The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16
ncm0crat;c State CanVentiOn.


didates for Governor. Judge of the Su
preme Court, and Canal Commissioner,
met this morning at 10 o'clock, in the
Hall of the House Of Representatives
pursuant to the call of the State Central
Committee.
The attendance was very full, almost
every county in the State being fully rep
resented.
VIM, l.. Hirst, Chairman Of the Cen
tral Committee, occupied the chair tenn
porarily, pursuant TO resolution of for
mer Conventions.
The names of the Delegates were then
called, and their credentials severally
presented,
The seat Of Charles 3. Manley, of Del
aware, as Senatorial Delegate from ches-
ter and Delaware, was contested by Al
cXanGer Mchever, but after a full exam
ination of the case Mr.. Manley was ad-
mitted.
On motion, a committee Of one from
each Senatorial district was then appointed,
to nominate and report officers for the
permanent organizotion Of the Conven
ton.
Mr.. Chase, Speaker of the House
moved the appointment by the delegates
Of committee to report a series of reso-
lutions expressive Of the views and senti-
mcnts Of the party.
Considerable discussion arose, and the
resolution was finally postponed until the
organization of the Convention.
The Convention then took a recess un-
til -! o'clock.
NOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at l2a
clock, when the Committee on selection
of officers made report.
They nominated Judge Shannon, Of Al
lecbeny, for President of the Convention,
assisted by one Vice President, from each
Senatorial district, and eleven Secretaries
The nominations were unanimously ap-
proved.
The President, on taking the chair,
made an address, heartily congratulating
the Democracy of the State upon the
spirit of unity and fealty every where
manifested. He spoke also of the hope
full and cheerful aspect Of affairs through
out the country, and exhorted in every
movement, a careful regard for the pros
perlty and permaneney Of Democratic
principles.
The Convention then again resumed
the consideration of the resolution of Mr..
Chase for the appointment of committee
to report resolutions.
It was debated at some length, and af-
ter being amended so as to direct the
! President to appoint, was adopted.
| The convention then adjourned until ,
! 0 clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re- assembled at two O
clock, and proceeded to ballot for a can
didate for Governor, and the first ballot
resulted as follow:
VIM. BigIer, 128 votes.
Thos. S. Bell, votes.
Wm. Bigler was thercupon declared du-
ly nominated as the candidate of the Dem
ocratic party for Governor of the Com
monweaith.
Hon. jeremiah S. Black was then on
motion, nominated by acclamation as q
candidate for the Supreme Bench.
The Convention then proceeded to the
nomination of a candidate for Canal Com
missioner. The names quite a number
Of gentlemen were submitted, and the first
ballot then being taken resulted, as fol-
lows:
Henry S. Mott, Of Pike 56 votes.
! George Scott, Of Columbia. 20
Scattering (sevl candidates) 81
Neither candidate having majority Of
all the votes cast, a second ballot was had
which resulted as follows:
Henry S, Mott, So votes.
George Scott, 20 "
Scattering, %
Henry S. Mott, Of Pike county, having
a clear majority, was thereupon declared
daily nominated for Canal Commissioner,
amid enthusiastic applause.
The President then announced the Com
mittee on Resolutions, (Mr. i. i. Chase,
of Susquehanna, Chairman after which q
recess was taken until o'clock.
I EVENING SESSION.
The Convention rcassembled at o.
clock, when Mr.. Chase: from the commit
tee on resolutions, submitted series ex-
pressive of the sentiments of the Conven-
/, ton, and Of the party in the present fea-
ture of affairs, and affirming the estab-
lished principles of the Democratic creed.
The resolutions. after some little dis
cussion, were adopted.
An unsuccessful effort was made to in
troduce resolutions in reference to the
Nebraska bill.
The Convention, then, after some other
unimportant business, adjourned SINE die.
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