The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-03
The Republican County Convention.
WHAT WAS DOM AND HOW IT WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

At the hour OF IO.I5 o'clock Monday forenoon last
Mr John &. Gates, of White township, drove int
Ebsasburg. He was accompanied by a co1lDJe I
the Republican nomination for Sheriff and the srs
query was naturally How have YOU made il witt
the delegates p The entire north is solid 70
me" was Mr. Gates reply. Upon the arrival q
the II o'clock train Mr.. Samuel \. Criste Of Gal
strengthS was asked Tr Criste i will 20 iOU fOq
the convention with at least two dozen votes on tn
first ballot" he said. shortly afterward Major p
J. Wseslegle. of Wilmore. registered at the Cam
bTia House. Major. how do YOU imagine vou viii
out in the long run - was the nterroea tory
; He replied. Il not Of many IL anv votes
! Mr.. John T. Harris ehief-ofpolice of Jobpstown
about this iuncture emerged from The dif5eI,Itc ~
attendant upon locating trio of prisoners I'm tho
county jail, and was Immediately surrounded by n
multitude Of friends; 'What-please tell us
Hr. Harris at once and in vigorous language sta ted
that he was no candfdate for apv once vrifbr ~
gift of the Republican party at the present time.
and his word was made good by Messrs. Sam. Ed.
ridge ana feter A LeYergood. OF JohnstOwn.-
Those in the secret were prepared for this an
. nouucement on the part of Mr.. Harris Thov knew
that AIessrs Thomas CTrifith and Abel Iloyd of
this vicinity, had paid hasty visit to Johnstown
last Saturday forenoon, and they knew what that
Chief Harris being off the track. Mr.. Gates pro
ceeded TO reconsider his original averment I
have only n dozen delegates" he said ts himself
rs well give up the ghost here and now The
ghost Of Gates. politically speaking, was thereupon
terward introduced into the convention. There
was not much life in gle to start with but
r..
Crlste was made of sterner stuff and stuck 10 the
enc.
A informal caucus or deleeates was held in the
Cambria House parl0r Immediately after dinner.
part of the programme then and there agreed on
should be appointed Chairman of the County Com
mittee for the ensuing year. We shall see how the
pieces.
The Court House bell rang at 1.30 O'Clock. and
the convention called 70 order by Mr.. r. II.
Barker. Chairman OF the County Committee
MeSsrs; l. W. Waterman of East ConemaUgh
and Samhel EldridTe. Of Woodvalc. were chosen to
permanent Secretaries
The list Of delegates was then read. and the FOL
loving named gentlemen answered to their names
the frst ward of Cambria borough. both wards Of
second ward ofMiIlville borough. Prospect borough
Iunnelhill, borough and the townships Of Cone
nausn, Washington and Upper Ioder not being
NAMES or DELEGATES.
A1%d,ams-Ciee5gg 1%,s- GTum1iing. Jacob c Warner,
Bard W. Evans. Simon Kirsch.
Blacklick-Samuel Reed. Enoch Reese.
Cambria BoT.-John Mcbride. "a ward.
Cambria Twp.-Abe Lloyd, d. r. Edwards.
CarroM-PhiliP Hoover, Alex Leslie.
CarrolltoWn-Pctcr Campbell. Alex. Grief.
Clearfeld-Wm. \. 1IcDermitt. ]. N. Flanagan
CheSt-Iaeob Kiblcr. Charles CifI.
Chest Spriugs-Ed. Fry. L. Mcdonald.
Croyle-John Brown, George 4. Myers.
Deau-HarTy MuTett. James Grove.
East Conemaugh-Bloir Alexander Wm. A.
Ebenspurg-S. W. Davis, :. :. Davis East ward :;
G. +. Roberts. ThOs Davis lJackson}. West ward.
Eder-A. ID. Libby. George Kibler.
FranAln-D. W. Coulter l. W Waterman.
CfaIIitz.n Twp.-George Myers, q. {. Burke.
tiallitZin BOr.-Wm. !. Sherley. David Waits.
Jackson-Timotny B. Davis. Henry Shonk
Johnstown-John T. Harris. A. l.. Martin, Is.
ward John AICune $ Cf. Owens, 81 ward r. II.
Levergood. Wm. Cover, 4th ward; Washington
/. Dick Alex. Kennedy, 9Th ward.
Loretto-D. g. Myers.
Ist ward
Munster--Win Glass. Thomas Hughes.
POrtage-Philip HOPPER. r. J. Burgoon.
Richlsnd-Iohn fl. Phail. John D. Raymon
Reels. ". Turner. j. {. Mulhol bland.
Stoueycrsek-Lewi Buck. George NJ Vert.
Sumueghill-John Wright A. b. Prizglc
Summitville-Daniel Criste d. Adelsperg8r.
Susqucnanna-D. q, McAnulty, J. B. Baum.
