The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-10
CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE.

The Democratic Congressional Conlerees
from the several counties composing the nth
District, met in Cbambersburg on the ID inst,
and, on motion, Hon. Samue! Robinson of Fulton,
was chosen President, and A. j. Greer, of Jun-
alta, Secretary.
The list of the counties having been called
over, the following persons answered to their
names as Conferees:
FRANKLrN-J w. Douglas, Joseph Johnston,
VIM. D. McKinstry.
FULroN-D. Logan, Samuel Robinson, ]. B.
SAMSON.
ADAMS VIM. C. Stem, j. D. Newman, VIM.
A. Duncan.
JUNrArA-J "A. Chrlsty, A. G. Bonsall, a.
j. Greer.
The following communication was received
from the ConleTees OF Bedford county.
BGDFoRD, Aug. 81, 1858.
To the Democratic Conference of The I'm
Congressional District:
Genhemen:-The undersigned, being the Con-
ferees of the Democratic party OF Bedford coun-
ty, either by appointment or substitution, are
unable to attend The meeting of Conferees at
Chambersburg on the ID of September We de
sire that the three votes Of Bedford county shall
be recorded in favor OF the denomination of Hon.
Wilson Reilly. If our votes cannot be SO recor-
ded in absence, we will regard it as a iavor
if you will publish this request as part of the
proceedings OF your meeting.
Respectfully yours,
T. II. McGRAY,
J. p. REED,
o. E. SHANNON,
Conierees of Bedford county.
On motion of A j. Greer Of Junlata, Hon.
Wilson Reilly was nominated by acclamation.
Mr. SAMSON, Of Fulton, offered the following
resolutions passed by the Democracy of Bed
ford at their meeting on the 30th uIt., and asked
their incorporation in the proceedings. Agreed
TO.
Resoived, That the Hon. Wilson Reilly has
faithfully represented bis constituency in the
Congress of which he is al present member, and
that if nominated for r. election by the Democ-
racy of this Congressional District, we will
cordially support him. We will vote for him,
work for him and trumphantly elect him.
On motion of Hon. WIN. P. Schrll, the follow
ing amendment was offered TO this resolution,
and unanimously adopted
Resotged, That the Conierees appointed by
the late Democratic County Convention to rep
resent this county in the Democratic Congress
sional Conference, which is to meet al Cham
bersburg on September I'd, be, and they are
hereby instructed 10 support Hon. w. Reilly
for denomination.
MIR. McKinstry, Of Franklin, offered The fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
ResoiUed, That in The nomination of Hon.
Wilson Reilly, as the Democratic candidate for
election in the Thirty Fifth Congress, this
Conference has presented to the voters OF the
18th Congressional District gentleman, who,
By his natural gifts, acquired atalnments and
spotless integrity and honesty, is eminrntly
deserving of their sufrages, That, in the name
and by the authority OF our respective con-
stituencies, we cordially aud unquai.iedly en-
dorse his votes in Congress.
Resoiued, That for respective counties
and ourselves, we pledge to Mr.. Reilly every
honest effort, and the most untring exertion,
TO secure his election.
On motion, Messrs. J. B. Sansom, Wm. c..
Stem, and ]. w. Douglas, were appointed a
Committee 10 inform Mr.. Reilly of his nomi-
nation. Having retired and returned with Mr..
Reilly, he made brief but eloquent speech
pertinent 20 the occasion.
| On motion, adjourned.
| SAM'L. ROBINSON, Pres
! A. ]. GREER, Sec'y.