Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-23

nominated by aCClahlallOh. VA mo-
ton Hon. c. +. Alexander, J. Har-
bison Holt and John II. Morrison
were named as congressional confer
ecs.
The nominations Of candidates for
Assembly bcirg called for j. 7.
Gephart, Of BclleGontc, Chester
Munson, of Philipsburg, r. Z. Hun
ter, of Beuner, ana w. A. Murray,
Of Harris, were placed before the
convention and 4 ballot taken with
the following result, viz,
J; p. Gophart. rt........................i7 votes
CHESTER S0u....................Z
ihrnj. +: luni"r....................
". 4. i,utra! !......................iS
During tie taking OF the ballot a
question was raised in construction
| of rule 5, when instructions are
voted for more than one person for
same Office. The chair decided that
where undoubtcd instructions were
voted !or one candidate, and the in
structions voted f0r remaining can
didatcs amounted to less than one
half Of all the votes pOlled at the
election. there were no instructions
for second candidates; and where
balance of votes on which instruc-
tons were voted numbered more
than one-half, second Instructions
would be binding for the remaining
cand idate having highest number Of
votes.
N essrs. Murray & Gephart
having received a majority Of votes
cast were declared the nominees of
the Convention, which was, on mo-
tion made unanimous.
On motion w. G. Ucinlo, Esq,
was nominated for District Attor-
ncy by acclamation.
The nomination Of a candidate
Cor County Surveyor being next in
order, Samuel Brugger, OF Union
Vile, Ellis Lytle, of Patton, II. b..
Herring, Of Gregg were placed in
nomination. A ballot was taken
| with the following result:
Samuel Bruggcr. cr.....................l2 votes
EiIS ~ Is Lyo .'..''''...''..'.'......36
Mr.. Brigger was declared the
nominee and his no mination made
unanimous.
The next order Of business heinz
the naming of two delegates to the
next State Convention, N. l.. Rish.
cl, Of Gregg, 4. 7. Leathors, of
Unionville, and John Shannon, Of
Potter, were named. A ballot was
then taken with the following re-
suit:
NJ l. /, Fishel, votes
Messrs. Rishcl and Leathers
were declared elected delegates to
next State Convention. A ballot
was then had for senatorial Dele
gate in which L. G.. Linglc, of Phil
ipSburg received IS votes, and J. G..
Jones, Of Worth, 3 votes whcreup-
on L. G. Lingle was declared the
choice Of the county for Senatorial
Delegate. On motion T. p MUss-
I CT, G. G. HeirIing2r and II. A. Nc
kee were named as Senatorial con-
lcrceS to meet other confcrces to
name q Senatorial Delegate to next
State Convention.
The selection Of q chairman of
County Committee being next in
order, p. Gray Meek and Adam
Hoy were placed in nomination. A
ballot was taken with the following
result:
?. Gray Meek oeh.....................f Al votes
Adam Hoy .........................3i
On motion the election Of Mr..
Meek was unanimous.
The subject of amendment Of
rules was then considered, and on
motion the rules were amended so
as to fix the time for holding dele
gate elections hereafter on the Sat
urday preceding the second Mon
day Of August, and the time for
holding Of Convention on the Tues
day after the second Monday Of
August instead Of on the
third Tues lay of September as
at present. The rule relating to
apportionment Of delegates was al
50 SO amended as to require new
apportionment after each Pre8iden-
tial or Gubernatoria election.
On motion the Convention ad-
journed s122e de.
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