The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-09-24
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

ihe meeunB VI tne hepnDllCans Tor the pur- |
pose of making nominations for county offices
was held at the Opera House last Monday al.
ternoor. There were not over sixty persons
present, delegates, spectators and all. About
two O'Clock j. C. Brown request ed all delegates
to step into one of the little side rooms on the
stage for caucus. What was done there we
know rot, but presume it was decided that no
credentials should be called for, as no one had
anything to show that he represented any dis
trict. At least no credentials were called for
in the convention. In few minutes they made
their appearance from behind the scenes and
J. c. Brown called the convention to order.
w. NJ. Monroe, of Mon tour township, was cho.
sen chairman. b. F Crispin and Silas Conner
were elected secretaries. The list of delegates
wa called and the following answered to their
names:
Benton-T F. Schuyler, Il l.. Coley.
Berwlck-B. F. Crispin, l.. 7. Thompson.
Bloom East-R. c, Neal |. Hagenbuch.
Bloom West-W NJ, Reber, o. T. Wilson.
Briarcrcek-Andrew Fowler, NJ Hicks.
Calawissa-E, B. Guie, Clinton Ellis.
Centre-J. II, Aikman
Centralia-James Dyke Robert Jones.
Fishngcreek-S. j. Pealer, W. +. Eveland.
Franklin-C. Il. Seesholtz.
Greenw od-Nehemah Kitchen.
llemlock-lsaac Pursel, j ohm Hartman.
Locust-S. V. Mears, c. S. w. Fox.
Miflin-J. w. Wintersteen.
Monour-P NJ. karshner, w. NJ. Monroe.
Orange-Sias Conner, John Cadman.
Pine r. f. Whitmire, NJ. w. Moser
A committee consisting of l.. T. Thompson,
DIR. Reber, John .Cadman, f, B. Guie aud s.
j. Pealer was appointed on resolutions. =
G.. A. Buckngham Of Berwick and Geo. W.
| Mears of Rupert, were nominated as cand idates
for the legislature, by accamation, and so de-
clared 10y the chair.
Lloyd S. Winerseen was unanimously nom
| mat, d as candidate for District Attorney.
| Just at this time q. a. Buckingham stated
that he Withdrew his name as a candidaet for
the legislature. This seemed to upset things a
little, but III a few moments they recovered and
a vote being taken, it was decided that Mr..
Buckingham be permitted to withdraw. This
lett Geo. w. Mears, one.armed soldier, as the
only nominee. f. b. Guie proposed that only
| one man be put in the field. He said there
was no use OF nominating man who could moi
be ltced, meaning Mears.
James Dyke proposed that the names of the
two persons named he put up and voted for, anC
the one receiving the highest rumber Of vote
should be the candidate. The chair stated tha
the nominations had already been made and h
could not receive such notion The matte
was reconsdered and they took fresh start
$. c. Jayne, G. A. Buckingham and Geo w
NIears We're named, and the nominations closed
Geo. A. Buckingham was nominated having
received the higest number OF votes. Mr. Buck
ingham made few remarks in which lie said
that perhaps he might be- elected, and if so, h
would do his best to repre-, ent his party. ;.
Pealer was nominated for county surveyor. w
NJ Monroe, Clinton Ellis L. +. Crispn ant
Silas Conner were chosen Congressional con
ferees 5. j. Pealtr, c. Il. See-holz ant
Joshua Fetterman were chosen Senatorial con
iere,s. j. {. Brown was elected chairman o
the county committee. 4 county committe
was chosen, each delegation naming a membe
for its district The committee on resolution
made their report end, rising generally every
thing republican. The convention adjourne ed