The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-08-04
Democratic State Convention.
HARRISBURG, July,

HARRISBURG. July, 70, 1905.
William L. Hirst, of philadelphia, took the
chair, as chairman of the State Central Commit
tee, and President of the late Democratic
Convention, after alluding in proper terms, to
the death of Judge Gibson, and stating the rea-
sons for the re-assembling of the Convention cal
led that body to order.
The names of delegates to the last State Con-
vention were called-it appearing that u large
number being absent, their places were filled by
substitutes. William Curtis and Robert Neyin
acted as Secretaries.
Mr.. Mil, of Franklin, moved that the counties
of Franklin, Erie, Warren and Mercer, be per-
uiitted to be represented by delegates not resi-
dents of the respective counties named. This
motion was advocated by its mover, and opposed
by Messrs j. w. Guernsey and a. Plumer, and
finally voted down by a large majority.
Mr.. Frailey, of Schulkill. moved to proceed
to the election of a temporary chairman this
motion was amended by Mr.. fulton, to substi-
tute the words, s'That we now proceed to the
nomination of a candidate for judge of the Su-
pre- Court" To this amendment Judge Barrett
moved an amendment, that the Convention now
proceeds to business upper its previous organi-
zation and that the former officers OF the same
take their seats
These various amendments were discussed by
Messrs. Frailey, Horn r. Kneass, Black, Mil
and Judge Barrett, and the amendment of Judge
Barrett to the amendment was finally adopted
by vote of yeas II, nays y.
On motion of John n. Guernsey and Joel B.
Danner, the Hon. john G. Knox was unanimous
" nominated as candidate for Judge q the
Supreme Court.
A resolution was now offered to adjourn sine
d. which was voted down by a large majority.
The President appointed AIessrs. Mcdowell,
Lowry and Guernsey committee to inform Judge
Knox of his nomination
After filling several vacancies the commit
appointed at the last convention, to draft resol-
utions, the Convention took recess till seven
o'clock, to hear the report of that Committee
EVENING SESSION.
Convention met at "a O. clock. Dir. Guernsey
offered resolution relative to the future organ
izations of Conventions, providing that the
Chairman of the State Central Committee act as
Chairman e1 o6fcio of all future Conventions un
til permanent officers are appointed.
Col. Black, Chairman of Committe on resou
tons, reported several short resolutions sustain
Ing the administrations of President Pierce ant
Gov. Bigler and also regretting the death o
Judge Gibson and Vice President King, whicl
were adopted
After the reading OF the the resolutions above
referred to, Robert Tyler arose and offered resol
utions sustaining the Pacific Railroad scheme
and re-affirming the Baltimore Platform which
Mr.. Gore moved to amend by adding resolution
In favor of granting Homesteadof 160 acres t.
every actual settler of the Government lands.
The resolutions sustaining a strict construc
ton OF the Constitution, Fugitive Slave Law,
and IN favor OF the Pacific Road were adopted.
MI Gores resolution was amended by urgini
the next congress to pass law giving ever,
soldier OF the late wars 100 acres of the publ
lands, and IN this shape it was adopted
Alter fev remarks from the President, th
convention adjourned SINE die