Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-04

REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL Con-
FERENCE The Couferees OF the 18th
Congressional district met at the CAN'T
House. Newport, on Thursday afternoon
and org inized by elec,iug E. W. Ii.
kreider, OF JunIata county, President,
and Jerry rouse aud p. H. Bence,
Secretaries.
The following conferees were present:
Franklin county-E. K. Lehman, j.
A. Davidson, f. " Curriden.
Fulton DR., S. L. Dufheld, ". A.
KendelI, } q Over.
Huntin gdon- p. II. Bence, H.
Richardson, ID. S. Henderson.
Juniata-J. $, Lukens, j. T. Nourse
E. W. Il Kreider.
Pcrry-James E. Stephens, John
Hood, II. Z. Shearer.
Snyder james K. Pavis, Moses
Specht, Jerry Grouse.
Ga motion OF MIR. Over, the Repub
lican editors of the district we're ad-
mitted to seats 10 the Conference.
On motion of Mr.. B.nce, the nnmin-
alton of candidates for representative
to Congress we're opened, when
Yr. }. A. Davidson nominated Hon.
Thad. NJ. Mahon, of Franklin.
Il W. currideu read an editorial
from the Franklin Repository. in com
mendation of Mr.. Mshon and made a
few remarks in support Of the nOmina-
ton
j. S. Lukens nominated Louis E.
Atkinson, of JunIata. Mr.. Nourse
spoke in coDmendation Of Mr.. Atkin-
sou.
ID. S. Henderson nominated Hon.
Fl. g. Fisher, of Huntingdon Messts.
Beuce aud Henderson addressed the
Conference in behalf of Mr.. Fisher.
James X DAVIS nominated Capt.
Wm. Harding, Snyder, and spoke in
bis behalf.
On motion, the nomination. were
closed.
1t was agreed that the name of each
Couferene be called, and vote be re-
corded as given
The first ballot resultedAMahon 6,
Atkinson 5 Fisher 8, Harding 4. after
which Conference adjourned for Que
hour
AT the expiration of the hohr Con-
ference convened, and nine ballots
we're had without result, the tehih bal
lot resuitiag-Mahon 6, Atkinson 8
Fisher 4, Harding 8, after which ad
juurned until I O'Clock.
Conference met at I o'clock, when
Mr. Davis withdrew Capt. Harding's
name. BallotiDg was proceeded with,
and on the llth ballot Maaon had 4
votes Atkinson 6 and Fisher s. TIE
balloting continued until the 2lst bal
lot, winch the vote stood-Mahon 8,
Atkinson 8, Fisher 9. Conference ad-
journed for fifteen minutes. At the
couvening of Conference ] ballots we're
bad, with no choice. Adjourned for
ten minutes. Convened, aud. after 6
ballots more, the result stood-Mahop
8, Atkinson Fisher 9. Fifteen min
utes were spent in discussing the merits
of the different candidates before the
Conference. On the 35,h ballot Ma
bnn had votes aud Fisher 10. Mr..
Fisher was declared the nominee Of the
Conference.
On motion Of Mr.. Nourse, Mr.. Fishers
nomination was made uDanimous. Mr..
Fisher was introduced and made few
remarks, thanking the Conference for
the honor.
DR.. l. 4. Atkinson thanked the gen.
tleinen Of the Conference for their
kindness, and pledged himself to use
every effort to secure MIR Fishers cleo
tion.
Mr.. Mabon was introduced and ten
defed bis thanks for the nomination
two years since, and for their kindness
at this time, and pledged himself to
support the candidate nominated.
Mr. Nourse offered the following res
olufion
Resolrei, That we, the representatives Of
the Repu ublic an party OF the 18th Congress
sional district, do pledge to our nominee,
II. G. Fisher, our undivided and cordial
support.
Adjourned.
Z. W. b. KREIDER, Pre,idsni.
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