Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-03-02
DEMOCRATIC
State Convention
HARRISBURG, Feb. 81, 1867

Convention TO oroer at y clOch'
Mr.. Carrigan moved that the Rev. DR.. ,
yevin, of Lancaster, be invited to open
he Convention with prayer. Agreed to-.
DR.. Nevin delivered fervent and i'm,
,resive prayer, in which he dwelt with
much feeling on the distracted state of the
Mr.. Welsh read the call under which
The Convention had been assembled. He
then made short and eloquent address,
He believed that the Democrats were now
firmly united. When danger threatened
the country the party fiockod togother as
band of brothers. lie hoped that unity
and harmony would pervade the proceed
ings of the Convention.
A discussion took place as to the prop
er mode of choosing the temporary Chair
man.
Mr.. Cessna offered resolution.
After some further discussion, Judge
Shannon proposed that Hon. Henry d.
Foster be declared, by acclamaton, the
permanent Chairmrn of the Convention
This was received with wild shouts of ap-
plause. LII.
Gen. Foster returned his sincere thanks
for the honor conferred upon him to pre-
side over SO large a Convention. He was
but little versed in parliamentary rules,
but through the indulgence of the members
of the Convention, he would discharge his
duties in accordance with what he consd-
cred right We had not brought this trouble
upon the country, but it was for us to re-
store harmony and peace, TO unite our
hearts and hands in such measures as were
essential for the crisis, Con. Foster was
truly eloquent in alluding to the troubles
of the country and was rapturously ap-
plauded throughout.
Mr.. Ira g. Mitchell proposed that Capt
W. W. II. Davis, of Bucks, j. r. Hunter,
of Allegheny, and c. W. Carrigan, of
Phiadel phia, be appointed temporary Sec
.retaries Of the Convention. Agreed to.
Mr. Carrigan proceeded to read the list
of delegates. A scene Of confusion here
ensued iu regard to delegates whose names
were not on the printed list. Several
gentleman rushed forward with names on
Slips of paper which were read. Some
amusing scenes occurred but everything
passed off as pleasantly, and certainly
more orderly than could be expected from
such a large assemblage.
Mr.. Ira. G. Mitchell moved that a com.
mittee of seven be appointed on contested
seats. Agreed to.
Mr. Cassiday moved to except from the
operation of the rule the contested seats in
the Third District of Philadelphia, as he
was satisfied that they could be settled
between themselves. Agreed to.
Mr.. Cessna offered the following rcsolu-
ton which was adopted:
Resolvsd, That in order to effect per
manent organization of this convention, a
committee Of fthirty.three shall be appointed
to report to the convention for its approval
Vice Presidents and Secretaries said
committee to be selected by the delega es
resident within the limits of each Senator
ial Distaict, who shall select member or
members from their own number equal il
number to the number of Sen ators to which
such district shall be entitled, and report
their several selections to the convention
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
Cessna, gave rise to much discussion, bu
it was finally adopted:
ReSOtUei, That a committee OF thirty
three be appointed to report to this conven
ton resolutions expressive OF the views aDo
opinions thereof-that said committee shall
be selected by the delegates resident within
the limits of each Senatorial District, VIII
r shall select member or members equal il
I number to the number of Senators to whicl
such district shall be entitled, and repor
their selections to the convention. SAT-
committee so selected shall elect its owl
e chairman, and to this committee shall b.
auoou fiiSJ ',nv sas.ILy ...psa v-ba intro q
j.. ment or debate.
The PRESIDENT of the couventio
announced the following gentlemen as til
IL committee on contested seats: Ira {
e Mitchell, s. B Hayes, j. A. Gibson
G Michael Mylert, S. NJ. Zulich, Jacob Tui
4 ney and John w. Maynard.
Mr.. Mead moved that two door. keeper
u be appointed. Agreed to. lie then move
} that John Farrell and James G. Whale
ii be appointed Carried.
A motion was made to take recess fc
fifteen minutes. Carried.
The recess having expired, the conmi
+, tees of two from each Senatorial Dstri
on organization and resolutions were al
$, nounced.
Mt The convention thereupon adjournC
" until half past seven O'Clock this evening
;, EVENING SESSION.
The convention re.assembled at hal
ei past 7 o'clock.
of Mr.. Ira c. Mitchell, from the commit
ID on Credentials, unanimously reported
,s favor of Hon. VIM III. Wilte as a substitu
al for Frank p. Mag9e. This was receiv
~ with applause.
On The case of the contested election
OF Cambria county, was decided unanimous
We against Richard White and hi, colleague
co Thomas A. Simmons, of Philadelphi
II was admitted in place of Judge Campbe
y The report of the committee on Crede
IT, tials was adopted unanimously.
of The committee on Permanent Organic
ht ton reported the following gentlemen
Va Vice Presidents and Secretaries of t
convention
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Sr Henry Gildea. Richard Tudlov Hu,