Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-08-12

Fulford and McEnally, the recognized
leaders of the Republicans in Cleardeld
county, II was "ResoIred, That II was
unwisc and inexpedient to put Re
publican ticket in the field" by this
action the rhols Of that party ,oas trans
tered TO tie support cf the Independent
movement
There was no Republican candidate
for any county Office in 1873 except
Jury Commissioner, and the parties
went to the polls on the second Tues
day of October with but the two tick
cts already named. The Republicans
distranchised Themselves by dropping the
tickets for District attorney, Auditor and
Coroner, and they voted almost solidly
for the independent candidates for As
sembly, Sheriff. Treasurer and Com
missioner. The best test of party
strength in that contest is the vote for
State Treasurer. BY it we find that
there were 2,609 Democrats and 1867
Republicans at the election, showing a
Democratic majority Of 912 upon a to-
tai vote of 1906. Potter and Wise,
the independent candidates for Assem-
bly, and Treasurer, were elected-Pot-
ter by vote of 2,2iG to 2, 1873 for Boy
er, the Democratic nominee, total
vote of 1891, showing that All Demo
Gratis voted for Potter and that rs
Democrats dropped the State ticket and
voted for him. Wise was elected by n
vote of 2,31l to 2,05l for Worrall the
Democratic nominee q total vote Of
1862, showing that 55s Democrats
voted for Wise and Sc Democrats drop
ped the State ticket and voted for him.
Mcpherson and Brown, the Democrat
ic nominees for Sheriff and Commits
sioner, were clected-McPhcrson by n
vote Of 2,253 to 2,097 for Savage, his
opponent, total vote of 1850, show
ing that 356 Democrats voted for Say
ago and "A dropped the State ticket
and voted forhim. Brown was elected
by vote Of 2,l77 to 2,O67 for Shoff,
his opponent, "a total vote of 4,244,
showing that $40 Democrats voted for
Shoff and 62 dropped thattiek These
aggregates do not pretend to accuracy
of detail in every ease, for there are
many cases in which Republicans who
were disgusted with the action of their
party voted the Democratic ticket vet
they are ample TO show that the arr-
age Democratic rote cast for the indie.
pendent candidates was about 500, and
that Of The total pofe receiped Jy these can
diddfes about eiqhty per cent. mere RepuJ-
leans. The figures also plainly show
that in such a suicidal struggle princi-
pie and ideas are lost sight Of and the
general ticket seriously injured. This
is also demonstrated by the large re-
duction in the aggregate vote of the
Democracy from the vote of the me-
eeding year. In October, 1872, the to-
tai vote polled for Governor was 3, ,427.
of these Mr. Buckalew received 3,432
and Gov. Hartranit 1895, showing that
in October 1879 there We're 1923 Demo
Gratis absent from the polls whilst 29S
Republicans iailed 10 report. This re
suit is very largely due TO the chagrin
felt by Democratic voters at the dis
traction IN the organization and to the
hopes OF the Republicans, stimulated
by our quarTels. These figures also
plainly show that If all Of the vote had
been at the polls and followed its for
mcr party action, our party majority
would have been as great as in 1872,
and all of our ticket elected by respcc-
table maiorities. tsihilure to be there
we attribute very largely to the want
Of n thorough and energetic canvass
and of full discussion in every locality
Of the issues involved II shall be our
duty, as we hope il will be your pleas.
ure, TO see that no such mistake again
occurs.
The period CLEANSING between the
holding of our nominating convention.
as fixed by the rules of the marty. and
the election, as fixed by the law under
the new Constitution, having been con-
sidered too long, we called a conven-
tion Of the party TO meet at Clcarfeld
on March 18th, 1874, to take into con
sideration the propricty of changing
the rules upon that subject In the
call therefor the Committee expressly
invited q" ,cho '~ers ,riiiing 10 act 'ei0'
ne organization ~ NE jmwe TO unite in
the choice OF delegates and take part
in the party action, ind many did so
act who acted with the opposition in
1913. AZ that convention OF delegates
regularly chosen, the TIME FOR THf
HOLDING OF THE DELEGATE ELECTIONS
FOR TUE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WAS FIXED
ON THE SATURDAY PRECEDING THE 3D
TUESDAY OF SEpTEMBEH IN EACH YEAR,
ana the convention INV, d, meets at Clearfield
on the third tuesday OF september
Tho delegate elections OF the Demo.
cratic party, therefore, for this year
VIII be held on SATURDAY, THE 18th
DAY OF SEPTEMBER.
The gentlemen who acted with the
Republicans in 1873 have violated their
pledges to many OF their followers. II
was distinctly promised to many that
the movement should go no further
than the action OF last year, against a
ucket winch they alleged was unfairly
nominated, but, upon the call OF Henry
hcrns, OF curwensville, that movement
was again initiated at curwens'ille on
the 'th day oi July last, ana a conven'
uon mas pecn called ana a ucket =
again TO DC put IN the iield, which Is
again 10 be supported py Republicans
ana these ulsconten,ed spirits. Con
cert oil action Is PLAINLY apparent De,
tween the nigh contracting parties ana
vigorous efforts are 70 DC made TO DIS
organize and divide the Democracy.
we calmly appeal 70 Democrats AZ
to the reason ior any such actor ,o'c
There Is no ticket IN the field nll are