The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-09-15
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Pursuant to notice Of the Standing Committee
the Democratic Delegates chosen throughout Col
umba county, on Saturday, September /, ls40,
met at the Court House in Bloomsbury, on Mon.
day, Sept, Sd, and
On motion of John Fruit, Maj. N SEELY, was
chosen President f. H. Badly, and VIM. 8
Davis, Esqrs, were then elected Secretaries.
The townships were then called over, in alpha,
betical order, when the following persons present
ed credentials and took their seats in the Conven
tion.
Anthony-David Wilson, John c. Ellis,
Beduer-Christian Shuman, John Shumsn,
Bloom Noah S. Prents, Hiram Masteller,
ByidrGtek-N. Seely, VIM. Lamon,
CanalcSSa Casper Rain, Peter Bodine,
Ceatre-Henry D. Knorr, John Werkhesser
DanUHt (BOrO.) .)-D.N. Kownover, f. H. Badly,
Fishingueek-A. w. Kline, Thos Pealer,
Eankin-Reuben Knitlle, Robert Davidson,
GyeeRuoOd- Jacob Cool, J. P. Smith,
Hem,ock-Isaac Leidy, M. G. Shoemaker,
Iackson-John McHenry, jr., f. Knouse,
tone-John Shearer, VIM. s. Davis,
Liberty Frederick Blue, Hugh r. Montgomery,
MadisOn-John Fruit, Jackson Rnnyan,
MahOning g-John Mowrer, Saml Morrison,
MontO,v- James McNinch, Philip Girton,
Maine--John KiefIer, c. +. Mann,
lfi6lin-Samuel Greasy, C. Workheisser,
unipieasant-Jaco Shipman, Philip Kestler,
Orange-H R. Kline, Isaac Dewitt,
R91ringcreef-Daniel Keller, Peter X. Harbein,
Suqarioaf-Reuben Wertmen, John c. Doty,
Valiey-David Blue, Wm Budman, [25,l
From Main township there were two setts Of
Delegates claiming seats. The Convention voted
that both sets be heard. Chas F. Mann was
heard for himself and Mr.. Shugars.
II seemed by the return that Messrs. Yeter and
Kefer had received 81 and 3j voies,while Messrs
Mann and Shugars had received 81. The latter
conended that there had been whig votes admit.
ted for the other candidates This was disputed,
and the Convention decied to admit one on each
side. r. Mann and John Keifer were then ad.
mitted as delegates.
Representative.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
candidates for member of the Legislature;
N s. Prentis, nominated Daniel Snyder,
j. Shearer " John MeReynolds.
The vote was then taken with the following re-
suit:
FoR JOHN McREYNoLDs-Messrs. Wilson,
Ellis, J. Shuman, Seely, Lamon, RAIN, Bodine,
Badly, Kownoyer, Caldwell, Tanner, Davidson,
Cool, P. Smith, Leidy, Shoemaker, J. Nc
Henry, Knouse, Davis, Shearcr, F, Blue, Mont
gomery, Fruit, Runyan, Mowrer, Morrison, Nc
Ninch, Girton, C. F. Mann, H. R, Kline, Dewitt,
Keller, Harbein, D. Blue, Budman-35.
For DANIEL SNyDER-Messrs. c. shuman,
Prentis, Masteller, Knorr, ]. Workheisser, A. w.
Kline, Pealer, Knittle, Keifer, Greasy, Workhes-
ser, Shipman, Kister, Wertman, Doy-l5.
So JOHN McREYNoLps, was declared, by the
Convention, duly nominated for representative.
TREASURER.
The Convention then proceeded to make nom
nations for Treasurer
i. F. Caldwell nominated A. Levers,
r. Knittle, Frederick Mcbride.
N, 5. prentis Bernard Rupert.
The vote was
For A. LEyERs-Messrs. Ellis, j. Shuman, C.
Shuman, Seely, Lemon, Rain, Bodine, Knorr, j.
Workheisser, Baldy, Kownover, Caldwell, Tanner
Davidson, Ledy, Shoemaker, Davis, Shearer, f.
Blue, Montgomery, Fruit, ,Runyan, Mowrer, Nor.
rison, Mann Greasy, C. Workheisser, H. r. Kline,
Dewitt, Keller, Harbein, Blue, Budman-34.
FoR F. McBRIDE-Messrs. A. w. Kline, Pea.
ler, Knitlle, Cool, J. P. Smith, J. McHenry,
Knouse, McNinch, Girton, Keifer, Shipman, Kis-
tier, Wertman, Doty-14.
For B. RUPERT Messrs, Prentis and Mastel.
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So AMANDUs LEVERS was declared duly nomi-
mated for Treasurer.