The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-06-19
From the Pennsyluamidn.
Democratic Judicial State Conven-
tim.
u.nn,annnn Inne 11ih.

HARmsBuRe, June 11th.
- The Democratic State Convention 10
nom;na,e candidates for Judges Of the Su-
nreue Court, met this morning al 10 o'clock
in the Hall of the House. of Representatives,
and Immediately organized.
JAMES M. Porter, of Northampton, was
on motion of Mr.. Cessna, unanimously ap'
pointed temporary Chairman
B E. CHAIN, of Montgomery; s. l.. YOUNG
of Berks; r. B. ROBERT, of Allegheny, and
r. A. LAMBERToN, of Dauphin were on mo-
ton appointed Secretaries 10 the temporary
organization.
Mr.. Nj. B. Lowry moved 10 call the list oil
undisputed delegates, so as 10 get correct
list, and proceed 10 the consideration oi dis
puted seats. Agreed TO- The list was ac-
cord,ngly called by the Chairman, and cor
rected by the Secretaries.
lThe Convention not having decided all the
contesting claims, the list is too incomplete
to PUBLISH
MIR. Whallon, of Erie, moved :he follow
ing resolution:
Rcsalred, Tha, this Convention proceed
now to decide the contested seats IN the fol-
lowing order: First taking up the districts in
which the number of delegates is greatest,
and proceeding in that order until all dis
tric,s are disposed of having more than one
delegate; and then in geographical order
with the single seats, beg nnins at the north
east and proceeding westward.
Mr.. Lowry moved TO amend to take up
contested seats in alphabetical order.
Mr.. Cessna moved TO amend the amend
ment so as to provide that the contested
seats be taken up, the largest districts iirs''
and then the single seats in alphabetical
order.
MIR. Whaiion's molten anontlsd by Mr.
Cessna was adopted. The Convention then
took up the Philadelphia County case. on
motion of Mr.. Cessna the Convention ATOP
ted the Rules $50 far as applcable) oil the
PENNSYLVANIA House of Representatives.
Mr. Stokes moved that the credentials Of
the Philadelphia County Delegates be read,
which was agreed 10 and done.
Mr.. Lamberton of Dauphin, moved TO adj
nit the Delegates elected by the Convention
of which VIM. Curtis was President. Al
the suggestion Of Mr., Lowry and others, The
Convention agreed to hear one delegate from
each side.
Mr. Small desired TO know If there wa'
any rule of precedence. The Chair said.
the gentleman first addressing the chair was
in order and declared Mr.. Small entitled 10
the floor.
Mr.. Small gave way 10 Mr.. Riley, who
moved to limit the speakers to half an hoal
each. NN$
Mr. Wilson moved SS amend so as to
make the limit an hourN@
Mr. Crisswell, of H6h,rNlon, moved tc
amend the amendmepsso TO make the
limit forty minutes y q
Mr.. wilmot suggested to Near tho frs
speaker half an hour, the:gexHn hour, ane
then give the first speaker ahoA6ditional bal
an hour 10 reply. .
Amendment to the amendmen, negatlved
Amendment carried
The Resolution as amended was adopted
and one speaker from each side was allow
ed one hour 10 state his case
MIR. Small then proceeded to state the cast
of the contestants He was followed by Mr.
Brightley, ier the regular Delegates. Mr
Small replied, and was repeatedly ruled ou
of order by the Chair for irrelevancy Mr.
Cameron moved for the appointment OF {
committee TO investigate and report whethe
either set Of claimants is entitled, and
either, which set. The motion was staiec
by the Chair, and debated by MIR. Stron!
against MIR. Burnside in favor, and Mt. llirs
against
Mr.. Hickman moved to amend Mr.. Cam
cron's motion SO as 10 provide for Commit
Zee 10 which TO refer all contested Seats
Amendment ruled out Of order.
Mr.. Rhey objected to all committees, a
the Convention had already determined b.
resolution, TO decide for themselves. TIVE
hours had been already consumed in hear
ing the case The Convention had it--an'
should not put itin shape 10 consume
more time, which a reference 10 Conven
lion would be sure TO do.
!. Mr.. Lowry spoke in favor Of the Com
mittee, as il is stated thai but 40 Delegate
were present when the regular Delegate
were elected, which shouldbe investigated
Mr.. Stokes argued against the committee
stating that the best evidence in regard
numbers was the certificate of tae officer
Mr.. Rhey spoke against the Committee
Gen. A. Porter Wilson spoke against tn
Committee.
Mr.. Cameron addressed the Convention
favnr Of the Committee.
Mr. Hirst, in reply iolhc statement oil Nj
Small, that when he passed the Conventio