TaylOr-Wm. +. Page. VIM. CObaush.
White-J. \ Gates, VIM. NJ. Campbell.
WilmOre-J- q. BIaisdell. T.. !. Woleslaglc
WoodvaIe-SsmueI Eidridve George BowIes
Upper GodeT-Wm Re5m 7. l. Hunt.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
In accordance with the caucus programme. Capt
called tothe chair. lie said: -'Ireturn my thanks
for the honor done me iu selecting me ont Of so
tio1s. My intention is not 10 undertake set
speech but merely to remind y0u that our proceed
that. in contrast, the two Democratic county con
yeutiOns held this year may compare with ours
giant powder in violent agitation. We want 10
nominate ticket which the honest portion Of the
Democratic party ma! De able TO support AT the
polls n0zt November and not catch cold aftcTwgrt.
SHERIFF.
For this leading position on tho ticket AIcssrs.
Thomas Gririth. of EbensbUrs; John G. Gates. OF
White township, and samuel y. Criste. of CialIit-
zin. were named. Major WoIesIagle's aspirations
not being taken into consideration. Before Il bal
lot could he taken. Mr.. John Brown. of Summer
mill township, who occupied seat outsidcithe rail
ing allotted 20 delegates. and who was not the
original of ATr Gates before the convention.
arose and withdrew the name of that gentleman
from the list of candidates. Meantime WolesagIc
both voted for tirinith The first and only ballot
resulted as follows:
tIriiith-.----.--.-.-... ....--.....---.--6
Cri>te II
The nomination Of AIr. Griffith was made unsn-
imUu-.
JURY COMMISSIONER.
The names 0f James ". Daily, of Allegheny
township. George tirumblin.. Of Adams township.
and Joel \. Gates. of White township. were pre-
-, - 50
two ballots to determine who should have IT, MI
GrumbIn@ withdrew mis- name after tho first bal
seIt-s1critc9 OF Mr- john fafcs in the shTieTa!ty
matter demanded the nomination of his brother.
,toel y But such. it seems. could not he. Mr..
Daily carried Of the honors by the appended vote;
LIST Bal. d Bal.
it'ilE-.--'. ....-.......--...- -..-S2 -
Gates s....-.--....... -.--...--....-.2 20 -
tTrumbiiug -..-.......-. ............ II
The nomination OF Mr. Daily was made unani-
rooR HOUSE DIRECTOR.
4. /. Elliott. Of Barr township. was made the
nominee for Director of the Poor by a"ci;matiou.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
. VIM. T. MCouucn. of Croyle township, was
lf.
Through "a nai isconeeived idea that 'acan cy In this
office existed last year. Mr.. NJ COnncll WAS "a can
didate on the 1mbined Republican and Grecn'.Icl
TICKET last November. ana received majority oi
the votes cast In the county. His support in the
present canvass viii doubtless be derived from the
same sources.
COUNTY COMMITTEES.
This is how the bottom of a certain section Of the
caucus programme fell out. Mr.. G. I. Roberts
arose in place and moved that Chairman Kuhn do
proceed TO name the Chairman OF the County
Committee Capt. Thomas Davis. OF EhcnShurg.
q ID be
George Myers scared equal 70 the occasion and
declared that the convention. and not q caucus.
ought to determine who should be chairman. He
put his ideas IN the shape OF notion ana tnis
motion submitted to the convention uy Mr.. g
the notion. an Interested party III the vote ana
therefore ncapacitaCed for the time being. Sccrc-
tarieS Waterman and Eldridgc counted heads; on
a risin" vote. and it was found that toF MI hob-
erts suggestion there were 81 votes. and 0gdtr5t IL
b votes
Then how shall the position be flIcd:'' inquired
Chairman Kuhn.
! certain amount Of confusion cnsued. in the
midst OF which the names Of ID. II. FinEead, John
G. Luke Capt. Thomas Davis. and one OF two 9th
erS. were heard mentioned as nominees for the Of
flee.
cant Thomas Davis. who was Il delegate and who
evidently was rghtrousIy disgUsted a this marked
departure from caucus nctics. rose and SAID that
under the circumstances he would be no aSpirant
I'm order to e1volve light from darkness spoke
up 1Ir. Aleck Kennedy. ''and to the end that
crooked places be made straight. move you. Mr..
Chairman, that the candidates this afternoon nom
mittee to appoint the Chairman
This proposition was accepted by a rising vote
The several candidates. along with Chairman
Kuhn met Immediately upon the adjournment cl
had on the subject. IL any. must nave beeh snort.
sharp and decisive for It took only hftcen or twenty
minutes 70 IA u 'iiii lHNS P.-i -.
Kinkcad. Of EbensbUrg. shall be the Chairman ioT
the wear to follow.
nc said TO he severe though deserved blow at the
caucus system. Certain delegates VINO tooh an &C