Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-04-05

Senator Wallace voted for Scott, Dill
North and Clymer. M
Mr.. Randall voted for Wallace, VauS
Ellis and Clymer.
Mr.. Buckalew voted for Clark, Scott
Clymcr and Wallace.
W. II. Playford voted for Wallace
Dill, North and Clymer.
V. Il. Piolett voted for Clymer, Dill
Scott and Barr. ~
Messrs. Wallace, North, Dill ant
Clymer were declared the nominees
and their election was made unanimous
The election of electors at largo be
ing ordered, Mr.. Wallace said "As
grateful act to myself and one which
am sure will meet with the approba
tion Of the people Of the State, noml
nate for elector q large, to bead tn,
electoral ticket, Hon. Chas. II. Bucka
lew, [great applause,] and | move h
be elected by acclamation." e
A motion was made TO include Sam
uel b. Wilson, of Beaver, but it wa'
ruled out and Mr.. Buckalew was elect
cd amidst the most prolonged and on
thusiastic applause, the proposition tc
include anybody with him being an
swered by Senator Ermentrout that
Mr.. Buckalew had earned the distinc
tion of having his name come before
the convention alone. a H fit
Nominations for the remaining elcc.
tor at large being in order, the follow.
ing were named.
Samuel u. Wilson, Of Beaver.
9. lieydrick, OF venango.
D. NJ. Fox, Of Philadelphia.
A ballot being had resulted as fol.
lows;
Wilson ...........- llt
Heydrick ...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. IS
fox d
Mr. Wilson was declared elected
and it was made unanimous.
TIE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions hav-
ing arrived, presented their report
through VIM. A. Wallace, chairman.
1t was as follows:
The Democracy Of Pennsylvania, in
convention met, rc-assert their oit.re-
pcated declaration Of devotion to all of
the provisions of the Federal constitu-
ton, and to n perpetual union Of the
States pledge themselves to rigid 4.
deity to public trusts, TO pure and
economical administration of the Fed
cral, State and municipal government,
to local selfgovcrnment in every sec
ton, TO honest payment Of the public
debt and to sacred preservation of the
public faith. They see with humilia-
ton and alarm the evidences OF bribery,
fraud and pcculation in high places,
the distress that prevails and the wide
spread financial ruin that impends over
the people of the State, and they
charge that these evils are the direct
results Of the personal government, un-
wise Legislation, vicious financial poll
cy, extravaganza and corruption of
the Republican party and its officials !;
and, inviting oil, Of every shade of po-
litical opinion, who believe in official
purity ana nuen,y, IN .ne adjustment
oi nhancla' financial qucsuons upon . SOUND oa,
s,s, having regard ior .ne interests OF
the whoic people ana not q c,ass, IN
tne recognl.lon OF .ne nnal Se,'lemcn'
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