The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-20
THE INDEPENDENT PRIMARIES.


with grievance who would come as a
DELEGATE t. the convention. No Runners
were sent oHt from the Democratic Gener-
ais headquarters, but winged messengers in
the shape OF carefully worded letters were
sent TO the trusted "CoHroth Republicans"
urging them to turn out to the primaries, OF
II no primary was held in their precincts to
come as delegates. We have no means OF
ascertaining the exact number OF votes
pollcd but frc.a what information we have
we are safe IN saying that in spite OF The
strenuous efforts made 70 induce Republi-
cans, Democrats and boys 80 vote there were
not over 80 ballots cast in the county, in
Guiding those cast By proxy. In over one
half OF the voting precincts they were una
bic to hold an election, and in some Of the
Others the only votes east were those OF the
delegates who voted for themselves. In
two or three townships the proxy business
was broash; into play, one man casting
votes all the presumed independents in
his precinct
0EN. TooyTa's CONVECTION.
Atii o'clock Tuesday morning the del
esates, to the numberof tlirty-five, includ-
iuc those who had been elected the Saturday
previous. those who had elected themselves,
those who had been elected 10y proxv. those
who appointed themseve. and came with
no constituency behind them, and those
who came to town on other business and
when here were induced to attend the con
ention." met in tie court house, and, we
are told. Ter he il remembered the conyen-
tion sat with closed doors, and unless one
was able to exhibit a sore head Z certificate
Of having held office, or produce satisfactory
proof Of having been at least once deieated
for office. he was refused admittance. was
called 10 or Ter by Chairman George
H. Hihner. Among those present ex-
sheriff Knepper was singled ont
a. the mos; Citing to preside over their de-
libcrations. he having held the office Of
Sheriff for three years. during which time II
was the best paving Office in the county.
A no one else bad a grievance that
would size u3 to this. he was unanimously
elected President. Two young men, not
delegates, hut with grievances, % were Sc
lectcd as Secretaries and two more. not
DELEGATES. hut who bad recently been de-
featod for county offices, Were appointed as
doorkeepers After organization the Con-
ven;ion spent an hour OF more in the harm
less pastime of appointing Committees. and
Congressional and Senatorial Conferees.
Just who the Con:erees were to confer with
was not stated, but II is presumed with the
two Generals The c0nferees having been
appointed. the worl, laid out for the morn
ing session was over. and an adjournment
was had for dinner and instructions During
the recess both Generals were waited upon
by the members of the Convention in twos
and in fours The Scientific" General re-
newed his pledges and swore a grizzly oath
over and over again that if they nominated
two Of their men for The legislature he
would see that his Convention. which was
to meet on the Monday following. would
make no nominations and that he would
vote every id Democrat IN the county for
their men, providing always thai they in
return cast The vote cf every man with a
be grievance fns hial. tne Scientific for
Congress. The propositions advanced by
the Scientific General were submitted 10
General hoontz and he pronounced them
good and ordered his delegates to re-assemble
forthwith, During the recess a movement
was set on foot 10 nominate Jonas NJ. Cook
and H. j. Blough for the legislature bat
both of these gentlemen refused TO accept.
The nominations were rendered to several
other gentlemen and strenuous and persist
eut efforts were made to have them accept
bat wthou; avail! 4 committee was APP
pointed 20 wal; upon the General and re
quest him 70 come over and name his men.
The committee returned with the General
who We are toldmal "ringingspecch" and
Martin Y. Sprbcr. Of ;he borough Of Stoys-
town, bctause he had grievance and
Rev J /. " Seibc-t, of Milford, for with
him they hoped 10 catch the vote OF Tie
Evangelical Association, were immedi-
atelv nominated ior the legislature.
aud Tie Reluiar nominee for Poor House
Director Nr. Jesse Hoover and for Jury
Commissioner sir. Charles LaYraan were
endorsed This was done either because
thure were none Of their number who were
willing 10 accept q nomination for these Of
fees. or because they wanted to have an op-
poriunify of voting for at least two men
who will he elected Ex-AssOciate Judge
and ex-Member OF the Legislature c. c.
Musselman made few brief remarks after
which it is said the convention adjourned
with three cheers The cle-i- Gl0st nave
been gwen s,gg ~, as they were nos heard
IN the oi;ioes below We lad almost forgot
ten 80 state that 2 very small man. with
very large ~griegance;" he having been de-
feated for district attorney two wears ago,
was elected Chairman OF the County Com
mittee.
GEN. corrRoTH's CONVENTION.
Tie uuwashed and unte-riiied came 10
town Mondsy morning in pains and quickly
a. possible made their way to their ceae1-
els ofice. where they were gEee5ed with Z
hearty snake og tac hand 5y the genial
scienatc.r i majority of them had
been seen before hand and told what they
we're to DO. On this class but little time
was was;e,. After q few jocgiar remarks
they were turned over 70 the ii2.teusnts