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

MIR. Johnston, in turn, addressed the
ConyoLtioI i'll behalf oi his claims, STATING
the facts a5 lie under. TODD them. III,
speech was able, and elected the warm ap-
plausc of his friends.
a vote was finally taken TO decide the
question, which resulted in Mr. Randall
being declared entitled to the seat. Ihc
vote stood for Randall G5, Johnston 55.
The announcement of the result, by the
Chairman, was received with Kisses from u
few spectators on one side of the house.
On motion, the remaining contested
seats, two in number, from the Seventh
Representative District, and the Clear6eld
District, were submitted to special Com
mittee of five.
The Chair appointed Isaac Leech, John
Cessna, j. X. Calhoun, Edward Campbell
and w. G. Maitland, as the Committee.
Mr. j. +. Means, of Bradford, moved
that Committee of one from each Sena-
torial District be appointed by the Chair,
to select the permanent officers of the Con-
vention.
Mr.. Haldeman, of Dauphin, moved to
amend SO that the Convention should pro-
cecd to vote viUp U0ce ior President.
Mr.. Cessna of Bedford, moved to amend
the amendment, SO that the Committee be
named by the Representatives from the va
rious Senatorial Districts.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Washington ad-
dressed the Convention, advocating the
election of all the officers in open Convcn-
ton.
Mr.. Halleman spoke in favor of his
motion. lie referred to the feeling Of dis
appreciation expressed on Mr.. Johnston $
election from the Convention, saying that
if he had known it would excite such fee
ling he would have voted for him. This
was received with loud appiaus and huz-
zas for Johnston.
Mr.. Schell, of Bedford, spoke earnestly
against the appointment Of tue Committee
by the Chair, but in favor of the selection
by the Representative aud Senatorial Del
egates.
Mr.. Blair, of Somerset, made an anima-
ted speech. He eulogizcd the young De-
mocracy, and warned the oflice-hcl lcrs
that they would not be dictated to. Ii
these dictators were listened to, the De-
nocracy might as well trail their flag in
the dust-the party could not succeed
1t they li.tan to the voice of the young
Democracy, victory will crown the efforts
of the p ,rty.
Mr., Ed. Campbell, Of Allegheny coun
: ty, wanted the contested seats settled, ant
then the vote for officers can be taken ~
Oa C,cc.
Mr.. Welsh of York county, favored ;
vote in open Convention.
Mr.. Means withdrew his motion, and al
three propositions offered as substitutes
fell.
, Mr.. Cessna moved that II vote be takcl
riv.s r~e for President, and the Chair ap
point Committee of thirty three member
to choose the other officers. Agreed to.
Y Mr. Cessna then nominated THOMAS 5
.. CuNsINGHAM, Of Beaver county, 10
Pre- ileut oil the Convention.
, a Mr.. Lccch nominated Hon. WM. Ii
: Welsh, of York county.
- The Convention then proceeded to
vote, and Mr.. Wclth was elected on tn
first ballot:
u Mr.. Wcl,h received a
MIR. Cunninehnm received II
f On motion, the Convention then took
J. recess for ten minutes, in order to affor
# the Chairman an opportunity to prepal
the Committee to select the other officers.
70 On re-assembling the Chair announce
d the Committee Oh other officers as follows
! Mts.rs. o. p. James, George Schal
h w. j. Baer, H. X Heindel, j. ii. Phi
:. lips, John Swan, josiah Cole, \. 5. l'al
= W. Z. McPhal Philip S. Gerhart Ge
,o Bowman, II. 5. Mott, Vincent Phelp
II chard Hutchins, Thomas j. Robert
ii Samuel j. Randall, Ed. McGoyern, +. .
Chadwick, G.. w. Kascadden Samu
T. Marshall. A. j. Dietrich W. II. Gessne
- John F. Means Patrick Kerr l'aac Nee
r. Robert Warden, j. L. Shutterly, j.
&. Thompson, j. b. SAMSON, Hiram Kiln
ii Samuel Ii. Shannon, n. \. Elliot and
l.. Johnston.
# The Convention then adjourned till
o'clock 2. NJ.
al EVENING SESSION.
Il The Convention reassembled at 8 cloc
Y Mr.. George n. Smith, the tempora
II Chairman, vacated the, Chair and it W
m taken by Hon. WILLIAM Ii. WELSI
the permanent President.
m Mr.. WELSH addressed the Converts
r. as follows
Geutk men ot'1he ConUeaiion Il knc
We it is but the repetition Of an old and +
IT'S miliar phrase, yet am sure you will gi
VI. NJ credit for sincerity when | say 10 yc
es that am most deeply sensible Of the di
tinguished honor you have conferred up
ng me, in selecting me to preside over the
lberstions of this body. | can assure y
IT. that [ will preserve this mark of your
'as spect and confidence in my most crate
recollection, as long as memory holds
est sway-and no statute Of limitations C
nd ever run against the debt | owe you,
the partiality which you have SO gen
ou ly manifested towards me upon this
casion. Although | have forgotten eve
unkindly feeling that was cngendered
,ck this contest, | would be false to the tru