The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-03-16
DEMOCRATIC WING
81 CONVENTION.
TuEspAY, March 8, vs.

VI y O1hS
House in Harrisburgh-
Samuel Bell of Reading, was elected
p,ss,aeot PRO TEN, of the Convention,
and A. j. Ogle, ofSomerset, and Thomas
W. Dufield, of Philadelphia, Secretaries
rRo TEN.
A committee Of one from each Senate
rial district was then appointed to report
officers for the permanent organization Of
the Convention; and then the Convention
adjourned till 2 O'clock in the afternoon.
Tuesday, 2, O'Clock P. NJ.
Thee Convention met agreeable 10 al adjourn
ment and was called to order by the Pre-,
sidsnt.
Mr.. Adams, from the committee to
nominate officers for the permanent OF
ganization of the Convention, made the
following report, which was unanimously
adopted:
President.
Hon. NER UNDERESTIMATE. Uni
on county.
Tice presidents.
John ]. Pearson, Of Mercer.
Peter Glasgow, of Philadelphia county.
Joseph r. Chandler, Philadelphia city.
Thomas McGraIh, do
Thomas J. Watson, do
John S. Richards Berks.
Jonatnan CARAT, Montgomery.
Z. J. Dickey, Chester.
Joshua Duncan, Bucks.
Samuel Dofield, Lancaster.
Joseph GleiSl, Lebanon.
Samuel Yohe, Northampton.
/. p. Williamson, Tioga.
Joseph F. Quay, Clinton.
Charles Kalhlus, Columbia.
James Criswell, Minlin.
James ID. Paxton, Franklin.
John Ksrfelt York.
David Davis, Cambria.
Samuel A. Puryiance, Butler.
Jelm w. Philips, Fayette.
Joseph Henderson. Washington.
VIM. OH. Robinson, Allegheny.
James Miles, Erie.
Secretaries.
Alexander Miller, Allegheny.
Wm S Lane, Erie.
Chas. p Waller, Wayne.
> w Foster, Clarion.
Thos w. Duflield, Philadelphia.
The officers having taken their seats,
the President returned thanks for the no.
nor conferred upon him, in a brief AMI
pertinent address.
Mr. Wilson from the committee on
contested seats. made a report, which wa;
read.
Mr. Houeh was admitted to the sea
contested in Bucks county. In the case
of the contested seals in the 4th and l6ll
Senatorial districts, both delegates were
admitted. In the contested case in the
2s.h Senatorial district, ID w Foster wa.
admitted to his seat.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson, the repor
was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Quay then moved to proceed 10 the
nomination Of . candidate for Governor.
Mir Durkee moved to amend by sub.
hitting a resolution that when the Con.
yention adjourns, il win adj ourn to NEE
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, i'll Sc.
cRET SESSION.
Mr.. Quay promptly expressed his dc
ciaed opposition to this amendment.
Mr. Durkee supported it atsome length
and with great earnestness, and IN gooi
temper.
Mr. johnson opposed it warmly, but il
excellent spirit; and closed by respectful
ly suggesting 70 Tic nov the proprieil
of Withdrawing his amendment.
The discussion was further continue,
by Messrs. Osle, Adams, Smith of Wyo
ming, Cowan, Bard, Miles and Brown il
favor Of the amendment; and Messrs. la
lie, Clark, Johnson and Pearson in oppo
sitiou; when the vote was taken, and til
amendment was voted down.
Mr. Bard proposed TO amend the origi
nal resolution, by adding to the end OF il
ssan1 that the Convention viii then imme
diaiely 90 into a public discussion OF III
merits. qualifications and claims Of til
several candidates presented to the Con
v%ention.
AeSSrs. Baro ana Daily briefly sup
ported the amendment; when a vote wa
taken, and the amendment was lost-yes
81, nays 73.
The original motion was then adopt
ed; and the Convention proceeded /
nominate candidates for Governor, as fo
lows:
Mr.. Pearson nominated James Irwin.
Mr.. Rosebarg Walter Forwart
Mr Brown " Peter S. Michle
Mr Durkee +" James Cooper.
On motion, the nomination closed.
Mr Adams moved that when the Cen
venton adioarns, ii viii adjourn till min
O'Clock to morrow morning. Agreed &c
air Mackey and Mr. Franklinnow mo
wed TO proceed 10 ballot Tor a candidate 70
Governor.
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