The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-09-17
THE VOTE FOR STATE TREASURER.

MI. Polett, having received more than
the necessary number of votes, was de-
clared the choice Of the convention for State
Treasurer.
"A dispatch was then read from the chair
man of the Ohio State Central Committee
i'm which thanks were rendered the Demo-
Gratis of Pennsylvania for their platform
and promising $4,000 Democratic majority
for Gov. Allen. eat enthusiasm follow
cd tie reading of this dispatch.
After selecting State Central Commit
tee, of which John Porter is the member
for this district, the convention, at 2:49 a.
m. Friday, adjourned sine de.
THE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
Hon. Cyrus l.. Pershing was born AT Youngs-
town, Westmoreland county, on the Sd day
of February 1925, but TO all ntents and pur-
poses he is native of ''little Cambria. }"
lie practiced law in Johnstown for many
years, and has devoted his life to his pro-
fession. Although democrat in his con-
victions he was not a violent partisan, and
was often called upon to take place on
the ticket In 1856 he came within few
votes of defeating Colonel Edie for Congress
is the strong republican district of Hun
tlngdon, Blair, Cambria and Somerset, and
in 1888 he was renominated for Congress,
but defeated by s. S. Blair, by some 9, 600,
although leading his ticket. In 1860 he
was the democratic nonlin ee for Supreme
Judge, but was defeated by Judge w illiams
by S,791 majority. Two years ago the
people of Schuykill county, without dis
tinction of party, nominated him for Presi-
dent Judge against Judge Ryan. and he
was elected by over 1000 majority. Since
then he has devoted himself to his judicial
duties, and discharged them most accepta-
bly,.
THE CANDIDATE FOR STATE TREASURER.
Victor Emile Piolett is of French extrac-
ton, and was born in Wysox, Bradford
county, in 1912. His education, was OBJ
tanned at the ordinary schools of that sec
ton of the state, fifty years ago. 1t was
solid and pradtical and fitted him for the
occupation he chose for life--that of a far.
mer. Being good speaker and early gain
ing the respect and confidence OF the
democrats of Bradford county, he was
elected to the legislature in 1916, and again
in 1S47. During the last cesson John G..
Knox and himself led the Democrats
against the opposition with fearlessness and
ability. Still continuing in the democratic
party, Mr.. Piolett was nominated by that
organization and the Grangers for Congress
in 1866 and beaten by Mr.. Mercur by /. 9Of
majority. In 1868 he was nominated for
the same place, and against the same gems
tleman. This time he ran the ma jority in
the district down to 311. In 1872, being
for the third time put upon the track, he
failed to secure an election, as in the other
cases. The dist rict is one of the strongest
Republican portions of the State. When the
war broke out between Mexico and the
United States in 1876, Mr.. Piolett was ap
pointed paymaster, which place he held
till the close of the struggle. He is now
engaged i'm farming and stock raising i'm
his native county. He occupies leading
position in the Granger organization of his
State, and is looked upon as one of the SOL
id men of northern Pennsylvania.