Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-12
UNION STATE CONVENTION.

Judge of the Supreme Court, assembled on
Wednesday morning. August 5th, at eleven
clock, in Concert Hall, Pittsburg.
The Convention was called TO order by Gen.
G. P. Markle. of Westmoreland county ,Cbax-
man of the State Central Committee
On motion, Hon. Edward Mcpherson of Ad-
ans co., was appointed one of the Secretaries.
Vim. B. Mann, of Philadelphia, moved that
the Chair appoint Committee OF three to
open the doors so that the friends of the Con-
vention be adm itted to the hall. Agreed to.
The Chair appointed Mcssrs. Mann, of Phil
adelphia, Fuller, of Fayette, and Graham, of
Allegheny.
The doors were opened, when the body of
the hall and the gallery were soon filled with
spectators.
A motion was made that the Secretaries
prepare a list of the delegates from the res
pective counties, and have the same printed.
Agreed TO.
Secretary Mcpherson then called over the
names of the delegates.
I'VE omit the list for want of room. Hon.
John Patton was our Senatorial Delegate, and
B. Hartshorn and DR.. Heichbold Representa-
tive Delegates.-ED.1
Hon. James IL. Campbell, of SchnyIkill,
moved the nom minaton of Hon. II d. Maxwell
of Northampton, temporary Ghairman of
the Convention.
Thomas NJ. Marshall ESQ.,, of Allegheny,
moved TO amend by substituting the name of
Hon. Geo. V. Lawrence, of Washington.
The yeas and nays were called. aud resulted
as follows:
For Maxwell IS; for Lawrence As. Mr.
MAXWELL was then declared temporary Chair
man, aud after being conducted to the stand,
he addressed the Convention, advising s'that
iu the action OF this Convention from its very
commencement to its very close, union and
harmony be our watchword.''
On motion, Messrs. VIM. Il. Strickland, OF
Berks, and W j. P. White. of Philade lphia
! were appointed additional temporary Secre-
taries.
| Hon. VIM. B. Mann, OF Philadelphia, NOV
ed the appointment of Committee of Nine
10 examine aud report upon contested seats.
Agreed to.
| Mr.. Fuller, of Fayette, moved the appoint
ment OF a Committee of thirty-three zone
from each Senatorial DistricD on Permanent
| Organization. Agreed to.
| Mr.. McVeigh, of Chester county, moved
that committee be appointed to draft resolu-
| tions expressive of the sense of the Conveu-
| tion, and that the Committee report to the
Convention. after its permanent organization.
| for its consideration. Agreed to.
| On motion, the Convention took recess
until 81 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at hall
past three O'Clock, by the temporary chair
man, who announced that the first business in
order would be the report of the Committee
on Permanent Organization.
A delegate suggested that the report of the
Committee on Contested Seats would be il
order, which was submitted after which Mr.
Fuller, Chairman OF the Committee on Per
manent Organization, reported the following
| PRESIDENT.
LEAUEL TopD, OF Cumberland.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
John NJ. Butler, PhIladelphia.
John V. Stakes,
VIM. b. Mann, {"
George DeHaven, 90
Stacy Brown, Bucks.
Charles Keigler, Montgomery.
Peter S. Smither, Schuy kill.
Edward Darlington, Delaware.
G. Z. Waller, Wayne.
l.. l.. McGuffIn, Mercer
f. Blanchard, Centre.
Joseph II Keisy, Dsuphin.
ID. NJ. Imbrie, Beaver.
George Taylor, Huntingdon.
James Alexander, Indiana.
Joseph II. Scranton, Luzerne.
| B. NJ. Grider. Lancaster.
, George W. MehaHr, Lancaster
Robert F. Clarke, Columbia.
L. E. Gresemer, ,Berks.
, Stephen Keiffer, York.
John j. Patterson, Juuista.
S. E. Dufield, Fulton.
James Still Erie.
Hiram Smith, Greene.
NJ. Osterheart, Wyoming.
Alex. Heiiand. Allegheny
Il W. B. Negiey, g
DR.. Heichhold, Jefferson.
; Col. Gallagher, Westmoreland.
t w. IL. Thompson, Northampton.
, Simon j. Power, Tioga.
S. S. Blair, Blair.
+ SECRETARIES.
Edward Mcpherson, Adams.
WI. p. White, Philadelphia.
VIM. II. Strickler, Berks.
Edward Scull, Somerset.
William Waugh, Mercer.
William L.. Williams, Montgomery.
Anthony S. Ely, Lebanon.
! DOOR KEEPER.
james Geegan, Philadelphia.
The President OF the Convention was the
n conducted to the platform: and upon advaut
lug to the front was received With appiaus.
: Upon being introduced by the temporar
. chairman, Mr.. Todd thanked the Conventio
: tor their par tality in selecting him to presid