Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-03


anco Of tho express wishes of han-
dreds who have signed paper au-
thorzing II aud who desire TO stand
by the party whenever Democratic
nominations arc made, but who be.
liovo that honesty and fairness 10 pol
itics should prevail and that fraud vi
tiates every contract.
AND WHEREAS, This meeting Ia sat
isGed that the Primary Election, held
for tho nomination Of Democratic
ticket, was conducted in open viola.
tion of the rules of the party and in
so fraudulent manner as not to bc
binding on any Democrat; tho nom-
necs in many instances procuring their
votes by the most unfair and improp.
er means. f.H<
AND WHEREAS, This meeting has
met to declare that while they stand
firmly by tho principles of the Demo-
cratic party, and intend to do so as
members Of that party, they will not
submit TO clique in the borough of
Clearfcld in debating TO the party
who shall and who shall not manage
the affairs Of the county. As tax
payers they feel ii their boundon du-
~ to speak out. With hope of pu-
rifying the channels through which
nominations are effected this meeting
has been convened Therefore,
Resoived, That in the opinion of
this meeting the nominations publish
ed, as being made by the Democratic
party of Clearfeld county, are not
valid or binding upon tho members of
the party, for the reason that in max
ing said nominations oil rules Of the
party werc disregardod.
ResolUed, That being satisfied that
Republicans were allowed to vote at
the Primary Election in many in
stances is sufficient in itself TO render
the nominations void; we cannot agree
that the Republican party shall make
the nominations for the Denocyatic
party, lest they might aid in making
such rs would be most easily beaten.
Resolved, That wo cannot agree as
Democrats TO be bound by nomina-
tions mado on tho faith OF returns
from townships where fraudulent re-
turns were figured up by few wirc-
workers in their employ and doing
the bidding of combination of can.
didates. ...s.I. ......I
Resolued, That this meeting recon.
mend TO tho honest and fearless Dem
ocrats of the different townships and
boroughs in the county the holding of
u County Convention 10 make Demo
cratic nominations TO be supported by
the party at the ensuing election for
county Offices, and that tho reprcsen-
tation bo upon the basis of the States
represented in the U. S. Senate by an
equal number of delegates from each
township and borough.
ReSoired, That this meeting M.
prove and endorse the old and time
honored principles Of the Democratic
party that they are in favor of so
administering every branch OF the
government as to confer the greatest
good upon the greatest number: that
they are opposed to tho legislative |
corruption that has rendered the name
of our good old commonwealth by
word and q reproach at homo and
abroad that they are opposed 10 i'm
plicating themselves in frauds by en-
dorsing any candidate at the polls
tainted with corruption or frauds of
any kind chat they demand of can.
didates for public office a clean record
for honesty and capabiity, and of the
party organization honesty and fair
ness in making nominaiions-any-
thing else is not Democratic and can.
not command our support.
ReSotced, That acting under the In.
struction of circular signed by hun
dreds of Democrats in the county,
authorizing any twenty of the per-
sons who signed il TO call Conven-
tion for the nomination of candidates,
and there being moro than that rum.
Der here. we do approve Of the follow
ing call and authorize ii to be made
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
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A Convention, consisting of three
delegates from each borough and
township in the county, will be held
At the Court House, in tho borough of
Clearfeld, on Tuesday, tho 10th day
of September, 1873, at 2 o'clock, p.
NJ, forthe purpose of placing in nom
nation ifiatcs TO be supported by
.he Democratic party at the October {
Election. a meeting will be held in
zach borough and township on Satur- |
lay, the 18th day of September, 1873,
or tho purpose Of elecling delegates
None but Democrats, competent TO
'oto at the general election, will be
allowed to vote in the selection OF said
delegates The delegates 30 elected i,
will meet in Clarified for the pur-
lose Of making nominations, and with
he hope Of placing before the people '
ticket worthy of their support, fair (
y selected and which may bring har-
nony to the Democratic party aud ,
'urity IN tho management Of tho af-
airs In the county. Ftf o
On motion, the proceedings of this c
Meeting be published in the Clearfcld
Curwensvillo Times and
)sceola Re1eiHe t G
On motion, adjourned. n0 I
j. II READ, President. !
4 ADHA A. H,oTaar B%sna, Secretaries. !
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