Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-09-14
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Nomiaaine Cdnal CommisS'pners
Hmrishnrg. Sept. 6, 1878.

O'Clock in The Hall OF the House of Represen-
tatives, and was temporarily organized on mo
lion Of Ner MdJcswarih, Esq. by The appoint
ment of w. WILLIAMSON, oi Chester, as fresi- I
dent. and John X ZeiIin, of Delaware, John Il.
WATSON of Northumberland and David Dun
can, of Centre, as Secys.
On motion of John SrOhm, Of Lancaster, II
was
Resoloed, That the Senatorial and kepre-
sentative Delegates present their credentials III
their respective order of districts and counties.
In accordance herewith, ,he delegates pre-
sentel their credentials, full list OF which Is
Given. which we omit for want of ROOM
1t appeared on calling over the list, that
there were two sets of delegates from Lancas-
Ter County, whereupon.
On motion of Frederick Watts, Of Carlisle,
committee of five was appointed to inquire In
10 the contested representation ol Lancaster
county.
Daniel NJ Smyser, of Adams, moved as an
amendment, 10 test The sense of the Conven-
ton that both sets of delegates be admitted.
This amendment was argued by j. Coleman
Fisher, of Philadelphia, Messrs. Smyser and
Watts.
John P. Rutherford moved TO amend the
amendment, that each set OF delegates be enil-
tied to three votes, which was negaliyed.
The amendment was then negailved and The
question recurring on The original motion OF Mr.
Watts, it was adopted.
The chair then appointed Messrs. Waits,
Middleswarth, G. r. Smith and X. 7. PoiIs.
On motion of Jas. s. Wallace it was
Resolced, That the deliberations of this Con-
vention be governed by the rules of the House
of Representatives of Pennsylvania.
ReSolUed, That the committee on the con-
tested Lancaster seats have leave TO SIT during
the sessions Of the Convention.
On motion of ID. NJ. Smyser, it was
! ReSolued, That committee, corresponding
/ in number with the State Senatorial delegation,
| be appointed 10 report officers for the perma-
| neni organization Of the Convention.
The following were appointed:
Daniel NJ. Smvser, Dr. NJ. M. Reeve, Jacob
Dock, Robert +. Potts, II. Jones Brook, Jacob
Kline, John c. Kenderdine, John Harper,
James H. GraefI, Moses j. Clark, Gen. John
Potter, ]. G. Slocum, Benz. Jordan, NJ. H. Wea-
yer, Jas. Kennedy, Henry Kau1elt, Thomas
Jacks, Benz King, Colin NJ. Read, VIM. Nc
Kennan, Jas. G. Reed, E. Sankey, d. VIM.
Johns, robert Irwin.
Messrs. J. P. Rutherford and David Leech,
were appointed committee of finance, and
The convention adjourned till hall-past o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Waits of Cumberland, from The commit
! Tee to which was referred The contested seats
from Lancaster county, made report as follows !:
"The committee have examined the subject
Of the right TO seats in the convention by the
respective delegations from Lancaster county,
and have come TO the conclusion that primary
meetings have been regularly held and dele
gates elected, who met in convention at Lam
caster on the 30ih August 1913; and nomna-
ted delegates TO this Convention. Your com-
mittee are of opinion that this nomination is IN
accordance with the usages of the Antimason-
ic and Wing party Of that county, and there
fore offer the following resolution:
Resoiyed, That W. Hiesrer. Joseph Konig-
Imacher, Thomas Sterrett Theodore ID. Coch
ran and John Strohm, are entitled TO seats in
this convention.
The report was read a second time, and The
resolution unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Smyser, from The committee for that pur
pose reported the following persons for the per
manent officers of the Convention
President
NER MIDDLESWARTH.
Vice Presidents
Marks P. Ecker Of Berks,
David I.eech Of Armstrong,
Philip Smyser of York,
T. H. Patterson of Allegheny,
George w. Jones OF Phiad city,
John Potter of Centre.
Secretaries.
John X. Zciln of Delaware,
!. James II. Graei1 of SchuylkiIl,
r. NJ. Stevenson of lycoming,
Thomas Mallock of Philad. county.
Which nominations were unanimously con
firmed
The President on assuming the Chair mad
some pertinent remarks, recommending unit,
of action and despatch of business
On motion Of Mr.. Hieslcr, the Convention
proceeded to nominate candidates for Cana
Commissioners.
After nominations had been made, the Con
venlion proceeded 10 ballot for candidates viii