The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-09-28

THE WoRKINGMEN TO THE FRONT
The workingmen's county convention met
at the Court House in this place on Monday
last, at o'clock, p. M, and was called TO
order by the chairman of the Executive
Committee, Mr.. Jacob Treftz, oTJohnstown.
On motion. n committee was appointed 20
effect permanent organization aud also to
arrange the order of business. The COM
mittee retired and after a brief consultation
returned and announced the selection of
Mr.. Henry Ely, of jackson township, chair
man, and Emery West, OF Johnstown, and
Solomon StTayer, of Jackson township, as
Secretaries, and also presented the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ell:
First, That in consequence Of the neglect OF
the interests OF the laboring classes by the two
workingmen of Cambria county, feel compelled
by sense of duty and a due regard for the
welfare of ourselves and families, TO organize
for the advancement of the interests of labor !;
and we call upon workingmeu every where to
forsake their former political aliegianees and
JOIN with us for this purpose.
Second, Past experience has taught that
there is no reliance to be placed in the express
ions OF sympathy for the laboring classes, con-
tanned III the recently adopted platform of eth
cr the Delnocsatic or Republican party:
Third, That while the genius Of our free in
stitutfons is opposed to the existence OF aristo
sTae sr ,b orders sa on our soil we rec3ghize M With
| put forth 10y capitalists in the passage of laws
for their exclusive advantage, and in combina-
! Tons opposed 10 the Interests or the working
men, are toward the esta blisnmcnt OF an artist oc-
I racy worse than any known in Europe. because
| baeed solely on money, and tending to crush
I the iaoorng man to n condition of serfdom.
tOuih, AS heretofore, both political parties
nave been controlled 10y the rich, and iegisa
( ton, both State and national, has been in the
/ interests OF wealthy men and corporations, to
the neglect ana detrlment of the interests OF
! the lahorinR classes. We now demand that
equal rights shall he regarded aud our interests
considered IN the Legislation OF the country, be-
/ iieving, as we do. that there can tie real and
! permanent prosperity in a country where the
/ rights and interests of one class OF citizens are
made suhservient tn those OF another
FUth, That the object OF organization is
To advocate all such sound political principles
rs will, if carried into practical effect in iegisa
! ton and in the administration OF the law, pro-
! me. e and protect the interests of the laborng
| classes.
Sirti. That we deprecate violence, disobedi-
! ence of law, and resistance To the cons tituted
authorities in every form and we pie iye our
| selves both as individuals and memo of the
| Workingnens party, To obey the laws, even
! those made in The interest of capita lists. and
| intended to discriminate against us, until legal
| ly repealed.
| Seventh, That pledge our undivided sup
port TO the ticket this day nominated, and viii
| use all honorable means to secure its election.
| The above resolutions were unanimously
adopted and The action of the committee ap-
proved. The convention then proceeded to
nominate a candidate
FOR PROTHONOTARY,
whereupon Messrs. Nathan'l Horne, John T
Coonev, Geo. Baldwin, Emery West, Moses
! I}. Miller, and Solomon Strayer were named
for that office, the understanding being that
the candidate receiving the smallest uumb he r
! of votes should he Withdrawn before the
next ballot was proceeded with.
! First BdliOt-Horue, 10; Goonev, 10; Bald
win, :; West, Il; Miller, Z; Sirayer, 1.
Second Ballot Horue, 9; Cooney, IL; Bald
win, s; West, 20; Miller, 6.
Third Ballot Horne, IL; Cooney, 10; Bald
! win, 3; West, 33.
On motion, the nomination of Emery West
! was made unanimous.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
the names of Jas. e. Easily, of Carrolltown
and e. G.. Kerr, of Ebensburg, were pre-
scented, and on the first and only ballot Easily
received a. aud Kerr 10 votes. On motion,
Mr.. Easy's nomination was made unani-
| nous.
FOR POOR HOUSE DIRECTOR,
the names of j. j. Little. John J. Good, and
f.. i. Baker were offered for the consdera-
ton of the convention.
First Batlot-Lit;le, %; Good, 10; Baker
| Is.
Second BaIlot-Little, 40; GOOD, II.
Mr.. Lutte was thereupon declared the
nominee tor Poor House Director and his
nomination was made unanimous.
FOR CORONER,
SamI Miller, Jere. Heiple, and Levi Wis
I singer we're named.
First Bdli0t-Mil!er, IS; Heiple, "a; Wis
singer, II.
Second Bolot-Miller, 10; Heiple, 81.
Mr.. Hoiple was declared the nominee for
Coroner and the same compliment of unanim-
the other candidates chosen.
The con nvention then proceeded To select a
! County Committee, with the following re-
! suit, several of the districts being as yet uu-
/ represented:
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
John Stull, Adams township; VIM. Miller
, Allegheny township; John :. Lomeraux, Black
/ lick township; Stephen ShiHk, 1st ward, and
Z Michael Conway. 2d ward, Camhria borough
: Samuel Duntee, Ist ward, and WIN. Cuthbert
2d ward, Cnnemaugh borough: YodOc KohIcr
Conemauph township; Jonn Il. ConCy, Easr
Cuiicmaugh; Lewis Rodgers, East ward, Ebcns
/ burg; Henry Elg, Jackson township: John
| Roberts. Franklin borough: John Seigh. Isl
ware. VIM. Hopkins, I'd ward, Louis Leiten
berger, 3d ward, David Miller. 4th ward. Peter
IitZel, 5th ward, and Geo. ReinhOit, 9th ward
Johnstowu; a. j. CHI iSty, Lorctto borough
james Murphy. Ist yatd. anc Charles Boyl e. %
ward, Millyilie borough: Michael MCGEE, Pros
pect torouxh: Lewis W. Buck, Stonycrcek
township David Goughnour, Taylor township
David Tobiu, Tunnelbili borough Jacob Sned.
den Woodvai0 borough; Saml ArcntIue, Low
er Yodcr township
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