look at his farm, together
with his known hospitality and un.
yielding democracy, will satisfy any
Democrat that the funds of the county
will be safe in his hands.
Francis F Coutriet, candidate for
Commissioner, is also farmer resi-
ding in Karthaus township. He has
served the public in the capacity of
Justice of the Peace. and one term as
County Auditor. He is real econo
mist, and is Just the man TO look after
tho interest Of the tax x.payers and see
that the funds of the Treasury are
properly applied.
Our nominees for Prothonotary,
Register and Recorder and Surveyor,
Aaron G. Tate, Asbury W. Lee, and
Samuel F. McCloskoy, Esqs., are the
present incumbents and were nomi.
mated without opposition, fromthe fact
that they are well qualified for the
positions they hold. Having discharg.
ed the duties Of their respective Offices
for three years past with honor to
themselves and the party, no Demo-
crat need hesitate TO vote for them
again. OF the many good men who
have filed their respective positions
none have done il with more satislac
ton to the public than they have
besides there is no discount on their
democracy.
Reuben Mcpherson, our nominee
for Auditor, who is resident of this
borough and Teller Of the First Ma.
tional Bank, is just the man for the
place He is yourg man of strict
integrity and particularly well quail.
fed for the position.
The whole ticket is a good one
The voters Of Clearfeld county never
had bettor array of talent presented
10 them at any election, and the Dem
ocrat must be very captious who
darcs to quibble or hesitate to vote
for any OF them. While we say this,
we are also compelled to state that
there were just as good men defeated
as those nominated. This we know
from the fact that We are personally
acquainted with all the candidates.
This much advice we volunteer TO
give the nominpes. Let Them he iust
as vigilaht and exert themselves in
the interest of the party from now
until the October election just as
much as they did in securing their
own nomination, and their conduct
will 20 far toward healing all misun-
dcrstandings that may have arisen
aurlng The primary comics.