Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-09-19


Maj Tester made some pertinent remarks eu-
logistic Of Mr. Gibbons as man, = citizen and
Democfak
0hmotien, the Convention ordered that it was
not nece5iary to present pledge ia Mr.. Gibbons,
and that rs remarks be PLACED on record with the
prqoesdines- 3.
| Pho chairman Of the County. Committee, Mr..
White, informed the Convention, that at meet.
| ing Of that Committee, held on Tuesday Sept.
12th, the subject of Union with the Wings had
been discussed that q communication from that
party had been received, proposing to go into any
fair and honorable arrangement TO beat the Know
Nothings; that Union had been unanimously
agreed upon, and that the Candidates nominated
at former session of this Convention, had, with
out exception and without reserve, all placed
/ themselves in the hanas Of the Democratic Con-
vention. fss 80 q
The Committee of Conferences having retired,
the Convention adjourned, to meet again at the
ringing Of the bell.
The Convention having again met, Mr.. Maguire,
on behalf of the majority Of the Committee Of Con-
ference, made the following report:
Report Of the Joint C0mn.iayse ,spresenting The
Democratic and Wing Conventions of
Cambria county.
The report of the Joint Committee represent
ing the Democratic and Wing Conventions of
Cambria county respectfully represents-
That in view of Union between the two part
les, for the purpose of combating and conquering
| the common enemy now arrayed under the ban
nerof Know Nothingism. it is deemed expedient
that fair decision of the Offices TO be filed at
the coming election should be made With this
object, the Committee respectfully recommend 10
the two Conventions now assembled that the
Democratic party of Cambria through their Con-
vention nominate candidates for Assembly, f2
candidates. Treasurer, Coroner. Surveyor, and
that the Whig Convention now assembled nomi-
nate candidates Cor Sheriff, Commissioner, Poor
House Director, Auditor.
The Joint Committee further recommend, that
In the event of both Conventions adopting this
report and filling the ticket in accordance there
| with, that the Wing Convention meet the Demo-
cratic Convention in the Court room for the pur-
pose of passing resolution pledging the respec-
/ tive parties to its support.
F.M GEoRGE, THOMAS a. MAGUIRE
4 +. BLAIR MOORE, M. M. ADAMS,
JoHy LowMAy JAMES BURK
+ GEO. j. RoDGERs.
Mr.. Hasson dsscntel and made minority re.
4 port. A vote being taken. the majority repor'
was adopted by vote Of % to 8.
The nominations of Geo. N. Smith and Joseph
Bernhard, were then confirmed by reclamation.
For Treasurer, Charles d. Murray, JAS Myers
and Barnabas M'Dermitt were placed in Ronina-
tion., The first ballot resulted as follows Muir.
ray 20, Myers 5, M'Dermitt 8 votes. ,o ~
The nomination of C. D. Murray was tbes
unanimously confirmed.
The nominations of Isaac Teeter and Henry
Scanlan, were also unanimously confirmed.
The Chair then appointed Messrs- White, Car
| roll and NJ M'Guire, committee to inform tht
pared to meet in Joint Convention with them.
The whig delegates having been introduced
their ecers took seats along side Of the officers O
the Democratic Convention.
! The names of the Democratic nominees having
been read by Mr.. Ivory, those of the Wings wer,
| read by Mr.. George; they were as follows:
/ Sheriff John Roberts.
onmissioner.-Augustin Little.
A,sditor.--M. +. Wagner.
Poor House DircctW.-Edward GLASS;
The Joint Convention, motion of Mr.. Ma
guire, then by acclamation passed the following
resolution
Resolved, That the Joint Convention of tn,
Wing and Democratic parties of Cambria county
hereby pledge themselves to give hearty and
united support to the Union ticket this day nom
mated by the respective conventions, viz:
For AssemJsy-G George N. Smith, and JOSEPH
Bernhard
For xerif-John Roberts.
i For Coroner.-Isaac Teeter.
For 7reassrr-Charles ID. Murray.
- Q,<~y>,.ox --HeDrv S>anlan