New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-01
Pennsylvania Democratic state
Convention.
REApING, Pa, Wednesday, Feb. g, IS


Robert Tyler, Chairman of the State Committee,
called the Convention TO order.
Geo. r. Smith of Cambria, and VIM. P. Schel OF
Bedford were nominated fortemPor Try Chairmen.
There was much confusion and excitement, during
which TelleIs were appointed
The announcement was received with applause.
Mr. Smith was conducted TO the chair. He addressed
the Convention invoking concord and harmony in the
party. Referring to the state OF the political eemens
he urged the necessity of united action to accomplish
the success CT the National Democracy 70 defeat Sec
tonal Black Republicanism.
II was announced that the name Of Gen. Kelley
was Withdrawn. as contesting the seat Of ex-Mayor
Yaux, for the sake Of peace and harmony.
re-. Nelson Smith, who was elected temporary chair
man. is an Anti-Lecompton Democrat.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A motion was made to select committee for the sp-
pointment Of permanent officers.
Mr.. Cessna of Bedford made warm and animated
speech in favor of the selection OF the committee by
the district delegates and INDUCED in illusions
against the powers that be of the National Admins
traton and its friends. He was frequently interrupted
by bursts Of applause.
Mr. Pummer of Venango advocated the appoint
ment of the committee by the chair.
Mr.. Schell of Bedford spoke vehemently against the
appointment of the committee by the chair, and In
favor of the committee being chosen by the representa-
tives of the Senatorial Districts.
Mr.. Bair of Somerset made an animated speech, and
was especially the adherents OF the National
Administration. He said they wedged together not
their own personal interests He eulogzed the young
Democracy and warned the otice-holders that they
would not be dictated TO by them. If they listened 10
the dctatGrs they might as well trail their nag N the
Dust for they could not succeed, but if the voice OF
The young Democracy was listened to, victory would
crown the efforts of the party.
Mr.. Cambe of Alegeny wanted the contested seats
settled, and the Convention could then vote viva vocs
for officers.
Mr.. Welsh of York favored vote in open Conyen-
ton.
Mr.. Means withdrew his motion, when all the three
propositions were lost
Mr.. Cessna then moved that the Convention vote
viva yoce for permanent President aud that the Chair
appoint Committee Of Thrtythree to choose the other
officers.
This motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Cessna nominated Thomas $. Cunningham of
Beaver for permanent President
Mr. Leecb nominated Wm II. Welsh of York.
Mr. Welsh was elected by 81 votes. Mr.. Cunning
The vote for Mr. Welsh is regarded as indicating the
strength of Mr.. Buchanan in the Convention
The Chair appointed Committee of Thirty-three to
choose the other officers.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Welsh, permanent President, addressed the Con-
venton, in speech of some length. He thanked the
Convention for the honor and pledged himself to per-
form his duties with fairness, srictness, and impair
TALLY. He invoked concord, harmony, and union,
without which the proceedings would be marked
by dscord and disaster. The fate of the Democratic
party was in the hands Of the Convention. On
its action depends the late OF the party lor
veal Let all personal aspertes be forgotten
all party differences banished ket the dead bury the
dead. Let all keep step to the music OF the Union
and the Constitution. Ii we fall, let us fall with the
nag of country around us, and our last expiring
cry be for the Union and the Constitution. he con-
cuded amid deafening shouts of applause long con-
tinued.
The speech was eloquent in the extreme.
Additional permanent officers were reported.
Mr.. Vanzant moved that Committee Of one from
each Congressional District be appointed to choose dei-
egates to Charleston and Electors from each Of the
said Districts
Mr. Cessna moved to postpone the matter.
Mr. Pummer opposed a postponement,, and favored
the appointment Of the delegates and Electors by the
Chair.
Mr. Montgomery favored the appointment Of the
delegates and electors by the delegates themselves Of
each Congressional District of this Conveato immedi-
ately II Governor was nominated first, the session
of the Convention may be protrvcted.
During the debate, Mr.. North Of Lancaster e1-
pressed preference for john G. Breckenridge OF hen
lucky for the Presidency, which was received VIII
thunders Of applause by the Convention. An.
Mr.. VanZant's motion was defeated ny AoA'' "'
Nays, 81. .aa,oxa,a.
resolution that the Convention elect four aeiegaes
TO the Charleston Convention and TWO eieeeiII n;s,
and that the delegates of each Congressonai Dlsrc'
aact two 5eleoafes and one eector for themselves,
was agreed 20 amid great cheering. 80 ~,
Nominations were then made for Chareston aeie-
gates at large and the first ballet the non u
Bioler and John l.. Dawson were elected. -,
The Convention then adjourned at q late hour uhtr
morning, without transacung any otner business "
importance.