Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-07
The Congressional Nomination.

Congressional conference which met
at Lock Haven on Tuesday, the 2Sth
ultimo. In another part of this weeks
issue will be found detailed account
of the proceedings of the conference.
From first to last u spirit of harmony
and good feeling prevailed that was
highly creditable to all who took
part in the deliberations of the con-
ference. The conferees were of an un-
usually high order, they being in every
case representative men. Though it
was evident from the first that the
choice ofthe conference would fall upon
Gov. Curtin, yet there was no undue
haste shown and the merits of all the
candidates received thoughtful ccnsid-
Grafton. That Andrew G.. Curtin was
named as the nominee for Congress in
the 20th Congressional district we con-
slider matter for general congratula-
ton. Never has any man done better
or more conscientious work for the
Democratic party than Gov. Curtin has
performed since 1872. Thoroughly
imbued with the principles of the
party, and in cordial sympathy with
its leaders, he has been potent and
powerful instrument in shaping the
sentiment of the country and recalling
the people to a sense of the danger of
continuing in power a debauched Re.
publicanism. No man ever doubted
the sincerity of Gov. Curtin's Democ-
racy save for a purpose, and while
those who were impugning his fealty
to the party and taxing their ener-
gies to defeat its candidates, Gov.
Curtin was carrying the standard of
Democracy from the Delaware to
Lake Erie and doing yeoman service
for the Democratic State ticket. The
people judged between Gov. Curtin's
calumniators and his own acts, and de-
cided that he was a much better Dem
ocrat than those who called his sim
cerity into question. The Congress
sional conference was not troubled by
doubts upon that subject. They rec
ognized the magnificent services of
Gov. Curtin to the party and they de-
termined to rebuke that spirit of petty
spite and malice which had marked
him for its own. As soon rs the nomi-
nation had been made Gov. Curtin ap-
peared before the conference and in an
exceedingly happy speech accepted the
honor. In the course of his remarks
he said that he had told General Han
cock in 1868 that if he received the
Democratic nomination for President
then he would support him, that he is
in entire sympathy with the Demo-
cratic party and its policy and believes
Its accession to power necessary for
the prosperity and good Of the coun-
try. His speech throughout was ad.
mirable and at its close he was loudly
applauded. Andrew Reed, of Miflin,
then addressed the conference. His
speech was able and its sentiments APP
propriate, and he made most excel
lent impression. AT the conclusion
of his remarks he shook hands with
Governor Curtin and pledged his best
efforts for the success of the nomina-
ton. J. X. p. Hall, of Elk, also
came before the conference and in q
speech, that from its earnestness and
eloauence carried conviction with it i.
assured Gov. Curtin that little Elk
would do her whole duty. The most
kindly feeling prevailed and there
were mutual congratulations over the
auspicious result reached by the con-
ference. With the earnestness with
which Gov. Curtin will be supported
in all portions of the district, and the
entire harmony which now prevails,
coupled with the good work the Gov
ernor will himself do, his majority in
the district is only matter of thou
sands
IT is announced that the Presiden-