Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-31


clared bonorably nominated. The vote
stood as follows:
FURMAN-Bower, Shumau, Bredben-
der, Hagenbuch, Freas, King, Knittle,
Fahringer, Bogart, Albertson, Mcbride,
Shugars, Bowman, Girton, Fruit, Mouscr,
Hcimbach, Shipman, Zeiglcr, Herring,
Bellas, Shoemaker, Hunter, Ent, Jacoby.
-25.
BlLLMEYER-Freeze, Lowenberg, Ow-
en-, Fowler, Mastcllcr, MclIenry, Hulmc,
Scott, Gearhart, Millard, Edgar, Mensch,
Shoemaker, Derr, Young Goodman, Sny-
der, Eckroat, Nuss, Helwig, Lovan, Lew
is, Cole,-23,
Tho Convention then proceeded to the
nomna ton of q candidate for Treasurer.
Peter Ent nominated William 7. Shu-
man of Maine.
George Scott nominated Jas. S. Nc
Ninch, of Cattawissa.
There being no more nominations made,
the Convention took a vote, which resulted
in McNinch receiving thirty votes and
Shuman eighteen. NcNinch was declared
the regular nominee. The vote was as fol-
lows:
McNINcn-Freeze, Lowenborg, Owen,
Fowler, Bower, Masteller, Hulme Scott,
Gearhart, King Knittle, Fahringer, Mcnsch
Mcbride, Shoemaker, Derr, Young, Good
man, Snyder, Girton, Mouser, Heimbach
Shipman, Zcigler, Shoemaker, Hunter,
Helwig, Levan, Lewis, Cole-30.
SuUMAN-McIIcnry, Shuman, Bred
bender, Hagcnbuch, Frcas, NIillard, Ed
gar, Bosart, Albertson, Shugars, Bawman
Eckroat, Nuss, Fruit, Herring Bellas,
Ent, Jacoby.-ls.
Next in order was the selection of
candidate for County Commissioner.
Andrew Shuman nominated Franklin
L. Shuman, of Beaver.
No other nominations for this Office were
made, and upon taking ballot Hess was
duly chosen, as will be seen by the follow
ing votc
HEss-Freeze, Lowenberg Owen ,Fow-
Ter, Bower, Mastcller, McHenry, Hulmc,
Hagenbuch, Freas, Scott, Gearhart, Mil
lard, Edgar, Bogart, Albertson, Mcbride,
Derr, Young, Goodman, Shugars, Baw-
man, Eckroat, Nuss, Fruit, Heimbach,
Shipman, Zeigler, Herring, Bcllas, Shoe
maker, Hunter, Ent, Lewis, Colc.-35.
SuuMAN-Shuman ,Bredbender, Kni.tle
King, Mensoh, Fahringer. Shoemaker,
Snyder, Girton, Mouser, Helwig, Levau
Jacoby.-l3.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
select two candidates, for Associate judi
gcs.
John Fruit nominated Stephen Baldy of
Cattawissa.
Andrew Frcas nominated Jno. McRey-
nolds of Hemlock.
A. ). Albertson nominated Jacob Ev-
ans, of Greenwood.
Peter Ent nominated George Mack of
Scott.
The nominations here closed, and upon
taking vote Baldy and McReydolds were
nominat on the first ballot. Badly re-
ceived 81 votes; McReyno!ds 80; Evans
l6, and Mack 10.
On motion of John G.. Freeze tho Con-
vention nominated John +. Fowler, of Pine
for Auditor by acclamation.
James Lake, of Scott, was nominated
by acclamation for the Office of Coroner.
On motion the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen a Committee on rcsolu-
tions:
Tram Derr, Peter Ent, Andrew Freas,
j. G. Freeze, Joseph B. Knittle, John
Fruit, David Lowenberg.
On motion of David Lowcnbers the fol-
lowing named gentlemen were appointed
as the Democratic Standing Committee for
the ensuing year:
Bboom-Wm. II. Jacoby.
Bor. Be,wtck-Hudson Owen.
Benton- Rohr McHenry.
M.N'n-Stephen Poe.
Centre-Jeremiah Hagenbuch.
| CattaOiSsa-J. X Robbins.
Greenacooa--Andrew j. Albertson.
Maine--Joh NJ. Nuss.
The following resolutions were offered
by the Chairman of the Committee on res-
olutions and adopted unanimously by the
Convention.
Resol0ed, That the Democratic party of
Columbia County is now as it has ever
been in favor of the unbroken Union Of
these Statcs--that We will maintain the
Constitution, the Government and laws
and that we will sustain the present admin
istration in all lawful and Constitut onal
measures for suppressing rebellion, rcstor'
ing the Union and enforcing the laws.
ReSol0ed, That while we are in favor o
supporting and sustaining the Government
we are nevertheless in favor of the admin
istration entertaining the first honorable
propositions for Peace, looking to the con-
tinucd Union and equality of all the State
RESOLVED, That we pledge ourselves &c