Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-08-21
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district, and on motion the return
was received. In Walker township
4 votes We're cast for J. N. Moore fol
Auditor. In Thompsontown 22 votes
were cast for S. Shirk for Auditor.
On motion of r. II. Patterson. the
chair appointed George Wilson, D.
w. Weimer and J. w. Kurtz a com
mittee on resolutions.
X. ii. Patterson offered the follow.
ing resolution which was unanimous.
ly adopted, to be voted for as an
amendment to the system at the next
Primary election:
Resolved, That the Return Judges and
Clerks shall be sworn, according to the gen.
eral election laws, before receiving any votes
at the Primary Election, that they will hon
estiy and faithfully discharge the duties de-
volving upon said officers.
S. G. Meyers offered the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted, to be voted for as an amend
ment to the system at the next Pri-
mary election:
Resolved, That the Chairman of the Coun-
ty Committee be voted for and elected at
each Primary Election.
The COUNTY COMMITTEE.
The President called on the re-
spective Judges to hand in the names
of the committeeman, which was re-
sponded to as follows:
Mifflintown-f d Hamlin, B Horning.
Patterson-S b Caveny. G Marks.
Thompsontown--LeviM Myers, c w Steinmetz
Delaware-Peter Troup. II R Sewers.
Port Royal-W C Pomeroy, T NJ Moore.
Tuscarora-W S Fisher, I Creighton.
Coldren, Henry Book.
Black Log-A W Opple.
Turbett-John g Hertzler, d E Robson.
Lack-M Stump, VIM Ross.
MIlford-John Shower, W N Sterrett.
Monroe-C S Shellenberger, d w Weiiner
5 prucc Hill-A W Snyder, S P Wharton.
Fayette-W 5 Brown, David Charters.
Beale-W B Young, Joseph Walters.
Observation-Disclosures Minimum, Henry F
Zelders.
X Freymcyer, G Dress
Ter.
Fermanagh-Isasc Sieber, Joseph Brent.
The NOMINATION OF AUDITOR.
The President stated that the votes
cast for Auditor had been irregular,
and could not be recognized further
than to state the irregularity in the
poll for such candidates, and there
fore the Chair asked that the con-
vention nominate Auditors. John n.
Moore, Lewis Degan, Samuel Shirk
and Samuel Cooper were nominate ,.
On rising vote of the convention
Captain Degan was selected for the
East side, and Mr.. Cooper for the
West side.
TIE CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED.
The President announced the can
didates to be L. E. Atkinson for Con
gress, Dr. ]. p. Sterrett for Assem-
bly,, H. L. McMeen and J. Banks
Wilson for Commissioners, ]. w.
Wagner for Prothonotary, Jacob
Lemon for Treasurer, j. S. Arnold
for District Attorney, and Lewis De
gan and Samuel Cooper for Auditors.
CONGRESSIONAL CoNFEREEs.
The following resolution was Of
fered by j. S. Martin, and unani-
adopted:
RESOLVED, That Louis E. Atkinson, the
nominee of Junista county for Congress, be
and he is hereby authorized to appoint his
own conferees.
CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.
On motion of Major Howell, j. T.
Nourse was elected Chairman of the
County Committee.
The RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions be
ing ready to report, Secretary Will
son read the resolutions which are
as follows:
The representatives of Republicans of Ju-
nista county, in Convention this day Assem-.
bled, resolve
LIST. That we heartily endorse the admin
istration of the affairs of our great Com
by Gov. John T. Hartrantt, as
wise, judicious. and recognize in our SOL
dier executive acourteous gentleman, dis
cerning statesman, and a reliable and un-
swerving Republican, who will carry with
him in his retirement from the Office he has
honored, the confidence of his political
friends and the respect OF the people whom
he has SO long, faithfully, and ably served.
End. That we further heartily endorse the
course of our popular Republican Repre-
sentative in the United States Senate, Hon.
J. Donald Cameron, and recognize in him
s.worthy son of noble sire," whom We
would be pleased to see reelected for the
ensuing full term as a United States Sena-
tor IRON this State.
3rd. That We desire to express our entire
appreciation of the State ticket presented
by the Republican State Convention, and
pledge it our undivided and hearty support.
We especially desire to express our appre-
citation of the compliment paid our county
by the denomination of her distinguished
son, Hon. James P. Sterrett, for the posi-
tion of Judge of the Supreme Court, and
promise him and his colleagues on the ticket
an increased Vote in Juniata county.
4th. That we unreservedly endorse the
county ticket this day nominated. pledging
TO it our cordial support, and asking tor it
a like support from the Republican party of
Juniata county-earnestiy believing that by
an active and vigorous campaign and united
support of our nominees, We will be re-
warded with decisive victory through the
ballot box in November.
Whereas, Louis E. Atkinson, Esq.,, of
Miffiintown, being the unanimous choice of
the Republicans of Juniata county, as a can
didate for Congress, therefore,