Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
rHw STATE CONVENTION.
HiRprspupc, March 4.


Judge VIM. s. Ross, Of tuzerne was elec.
ted temporary Chairman, and the Conven.
iion proceeded 10 consider the contested
seats Of delegates in numerical order. The
Erie and Crawford district case being the
first in order, on motion that the conies-
tnnis be permitted 10 state their claims, a
great variety of amendments were proposed
and much discussion prevailed, and the
chair evidently became bothered. The mo.
tion 10 hear both sides finally prevailed,
limiting the speakers TO twenty minutes -
Mr.. Lowrie advocated his claims, and Mr..
Macarthur replied. Much discussion follow.
ed and numerous motions were made much
excitement prevailed an angry alteration
ensued between Mr.. Lowrie, Judge Gillis
and others, during which there was much
disorder, kissing, stamping and app!auding.
After the passage Of resolution in refer
ence TO the permanent organization of the
Convention, motion for adjournment pre-
vailed, 10 meet at three o'clock this after.
noon.
AFTERNOON SEssroN.--The Convention
assembled at 3 O'Clock. The consideration
of contested seats was continued and con-
cuded.
The Chairman OF the Committee on Or
ganization reported the Hon. William Hop
kins, of Washington county, as President of
the Convention, and large number Of Vice
Presidents and Secretaries.
The President upon taking the Chair,
made an eloquent and somewhat lengthy
address
Mr.. Hirst, from Philadelphia, presented
resolution 10 the effect, that this Convention
proceed 10 vote pird roee for candidate TO
be presented to the National Convention for
President, and that the one receiving ma.
jori.y Of the votes Of this Convention shall
be the choice of Pennsylvania.
The roll being called, resulted as follows {:
Jas Buchanan received SO votes Lewis
Cass, 81 votes Samuel Houston, 2; and
Robert J. Walker, 2.
1t was then moved by Mr.. Searight that
the Convention unanimously concur in the
nomination Of James Buchanan. The yeas
being called, were, 1903 yeas, 80 nays
This vote created considerable sensation.
A resolution was offered. authorizing the
President of the Convention to appoint a
.eouamit,ee of one for each congressional dis
,trict, to report 10 the Convention, subject TO
its appreciation, the names of Delegates to
:present this State in the National Conven-
tion and that no one should be nominated
who is not known 10 be the firm friend of
MIR. Buchanan, and having no other prefer
ence which was amended by Mr. Scott, Of
Huntingdon, 10 the effect that the Delegates
from the several congressional districts be
required to report to this Convention the
name Of one person from each district, as
Delegate TO the Baltimore Convention, 10
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President. A very exciting and animated
debate upon this question ensued, pending
which the Convention adjourned, TO meet at
~ o'clock this evening.
EVENING SEssIoN.-The Convention met
At ~ o'clock.
fIhe discussion on .he resolution and
amsadz,aat, in reference 10 the appointment
of Delegates to the Baltimore Convention,
was resasaed aud continued. Many warm
speeahee asese made on both sides, after
tshch, t&e xneadmeass were all voted
down by nsost decisive wstes, and the orr
ginai sesoistisa a&OrtsA by . vote Of 81 10
A. The chair 6eesaaed 10 vote
Mf. Scott, Of Huntiagaoa, on behalf OF
himself a2d othefs, presented paper sigh
ed by twenty-four delegates, prstesans, in
the most emphatic ami decided sehMs
agains .he action of ihe saaiesilg, and er-
pressing a determination 10 deciaae paktics-
pating any further in the selection Of dele
gates TO tbe National Convention. The pa
per Is quite lengthy, Ard the language ex-
eeedingiy strong.
Mr. Hirst moved TO refer it 10 a commit
Zee Of five members. The motion was
violently opposed by the Cass delegates,
who denounced il as an atiempt TO stiae the
protest.
Mr.. Hirst defended his motion and il final,
Iy prevailed, and the President snnoun-
ced Mr.. Hirst as Chairman Of the Commit
tee.
A Committee, consisting NJ seyes mem,
bers, Mr.. Hngus, Chairman. was appointed
TO prepare resolutions, 10 be submitted to
the action Of the Convention,
The Convention then adjourned, 10 meet
at III O'Clock, Tomorrow morning.
SECOND PAYS sEssIoS.
HARRISBURG, March sth.
The Convention met al quarter past ele.
ven o'clock.
Mr.. Hirst, from the Committee appointed
for that purpose, reported the names of 81
delegates TO represent the State in the Ma
tional Democratic Convention TO meet a
Baltimore. Also, the names of twenty-sev
en- gentlemen as electors.
DELEGATES TO BALTIMORE.
SENATORIAL,
James Campbell, Philadelpha.
Samuel w. Black, Pttsburg.
David Il. Porter, Harrisburg,