Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-06-27
WING State Convention,
At Philadelphia.

the upper Saloon Of the Chinese Museum, Phla-
delphia-the same appartment in which the Ma
,ional Convention of lS4S was held, which nomi-
mated Taylor and Fillmore.
AT the hour appointed, General Wilson, Of Ve-
mango, called the Convention to order, and moved
the appointment of David Leach, of Armstrong, as
temporary Chairman, which was unanimously a.
greed to.
Mr.. r. j. Johnson, of Cambria and A. S. Ely.
of Lebanon, where appointed Secretaries
The roll of delegates was called, and debate
sprung up on a motion that no substitute be ap-
pointed for any absent delegate, who does not re-
side in the ds,ric, or county he is caledup to rep
resent This was argued for the resolution by
Messrs. Clyde, of Danphln, Bausman, of Wash.
ing,on, Carey, of Mercer, Gibbons, of Philade-
phia and against il by Messrs. Loomis, of Allie
gheny, Wilson, OF Venango, Cornyn, of Hunting
ton.
Mr.. Johnston, of Erie, moved to lay the subject
on the table for the present, which was agreed to
by division, yeas sixty seven, nays not counted,
as sixty is majority of l33-a full deiega-
ton.
Mr.. Johnston then moved ,ha, the undisputed
delegates take their seats.
Mr.. Loomis, OF Erie, moved the appointment Of
committee, equivalent to the representation in
the State Senate, to report officers for the perma-
uent organization of the Conventioh-the men,
bers to be selected by the Delegates from the
Senatorial districts respectively, which was adopt
ed.
After this Convention adjourned until three and
half p NJ.
AT the re-convening of the Delegates, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were reported as permanent of
6cers of the meeting, and unanimously concurred
in:
President-Daniel M. Smyser of Adams:
Vice Presidents-Gen. Edward c. Wilson of
Venango county; Gen. John B. Howell, of Fay
bury Of Susquehana John c. Adams of Bradford
Moses Pownall of Lancaster; John Bausman of
Washington j. H. Irwin OF Lycoming j. w.
Kerr. of Dauphin o. H. Wheeler of Carbon; ].
B. Messimer of Bucks Alex. Kink of Bedford ;
B. Frick of Montour; J. Nj. Crawford of Law
renee j. W. Stokes Of Philadelphia comfy S H.
Rolhermel of the city T. L. Cathcart of Cumber-
land Gen. AS, en- OF franklin; John Half of York
.Secretay1es-C w Burton of Crawford T.
Wilson of Blair; A. S. Ely Of Lebanon ] R.
McClintock Of Perry
The officers having taken their seats, the Pres
:dent briefly but pertinent, returned thanks.
Mr. CoInyn moved that Committee OF Thr-
for the consideration of the Convention.
Mr. Gibbons moved that the Committee be equal
to the Senatorial representation-this was reject
ed-52 yeas, so nays, and the original motion "a
dopted
The question of substitute delegates postponed
this morning, was again taken up and adopted.
MIR. Penrose then prefaced resolution express
siye of regret at the death of James M. Power,
late Canal Commissioner with beautiful eulogy
ON his public and private character, which was
unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson Of Erie, the rules of
the House ofRepresentatives Of were adopted for the
government of the Convention.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate be-
fore the Convention, the names of nominees for
the various State officers.
For Canal Commissioner, Messrs. John Strohm
William R. Sadler, Joshua DUNCAN. Sherman D.
Phelps, Gideon ]. Ball, Henry NJ. Fuller, Morgan
L. Reese and Mathew Cartrgh, were named.
For Auditor General, Messrs. John Allison,
Thomas F. Cochran, Andrew G. Hurley, James
NJ. Pollock, David McMurtrie, David Sankey, and
Andrew G. Curtin, were named.
For Surveyor General, Messrs. Joseph Hen
ierson, Thos. M. Baird. James Macky. Jacob
Ciswel. Jos. +. Quay, Richard Irwin. Henry W.
Snyder, John M. Pomroy, and John Anderson,
were named.
Subsequently, the names of Messrs. Ball. Pol
lock, Sankey, Allison and Fuller were Withdrawn,
and Messrs. Ball and Strohm placed ia nomination
for Auditor General.
The Convention then proceeded TO ballot for
Canal Commissioner, as follows:
Strohm, Is; Sadler, 3d. DUNCAN, 26 Phelps,
,; Reese. 5; Cartright, 8 Gttinger, g; Ball, 3;
wilkins, 1.
The name OF Hon John Strohm was then with
Drawn.
The President announced the following as the
Committee on Resolutions:--Messrs Cornyn, Gill
Din, Gibbons, Stokes, Verree, Gilmore, Jones,
McIllvaine, Richards. Rich, Dcky, Killinger,
Hendricks, Whitemore, Mercur, Frick, Wood,
HemPhill, Slifer, Hough. Wilson; Osterholt, Frank
in, Leach, Howell. Bausman, Loomis, Wilkins,
BAH, Crawford, and Wilson.
The Convention then adjourned until this morn
ng at half-past eight o'clock.
Thursday.-The Convention proceeded at once
o ballot for Canal Commissioner, when Joshua
DUNCAN, of Bucks County, received SO votes, and
Nm. R. Sadler of Adams Co., al votes Mr..
DUNCAN was therefore duly declared the nominee