Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-15
the INDEPENDENT MEETING.

CuRwESsvILLN, Pa, July 9TH, 1874.
! Ia conformity to q call issued by the Chairman
Of the County Committee number Of representa-
tives Of the different townships assembled in
convention to determine what course to take in
the fall campaign.
Session was called to order at 2 o'clock, >. NJ,
by the Chairman, Henry Kerns.
On motion, S. @. KuntE was chosen Secretary,
pro tempOre.
Townships called, and over one-half were well
represented.
On motion, It was determined by unanimous
consent that we continue as an organization, and
as such make a nomination for the November
election.
On motion, committee Of ten were appointed
to dram resolutions. The committee consisted Of
s. q. Kuntz, John Gilliland, otheio smead, Jas.
R. Caldwell, Joseph Fry, J. II. Reed, Dr. O. W.
Caldwell, +. @. Miller, John cieary and james
McGheehan.
Convention adjourned to meet at o clock, r.Np
to receive report Of committee.
HvfNiSo SESSION.
Convention met at Q o'clock, p. NJ, when the
committee reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adoptcd
WHEREAS, The corruptions and frauds prac-
ticed throughout our county In the nomination
and election Of county officers have become SO
numerous that We the Independent Democrats OF
Clearfeli county, deom II high time that there
should be an uprising Of the honest voters OF all
parties TO break up all these rings and factions
that have so disgracefully infested our political
parties and place in position men who regard
right and justice, before honor and wealth, in
office that we are now as we ever have been loyal
to the true and just principles Of our party, and
all that wo ask is that its time honored principles
be adhered to In the nomination and election OF
officers, and II is only because We have felt that
these have been ignored that we have refused to
stand BY the nominations which have been forced
upon US in disregard Of the well known usagcs OF
the party therefore, be II
Resoired, That we, In view Of all this and In
order to maintain our rights as freemen proceed
to nominate and present to the voters Of Cearield
county candidates for the various Offices TO be
filled at the November election.
Resoiped That the Chairman Of the County
Committee appoint three Democratic voters In
each township to hold delegate elections In their
respective township.
Re.oiped, That the Democrats Of each township
in the county meet at the place Of holding their
election on the iirst Saturday Of September, (be-
ing the 5th day., between the hours Of and
o'clock, p NJ, to elect delegates to meet on Tues
day, the Sth day Of September A. ID. 1874, In the
Court House, in Clearfcid, for the purpose Of
nominating ticket to be supported at the com
ing general election, and that the following rule
shall govern the delegate elections and the county
convention, vii: every township polling less
than one hundred Democratic votes shall be en-
titled to two (2) delegates, and all townships
each. The vote Of the last general election shall
bo taken as the basis
Rssoired, That Hon. J. W. Potter, our late
representative in the Legislature, fully met the
expectations Of his friends. Ills course was such
as to render very general satisfaction to the peo
pie, aud under the usages Of the party we feel that
he Is entitled TO the nomination for Assembly this
fall, aud we consider II q fair and reasonable re-
| quest that o man who has faithfully discharged
his duty as a representative be returned for an
other term, as Il is In perfect accordance with
Democratic principles to nominate the representa-
tive iora second term, unless he has done some
| thing the first term to forfeit this right.
Resoired, That Hon. j. W. Potter be chosen az
our representative to the Democratic State Con
tion, to be held at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this conyen-
tion be published In the Cicarfe'd County Times
cLrAnrIELp REruBLIcAs, Rgjtsmon'. Jo.r"ui
and 0sc;oia Rereiiie.
On motion, convention adjourned aas die.
.'.a|T let HENRY KERNs.
SO. KuSrz, Charm Co. Committee
Secretary pro. ten.