The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27
DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION. .
HARRIsBuRe. Feb. 21. 1876

OF mceila9 luiuicuSo tHfVHSo "SiS ooOu
vending their way towards the above nam>
ed place, among. which were recognized
many of The most prominent and talented
citizens of the State
Hon. VIM. WaIshs Chairman of the
State Executive Commiiiee, called The Con
veniioa to order at 3 o'clock.
Mr. Carrigan moved that the Rev. Dr.
Nevin, OF Lancaster, be invited to open the
Convention with prayer. Agreed to.
DR.. Nsyin delivered ferveHt and i'm
pressive prayer, in which he dwelt with
inuch feeling on The distracted state of the
country.
Mr. Welsh read the call under which the
Conveniion had assembled, and concluded
as follows: Gentlemen of the Convention
II know that you will pardon me for ex
pressing the hope that the proceedings of
this body may be united and harmonious,
and that It's deliberations will be conducted
in that spirit of patriotism that should, at
moment OF peril, such as the present. en-
gross and direct The minds of all American
citizens, lApplause.1 believe he Dem
ocraiic party is now firmly united-l long
continued applause1-and ready. when
danger threatens our country, TO flock to-
gelher as band of brothers in defence of
It's honor and perpeuity. [Applause
Mr. John Cessna, of Bedford, proposed
the name OF Hon w. Maynard OF Lycom
ing for temporary Chairman of the Con-
yention
Mr.. John Cresswell proposed the name
OF Hon Geo. Sanderson of Lancaster.
Mr.. Ira C. Mitchell proposed the name of
jacob Ziesler Esq OF Butler county.
A discussion took place as TO the proper
mode Of choosing the temporary Chairman
Mr. Cessna offered the following resolu
ton
Resoiped, That the Chairman of the State
Executive Committee appoint two iellers !;
which tellers, so appointed, shall make out
a roll OF the delegate duly elected TO this con-
seniion, and shall proceed to call SAID roll OF
delegate 8 !: each one of whom, as his name
is called, shall indicate his desire for lem
porary Chairman of the Convention. No
delegate whose right 10 seat is contested
shall be permitted to vote for temporary
Chairman, and the tellers shall not declare
any person elected until said person shall
have received at least two hundred votes,
unless otherwise declared by this body
After some further discussion, Judge
shannon proposed that Hon. Henry D. Fos-
ter be declared, by exclamation, the per-
manent Chairman of The Convention. This
was received with wild shouts of applause.
and amidst a universal shout of ayes he
was unanimously declared the choice of
the Convention.
Gen. Foster, upon taking the chair: said :
Gentlemen OF the Convention, return you
my most sincere thanks for the high honor
YOU have conferred in selecting me to pre-
side over the deliberations of so respectable
an assemblage as The one before me. ]
must confess, that knowing so little OF par
Iiamentary rules, it will be almost impossi-
BILE for me 10 discharge the duties incumbent
upon me without your kind indulgence.
shall endeavor, however, TO do what is
right, but | am sorry you did not select a
more competent presiding officer 1t re-
quires OF me no lengthy speech at this time
in The discussion OF the causes that have
almost irreparably discovered our glorious
country; a stale of affairs brought about,
mol By any action of ours, nevertheless we
must lend our hearts and hands to repair
and perpetuate ii. Let US prove 10 the
world, so far as it is in our power 10 con-
tribute 10 such an end, that this government
inunded npon Democratic principles, shall
continne TO exist in unity and harmony =
lApplause1 lagain thank you for the par
iIality shown in calling me TO preside over
your deliberations.
Mr. Ira c. Mitchell proposed that J. K
Hunter, OF Allegheny, ard c. w. Carrigan,
Philadelphia, be appointed temporary Sec
rsiaries of the Convention. Agreed to.
DR.. Zulich moved that committee oi
FIVE be appointed on credentials. Not agre-
ed to.
Mr. Cessna said, we are all of one mind
and ali came here for one purpose, he hop
ed that The Conyeniion would organize
without confu-ion. He therefore moved
thai the temporary Secretaries read the lisr
of delegates. Agreed 10.
Mr Carrigan proceeded 10 read the list o.
delegates. A scene of confusion here en-
sued in regard SC delegates whose names
were not on the printed list Several gen.
,lemen rushed forward with names on slips
of paper, which were read. Some anus
ing scenes occurred but everything passed
of as pleasantly, and certainly more order
ly than could be expected from such Iafge
assemblage
Mr. Ira C. Mitchell moved that Com
mitsee Of seven be appointed on contested
seals. Agreed TO.
MIR. Cassidy moved TO except from the