The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-09-06
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Democratic County Convention.
The Democratic County Convention met
at the Court House, in MaNch Chunk, on
Monday, September l, and was called to
order by John Taylor, chairman Of the
County Committee, and organized by elect
ing A. e. scheets, Mauch Chunk, president
Michael KRONER, Weatherly, and Levi
Harleman, Lower Towamensing, vice-presi.
dents. Samuel Motzer Summit Hill, and
James p. Smith, LeAjghtonJ were appointed
secretaries.
The credentials Of delegates were called
for, and the following committee appointed
on contested seats:
Daniel Graver, Reuben Steiner, Levi
Hartz, John Stroll and Edward Kelly. The
following is the list of delegates;
Audenried-John Garah, Pat Gallagher.
Beaver Meadow-C. Gallagher (contested)
Hugh Gallagher.
East Mauch Chunk.--John Gassner, Chas
O'Donncll.
East Pcnn.-D. Romig, Levi Steigerwalt
Frankln.--Jacob Bechtel, Henry Miller
and II. p. bevan.
Kidder Nj. t. Holcomb, Charles s.
Kunkle,
Kdder S.-Joseph Heimbach, Amos Meckes
Lansford. JAS McGinty, Frank Hester
Lausanno.-James Kennedy (contested) J.
James Smith.
Lehigh.--John Heiney, Edwin Fritz.
Lehighton. 80 Ezra Newhart, James P,
Smith, VIM. Waterbor and Dan. Graver.
Lower Towamensng.--Jo Stroll, Levi
Harleman, Charles Greensweig, Alex. Beer
and Samuel Stroup.
Mahoning.-Jonas Rehrig, Daniel Rex.
Mauch Chunk, ist Ward.-A. L. Sheetz
VIM. Sweeney and Eli Sensinger.
Mauch Chunk, 2nd Ward.-Edward Kelly
VIM. Geerng.
Nesquehoning. Patrick 1awler, Patrick
Connolly.
Packer-Jonas Hartz, Reuben Steiner.
Packerton.- j. T. Scmmel, Dan. Krock
Pawyvile-F. P. Boyer, David Meyer
Penn Forest.-E. Koch, Jr., II. G. Deppey
Summit IIill.-Sam. Motzer, Peter Can.
non, John C. Boyle.
Towamensing,-- c. Beer, VIM. c
Brown, Charles Shdeilcr.
Weatherly.-M. G. Kroner, Levi Hartz
Jacob Miller.
Wessport.- G. Biery, John Arner.
Adjourned to meet at l:3O o'clock, p. m.
AT 1880 p. m. the convention reassembled
the roll oc delegates was called, and all being
in their places, proceeded to business.
The committee on contested seats made
their report, declaring that C. Gallagher, o
of Beaver Meadow, and James Kennedy, o
Lausanne, had been duly elected as dele
gates, and were entitled to seats in the con
mention.
The following resolutions, which were of
fered in the forenoon, were now read anC
unanimously adopted
Resolccd, That we again PRONOUNCE tn,
great fraud committed by the Republican
party in 1876, whereby Samuel J. Tildei
and Thomas P. Hendricks were deprived o
the high offices to which they We're elected
the greatest outrage ever committed agains
the liberties Of people.
Resolved, That the Democratic party il
Justice to its distinguished standard bearers /
in duty bound to re elect them in 1880 an,
install them into office at all hazards
RCSolred, That the delegates chosen to-da
to our next State Convention use all honor
able means to secure the election of Tide
and Hendricks delegates from Pennsylvani
to the National Convention.
Resolued That Hon A. G. Brodhead an
Eugene p. Williams, Esq, are hereby az
pointed delegates to the next State Conven
tioh.
The Chairman then announced that
nomination to fill the Office of ofProthonotar,
was in order, and the names of George v
, Esser Of Mauch Chunk, Elwin Bauer,
East Mauch Chunk, and Thomas a. Ricl
mond, of Kidder, were put before the col
yenton. On motion, Daniel Graver an
John Stroll were appointed tellers. NJ
Richmond withdrew his name, and ball
was taken on the other two, resulting in L
D.. ser, SO; Bauer, %; and George W. Ess
was declared the nominee. A motion W,
made and carried that the nomination
made unanimous
A nomination to fill the office of Sher
: was next in order, and the names of f.
= Semmel, Lehighton Paul Kresge, Tow
mensing; VIM. Nesly, Summit Hill; J.
G Keser, Mauch Chunk Chas. Kline, Ea
r Mauch Chunk, were respectively submtte
Mr.. Kline withdrew his name, and the co
= vention proceeded to ballot, with the folio,
. ing resultsi