Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-21

Jsmes j. Lewis, II David Agnew,
James Todd, 6 VIM. B. NJ 'Ciure, 8
George Taylor, IL S. B. Johnson,
No choice. The names of Messrs. Todd,
M.Clure Tay lor and Johnson being Withdrawn
the Convention proceeded to second ballot,
as follows:
Oswald Thompson, "a John ]. Pearson, 19
John NJ. Reed, 80 J. Pringle Jones, Is
Joseph j. Lewis, 10 David Agnew, IA
No choice, whereupon the Convention pro-
ceeded to a third ballot, with the following
result -
John NJ Reed, SO J. Quigle Jones, 90
James ]. Lewis, IL David Agnew, 10
No choice, and the Convention proceeded
to a fourth ballot:
Oswald Thompson, 13 John j. Pearson. 80
John NJ. Reed, 80 j. Pringle Jones, %
James J Lewis, l3 David Agnew,
After the 4th ballot had been taken the
name of David Agnew was withdrawn the Con-
venton then proceeded to fifth ballot:
| Oswald Thompson, l John j. Pearson, 80
John NJ. Reed, 40 J. Pringle Jones, "a
James ]. Lewis, II
! No choice, and the name of James j. Lewis
| being Withdrawn, the Convention proceeded
| to a sixth ballot
| Oswald Thompson, 1 John j. Pearson, 80
| John NJ. Reed, 40 J. Pringle Jones, 81
No choice, and the Convention proceeded
| to a seventh ballot:
! Oswald Thompson, l John j. Pearson, 81
/ John NJ. Reed, So J. Pringie Jones, 30
! No choice, and the Convention proceeded
| to an eighth ballot:
John j. Pearson, Al John NJ. Reed, 5S
j. Pringle Jones, %
| No choice, and the Convention proceeded
| to ninth ballot:
JobnJ. Pearson, 45 John M. Reed, 62
| j. Pringle Jones, Il
After the ninth ballot had been taken Mr..
! Casey remarked, that it was evident that the
| Convention could not perform its labors before
| they would finally adjourn, he would move,
! therefore, that the Convention would take a
recess until s O'Clock this evening, which mo-
tion was agreed to by 67 yeas to 60 nays.
Whereupon the Convention adjourned till
! s O'Clock.
| EUening Session.-The Convention met at S
| O'Clock, in pursuance of adjournment.
Mr.. Mercur offered the following resolution !:
Resolred, That committee consisting of
| thirteen be appointed to report resolutions to
| this Convention.
| Mr. Dunlap moved to amend the resolution
| by striking out all after the word resolved, and
insert the following:
ssThat the delegates from the several Sena-
| toriaI districts select one of their number
| from each district, to draft resolutions for the
consideration of this Convention"
Mr.. Todd spoke in opposition to the adop-
| tion of resolutions of this kind. He expressed
| himself in favor of the largest committee,
and advocated the largest number of the Com
| mittee.
Judge Jessup, spoke in favor of the adop-
| tion of the original resolution, and favored
| the committee of thirteen.
Mr.. Williamson believed it important that
there should be full expression of opinion,
but he was not in favor OF long string OF Res
olutions-he believed strong Tariff and Anti
Lecompton resolutions should be passed, and
for that purpose large committee ought to be
IL,
protected-they were intelligent people.
otherwise they would not have sent him.
(Laughter.)
The amendment to the resolution was then
adopted.
Mr. Mcclure moved that all resolutions here
after offered touching the policy of this Con-
| vention, be referred to the committee to be
appointed, without debate.
| The Clerks were then directed TO call upon
the several delegates from the different Sena-
torial districts, to name one of their number
as member of the comm ittee. The follow
ing are the gentlemen named to compose the
committee
Messrs. DIR. VIM. S. Rowland, Wm. Baker,
DR.. E. E. Fahnestock, Wm. Stavely, Ed. Scull,
Samuel McHose. Essington Hammond, John
S. Richards, VIM. II. Stewart, Howell Fisher,
VIM. A. Cook, G.. Albright, William M'Kenan,
Ulysses Mercur, C. B. NJ. Smith, Davis Alton,
John w. Hampton, CIV. Scofield, Wm. Haz-
John, S. n. Pitts, Lemuel Todd, A. 2. Heicb-
hold, Benjamin Frick, Joseph r. Flanagan.
Josiah Funk, Morton M'Michasl, Henry Car
ter, VIM. B. Mann, Samuel Kenagy, and John
Welch.
Whereupon the Convention proceeded again
to ballot for candidate for Judge of Supreme
Court; which resulted as follows:
John NJ. Reed received 65 votes.
John j. Pearson {" 40 's
l. J. P. Jones &c 18 sc
Mr.. Reed was declared duly nominated, and
was unanimously ratified.
Mr.. Taggart moved that the Convention now
proceed to nominate a candidate for Canal
Commissioner, which was agreed to, and sew
eral gentlemen were nominated.
The Convention therefore proceeded to bal
lot for Canal Commissioner, and VIM. E. Fra
ger was nominated on the first ballot, he re-
ceiving SO votes, VIM. NJ. Lloyd Z, VIM. NJ.
Waggonseller II, R. NJ. Frick 6, and Geo. W.
Patton 8.
On motion of Mr.. Stavely the nomination
was declared unanimous.
After the nominations had been made the
Committee on Resolutions retired to the Sen
ate chamber for the purpose of deliberating
on the platform-in the meantime the Conven-
tion adjourned to meet whenever the Commit
tee was ready to report.
At half past ten the Convention re-assembled
and was called to order, and committee of
!. three was appointed to wait upon the commit
} tee on nResolutions, and ascel tain whether they
are ready to report. The committee returned
and reported that they would be ready to re-
{ port within ten or fifteen minutes.
Whilst the delegates were awaiting the re-
turn of the Committee various gentlemen were
J called upon to address the Convention, but all
of them refused except Judge Jessup, who en-
tertained the Convention with able address
on the mal-Administration of President Bu-
chanan. Whilst he was speaking the Com
mittee on Resolutions made the following re-