Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-08-26
The Democratic County Con-
VentlOu.

ocratic County Convention convened in
Graybilp, Hall, and in the absence Of Mr..
Mcknight, Chairman of the County Com
mittee, was called to order by John G. Mo-
1cr, of this town.
| On motion John Dietrick was chosen
without disseHting voice Chairman of the
Convention
| Mr.. Dietrich, on taking the chair, deliv-
cred . speech la President Grant. He
said
''Gentlemen of the Convention, you all
know me You know nv words are few.
| thank you for the honor you have con-
ferred upon me. an ready for business"
On motion, John I. Dimm, of Green
wood township, and jacob Bsidler, of Mil
ford township, were chosen sec r.taries and
took their places on the platform, when the
President called for credeI tials. The iol-
lowing gentlemen resi- onded to the call,
passed up their credentials, and We're ad-
mitted to seats in the Convention:
llber McCahan, James Cres-
well.
Fermanagh-James siarley, ". PufIepbar-
! ger.
Walker John nsSntain, II. Dysinger.
Delaware-R. W. Humphrey, William VI.
I Brookhart.
| Thompsontown-JA A Feerer, " Plett.
Greenwood-J I Dimm, David S Ze:lers
Monroe-C A Lauver, John Mcconnell.
Susquehanna-R II App, House.
/ Fayette-DayiG Markie, JscUb lehman.
/ Spruce Hill-Jos Ard, ID Milliken.
Miliord-Henry hersh, Jacob BeIdler.
Beale-Niison Allen, } G. Beale.
Tuscarora-Robt Barclay, VI A Milliken.
Black Log-Philip Smith, Geo VI Hoffman.
Lack-Joseph Bell, J p Bi-tou.
TUrbett-G " Fink, r GcMeen.
Patterson-T Mi,idagh, John Dirtrick
Port Royal-philip Kepner, Jacob Crist.
The next business in order was the Lcm-
ination OF candidate for Congress. \
delegate read the following resolution:
''ReSolyed, That DIR. A J. Fisher, of Fay-
ette township, is the unanimous choice of
the Democratic party OF JuniatI county for
Congress, and that he is hereby allowed to
select ms own confcTees." AdoUted unan-
inously
DIR. Fisher named DR.. S. B. Crawford, Dr.
z. L. Greealeaf and VIM. j. Jackman as
cOnferees- On motion the Convention ex-
pressed its approval of DIR. Fishers selec-
tion OF cOnferees.
The Chair announced that the nomina
ton OF candidate for Assembly was ths
next thing in order. a delt gate thereupon
read the following resolution
sResolved, That the Hon. Jerome Het-
rick has served his constituency il the Leg
islature to their entire satisfaction, and that
he is worthy of the continued support of
the Democratic party in this county, We
therefore nominate him for the second
term by aeciamation."
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The next officer nominated was County
Commissioner. The name Of Thomas
Watts, of Monroe township, and that of
Joseph Sellers, Of Monroe township, were
put before the Convention for that office.
| On the first ballot
Watts received. ed.... 20 votes
Sellers received ........... lG votes
On motion the nomination of Mr.. Watts
was fndQc UNANIMOUS.
J. S. ". Gibson, of Port Royal, was nom
mated for the Office of County Auditor by
reclamation.
Adam Wilt, of Susquehanna township,
was nominated by acclanation for the Office
of County Surveyor.
David Fowles, OF Walker township, was
nominated by acclamation for cha irman of
the County Committee. On motion the
County Committee was announced, and is
composed as follows:
Miftiintown-- Henry SchoII, Wilber Nc
Cahan.
Fermanagh-S Allen, VIM 0ies.
Patterson-Lucien Kingsley, s. Gushard.
Milford K Jenkins, l. Aughey,
Port Royal-H Kepner, Jos Stimmel.
Walker-Wm Kenawell, A Dysinger.
Thonpsontown-S N kepler, 7 Reynolds.
DeiLware-T Bosom, VIM Brookhart
Fayettc-Sam'l Watts, John Wiuegardner.
honroe-C A Lauver, John Mcconnell.
Greenwood-fhomasC Cox, A y BoswIck
Susquehanna = Jonathan Weiser, Robert
App.
Turbett-G W Goodman, ii l. McMeen.
tiucc fihi-L II Oiiih orH, III W Davis.
Beals-John AcWillams, JOS Dearing.
Tuscarora-T W Dobbs, X II Nicely.
Lack-Joseph Bell, P Barton.
Black Log-Frankln Lauvsr, Jonas Hof-
man.
Oh motion a committee Of five was ap-
pointed BY the Chair to draft resolutions,
and the last that the reporter of the Sent,-
mel and Republican saw OF them they were
IN an ante-room changing on the ragged
edges Of remoise, anxiety and DESPAIR
over the resolutions. Pending their report
our reporter left, and consequently our
readers this issue will be deprived of the
perusal of their resolves.
The kidnapping business has extended to
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