The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-30
Democra,ic County Convention.


PETER KLINE, President.
CASPER RAIN & IRAN DERR, Secretaries
The townships were then called over, and
The following delegates presented credentials:
Bloom.--Heniy C. Phillips, Michael Waller
Bearer Moses Schlicher, Daniel Gearban
Brierereek.--Hudson Owen, Henry Doak.
Benton.-Abraham Young, Jacob Welver
Centre.-Adam Shellbammer, Joseph Wise
Cdtta,cissa Rain, Stephen Baldy.
Fishingereek.-Wlliam keller, Daniel Nc.
Horny.
Frunkin-Peter Kline, Joseph B. Kninle.
Greenwood Evans, Nicholas Kindl.
Hen,loek-Adam Stroup, Hugh D. Mcbride.
Jaekyon-Thomas w. Young, Tram Derr.
| Locust John Snyder, David Reinbold.
Maine John Nuss, Isaac Yeter.
ountpleasani.-Sainuel Johnson, Philip
Kisller.
Madisua-Schooley Alley, William De-
mott.
M.flm Samuel Greasy, John Mosteller.
Montop,-John Dieterich, William G. Quick
Orange-Bepjamn Hayman, Alfred How
ELL
Pine-John Legget, Abraham Cool
Roaringcreek David Hover, Jacob Yo-
cum.
Seon.--Peter Ert, John II. Dewitt.
Sugarloqf-Jacob Fl. Fritz, Montgomery
Cole.
There were two seis OF delegates from
Greenwood Jacob Evans aud Elijah Albert
son were The one, and Nicholas Kindt and
John Ksner the other. They were heard
before the Convention. Mr. Evans said thai
the Democrats of Greenwood met last Sa'ur-
day and selected Tim and his colleague to
represent them. Alter the election had been
closed number of Know-N -Nolhngs came
| and organized new election and sent the
other set of delegates who now claimed seats
here. Mr. Kindt replied that the polls had
not been kept open long enough on Saturday
TO constitute fair election, and as to being
-NoIhings he demanded proof tha. he
or those who voted for him were Know.
Nolhugs. Mr., Evans answered that he could
not prove any man 10 be Know-Noihng,
for they all denied their membership; and
he evidence he had in this case was that
these men have politically acted with and
voted for Know-Nothing candidates.
One sci OF delegates were chosen riua 90
&c, The other by marks, and neither by bal
LOT. The whole question seemed to turn
upon the point whether the second sat cho-
sen were Know w-Nolhings. A number of del
egaIes joined the discussion, and vote was
finally taken with the following result as 10
which sci should have seats IN the conven-
lion.
For EVANS and ALBrRTsoS.-Phillips, Wal
ter, Schlicher, Gearhart, Owen, Doak, Shell.
hammer, Wise, Rahn, Kline, KniItle, StrouD,
Mcbride, Snyder, Reinbold, Nuss, Yetter,
johnson, Kistler, Allen, Demot', Lesge,,
Cool, Hover, Yocam, Ent, Dewilt.-27.
For KISpr and KlsNER-A Young, Wei.
liver, Ikeler, McHenry, Derr, T. W. Young,
Greasy; Mosieller, Hayman, Howell, Fritz,
Cole.-l2.
So Messrs Evans aud Alberson took ihei-
seats as delegates
Mr.. Ent offered The following resolution
ReSoiUed, That DAME! Lee aud Casper Rain
are appointed Representative Conierees from
this county 10 meet similar conferees from
Moniour county, and tha, they are instructed
10 support the nominee of Mon,nur county
for Representative from this district
MIR. Bady moved to amend by striking
on, all that part of the resolution which rela-
led 10 instruction.
The amendment was voted upon and lost
The origiual resolution was then adopted
with only one dissenting vole-Mr. Young
oil Benton.
On motion the convention proceeded to
nomnate candidate for Sheriff, and STE
pHEN II. MILLER, Esq, of MfIlin town
ship was The only candidate named. He
was unanimously nominated by acclamalion
for Sheriff.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate candidate Tor County Treasurer.
MIR. SIroup nominated Jacob Harris Of Hem
lock.
Mr.. Howell nominated William Cole of
Benton.
A vote was taken with The following re-
suit:
FoR HARms--Messrs. Phillips, Walter,
Schlicher, Owen, Doak, Wise, Rain, Badly,
Kniule, Kline, Stroup, Mcbride, Snyder,
Reinbold, Greasy, Mosteller, Nuss, Yeller,
Johnson, Kistler, Allen, Demoii, Legget,
Cool, Hover, Yocum, Eut, Dewitt, Evans,
Alberson 30
FoR CoLE-Messrs. Gearhan, A. Young,
Welliver, Shellhammer, keller, McHenry, I.
w. Young, Den, Dielerich, Hayman, How
ell Fritz, Cole-13
So JACOB HARRIS was declared duly
nominated for Treasurer.
On motion The convention then proceeded
to nominate candidate for County Commits
sioner.
Mr.. Baldy nominated Peter Bodine Of Cat
tawissa.
Mr.. Ent nominated Jonas Fahringer OF
I oouet