Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-23
The Convention and Candidates,


able political convention assembled III
this county than the Republican coE-
vention of return judges that met last
Monday in this place. 4: WAS possessed
of a spirit of harmony that COMES of a
higher Intelligence. So much firm
resolution and political fraternsl good
feeling seldom manifests itself IN the
warmth of po lucal times. But the
large vote that was polled seemed to
inspire the whole convention with a
happy feeling aud reasonable conclu-
sion that the Republican party Is quite
active at this day Of the campaign and
in all probability will poll a larger vote
iu November than II has in many
years, and elect a number of Its candi-
dates.
THE CANDIDATES
are all good men.
JEREMIAH LYONS,
the candidate tor Congress, Is known to
most of the citizens of the county He
is lawyer by profession, sound in the
fundamental laws as well as learned in
legislative enactments or statute laws,
and if his lot bad been cast where
grand questions of law sometimes arise
fundamental law, be would rise to a
higher station in the profession. Mr
Lyons is most earnestly commended tC
the General Cenierence-see resolution.
OF convention.
JOHN BALsBAcH,
the candidate for State Senator, is nj
stranger to the citizens of this county
and Senatorial District. He is dill
gent business man at Port Royal, a
which place he conducts the warehouse
business of the Pennsylvania railroad
company. Legislation is not sealed
book TO him, be having served tern
in the Legislature some years ago.
HUGH 7. M'ALIsTER,
the candidate tor Assembly is one o.
the elder citizeus of this county, /;
member Of one of the oldest families il
Juniats. An intelligent and homes
man, a good neighbor. noble but no
abusive Republican, just the quality o
a man the people of Juniata connty
are me- st likely to elect this fall to thu
Legislature.
JOHN M'LAUGuLIN D. B. sPANoGLE
the candidates for the Judgeships, ranl
among the best citizens. The torme
Is a farmer and insurance agent o
large experience aud equitable busi
ness transactions, and is the materia
of which 10 make an intelligent anC
Just judge The latter is tanner
largely engaged in that business in th'
western end of this county. He il
better qualified both by aequirerenti
and by natural good Intention than .
great majority of the men elected tC
the Office of Associate Judge. Hi,
equitable nature will make him popu
lar Oh the bench.
CORNELIUS MCCLELLAN,
the candidate for Sheriff, Is an indus
trious citizen wher not afflicted will
rheumatism, by which be has suffered
a great deal. He is a natural military
man. and if be had secured a es
Point education be would lie IN the grav'
of an Ellsworth or stand high in raul
as an army officer. He served .teru
in the army with the nine months men
and was in the volunteer service as cap
tain when the rebellion fell to pieces
under the steady tramp and sturd,
blows of the Northern soldier.
SAMUEL ". SHELLY,
the candidate for the Office of Registe
and Recorder, is we'll known as an in
te,ligent and prominent teacher in thu
cnmmon schools of the county. LII
would make an efficient custodian
of the Office for which be has beer
placed IN nomination.
ABRAHAM MOIST,
the candidate for Jury Commissioner
is a well-to do young farmer. residin.
near this place. His election Is as
sured. He is the only one Of the can
dIdates who did not have a competitor
How many of the above good ticke
is to be elected in November. no maj
can tell at this stage of the campaign
Possibly all.