Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-01
Columbia County
Democratic Convention !

In pursuance to the notice given by the
Democratic Standing Committee, the Dele
gates elected by the Democratic voters of
Columbia County, met in Convention, at
the Court House, in Bloomsbury, on Mon
day, the 9th of August, 1860, at o clock,
p. NJ, for the purpose of forming county
ticket, to be supported at the ensuing elec-
ton, and transacting such other business as
might be brought before the Convention.
The township were all fully represented
except Conyngham, which sent no dele.
gates.
The Convention being called to order t;
on motion of Peter Billmeyer, of Blooms
barg, HuDsoN OWEN, Esq, of Berwick
was appointed President of the Convention /;
and on motion of John McReynolds, Peter
Ent, of Scott, and Benz min +. Fruit, of
Madison, were chosen Secretaries, who
took their seats, when the Convention pro.
cceded to business.
On motion of John McRoynolds, the
townships were called over in alphabetical
order, and the Delegates presented their
credentials as follows:
Bor. Berwick-Hudson Owen, Jacob
Meyer, Isaiah Bower. 1t appeared that
two sets of Delegates had been run in this
Borough, and that the two latter, being OF
opposite sets, were tie both claiming tho
Iseat. After some considerable discussion
the matter was left to vote of the Con-
vention to decide, which resulted in the
election of Bower to the seat.]
Bloom-Peter Billmeyer, Aaron Hen
dershot.
Benton-Samuel r. Kline, Robert L.
+. Colley.
Beaver-Jonas Bredbender, Jno. Hoats.
Briarcreek-Wm. Arwine, Isaac Bower.
Centre-Henry d. Knorr, John Hill
Cattawissa-George Manhardt, Reuben
Rohrbach.
Conyngham- - - -
Franklin-Wm. Mensch, Reuben kuit-
tie.
Fishingcrcek--John Wenner, NJ. A.Am-
norman.
Grcenwood-Isaac A, Dewitt, David
Demott.
Hemlock-Jno. McReynolds, Seth Shoe.
maker
Jackson-John McIIenry, Jacob Young
Locust-John Harner, Henry Fiuk.
Maine-Isaac Yetter, John Harmany.
Miffln-Stephcn Poe, Stephen Dieter
ich.
Madison-Benjamin F. Fruit, A. S.
Allen.
Montour-Jos. Mouser, P. S. Heimbach.
Mt. Pleasant-Samuel Johnson, William
Howell.
Orange-John Herring, Abner Welsh.
Pine-John L. Fowler, Valentino WIN
tersteen.
Roaringcroek-Philip Cool, Peter Le-
van,
Sugarloaf-E Ezekiel Cole, Alinas Cole.
Scott-Benj. +. Reighard, Peter Ent.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
make Congressional, Senatorial and Rep
resantative nominations, when Peter Ent
offered the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That Emanuel Lazarus, Of
Orange, and John X. Robbins, of Catta.
wissa, be, and they are hereby appointed
Congressional confcrees, 10 meet similar
conterces, from the several counties, ir
this Congressional District, at such time
and place as may be fixed upon, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for Con.
gress, for this District, with instructions tc
support Hon. GEORGE ScoTT, of Columbia
county, and to use all fair and honorable
means to secure his nomination.
Resolvcd, That Hudson Owen, of Ber
wick, William Ii, Shoemaker, of Hemlock
be, and are hereby appointed Senatoria
conferees to meet similar conterees from tn,
Senatorial counties in this District, tt
nominate candidate for State Senator
and that they be instructed to support th,
nomination of NJ. L. JACKSON, Esq, O
Berwick, this county, as the candidate fol
Senator, and to use all fair and honorable
means to place him in nomination.
Resolved, That Alfred Powell, of Or
ange, and William T. Shuman, of Maine
be Representative conferees from othe
counties in this District, at Dahville, oil
Friday, the l4th of September next, t.
nominate two candidates for Representa-
lives in the State Legislature, to be sup
ported at the coming election, with instruc
tions to support HIRAM X. KLINE, of thi
county.
} On motion, the Convention proceeded t
, nominate a candidate for Assembly,
, Peter Ent nominated Hiram h. Kline
of Orange.
John McRcynolds nominated John G
Freeze, of Bloomsbury,
= The nominations closed, and on ballot
, ing Hiram K. Kline received 20 votes, an