Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-10-03
SENATORIAL CONFERENCE.

The Senatorial Conference of the
34th District met at the Brockerhoff
House in Bellefonte, on Friday the
9th day of September inst., at IL
O'Clock, A. NJ, and organized by the
election of +. A. Bigler, Esq, of
Clearfield, President, and G.. Nj.
Bower, of Centre, as Secretary.
Clearfield county was represented
by f. A. Bigler, w. y. Means, NJ.
ID. and j. A. BouSe, NJ. ID. Clinton
by J. G. G. Whalley, w. w. Rankin
and w. II. Brown, and Centre by
j. Dunlap Shugert, l.. II. Munson
and Z. M. Bower. w. w. Belts,
ESQ.,, of ClearGeld and Hon. G. II.
Alexander of Centre were then plac-
ed in nomination by their respective
Counties as candidates for Senator,
and the following letter from Hon.
:. Il. Peale Of Clinton county was
then produced and read:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE CONFER
ENCE:
have concluded not to be can
didate for reelection to the Senate.
A nomination by the Democratic
party Of the District is tantam0unt
to an election, but it Involves such
frequent and prolonged Interruptions
of my professional business, and
such inconvenient outlay of money,
as cannot in justice to my clients
or myself afford. Duty clearly
points in the direction | have resolv-
ed to take and | trust my friends
will therefore not think me inditfer-
ent to their zeal, but will accept
most earnest assurances of my graft
tude for their generous support. In
fact l prize the cordial endorsement
given me by my county, and the
feeling of confidence, which l am
persuaded exists towards me
throughout the District, rs richer
reward, than any mere Office in the
gift of the people. 1t has been my
pride to so order my private life and
official acts as to briug no reproach
upon the sterling constituency L
have had the honor to represent, and
| now retire with the consciousness
that ut all times | have given to my
people the trueSt and best service i'll
humble power.
To Sen. Con. 34th Dist. Belle
fonte, Pa.
Very Respectfully,
:. II. PEALE.
On motion of Mr.. Rankin the Con-
ference adjourned until l o'clock,
z. VI.
Conference met at | o'clock, p. NJ,
when the following resolutions were
adopted by the unanimous vote of
the Conference
RcSo'Ced That we take great pleasure
In expressing our sincere and hearty ap-
probation OF the course OF the Hon s. L.
Peale during his Senatorial service
ReSoired :-That in his personal integrity,
his distinguished ability and faithful dis
charge OF all hiSdutieS, hcsdid honor 10 this
Senatorial District and deserves and rs we
truly believe will receive the appreciation
and thanks of his constituency whose conf
dencc and respect he inspired, and will fol
low him in his retirement with kindeSt
hopes for his future prosperity and useful
ness.
After the adoption of the above
resolutions the conference proceeded
to ballot for the candidates present.
ed. The first ballot resulted as fol-
lows
c. I. Alexander, of Centre, s
w. w. Belts, of Clearfeld, (
MI. Alexander having received
the majority of all the votes cast was
declared the nominee. On motion
of E. A. Bigler, Esq, the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Alexander was made
unanimous. a 'committe of two,
consisting of j. G. c. Whaley. Esq,
of Clinton, and DR.. Means of Clear.
field, was .Eappoieted to wait upon
Mr.. Alexander and inform him of
his nomination by the conference.
The committee appeared in few
minutes with Mr.. Alexander and
presented him ito the conference
when he kindly thanked the confer
ence for the honor conferred upon
him, promised to visit all the cOun-
tiev III the District, and take an nc
tive part in the present campaign.
OnsmotiOn of Mr.. Brown the con
ference adjourned, sine die.
L. a. BIGLER, PIest.
G. NJ. BOWER, Sec.