The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-03-24
TUESDAY, MARCH "a, 1886,
SECOND BALLOT.

SECOND BALLOT.
Samuel D, Harms had As votes,
James Nj. Power 40
Joseph Konigmacher 6
Again no election; when Mr., Konig-
macher was withdrawn, and the Conven-
ton passed to a
THIRD BALLOT.
Samuel D. Harms had A votes
James M. Power So
James M. Power having a majority of
all the votes polled. was declared duly
nominated as the Wing Candidate for Ca
nal Commissioner.
Mr.. Kunkel submitted resolution ap-
proving the nomination, and pledging it
the support Of the Convention; which
was adopted.
Mr.. Edie offered resolution for the
appointment of state Committe by the
President, to consist of fifteen members:
which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Brady, committee
of nine was appointed to report resolu-
tons for the consideration of the Conven-
ton, as follows:
Messrs.-J, E, Brady, D; M, Smyser
Jos. R, Chandler, Jno, G, Kunkel, BENZ.
Thomson. Maris Hopes, John Covode,
Banj Bartholomew and IL. NJ. Bracken-
ridge.
On motion of Mr.. Mackey, the follow
ing committee were appointed to inform
Mr.. Power of his nomination, TO Wit
L. A, Mackey, Jas, d, Dunlap, Ed, G.,
Markley, Alexander Hilands, and John
M'Arum.
On motion VIM. T, Sanders, Jos, J,
Clyde and A, ], Jones were appointed a
committee Of finance.
The Convention then adjourned to meet
again at seven o'clock this evening.
Seven o'clock, p. NJ.
The Convention met agreeably to ad-
journment.
The Chairman announced the follow
ing.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
John P, Sauderson of Lebanon,
Samuel D, Harms of Dauphin,
Jos. Konigmacher of Lancanter,
James Martin of Dauphln,
James Fox Of do
Morton McMichael of Philadelphis.
George Erety Of do
Theo. d, Cochran Of Lancaster,
HI. Jones Brooke of Delaware,
John r, Edie of Somerset;
VIM. Butler of Mifflin,
Jno, B, Johnson of Erie,
Jno, ], Slocum of Luzerne,
Edgar Cowan Of Westmoreland,
w, J, Howard of Allegheny,
Mr.. Magellan rose and addressed the
Convention in few remarks, in the
course of which he stated that notwith-
standing the defeat Of the candidate he
had the honor to nominate, Samuel D..
Harms, he was authorized by that gentle
man to state that his affection for Wing
Principles were far superior 10 all per-
sonal considerations, and that he pledged
himself most heartily to the ardent sup
port of the nominee of the Wing party.
This announcement was received with
nnboundcd applause.
On motion Of Mr.. Nicholson, the
nomination was adopted unanimously ,and
by acclamation.
Mr.. Brady, from the committee on res
olutions, reported the following:
Whereas. 1t has never been the poll
cy of the Democratic Wings of Penn
sylvania to disguise the principles they
profess, or disown the measures they es-
pouse and advocate, but rather to en-
brace every proper occasion TO proclaim
them to the world, and court the scrutiny
Of enlightened public opinion, persuaded
that the more they are scrutinized and
weighed, the stronger will be their hold
upon public confidence and acceptance:
and Whereas, The Convention of the
party assuming to be the exclusive De-
mocracy Of the country, which assembled
in this place on the 4th inst, did, by lay
ing on the table resolution reported by
the committee on resolutions III that bo-
dy, on the subject of discriminating du-
ties, with all amendment offered thereto,
sustaining the Tariff Of 1912, and refus-
ing again to take it up for final action, de-
cline and shrink from avowing and pro-
claiming their position as party, on
this question of such vital interest and
momentous concern to the people ofPenn-
sylvania, in contravention of that spirit
of openness and candor professed SO em-
phatically in the preamble and resolu-
tions adopted, and so signally falsified by
their action: find Whereas, 1t is the de-
sire of this Convention that the views
and position of that portion of the COM
munity which it represcntson this as well
as On all other subjects, should be known
and proclaimed, without disguise, reserva-
ton or concealment: find Whereas, The
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