American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-13
Democratic state Convention.


HARRISBURG, June IL, p. m.
In the Democratic Convention to-day, after
the disposal of some other contested seats, the
committee appointed to select officers for the
permanent organization of the Convention re-
ported for President the Hon. VIM. Wilkins, of
Pittsburg, with the Hon. Simon Cameron, Hon.
James M. Porter, and some thirty others as
Vice Presidents; which nominations were con-
frmed. The President, on taking the chair,
made brief speech, on the duty and position
Of the Democratic party, invoking that harmony
of action which was necessary to success. Sew
eral motions were made as to the proper mode
of balloting, but this motion was postponed and
about thirty gentlemen placed in nomination
for the Supreme Bench. Among the most pro-
minent candidates are, James Campbell, Jere-
miah S. Black, Geo. M. Dallas, Luther Ridder,
Ellis Lewis, and others. The question relative
to the proper mode of balloting was then re-
sumed, and a proposition to vote for each nomi-
nation separately was rejected, by yeas 80, nays
l01; so the FIVE candidates will be voted for to-
gether. During the discussion, Mr.. Brewer, of
Franklin, made a violent assault upon the po-
litical character of David Wilmot, which was
rebuked by the Convention amid storm OF
Kisses. Mr.. Wilmot then, by leave, rejoined,
and made dignifed explanation of his course
in the Congress of 1848. He is speaking as this
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Second Despatch-The Democratic Conven-
ton this afternoon nominated on the first ballot
the following gentlemen as candidates for Judges
Of the Supreme Court: jeremiah S. Black OF
Bedford, Jas. Campbell of Philadelphia, Ellis
Lewis Of Lancaster, John b. Gibson and Walter
II. Lowrie of Allegheny.
Third Despatch-lO p. m.-The nominations,
after some slight objections, were unanimously
confirmed, and the Convention adjourned sine
die, after authorizing the President and other
officers to issue an address recommending the
ticket to the support of the people.
New Hampshire Legislature.
CONCORD, N. H., June II.
In Joint Convention Of the Legislature today.
John Hadley was declared elected Secretary OF
| State, and Edison Hall, Treasurer.
The popular majority in favor Of Homestead
Exemption is 1926.
Murder and Suicide.
BosToN, June II.
| A Mr.. Freeman, Of Gilead, Maine, shot his
| wife and then cut his own throat last night.
Jealousy is supposed to have been the cause Of
these horrid acts.
Fatal Accident.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1913 p. m.
| JOS Brewster, halter, fell into the hold OF
! the ship Challenge, at New York, this morning,
and was instantly killed.
Balloting for U. s. Senator.
HARTFORD, June r.
The balloting for U. s. Senator was resumed
in the legislature to-day. On the first ballot
the vote stood, Seymour, dem, 101; Baldwin,
wing, 1OS; scattering IA. On the third ballot
Seymour received go, Geo. S. Catlin, DEM, 43;
Baldwin, 100. Baldwin lacks but three votes
of an election. Another ballot is about being
had.
Second Despdtch.-In the legislature on the
fourth ballot for United States Senator, Sey-
mour, DEM, received 38 votes; Catlin, dem,
SO; Baldwin, wing, 100; scattering, g. The
trial to elect has been postponed till next Wed
nesday.