Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-09-07
Proceedings ofthe Democratic
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tember 2. The following were elected officers,
viz:
President, VIM. D. Follmer, of Turbot town
ship.
Jared Hartlein, of Shamokin township.
secretaries, w. X. Erdman, Shamokin boro.,
Q. NJ. Lesher, Point, and John McEliece, Mt.
Carmel township.
A committee of five was appointed to draft re-
solutions, viz Geo. w. Ryon, s. d. Jordan, NJ.
4. Bucher, James Mowrer and j. p. Hkert.
The Secretaries proceeded to make roll Of
Delegates, as the latter presented their proper
credentials.
Whole number of Observation-Disclosures, repre-
senting every District in the county fully.
Adjourned to meet at o'clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention convened agreeably to adjnurn-
ment, at l O'Clock. D. m.
A committee of nine was appointed to hold
conference with like committee, appointed by
the Liberal Republicans Of Sunbury. The com
mttee, upon its return, reported that the inter-
view resulted In an agreement to cooperate for
the success of the Democratic National, State
and County tickets.
8. P. Wolverton, Esq, OF Sunbury, was then
nominated by acclamation rs candidate FOR Dele
gate to the Constitutional Convention, with the
privilege to select his own con fercos.
Hon. w. L. Dewart was nominated rs caudi-
date for Congress.
Candidates for the Assembly nomination were
First ballot.-A. T. Dewitt, "a D. C. Dissing-
er, "a J. E. Eichholtz, 1S; Geo. w. Zeigler,
| j. b. Newbaker, 2; jeremiah Snyder, 6.--S5.
Second BALBOA. 7. Dewitt, SO; d. c. Dis
singer, 2S; j. Z. Eichholtz, IL; Geo. w. Zeig
SIS.
&. w. Shigler was withdrawn under the rules.
Third ballot.-A. T. Dewitt, al d. c. Dis
singer, 35; J. f. Echholtz, 9.-85.
j. L. Eichholtz was Withdrawn under the rules.
IT,, I, I1t n ~ nj
singer, Al.
DR.. Dewitt having received a majority was de-
clared nominated, and the nomination was
made unanimous.
Mr. Weaver, through G. w. Ron, informed
the Convention that he had withdrawn as a can
didate for the nomination.
First balot.-Charles Haas, 8; VIM Hoover,
13 Isaac ID Raker, 3 John Kaufman, z /;
John c Morgan, 81; John Albert 6; Ed 7
Drumheller, l3; Bastlan Stepp, 1.-S5.
Second ballot.-Charles Haas, 5 VIM Hoov.
er, Ia d Raker, 3; j r Kaufman, J c
Morgan, 4o Jno Albert, 81 E I Drumheller,
11-S5.
Third ballot.-Chas Haas; 4; VIM Hoover, IA; /;
d Raker, 2; Kaufman, 5 j c Morgan,
4G Jno Albert, 5 + I Drumheller, 9-S5
John c. Morgan having received majority of
oil the votes was declared nominated for Sheriff,
and the nomination was made unanimous.
Candidates for the Prothonotory nomination
were then made, and ballotng ordered.
First ballot.-W II F Weimer, Is; Wesley
Autcn, l6; w D lIaupt, 90 j II Mccormick, {;
G w Armstrong, II VIM Irwin, 7--S5.
Second ballot-W Wemer, 9; w Auten,
z; w Haupt, 81 j Mccormick, l3; w Arm
strong, 81 w Irwin, 1-S5.
Third ballot.-W Il F Weimer, Is; w Auten
S; w Haupt, 81 ; J Mccormick, : G w Arm
strong 23 w Irwin, 1-S5.
Mr. Irwin was withdrawn under the rules.
Fourth baltot.-W r T Weimer, 6; w Auten,
| W Haupt, 81 !; J Mccormick, 3 & w Arm
strong, i4-S5.
G. w. Armstrong having received majority
of all the votes was declared nominated for Pro-
thonotary, and the nomination was then made
unanimous.
Candidates for the Commissioner nomination
were then named, and ballotng ordered.
First ballot.-Simon Bohncr, 20; Isaac Retz
"a; Thos Snyder, 81 d S Reitz, 20; shov-
lin, l-S5.
Second ballot.-Simon Bonner, "a; Isaac
Retz, IA; d s Reitz, 47--S5.
D. S. Reitz having received Il majority of all
the votes was declared nominated for County
Commissioner, and the nomination was made
unanimous.
Candidates for Coroner were next named and
ballOted for. On the first ballot W. j. Gaskins
received 20 votes, j. w. Taylor 33, and Michael
Wilvert l3 The second ballot resulted as fol-
G bsS esiaredT Inc poihee nGas 4a Mr. Taylor was
Wellington Hummcl WAS nominated for Audi
tor by accanation.
George w. Ryon was nominated By acclama-
tion as Senatorial Delegate to the next Demo.
cratic State Convention.
Lemuel Shpmau was nominated by acclama-
tion as Representative delegate to the same con-
yention.
The committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which were adopted unanimously:
We, the representatives of the Democratic and
Conservative citizens of Northumberland County
10 convention assembled, believing that the Demo
cratic and Liberal parties is felt the right and
duty to re-estahsh the principles of the faithful
and ect nomical administration of the affairs OF
our Government, both National and State, pub
lish the following resolutions
R6SolUed, That we heartily approve and endorse
the platform of principles enunciated by The
late Liberal Republican Convention at Cincin'
| natl, and re-atlirmed and endorsed by the Ma
tonal Democratic Convention which assembled
! in the city of Baltimore, July 9th, 1872 and re-
| cognize in it a platform pledged to reform and
| the maintenance of the power and rights of the
| people of the several States aud guarantee tC
| each and every State the privileges belonging tc
| her under the Constitution, a platform pledged
to secure the rights of the people against cgisla
| tive corruption and usurpation, and to maintain
| nvoate the Constitution of the United States
ResolUeG, That we cordially approve of th'
resolution by The National Democratic Conven
tiou. of Hon. Horace Greeley, of New York, an(
| Hon. B. Gratz Brown, OF Missouri as the Ma
! tional standard bearers of the party, and we vii
aid the people of the United States in electin!
them to the offices of President and Vice Presi
dent.
Resol0ed, That the late Democratic State Con
yenticn, in presenting the honored name of Chas
| Il. Buckalew Tor Governor of the honest and in
corruptlble citizens of our State, feel assured
| that they douc SO with full confidence that the
appealed to the best judgment of n large majori
ty of the people and the sound patriotism of ou
Commonwealth, and in the candidates associates
with him we feel assured that worthy representa-
tives of the people and their best interests hav
been selected.
Resolvea, That we recognize and believe tina
there is great need of reform in both the Nationa
and State administration, and that the only wa
to put stop to the squandering of the har
earnings of the people by corruption and fraud
is to make thorough and radical change in tn
administration of our affairs by driving the re
nominatonsts from power.
RESOLVED, That, in conclusion, we appeal to a.
lovers of Liberty and Union to unite with us |
| ridding the Government of these unfaithful me
and putting in power men who will administe
the Government in the spirit of reconciliation
honesty and ability.
BLESSINGS brighten they take their flight
The chief of blessings Is good health. withou
which nothing is worth the having IL is alway
appreciated AT its true value after it is lost, but
too often, not before. Live properly, and col
rect ailments before they become seated. FC