The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-20

xVIfn DisrRscr JUDICIAL CoSrEREScE.-
The Judicial confcrees Of the 10th Judicial
District, convened at IIindman, Bedford
county, July i2th. 1ssi. The organization
was effected by the election Of Major John
Knable as President. and K. c. Hademan.
ESQ, as Secretary. The conferees from
Somerset county were Major John Knable.
Capt. w. II. Sanner and John Il. Scott, Esq;
from Bedford county. ]. w. Iingcnfelter,
After an organization had been effected the
conference proceeded to ballot, Hon. A. ].
Colborn, of Somerset, and Hon. John Cess
ma, of Bedford, being the only candidates be-
fore the conference. Ten ballots were then
taken without a result being reached, when
the conference adjourned to meet at p. m.
The conference convened and adjourned
from time to time, without making nomi-
nation, until u IN. Wednesday when it
was agreed to adjourn 10 meet at the Somcr-
set House, Somerset, Pa. $50 p. M, and
a request was telegraphed to Mr.. Cessna to
join the conferees and accompany them
to Somerset. The conferees arrived at
Somerset Wednesday evening, and after
taking supper at Somerset House held
short conference at which it was agreed TO
adjourn to meet in the Library room, in the
Court House, at $50 a. m., Thursday. The
conference met and adjourned three times
on Thursday and Friday without any
change in the balloting until the 90 ballot
was taken Saturday afternoon when James
L. Pugh, Esq, received one vote. During
the evening session, Saturday, Mr.. Pugh
received one vote on several ballots and at
Has p. m, the convention aljoured to
meet at $50 a. M, Monday.
The conferees again met Monday morn
taken without a result being reached it was
unanimously agreed TO appoint committee
of two TO wait upon the candidates and re-
quest them to appear before the conference.
Messrs. Colborn and Cessna promptly put
in appearance when, after some few remarks
by different members of the conference they
were respectfully requested by their confer |
ces TO release them from any further alle
geance to them. This was agreed TO, when the |
confcrees again proceeded to ballot, taking |
several ballots without any change, when Mr.. |
Pugh received two votes. On the Tooth bal
lot Hon. John Cessna received four votes, |
majority of those cast, and was declared the |
Republican nominee for President Judge of /
the 10th Judicial District of Pennsylvania,
and on motion of Capt. w. II. Sanner the
was made unanimous.
Mr. Scott and Mr. Jordan were then APP
pointed committee TO apprize Mr.. Cessna
of his nomination.
vote of thanks was then rendered the
President and Secretary, after which the
conference adjourned sine die
r. c. HADEMAS, JOIN KyABLE,
Secretary. President.
The following is a copy of the letter hand
ed TO Mr. Cessna by the committee appoint
cd to wait upon him, together with his an
swer thereto:
Hon. John Cessna
DEAR SIR We have been appointed q
by heJudicial Conference lately,
in session, TO apprise you of the fact that
you have been unanimously nominated as
the Republican candidate for President
Judge of the 10th Judicial District of Penn
sylyania. Permit us to say that we take
great pleasure, personally, in conveying to
you this intelligence. Your ripe scholar
ship, your recognized ability as lawyer
and your honesty and integrity as man
make you well fitted to discharge the duties
Of the position. We congratulate you upon
your nomination and have full confidence
that you will be elected in November next.
Respectfully yours,
JSo. Il. SoorT,
Jyo. III. JORDAN.