The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-08
Representative Conferee Meeting.


! The Democratic Conferees from this Repre-
sentative district, met at the Washington Hotel
in Bedford, Monday, the 5th May, at
o'clock P. NJ for the purpose of electing two
delegates to the Reading Convention, and two
delegates to the Harrisburg Convention.
On motion Samuel Carn Esq, was called to
the chair, and Jas. B. SAMSON Esq, appointed
Secretary.
The following gentlemen appeared and took
their seats as conferees from their respective
counties -
BEDFoRD-samuei earn, John Sill, and Thos
w. Horton.
FULroN-wm. P. scheT, Capt Geo White,
Jas. b. Sansom
Two sets of conferees then presented them
selves from Cambria County, when ON motion
the claims of each were heard. They were then
requested to retire, which was complied with.
After much discussion and many propositions
being offered, on motion of Mr.. Schell.
Resoyced, That the Conferees from Bedford
and Fulton Counties decline acting on the dis
puted seats of the Conferees from Cambria
County.
Resolced, That we now proceed to elect one
delegate to the Reading Convention and one to
the Harrisburg Convention from Cambria coun-
ty, whereupon Mr.. Sill nominated JOHN C.
.ONEHL, Esq, and Mr.. Schell nominated AUG
DURBN, Esq, on the vote being taken John c.
.ONein received 4 votes, and Augustine Dur
bin .
Mr.. Schell then nominated to the Harrisburg
Convention, GEN. JOSEPH M'DONALD and Mr.
Sill nominated JOHN BRAwLEY, Esq, on the vote
being taken JOS M'Donald received votes, and
John Brawley 2.
On motion Resolced, That we now proceed to
elect two delegates to the Conventions from
Bedford and Fulton Counties. Mr.. Sill nomi-
mated to the Reading Convention, GEN. GEORGE
w. BOWMAN, Mr.. Schell nomina ted JOSEPH B.
NOBLE Esq, Mr.. SAMSON nominated WN NJ.
HALL Esq. Both the latter nominations were
withdrawn, and vote being taken, George W,
l, and VIM. VI. Hall l.
To the Judicial Convention, Mr.. earn nomi-
mated JOIN CESSNA, Esq, and Mr.. Sill nomina-
ted WNI. P. SCHELL, Esq, on vote being taken
John Cessna received 3 votes. and William p
Schell 3. Mr.. SAMSON then changed his vote
for Mr.. Cessna, which elected him.
On motion Rssolrsi, That the delegates 70 the
Reading Convention be instructed 10 vote for
Col. WILLIAM BIGLER for Governor.
On motion Res01rsd, That we consider II pre-
mature 70 agitate the Presidential question in
either the Reading or Harrisburg Conventions.
yet, should that question be raised therein. the
delegates thereto elected by this conference com
posed Of the Counties Of Cambria. Bedford and
Fulton, are hereby instructed to vote for JAMES
BUcHASAS, as the choice of Pennsylvania for
the Presidency, whether the question should
arise in a direct OF collateral manner.
On motion Resolrod That said delegates are
hereby instructed to vote against any other man
who may be named in either of said Conven-
tons, as being the choice of Pennsylvania for
the Presidency over Mr.. Buchanan, whether the
same should be taken as a direct or collateral
question.
On motion, Reso7ced, That any violation of
the spirit Of the above instructions, by any of
the said delegates, viii be viewed by us as
willful and treacherous infraction of the duties
of said delegates.
On motion the Conference adjourned.
SAMUEL CARN, President.
JAMES B. SAMSON, Secretary
The following resolution was afterwards
unanimously adopted.
On motion, Resolred That the delegates to,
the Judicial Convention be instructed to sup
port the nomination of Hon. WALTER H. Low
RTE of Pittsburg and Hon. JAMES CAMPBELL of
Philadelphia, for the Supreme Bench