Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-03-02
BEDFORD INQUIRER.
upon me IN making ne your temporary chair

mittee Of one from each Senatorial district be
selected by the delegates from each district
respectively, who shall constitute committee
on credentials, aud report the names of gentle
men entitled 10 their seats 10 this convention.
Mr. M'Clore. | move that further con-
sideratiou of this subject be postponed for the
present, IN order to make motion, which be-
lieve will be satisfactory to all parties.
Agreed to-
Mr.. Mcclure. now move that the rules
governing the House of Representatives of
Pennsylvania be adopted for the government
of this convention.
Mr.. Frailey. So far as they can be ap-
Piled
Agreed to-
Dir. Coffey then renewed his amendment to
the motion of Mr.. sou,her
Mr.. Souther. Ii makes the committee al
together too cumbersome
Mr.. Coffey. am aware of that, but | be-
leye il TO be fairer method of selecting the
committee.
After considerable debate the Amendments of
NIr. Cofey was negatived, and the original
motion prevailed.
Mr.. Haldeman moved that a committee of
thirty three be appointed by the chair for the
purpose of selecting permanent officers of the
convention.
Mr.. Lloyd Jones moved to strike out "by
the chair, " and insert staat the committee be
selected from the several Senatorial districts
by the members Of the convention" After
considerable discussion, the resolution as
amended was unanimously agreed to.
\ recess was taken for few minutes, in
order to enable the delegates to select com
nilttee for the purpose of designating perma-
nent officers of the convention
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at 4 O'Clock
?. n.
Mr.. Jordan, temporary chairman, called the
convention to order.
Mr.. Mann, from the committee to select per-
manent officers, made the following report
Pfesident-Goy. James Pollock
Vice Presidents Charles Frailey, James 8.
Naglee, Andrew T. preall, Daniel Beillef,
Henry Burn, Edward Gratz, Franklin Tay
ry Green, Vim. Yoeun, A. w. Laiscuring, T.
NJ. Osterbout, DAVIS Alton, +, l.. Baldwin,
Abraham UpdegraF, Andersen Denius, VIM
B. Irwin, George f. Nelly, Joseph Fisher,
Samuel j. Henderson, Albert Smyser, A. k.
Mcclure, Francis Jordan, Jacob NJ Campbell,
Joseph H. Smith, DR.. VIVA. B. Coulter. Geo
L. Wyley, John NJ. Kirkpatrick, W. Lwin,
Beaver, Thomas J. Brown, Mercer, S. Newton
Pettis, A. b. Heichold.
Seeretaries-S. B. Row, r. r. Nevin, Jo-
mas Gaunison, Lloyd Jones, John H. Oliver,
Wm g. Hammer, Wm. NJ. Lloyd, Juhu 4
Brown, A ". Crawford.
Ga motiou il was
Resolved, That the chairman Of this COM
mttee be requested 10 secure The services Of
the Doot Keepers Of the House of Represent
a'ives, to act as Door Keepers during me si'.
tings of this convention.
The report Of the committee was unani-
uoasly adopted.
Governor Pollock was conducted to the
chair, aud ou assuming his seat, addressed the
Convention.
we viii puhlisb sac ld -res, next @eak.)
The commlttec cu contested seats made the
following report, viz:
The committee selected to Getsrminc upon
credentials and contested seats, having heard
tie parties claiming ssst, 10 tie severa districts
respectfully report.
That in lst Senatorial district, Phil.delpbia,
Philip 5. White Is entitled 10 the seat.
Tnat in The Chester and Delaware Ssutosi4i
Distsies, Mr. Darlington i entitled 10 tie seat
TIA; Ia the Clinton, I4rcon.ine, Centre ard
Union SsGtorial district, Mr. O. VI Ycuasuau
IS entitled to the seat.
That in the Cun5erllnd, Perry, Juni4ta and
N.ffiu Senatorial district, Mr. c. s. M'Coy is
entitled % the sea..
That in the WesmoreIaul and F.yette Sen
torsl District, Gen. c. z. Markle is entitled
to the seat
That in the 5sh Representative district Ct
Palladelphla there is no claimant who can take
the seat pnder the rules cf the party there.
That in the 81 representative district of
Philadelphia, Mr.. john r. Orr, IS entitled te
the scar.
That in tue 4ih representative district OF
Philadelphia, Mr.. Joseph L. Fianigeu IS enti-
tied 10 the seat.
That in the Uuion, Snyder sud Juuiata rep
reseu'atige distric, Mr. Israel Guielius i en-
Titled to has seat.
After the reading Of the report, Mr.. KIRK
PATRICK moved that a. 3. SHARP De sub
stituted for Mr. MCoy.
After lengthy debate, tae amendment was
agreed TO-
Mr., BOOTH moved that the blank ia the
9th representative district be filed b. the
uane Of Joseph Moore.
This led again TO a long debate, aud after q
call Of the yeas and uays, the amendment was
agreed to, yeas rs, nays sc.
Mr.. LOWRY offered the following
Resoiced, That Gen. Situon Cameron Is here
by declared the can4idate Of the Peoples party
Of Pennsylvania, fer President OF the United
States. subject to the decision of the Chicago
Convention.
This resolution was discussed by Messrs.
White, and Nevia, IN tie opposition, and Mr..
Mumma in the affirmative
EVENING SESSION.