The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-18
MEETING OF TIE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY

Lake, Esq, Chairman of the Democratic
County Committee, the following named
members of said body convened in the Grand
Jury room of the Court House, Ebensburg,
at a o'clock, p. M, on Monday. June IA,
1875, viz:
/ Allegheny Twp A. Storm.
| Blacklick Twp.-James Ross.
I Carrolltown Boro' '.-wm. A. Noel.
Chest Twp.-John c. GILL
I Chest springs Boro'SJosepb Crather.
! Cambria Twp.-James c. Murray.
Coneina"eh % BoroIJoh" Rn6xa5 GssnpbeIl, Is. ward
FTeyle ETeS SshlIyI TwpJoh RoJo kersh"gYsh Y .,
i Gen. w. oatiusn West ~ard.l nl Is.-3ll, ~
M TsssSi9 osns.nme Ror syS fSreag az
j b; B;Bonacksr, 5th ward jos Keunfz, 9th ward.
MG6s9iG Mivis s"rofatriek Tsa.y kadser.
/ Taylor Twp.Nw j. Headrick,'
Upper Yoder Twp-Yost Hochstein;
! White Twp.-John fl. Fiske.
The following named gentlemen presented
the proper credentials and were admitted as
substitutes for the regular members of the
4 Committee from the several districts indica-
ted below. to wit:
| East Conemaugh Boro'. Thomas Egan sub
stitute for Thomas McCabe.
Galiitzin Boro'.-John Gallagin, substitute
Johnstown Boro'-John Hannan. substitute
tuts for John Goad, I'd ward: c. w Easily, sub
stitu,e for ;J,L John lot: OFT: 4th ward
tute for John Sharbaugh.
The selection of day for holding the del
egate elections being the first business il. or
der, Saturday, the 18th day of September
next, was, on motion of Mr.. Hannah, fixed
{ upon for shat purpose--the convention to be
/ held on the following Monday.
After some discussion as to the powers
delegated TO Messrs. w. B. Bonacker. VIM.
Linton and j. G. HasSon Senatorial confer
ees chosen by the last con vention, those gen
! tlemen were on motion of c. w. Easily Sc
iected as conferees to meet like conferees
from Blair county for the purpose of naming
Senatorial delegate to the State convention.
j. Fl. Fiske, Esq, having been named by
Mr.. Gill as proper person for Senatorial
4 delegate, the above named conferses were,
on motion of Dir. Hannah, requested TO sup
port Mr., Fiske, provided they were not al
ready committed to some other gentleman
The chairman, Nr. Lake, offered the fol-
lowing, which he had prepared for the con-
sideration of the Committee, and which, af-
I ter being first read entire, was presented for
the action of the Committee section bv sec
ton, and in that order adopted without
; a dissenting voice:
RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF DELE
GATE ELECTIONS.
The delegate elections in Cambria county
shall be conducted as follows:
/. The election for delegates to represent the
different districts in the Democratic County
/ Convention shall he held ar the usual place of
! holding .lie general elections for each district
beginning at O'Clock and continuing until &
2. The said delegate election shall be held by
All election board. to consist of the member of
the Connty Committee for such district, who
shall be president Of the board and two other
Democratic voters thereof. who shall be elect
ed by the Democrats present at the opening of
the polls. In case the member of the County
Committee shall be absent from the place of
after the time appointed by Ruie Isl for the
! opening of the same, his rlace shall be filled ny
Democratic voters present at the time.
3. Every qualified Democratic voter Of the
district. who.at the preceding general election.
d..
to vote at the delegate election.
4. The voting at all de3ega re elections sha II
be by ballot. upon wsick hallot shall he print
ed or written the names OF the dcteRates voted
for, together with any instrs.ctions which, the
voter may desire to Rtve the delegates. Each
ballot shat! be feceiyed from the person voting
the same by member of tae election beard,
and by him deposited in II box or other recep-
tacie provided for tbat purpose. to which box
the election hoard shall have access.
5. Each election hoard shall keep az accurate
elections. which list OF voters. tnseti.er with a
fui and complete return of such election. con-
delegates, shall b" certified by said board 10 the
the President of the said Conventions to take
charge of the same and deliver tbeGa to the
ChaiTaap of the Democratic Coe8ts Commit
tee selected by the said Convention
o. IL from rom any district qualified Democratic
writing OF an undue election or false retHra,
such complain inants shall have the right to con-
plants shall he heard by a eommftfee Of ave
delegates, to be appointed by the President of
proceed to hear the parties. their proofs aud
allegations, anl as soon as may be report to the
seats therein. whereupon the Convention shall
proceed Immediately, upon the call of the yeas
| consesting corn mttee- in which cali the ma mes
of the delegates whose seats are contested shall
/ Z. All delegates must reside in the district
they represent. In case of absence or inability
to attend. suhstifnfions may be made from cit
HeDs OF the district.
s. In Convention a majority Of all the votes
cast shall De necessary To Il nomination.
On motion, the thanks Of the nens bess Of
the County Committee present were tender
! ed to John G. Lake, ESQ, Chairman of said
Commitfee, for the very efficient and salts
factory manner in which be had perfornaed
4 the duties of his OnCrous position
I There being no further btisiuess before the
Committee, motion to adjourn was there
upon made aud adopted
COURT PRoCFEDINGs -Re,ow give n
condensed report of the doings in Court
4 from Thursday evening of last week until
the hour of going to press this (Friday)
morning:
Com'th VS.. T. c. Myers; aggravated assault
ter into recognizance of si,01o for his appear
arce at September sessions to recei We seHtence
snd eseee P i've hares de snd
Johnston during that period.
! Cont VS.. J. e Myres assault and battery.
Jury find aefcx1dant guilty, and Court requires
psyaseat of Is fine and costs of persecution -
saulf and battery. Guilty as TO james Johns
ton and not guilty as TO Charles johnston.
{ Sentence same as in first case rcPorted, except
that he is keep the peace towards VIM. L.ntO
/ his servants and employees, etc.
Com th rs same, s2gi2Nated assault ana BAT
terry. Guilty as to Charles and not guilty as to
James Sentenced as above.
Com tb vs. Daniel Skeiy assault and battery
/ Defend't pleads guilty and submits; sentenced
! to pay fine of $50 and costs.
/ Com tn vs. Jaceb L. bee: same offence, came
| plea, and same sentence as above Indicated.
Com tn va. Jacob L. Bee; attempt to rob. NOlte
/ prosfonl entered by District Attorney.
Com'th vs. Johns. Lomere,ux aggravated
assault ans battery Anus ". Wagner prosecu-
tor Verdict, not guilty but that be prosecu-
| tor each pay one-haIf the costs.
Com'th vs. Henry Snyder, ohtainiuS, goods
under false pretences-M. NJ. O'Neill prOsecu-
tor. Verdict. not guilty, but that be and de
fendani each pay one-haR the costs