Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-04-01
UNION STATE CONVENTION.

InlS DOuy assembled IN tue Hall vi tlle hOuSc
Of Representatives on last wednesday and or
ganized by selecting S. B. Chase, of Susque
hanna county, as temporary Chairman: and
Richard Coulter and A. l.. Henershotz as Sec
retaries. The list of delegat es was then read,
and a committee credentials appointed
Also a committee TO report permanent officers.
The committee reported the following =
President, JoHS S. Bowen, Chester county.
Vice Presidents, s. 3. Chase, Susquehanna,
Robert Midnight, Allegheny, W. W. Taylor,
Montgomery, J. 3. Miller, Fayette Thomas
Struthers, Warren, VIM. Jennison, Montour,
Walter Sedgwick, Schuylkill, William Henry,
Beaver, W. W. Hamersly, Lehigh, a. S. Hen
derson, Lancaster, Geo. s. King, Cambria, NJ.
II. Taggart, Union, Wareham Warner, Erie.
Secretaries, 4. l.. Hennershotz, Berks Jas.
\. Ekin, Allegheny, A. N. Rankin, Franklin,
James Fox, Dauphin, William p. Minor Lu-
zerne, John II. Wells, Greene.
number of districts having sent duplicate
setts of delegates, considerable discussion en-
sued upon their admission.
In consequence of the committee on Gre
dentals not being ready 10 report, the conven-
ton at ) P. VI. adjourned until Z. VI.
The convention met after the recess and
the Hall was Immediately crowded. Every
nook and corner was full. The outsiders
were evidently intensely interested. The
convention remained for some time without
doing anything. At last the committee came
in and reported so far as Philadelphia was con-
cerned that the Republican delegation was en-
titled to their seats.
| The Chairman, Mr.. Cofey, of Indiana, of
the committee repudiated the resolution be-
cause the committee, had exceeded its pow
ers. Mr.. Edie, of Somerset, took the same
view Of the matter.
Mr.. Cooper, of the city, moved TO adopt the
report of the committee. This was acceeded
to and the committee was discharged.
Mr.. Mcclure of Franklin, renewed his reso-
luton of the morning to admit every man who
had regular credentials TO either convention.
He supported it in very strong speech. Mr..
McCalmont seconded it in very pithy speech.
Mr.. Mcknight of Allegheny moved an a
mendmcnt, asking both the Philadelphia dele
cations to withdraw from the convention and
| try to reconcile their differences.
Judge Kelly made a long and very impress
sive speech in favor of the adoption of the
resolutions of the committee, and against the
proposition of Mr.. Mcclure.
Mr.. Simpson, of the Union Americans, re-
piled to him at length, in favor of the admis-
sion of the other delegation.
The excitement still grew in intensity. Mr..
Thorne made a bold, strong, animating speech
in favor of the admission of the Union Amer
leans.
Mr.. Cook, most singular genius in his man
ner, from WeStmoreland, with great eccentri-
cities, made powerful appeal in favor of the
admission of all. Notwithstanding his pecu-
liarities, he made Il most favorable impression
upon the convention.
When Mr.. Cook closed his remarks, Senator
Cooper followed in speech condemning the
idea that the Union Americans should be re-
jccted. Senator Cooper is member of the
Republican delegation. He denounced GER
tain statements of Judge Kelly as 'scowardly
and covertly mean.''
Judge Kelly repelled the mputaton in very
bitter terms.
Mr.. Gilpin the former Mayor of the city, al
so made speech in favor Of the admission OF
the Republican delegation from the city.
The vote was then taken and it was passed
that in all disputed cases the delegations should
be admitted to seats, and full votes. The con-
vention then adjourned until tomorrow.
THURSDAY, March 26.-The Convention re-
assembled at % O'Clock, 4. NJ.
The list of delegates was read and corrected
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
the nomination of candidates for Governor
as follows
Mr.. Ripley nominated Gen. James X. Moor
head, of Allegheny.
Mr.Eakin nominated Dav. Wilmot, Bradford
Mr.. Crooks 50 Francis Jordan, Bedfsd