The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-25
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Democratic Nomination for Assocl-
afe-JudQe Innoroperiy Certified.

Democratic Nomination for Associ-
ate-Judge Improperly Certified.
The name of Henry HefIIey does not ap-
pear upon the official certificate of candidates
furnished the Sheriff and County Com
issioners by the Secretary of the comm1n-
wealth.
This surprising discovery was not made
until Monday morning when the officials
named received the Official certificate from
Harrisburg.
Mr. Heffiey was candidate for the nomi-
nation for Assoeiaie-Judge at the Democratic
primary election ;n June He had no op-
position and as matter of course was de-
els-ed the unanimous nominee of his party
BY the Democratic convention which as
senbled in the Court House few days fol-
lowing the election.
This was as far as the voters and delegates
could 60 and it then devolved upon the
Chairman of the County Committee and the
Chairman ofthe convention TO certify the
nominations Of their party to the officers
designated By the amended ballot law and
within specified time. That they neglected
to file the nomination of Mr. Heiilsy with
the Secretary ofthe Common wealth was not
known until The certified nominations
were received from that officer.
Il appears that Chairman John followed
in the footsteps Of the Democratic Chairmen
of Bedford and Huntingdon counties and
certified Mr.. Heffi y's nomination 10 the
County Commissioners, as is re quired in al
cases excepting nominations for Judicial and
district officers
The wing OF the party opposed to the
county chairman and the chairman Of the
convention are not willing to believe, in
view ofthe vide discussion Of the ballo; law
that has been going on for the past two
years, that they are ignorant Of its require
meats in regard TO the filing of nomination
papers.
Mr. Heffley does not train with the wing
of the party 10 which Mr.. John owns his
elevation 10 the Craftsmanship aud his
friends claim that the neglect to certify his
name in accordance with law was done with
malice afoTelhought and for the sole pur-
pose Of keeping his name off the ticket, and
in order 10 punish him and his friends for the
revolt they have caused against the party
management in this county.
Mr.. Heffley's friends will not be deprived
from voting for him since the County Com
missioners have certified his nomination to
the Sheriff and his name will appear IN its
proper place on the official ballot. Lawyers
differ about the lagslity os this proceeding,
some holding that the Sheriff cannot ad-
vertise the name Of a candidate unless it has
been properly certified aud that the Com
missioners cannot have it printed on the
official ballots for thesame reason, but the
county officials have determined that If any
question is raised it will be best to have the
Court pass upon the matter. By pursuing the
method they have adopted no injustice will
be done 10 any party or candidate.
II is hardly possible that the question " i'll
ever be raised n this county where the
Republican msj jority is 50 large as 10 exclude
any thought of Democratic success.
Putting the bes. possible view on the mat
ter Chairman John and his friends have
placed a whipin the hands of their party
enemies that viii be used to lash them in
the future.