The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-10-30
County Committee Meeting.

The County Committee Of the Anti. Monopoly
parry, In accordance with resolution passed at
their convention. met at the American House,
Mauch Chunk. on Monday Oct. 25th. at two
O'Clock p.m. The different Districts were fairly
Trep,tteSentea, re, ,t Ine meeting was called TO- or1er
municaton from the Chairman, E. I. McDon.
ongh. stating his inability to attend on account
nf a severe attack Of rheumatism, and stating
bis Willingness to CONCUR In the actions OF the
Committee.
was elected Chairman pro tenn. Tue following
communication from Washington Snyder, Esq,
was then Peadt
LOWER TowAMENsISG PgyYA.,
October 20. 1875.
To the Labor Reform Com litee of Carbon CO.,
GENILEMEN,-You did me the honor, at your
convention. 10 nominate mo for the office OF
trust. II Is very Grqtifying, IN these DAYS Of
corruption anu population, 10 he selected as n
candidate for so responsible position, ana es.
p0cially 80 w mel who represent the honest
toll OF the County Of Carbon.
L can most unhesitatingiy subscribe to the
principles which you have, lald down aa your
platform, believing that laborng men every,
where would be III better strDding socially and
financially did those principles prevail through.
Henry Boyer having been nominated by the
Democratic convention for the office OF County
Seen ss n frssa of t5e mas ALWAYS
therefore most respectfully withdraw in his
favor, ana trust that you viii extend TO him the
same honor you so generously rendered me.
WASHINGTON SNYDER
The communication was accepted and order
ed TO 0e published. Horny Boyer was then
unanimously nominated as County CDmmis
sloner to I'LL the vacancy OccasiOned bv the with
drawal of Mr. SNYDER, The other candidates
having been heard from. the nominations were
all rafified.
The Committee then proceeded to the election
OF officers for the ensuing rm. Hugh Mo-
Garyy nominated Il. Il. Nc Donpugh. and John
Devlin nominated a. W. Horn. Mr.. Horn DE-
clined, and on motion Mr., McDOn0ugh was
elec ted Chairman by acclamatipn. For Secre.
tary, Mr., Horn nominated John Devlin. Mr..
Devln respectfully declined to serve another
term, He had already received a full snare OF
abuse fiom the enemy, through Their scqrrilous
sheets. ana he expected TO be the reclpien6 Of
an additional dose after tho Waterloo defeat OF
the enemy ON the 2nd of November. Mr.. Horn
insisted upon MIR. Devlns acceptance He
thought the Coal Gazette was only trying TO be
sarcastic, when Il spoke Of the Anti. Monopoly
platform a. John Dsvhn's platform; he, Mr.. IL
beng one OF those Germ1ls from the lower end
OF the county, felt proud TO stand upon such a
platform. He would feel proud TO have 1t called
ms PLATFORM and thought the worthy Secretary
ought 10 fee 30 too After Q lew appropriate
remarks by Messrs. II. McGAryy. Morthimer.
Mumf0rd and others Mr. Deylin consented TO
serve. aud was tLereupon unanimously elected.
Mr.. I. ID. ClaUss was elected Treasure" by ac-
olamatton, After which " was resolved to pro
cure 5OOO Anti Monopoly tckets.to be distri6uJ-
ed throughout tine county.
On motion adjourned 10 meet at the call OF the
Chairman. A. w. HORN, Chnlrm, pro tenn
JOHN DEvLN, sec.