Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29

PEOPLES STATE CONVENTION.
HARRISBURG, FEBRUARY "a, 1860

HARRISBURG, FEBRUARY "A, 1860.
On Tuesday, nearly all the delegates to the
Peoples State Convention reached here. The
meeting of this Convention had also the ef-
feet of collecting the largest number of per-
sons from various sections Of the State that,
perhaps, ever came together here on any oc-
casion Of similar nature. Deep interest and
much excitement prevailed. On "Wednesday
at IL N. the Convention assembled, and Sc
lected Hon. Francis Jordan, of Bedford, as
temporary President. A committee OF nine
was then appointed on credentials, and CON-
mittce of 33 on permanent organization. The
latter reported Hon. James Pollock as perma-
nent President, thirty-thrce Vice Presidents
and ten Secretaries. On taking the chair Mr.
Pollock made neat, appropriate and patriot
ic speech. After the organization vas COM
pleted, motion was made that Hon. Simon
Cameron be declared the choice of Pennsyl-
vania as the candidate of the party for Presi.
dent in the coming contest. On this resolu-
tion an exciting discussion sprung up, which
continued from O'Clock TO 10 O'Clock, P. NJ :,
when it was carried by q vote Of SS yeas to SO
nays.
appointment of committee of one from each
. Congrcssiona, district to report an address and
resolutions expressive of the views of the Con-
vention, and to report the names of eight Del
egates at large, and four from each Congress
sional district, to the Chicago Convention,
and instructing the Delegates tovote for ST.
mon Cameron.
An me uf hon al ipo
tina people of the Districts to select the four
Representative Delegates to the Chicago Con-
vention, instead of being chosen by the State
Convention. Upon this, another fierce dis
cussion sprung up and continued till the ad
journment, which took place at ii P. NJ. On
the re-assembling of the Convention the next
morning at 0 O'Clock. the discussion was resu-
med until IL O'Clock, when Judge Hale offer
ed the following substitute, which Was accept
ed and the original resolution and amendment
withdrawn:
Resolved, That committee of seven be ap-
pointed by the chair to prepare an address and
resolutions, and also to report the names Of
eight Senatorial Delegates to the National
Convention to be held in Chicago in June
next, and the names of two persons for Sena-
torial electors, and that the Delegates from
the different Congressional Districts report to
the Convention the names of four persons from
each Congressional district, who shall be the
Representative Delegates to the National
Convention, and one person from each district
as Presidential Elector. The Delegates from
this State to the National Convention, appoin-
ted by this Convention, are hereby instructed
to cast the vote of the State as unit and 70
vote for Gen. Cameron while his name remains
before that body Prorided, That in the dis
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such delegates be accepted by this Conven-
tion Proridsd further, That where the Con-
gressional districts represented in this Cen
yention decline to present the name Of any
delegates to the Chicago National Convention
in those districts, the election OF delegates 70
the National Convention at Chicago shall be
referred to the people.
Amidst the greatest excitement and confc-
sion, the yeas and nays were demanded, and
upon being taken, the resolution passed By a
vote of l27 yeas to nays.
The Committee on Resolutions was appoint
ed by the Chair :-Messrs. Lowry, Hale, Pur-
vance, Booth, Palmer, Ketchum, Penniman
and Geo. V. Lawrence, after which the Con-
vention proceeded to nominate candidates for
Governor.
Mr.. Davis nominated Thos. ". Howe.
MI. COuey JOUH OOFOue.
Mr.. Scofield nominated a. G. Curtin.
Mr.. Fuller nominated S. Calvin.
Mr.. Darlington nominated L. Haines.
Mr.. Booth nominated d. Taggart.
Mr.. Fi~her nominated Levi Kline.
Mr.. Fraily nominated III. h. Strong.
Mr.. Haines nominated Lem. Todd.
Mr.. ketchum nominated G.. W. Scranton.
The list of delegates was then called and
the first ballot resulted as follows
Curtin 56 Covode. %
Howe :. Is Calvin -.
Haines -. Taggart :. :. l6
Kline :. u Scranton -.
Neither candidate having a majority of all
the votes cast, a second ballot was ordered,
and resulted as follows:
sCovode. :. &. 27 Curtin i. :. "a
Howe 10 Calvin =. 1
Haines Taggart :. :. IL
Kline
The nomination was then made unanimous,
amidst the greatest enthusiasm.
Hon. David Taggart, Hon. A. G. Curtin,
Thos. MARSHALL, Hon. John Covode, Hon. T.
n. Howe, Hon. Samuel Calvin, respectively
made speeches, amidst the greatest applause,
and having the effect OF restoring good feel
ing and harmony, and give assurance of cer-
tain victory next fall.
The Committee on Resolutions made the
following report
Resoired, That the following gentlemen be
the Delegates at large, viz David Wilmot,
Henry D. Moore, Samuel A. Purviance. And.
Reeder, Thaddeus Stevens, Titan j. Coffee,
John H. Ewing, Morrow B. Lowry.
Resolred, That Governor James Pollock and
the Hon. Thomas n. Howe, be the Electors at
large.
Rssolped, That the present National Admin