Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
HARRIsBURG CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention was called
to order at noon. Francis Jordan aud John
Hamilton were nominated for Ohsimen, and
the result was decided in favor Of Jordan. Mr..
J. made speech on taking the Chair.
The Committee on contested seats was ap-
pointed
The Convention was densely crowded. Hon.
James Pollock was elected Permanent Prsst,
assisted by a number Of Y. P.'s and Sec'ys -
speech.
The Committee on contested seats made
report which gave rise to an exciting debate
on one Of Its proposiiions-that John Moore
be substituted for John Noble. Philadelphia
delegate
District Attorney Mann said that Mr.. Noble
had signed a call for a Union meeting OF an
other party, whose object was the destruction
of the Peoples party He bad deserted the
party and did not dare claim his seat
After q spirited debate il was decided 10
accept Mr.. Moore by vote Of yeas T6, nays
S.
The report was adopted.
Mr. N. B. Lowry offered resolution decla.
ring Mr.. Cameron as the csneidats Of the
Peoples Party Of Pa, before the Chicago Con-
VeBtion.
Hon. P s. White of Philadelphia, would
have delegates 90 to Chicago free and IN.
trammelled. He would like 10 see Psnnsyl-
vania's son chosen, but
Westward the Star Of Empire takes its way"
and he preferred Mr. Bates of No, or Mr.. Day
ton Of N J.
Mr.. NeVin Of Allegheny moved that the
resolution lie over.
Cries Of No, no.
ME. Nevins, continuing, said
Wecams here 10 nominate Governor, net
to recommend any candidate for the Presidency.
Let Us nominate a Governor first, and then
consider the resolution
Mr. Mumma, of Dauphin said that the friends
of Mr.. Cameron merely desired an expression
Of the feelings of the people, and had no desire
to stiAs the dOings Of the Convenlion Mr.
Cameron was the choice Of large msjOrity Of
the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Marshal Of Allegheny thTust Mr.. Gamer
on upon the Convention. There will be ma
jOrity in favor Of the resolution ibut not such a
majority as would crush out the voice Of the
minority.
SECOND DAY.-The Convention this morning
resumed the debate on Mr.. Lowry's resolution
respecting the selection of the delegation to Chi.
cagO. Mr.. Lowry discussed the substitute pre-
pared by Mr.. Mcclure, and wanted to know Why
Gen. Cameron was TO receive different treat
ment from any other candidate before the Chs
cago Convention? 1t was something new to
this State.
The charge that Gen. Cameron voted against
Gov. Pollock was denied, and even if il were
true, had nothing II do with the present ques>
ton.
Messrs. Mees, Jones, Montgomery and Mar
tin, Of Delaware, opposed the proposed plan for
selecting delegates, desiring t. have reasons
for the ne system before adopting It.
Judge Hale offered a substitute, allowing the
delegates from each Congressional District to
select the Chicago delegates.
This was accepted by Nh. Lowry.
NIessrs. Mcclure, Franklin, Penniman,
Wagnor and SOuther of Elk, SPOKE agsinst
accepting the resolution ss modified
Mr.. Morton, of Delaware, declined to make
any concession.
The resolution as amended was carried I25
to A.
The Convention proceeded to nominate a
candidate for Governor, when on the third bal.
lot 4. j. Curtin was nominated. Before the
result Of the third ballot was announced that
Mr.. Curtin lacked a single vote, wheTeupOn
several changed their votes to him, and the
nomination wss made unanimous and Commit
tees were appointed to wait on Messrs Curtin
and Cameron and invite them to seats in the
Convention.
Mr.. David Taggart, one of the candidates on
invitation made happy speech, giving in his
adherence to the nominee.
The following is the resolution above named
as Is passed:
RssolUsd, That Committee ef seven be ap.
pointed by the Chair to prepare an address and
q resolution, and also to report the names Of
the Senatorial delegates Of the Nstional Cons
VentlOn and the names of two persons for
Senatorial 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
representatives, to thei National Convention
and one from each district as electors. The
delegates from the State to the National Con-
ven;ion are hereby instructed to cast the vote
of the State unit for Gen Cameron while
his name remains before that body.
The Convention selected Jas Pollock and
Thomas W. Horne, electors at large and David
Wilmot, Henry D. Moore, Samuel D. Purvi
snee, Andrew H. Rseder, Thadeus Stevens,
Tetian J. Coffey, John II Ewing and NJ B.
Lowrey, delegates at large to the Chicago Con-
vention.
The selection of delegates from the first four
districts was referred to the people.
Delegates from most Of the other districts
were reported.
The Convention adjourned siHs die this n.
The friends of Mr.. Cameron have obtained
the strongest possible endorsement of his
claims for the Presidency. r.f
The delegates selected comprise the ablest
men Of the State and they viii go to Chicago
with the full intention of securing CamsrOn's
nomination.
A communication was received from Mt.
Cameron, thanking the Convention for the hon
or conferred upon him