Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-08-18
Democratic County Convention.

OCmOCtotAS OUubSy OOuSout4Uus
Pursuant to call of the Chairman of tn,
Democratic Standing Committee, the dele
gates Of the Democracy Of Union county
assembled in County Convention, a. New
Berlin, or Monday the 10Th inst , aud or
gauizcd by the election of the following
officers /:
SAN'I. EWING. ESQ, President.
Peter X erlin, & VIM Wilson. Y. P's
& W. B,gar, II \. Backhus & j. II. Good
man, Sees.
The following persons then prcscntcd
ere don,ials and took their seats:
Chapmau-L s. Hernll, UN Backhus
Washiugton-J. c. Menges, s Daubcr-
man.
Penns-Pcter Kerlin. l.. r. IIummcl.
Perry-Jno. Gilnct. Samuel Shade
Selinsgrove-JK X. Davis, ACSimpsnn
Middlecreek-U Baum, J. NJ Daubcr-
man.
Franklin-F +. Kramer, G. Moatn.
Bcarer-J. i. Bipgaman, r. DIETRICH.
West Bcaver-H Brnfcr. NJ Krcbs,
Union-J. Fisher, j. Sassaman,
Hartley-S. Young, j. s. Smith,
Limestone-J. Crossgrovc. RIB Barber,
Centre-D. Bsrge., WIN. Bogar,
West Buffslo-B. Young. S. Boyer,
BufFa.o-S. Ewing. +. Drcisbach,
East Buffalo,. Ritter, W. /. Linn.
Kelly-Wm. Wilson, 7. Howard,
White Deer-Wm. Ritter, NJ. Seehicr,
New Berlin----I. S'enkcr, J. Kleckner.
Mifflinburg-E Wir. man, ". Crotzer,
Jackson-C. Wilson, 7. Gross.
Lcwisburg-South Ward-J F. Linn,
". C. Hicknk. North Ward-P. Win
garden. j. II. Goodman.
For State Senate j. X. Davis nomina-
scd Tbos. Bower: Isaac Slenker nomina-
ied.Jo ohm Swineford. The FRS. ballot re-
suited as follows:
Thos. Bower bad 23 votes.
John Swincford 90
Thomas Bower vas thercupon declared
duly noninatcd, subject to the decision of
the senatorial cnnfcrccs.
For Congress, Elias r. Menges and II.
n. Backhus were nominated, when q
ballot was had with the following results
Elias r. Menses, 26
Ii. n. B1ckhus, 20
Whereupon Elias II. Mcngcs was de-
elared duly nominated, subject to the d.
eision CT the congressional eonferees.
For Assembly
Levi 6. Hero,d, 25
Chas. Wilson, II
Levi S. Herold was declared duly nom
mated. The candidates were permitted to
select their own conferees.
County Commiss;oners-6rst ballot:
Daniel Garman, II
Henry High, 10
Charles Kreb., II
Nathan Forey, Q
The second ballot resulted as follows
Daniel Gsrman, "a
Charles Krebs, Is
Henry High, 3
Nathan Fosey, 4
Daniel Garman was declared duly nom-
mated.
For Register Il Recorder:
George Dreisbach, 81
John Emmett, Is
G. Dreisbach declared duly nominated.
For County Auditor, J. G.. i. Shiudel
was nominated without opposition.
John V. Barber was unanimously cleo
ted as the representative delegate to the
next fourth Of Convention.
A melton was then made toccnfrm the
nominations unanimously !; which was
carried, except Col. r. B. Barber, and
I.ase Sienker, Esq, both of whom voted
'No"
A disorganizing motion was then offer
ed in reference to local affairs, which the
President finally decided to be out of or.
der The disorganizers then proceeded in
riotous manner to carry out their move
ment, in defiance of the Presidents dcci-
sion, and having completely interrupted
the regular proceedings, and drOwnd ou.
oil efforts to arpoin. q Committee on
resolutions, and finish up the business, a
motion was put and carried to adjourn,
. which was accomplished in the midst Of