Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-22
Democratic Conferee Meeting.

met at the house of Geo. p. Steele, in
Wilkesbarre, on Tuesday, the llth day of
juno, 1861, for the purpose of nominating
O. Democratic candidate for Congress to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Hon.
Geo. w. Scranton.
The following named persons appeared
and presented credentials as conferees
Columbia county-Col. Levi l.. Tate,
VIM. II. Jacoby.
Luzerne county--Geo. NJ. Hollenback,
George M. Search.
Montour county-Edward H. Badly,
Robert Davidson,
Wyoming county-Wm. NJ. Piatt,
David d. Dewitt.
On motion, Hon. G.. NJ. Hollenbrck was
chosen President, and Edward H. Badly,
and VIM. H. Jacoby Secretaries.
A communication was presented from +.
A. Mccartney and II. d. Lacoc, Republi-
can confcrees from Lnzerne county, the
consideration OF which, on motion, was
postponed until after the nomination.
The Conference then proceeded to nom
mate Democratic candidate for Congress.
G. W. Search nominated Hon. II. B.
Wright. And Col. l.. l.. Tate, nominated
Hon. Leonard B. Rupert.
The conference then proceeded to ball
lot for candidate, and after three ineff-
ectual ballots Mr.. Piatt offered the follow
ing preamble and resolution.
WHEREAS, We believe it to be right as
well as the policy of the Democratic party
to obey the wishes of the people when fair
ly expressed; and
WHEREAS, II. B. Wright has four solid
votes in this conference, and is therefore
in the judgement of the conierees entitled
to the nomination-any continued opposi-
tion would be captious and only result in
evil, and have the effect of destroying the
harmony Of the Democratic party Of this
district, therefore
ReSolred, That II. B. Wright is hereby
declared to be the unanimous nominee of
this conference as the candidate of the
Democratic party for Congres.
The preamble and resolution being adop>
ted, the Hon. H. B. Wright was declared
duly nominated.
Col. Tate laid before the Conference
certain communications from Democratic
voters of the district. 1t was moved to be
read - lost by tic vote; Tate, Jacoby,
Piatt and Dewitt voting aye, ard Search,
Hollenback, Baldy and Davidson voting
nay.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Baldy and adopted:
Resolved, That in view of the present
| pcrilous condition of our country, we
deem it improper to bring into the present
tains to the maintenance and enforcement
of the constitution and laws.
Mr.. Piatt moved to proceed to the con,
sideration of the communication presented
by the Republican confcrces, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Badly moved that committee OF
three be appointed by the chair to prepare
a reply to the communication of the Re.
publican confcrees and to inform Col
Wright of his nomination.
The chair appointed Nlessrs Badly, Pi.
att and Search said committee.
The committee then made the following
report:
The undersigned Committee appointed
to consider the proposition of the Repub
lican conferccs Of Luzerne county, being
duly impressed with the Importance of {
harmonious contest in crisis like the pres
ent, and concurring heartily in the dcsir,
expressed to "secure the nomination of ar
unexceptionable candidate who will unite
the suffrages of both parties for the Con
gressional vacancy occasioned by the late
lamented COL Scranton'-"partizan strifel
should be hushed and the Union-lovin9
men of this district be united in supporting
for Congress man of tried integrity, who
is in favor of the unconditional maintcn
ancc of the Union and vigorous prosccu
ton of the war, until the rebellion is sub
dued and traitors have laid down theil
arms
The Committee while duly appreeiatinG
the spirit by which our Republican friend
are actuatcd, fully endorse the very prop
er sentiments contained in their communi
cation, and in view Of the limited time al
lowed for any further consultation, res
pectfully recommend to our Republican
trends the support of Col. Wright, as al
emincntly conservative, Union-loving maj
and one whose abilities are now needed il
the councils of the Nation.
Respectfully yours, &C.,