Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-10

of Pennsylvania such man as the gallant
Democrat of Westmoreland. We know
him to be an honest and pnre mana
man for the masses. lie was not here
seeking nomination, but away from the
scene of the Convention and its cxcitoments
He had declined the office, refusing to be
in the way of other men. A similar in
stance had occurred in New York i'll lS44,
when the nomination of Governor was
offered to Silas Wright, and repeatedly
declined by him. The Convention the
nomination forced upon him, and the kind
Of candidate he was in New York, Foster
will be in Pennsylvania. Loud cheers ]
The President ruled that Nr Foster
could not be re.nominated at this stage Of
the proceedings, but that he could be voted
for, by any delegates, ofcourse.
The Convention then proceeded to
third ballot, with the following result:
THIRD BALLOT.
EEfs@sis, f, y Strickland, si'i'' Z
VOTE IN DETAIL.
M.ssrs. Ali, Allen, Apple, Arplebaugh Baker George
W. I'arnes, Blair Iiraon, lyard Cassn Cessna Chad
el Fullerton, Gamble, Graham, Ilagenman. Hamn,
James Johnson Charles, Keller KIskadden, Lawrence
lin, McNral, Magce Marshall, Meek Montgomery David
B, Mott, Phelps. Randall Rob.rts schoi, shannon,
Wilson William Woodcocke Voted for Mr.. White.
Messrs blood, Bowman, lridg,ns Brodhsad; Cole
Danntr, Don't, Feather, Frant Gloninger, iinldeman
irindcl, Hendir Hyde, Kerr, Kline Leiy, MctiIath
Means, M,rdck, rumer, Row Smith Francis Van
sant, Ward beagar Voted for MIR. Fry.
Mcssrs Bner, BAKER L Calhoun, Crawford, Cummings
Esser fiibert Gibson Hoover johnson Robert i Pat
terson Patton, Phillips Reynolds Rolsh, SAMSON, SEA
SChali, Smith Nelson e., swan TOmsOt, wallace,
warden Wilson Clark Voted for Mr.; Foster.
Mcssrs. Callahan, Campbell Cunningham, Lindsay,
MONTGOMERY William, Purnan' shrciner shu,ttry -
M.ssts iiurt. Mcrhail, North, Peters Rankin john,
Ruub Welsh Voted for Mr. sandersUn.
M.ssfs. Evans Gems n, Gilfan Maitland-Votcd for
Mr.. Strickland.
Mtssrs. Ilutchins, Ostrluut, Rankin Daniel, Turner,
WoUdward-Nutcd for Nj. Wright.
During the progress ot the third ballot
tho following remarks were made by del.
egates, as their names were called:
MIR. Baer, of Somerset: | have Il desire,
Mr.. Chairman, that the candidate for
Governor should bo able to take the field
and meet the leader of the Oppostion.-
This Mr. Foster is eminently qualified Ia
do. Great applaus l Intended to
change my vote, and in doing so l wish
to show no disrespect to Mr. Wit'ie and
his Irieuds but when see the name o.
: tienry d. Foster presented to this Con
:, ven ion reviewed appause feel l, tc
be my duty to do all IN my power 10 bring
:, about his domination (Cneers.) The
4 principal thin. to be doue here is 10 put
man upon pr per pl 'ttorm-a man VIII,
" u be able To meet the Opposition can
' ddate on every stump ia the State --
. (cheers.) therefore change my vote II
IA IA hot tI,n
pie are n,w seeking Tor the office. Ou
u success with him will be certain. {thesr
8, tor "Foster,' and applause.)
Lafayette Baker now changed his vot
for Henry d. Foster, and was followed +,
Mr. Searght. Tie chan, w,re greet
with loud applause, and led to an lntens
k, excitement.
= A number Of delegates arose, vo'itei
y, ously screaming "Mr. Presldeut, wit
- the intention of changing their votes /
!" ur. Foster. I he President, alter v,i'l
1t, eudeavori & to restore order, gave the doo
n, to Mr.. Dietrich. OF Lyconins.
II, MIR. Die r,ch now move you Nj
IN, President. that Henry d. Foster, oi Wes
; n, murelaud, be nominated as the ,udlIai
for Governor by acclamatlon
r., Mr. Calhoun. of Arh,troug: secon
the motion. The nomination w.s respot
ed ded To by tremendous cheering, in wnic
n the dele ates aul the crowd of spectator
outside the b r, iued with dealcnl
'' shouts OF applause. Alter a long iuterv
sd snme little rider was restored, aud tt
for President put the moliIn. it was respo.
!. dcd 10 by a unanimous dnd vociieruus 'yel
~ The enthusiasm was wilder, il possnl
than ev,r. The President declared NJ
~ 10 ter as having been duly nomn ted IL
Governor, by acclamat;ou. This al
5 nouncement was received with great a
- plnuse
- hi-. Cessna: ask. Mr.. Preside t. tn
the vote on the last ballot be announce I
rye Until this be done the motion of Mr. Dl'
ii. nich is out of order When the result
is. is. anuouuced, will offer an amendmenC
Gu sh' the motion Of ,br gentleman from Lycon
ali, ing, Mr. Dietrich.
h"' Cries ri question, "questiou," "que
al, ton amid the greatest possible coniusi
ap, an' aud enthusiasm. The President used /
~ gave most euergetically, aud endeav"rt
r. 10 vain to bring the Convention to orde
.rv At last the President said 4: Gentlem
'h', The motion OF the gen leman from l..
,or comiu. is carried, aud | declare Henry
nil Foster of WestmrrelInd county, ii
ttd nominee Of ihis Convention.
IL rhs announcement oi the Preslden
increased the confusion aud excitement.
,m Delegates were rum n to AID flo, hastl
. nlerring with each other, aud endea
orng to stem the torrent. Mr.. Cess
H. here forced his way through the crow
'No and mounted the reporters table. Afl
OF using his voi"e energelically for some m
ter ments, he managed 10 make himself heal
ies Mr.. Ce' sna:. desire 10 say but a iG
2 a words, aud lrdst th,t | shall have the
The tenten,on of the Convention. (Crics
We go on " know l shall say nothing
TIC dissatsiy any person present. (APplaus'
led came here as the friend OF the Dem
cratic Party. Cheers | came here