Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Philadelphia, convened by public notice, at the Union school-house in Germantown, on Saturday the 21st of Sept. 1799, for the purpose of nominating suitable persons to fill the several offices which will become vacant at the ensuing Election.

LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH was appointed Chairman:

Whereupon it was unanimously resolved.

That the wisdom, integrity, real patriotism, uniform principles, and affable demeanor of JAMES ROSS, of Pittsburgh, eminently qualify him for the dignified station of Chief Magistrate of this commonwealth, and justly entitle him to the suffrages of his fellow-citizens; and that the persons composing this meeting will give their votes, and exert their influence, to promote his election to that office.

Resolved unanimously, That this meeting approves of the nomination of John Jones of Lower Dublin, by their fellow citizens of this county; and will support him and Joseph Ball, at the ensuing election, as Senators, for the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and of the county of Delaware.

Resolved unanimously, That Michael Keppele, Samuel W. Fisher, William Hall, George Fox, Godfrey Haga, and Robert Frazer, deserving and possessing the confidence of this meeting, be recommended to the choice of our fellow-citizens as Members of the House of Representatives.

Resolved unanimously, that the gentlemen whose names are mentioned in the following tickets, are well qualified to serve our fellow-citizens in the corporation of Philadelphia.

Select Council.
Samuel Mickle Fox, Samuel Coates, John Miller, junior, and Abijah Dawes.

Common Council.
Kearney Wharton, John Rugan, Thomas Cuthbert, Joseph M'Gaskin, Laurence Herbert, Daniel Smith, Henry Drinker, jun Michael Keppele, Thomas P. Cope, Joseph Hopkinson, Thomas Parker, George Plumbstead, Gideon Hill Wells, Malcom M'Donald, Caspar W. Morris, Jonathan Jones, Paschal Hollingsworth, Edward Pennington, Timothy Paxson, and James Milnor.

Resolved, That J. Wall, M. Keppele, and Joshua Humphreys be a committee to inform our fellow-citizens of the county of Delaware, that this meeting approves of the nomination of John Jones, of Lower Dublin, and earnestly requests their concurrence and support in favour of the said John Jones and Joseph Ball, at the ensuing election.

Ordered, that the minutes of the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Philadelphia newspapers.

Levi Hollingsworth, chairman.
L. P. Morton, jun. secretary.