The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-07-03

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= + horse tina; was to win the race.
rom The northeast came the clan OF Grot
secretly Tor McClintock, but ready and
eager Tor any trade that would increase
NE chances OF the Stoysiown statesman.
BrothersTalley sent in her men. much
MIXED IN mind as TO which OF her fayorite
SIMS they should endorse. From the
northwest cane The friends OF Rauch.
swearing That he bad been euchred out of
an election three years ago by the nomn1a
uon OF two candidates aud vowing
but one shor'' 90
NeW NJ q Of men.
whhe Hou.h me Val. Hin
HE, 81 Ainkle VIII Peter Knei-
reim and WA. II. -! produced cre6en.
lais which credited them to We ancient
borough of Wellersburg. Meyersdale
was represented by Silas Lichly, one Of
her solid men.
IL was a goodly array, and the light
spread upon the dark mazes Of politics
by distinguished statesmen, whose names
are emitted, brought them cut with a
splendor as though Glover or Clarkson
\. Potter were a component part OF the
oody. Never for twenty years has there
been such a gathering Of the cans of
democracy IN Somerset county. There
were Democrats who endorsed Cronin.
'Gobble, and nephew Pelton; Demo
Gratis who endorsed the Honorable Clark
son y. lineompcop) Potter and his famous
Investigation; Democrats who endorsed
Mrs. jerks and James L. Anderson: Dem
ocrats Who endorsed the payment OF South
ern war claims; Democrats who endorsed
the Wallace ring; in TACT, there were Dem
ocrais who were willing to endorse every
and any thing, as they gathered and talk.
ed and bowed, until a stranger would
have been led 20 believe that the fate
OF the nation depended upon The choice
the Democracy of Somerset county would
make for Commissioner and Auditor
There were delegates that wanted money,
delegates that wanted gin and sugar. Gee
gates who smiled on whisky straight, and
delegates who, like that staunch old de
fender OF The faith, p. V. Nasty, Esq,
wanted a ~"pos;-ofls.
THE CANDIDATES.
First on the list of candidates was the
name al Alexander Hamilton Coffroth,
Esq. who thinks that Uncle Jake Camp
BELLS shoes would dG him exactly.
Probably they would, but we opine that
before the ides Of November the people of
the Seventeenth Congressional District
wall have said that they fit General Camp
bell much too well 20 be snapped.
Daniel Mostoller was in town ready 10
accept the nomination tor Congress. pro.
yided the platform would suit.
Next on the list came ULl. Hay and
Grot, for State Senator. Uhl was calm
and diCl.ified, and shook hands with the
delegates Ike a man who proposed to hon
or the nomination, and not have the nom
nation honor him. Not 50 with Hay, the
President OF the Somerset County Christian
Temperance Union. lie went into the fight
as he goes at everything else, with sleeves
rolled up and elbows barred az though he
meant 10 hold TO the line. His candidacy
was quite a surprise 20 many OF his friends,
as they knew nothing Of it until two days
before the meeting Of the convention.
Grof did not put in appearance until late
in the day, but he had been at work for
months, and, having spotted his men. was
calmly resting N his oars. For Commits
sioner there was Philson, Rauch, McClin-
took, Grove, Brubaker, and a youth to for
tune and TO fame unknown, who answers
TO The name of Decker. The name of the
candidate for Auditor was legion. Among
them were Powell, OF Berlin, and our
weGther-wise friend Squire Hoddy, OF
Addison.
Tuesday morning was rather an eXcit
Ing 4 10 the delegates. wills. Harizell
button holed his man and talked McClin-
took. Oryille Ross tried to put the thing in
for his dark horse, DelIGven, while
that unCIateful animal insisted in yehe-
mently declaring that he was sold out.
Park PhilsOn shook hands all round, look
ed alIable, and laid back on his record. Her
Brubakcr struck right and left. vast
ing valuable time in e~lectioneering with a
book agent. Grove was ub;quiius and
held per,iRaciously 10 his iorlorn hope.
McClintock was on the 90 constantly,
rushing up and down the streets in a man
ner That presaged the run he was 10 make
in the afternoon. Rauch was t~aciturn and
and failed to make any head
way.
Promptly at two O'Clock the bell was
rung, and the delegates hastened to the
Courthouse. After the delegates had
been seated a large number Of citizens pre-
sented themselves at the door desiring ad-
mittance, only TO find the passage-wayf
blocked by the burly form OF W. W.
ii~arizell, the bull headed doZeT. who an
nounced that the Convention would sit
with closed doors. 4 representative of
the Herald called on 4. II. Conrolh, Jr.,
Chairman OF the Democratic County
only 10 find that members of the
press were specially prohibited from enter
ing. a new thing in the history OF political
conventions, and a sure evidence that the
contemplated the preparation
Ji some dirty work, a description of which
they were afraid 10 have go before the
people. Here was the novel sight pre-
senied of a convention who were about TO
nominate a ticket which they intended to
ask the people OF Somerset county to sup
port, sitting like a band Of thieves or con
s~pirators. with boi;ed doors, lest those
whom they expected 10 support this bas-
lard srawn might learn the character of
is paternity. Ii was a grand sight in the
land 81 free speech, and was sure 10 inn
press the beholders with the belief hat no
could dictate the policy of a CONVEX
lion whose sessions were thus held.
The meeting was organized by the cleo
ton of George Washington Benford, Esq,
President. The words OF wisdom that
fell from his lips, If any there were, We
did not hear, as the telephone by which
these things were reported was not az that
lime in perfect working order. This de-
.ay in getting The machine into operation
IS 10 be regretted, as, doubtless, his words
filed the hearts of this den f-
with a determination anG pur-
pos that nothing but whisky or an Audit
Drship could efiace. 1t would have been
4 pleasure 10 nave put them in such shape
hat they might have been handed down
10 posteTity. As near as we have been
lhle 10 ascertain from other sources this Is
about the gis; OF the matter
DEARLY BELoyED.-It behoveth Us TO
guard well our tongues and take counsel
n signs. Though the doors are kept
closed by our gallant Sergeant alarms,
inquisitiye Republican or 10 Demo-
crat who cannot be easily whipped into
he harness NAV enter. Yet i is best to be
,ircumspeci, knowing. as we do, that II
he people were TO get at the true inward
ness OF this Convention they'd n OF
il; therefore | pray and beseeck OF you,
Is many as are here present, that you hold
al conversation by the language Of signs,
the common people, understanding
what We are about, may fully see the pur-
poses and interests of the Democratic par
v. and seek safety in pastures new.
Following the address Of the President
here was an effort made 10 u Vice
Presidents. As there were no ~perqgisites
md no chance to trade, land your Demo
rat hates TO be put in a place where he
,annot make a political trade, there was
some difficulty experienced in getting any
the members to accept the position.
The organization was. however, al last ei-
,.ctad and liter sou,e little delay, that as