Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-15
PENNsYLvANIA sTATE CONVERSATION.

We have received copy ofthe Proceedings O
the convention ofdelcgates which assembled n
Harrisburg on the 18th instant, TO nominate an @.
lectorai ticket favorable to the reelection Of Mr.
Adams 20 the Presidency, and copy of the adj.
dress to the people of Pennsylvania, adopted by
the convention. The organization of the conven.
ton we have heretofore stated. we now jnser
the proceedings at large. CNnt Jnt
This convention assembled at HARRISBURG in
the courthouse, January 4th, 1925, and was or.
ganized by the appointment Of the following Off
GERS:
Thomas Burnside, Of Centre county. President
Samuel Wctherill, of Philadelphia, and Archi
bald Bard of Franlilin county, Vice President: and
Charles IL. Israel, Of Allegheny county, and
Daniel Shuizc, Of York county, Secretaries
The names OF the several counties being called
overit was ascertaincd that every county in the
State, but Lehigh aud Greene, had elected Dele
gates, and one hundred and ten Delegates an
swered 10 their names
On motion of Mr.. Devices, of Montgomery COM
", the President and Vice Presidents were con.
sututed committee 20 communicate 10 the Gov
crnor Of the commonwealth the assurances of tbc
high respect OF this convention, and their desire
that he would permit his name 10 be used IA \
carlidate for the Office Of President aud Vice Pre-
siicnt.
On motion Of Mr.. Binns Of Philadelphia, i. was
Rcsoired, That The Delegates from each con-
gFessional Dsctrict shall report as many names TO
be placed on the electoral ticket, as they arc cn-
tied 10 members of conrress-tliat committees or
nine be appointed 10 select two persons TO be MA
ed on the electoral ticket TO represent the soma
tors: provided, that name shall be nut on the
ticket, without being first approved by a majority
OF TINS convention. The following persons were
appointed the committee, Messrs. Binns of PhiIa-
deldiIia, Wamough of Montgomery, Murrv ofCo
luinbia, Mattiiot OF Lancaster, Mcdowell of Milf
fin, Sullivan, Of Butler, Chambers of Franklin.
IIcaton ofFaycttc, Schall Of Berks.
On motion Of George a. Snyder, of Union coun-
~, resolution adopted that the DELEGATES
from the several counties be required 10 rcport
comnstteesof correspondence for their several Dis
tritts.
On motion of John Binns, of Philadelphia, a
committee of nine were appointed TO draft and re-
port to the convention, Resolutions, and an Ad-
dress TO the people Of Pennsylvania. The commit
tee appointed were John Binns of Philadelphia;
Eli Kitchen Of Bucks; Joshua Diclierson of W ash.
ington; WIN. Harris, of Chester, VIM. Mclean
dless Of Allegheny, George Nj. Hollenback Of
Luzcrne, VIM. McIllyainc of York; George Hof-
man OF Lancaster, and Alexander Dysart Of Hun
tngdon.
The convention adjourned to meet at I o'clock
in thc evening.
SHINE day o'cioci, p. M Co1reatioo z,et
The President of the convention, as chairman
o! the committee foT that purpose appointed re-
ported That they had, in performance of the duty
imposed on them, aidresss@ 10 the Governor The
following letter;
HARR1sBURC, Jan, 4, 1925.
10 his EXcellency J. ANDREW SHULzE,
Goeoyuor IF Pennsyfvui4ic:
SIX ne suOScTlbeTS, appointed for ihe purpose -,
~ the DeInOcrduc convention opposed TO the G.
lection Of General Andrew Jackson, "a President
ct the United States, respectfully represent mat
Che convention have the most entire confidence in
your principles, and heartily approve OF Your adj
ininis;ratioa. Conscious OF your deserved poD-
ul1Iity, and DESTROYS, as well for the exprc sion
o. thcir own opinion as 70 benefit the cause ffny
advocate, AMI the country they love, they wish
PERMISSION 10 use your name on their ticket
ne general expression Of confidence In vou
which has gone forth from the friends Of the adj
IliuisF2ton OF the General Government in this
state ana m other States, convince thc conventioo
OF which we are members that no name would he
60 acceptable as yours n candidate f,r thc Vi.c
Presidency. May we hope that you will hermit
us the use Of name which is identified Wei ,tc
cause OF internal Improvement and American man
ufactuTo1
Il circum stances to which We arc a. s,-ango.s
shall determine you 10 Withhold your name "a can,
didaic FOR the Vice Presidency we hope that'yo,i
mi see no objection TO permit Us 10 put il al thc
head of our electoral ticket
W. haze tie honor to be. Sir with entire respect
Your oSodien: servants
THOMAS BURNSIDE.
SAMUEL WETHERIL.
ARCHIBALD BARD.
- Com tee,
- VIZ IN Governor was pleased, soon AFTER
- retuln theioiiowing answer
hARRisBURG, Jan 4, 1923.
Gc1flNWGl,---i have the honor 60 ac.novc la3go
the receipt OF your letter Of this date and rer7v
without hesitancy or reservation. had long since
determined upon the course Of conduct which
c0neifor il s my duty to pursue in relation - tbe
PENDING Presidential election. Aware as am -
:hc honor conferred BY The rccucs, that wori.