Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05
Democratic County Convention.

met in Convention, in the Court House, al
8loomsburg, on Monday, August 81, 1868,
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for The several county Offices TO be filled at
the coming election, and appointing Senate
rial and Representative Conferees.
The Delegates assembled, by the ringing
of the bell, at o'clock, p. M when, on
snotion, HON. JACOB EVANS, oil Green
wood was chosen President Of the Conven
lion; and JEREMIAH S. SANDERS, of Berwick,
and DANIEL LEE, of Bloom, Secretaries.
The Districts were ,hen called over in al
phabetical crder, and the following gentle.
men appeared, with proper credentials, as
delegates and took their seat in the Conven.
lion.
Bloom-Leonard b. Rupert, Daniel Lee
Bor Berwick-Jereniah S. Sanders, Hud-
son Owen.
Briarcreek--Isaac Bower, Levi Rhinafd.
Benlon-John ]. Stiles, John G. Doy.
Beaver-Joel Bredbender, Isaac Klinger
man.
Cattawissa-Geo. Scott, Solomon Helwig.
Cen,re--Alen Shelhammer Henry Hess.
Conyngham-Daniel T. McKienan, vii.
liam Il. Sauery.
Fishingcreek-Vnce Richie, D. Savage.
Franklin-Hiram J. Reeder Geo Long.
Greenwood Evans, David Demou
HemIock---Wm, II. Shoemaker, N. Pat
ierson Moore.
Jackson-Thomas W. Young, Frederick
Vile.
Locust-Pe,er S. Helwig, VIM. Goodman
Maine-Wiliam Longenberger, Jeremiah
Derr.
MlHin-Stephcn Dieterich, D. H. Mont
gomery.
Moniour--Noah Mauser, VIM. G. Quick
Madison-Lewis Schuyler, A, S. Allen
Mt. Pleasant William J. Keller, Joseph
r. Vanderslice.
Orangs,-Hiram r. Kire, Samuel Zim
merman.
Pine-John Witmoyer, Sas Swoeny,
Roaring Federof, Daniel
Gearhart.
Sugarloaf-M Montgomery Cole, Henry c.
Hess.
Scol,-Peer Eni, John G. Jacoby.
The Convention being ready for business
L B. Rupert, of Bloom, offered the follow-
ing resolution which was adopted
Resoted That George Scott OF Caitawissa,
and John G. Freeze, OF Bloom, be and are
hereby appointed Senatorial Conierees from
Columbia county, 10 meet similar Conerees
from the other counties OF this District, 10
nominate a Democratic candidate for Sena.
that a ha e
Col. LEVI TATE, OF Columbia county, Tor
The said nomination.
On motion, Peter Ent offered the follow.
ing resolution which was unanimously adop.
ted by The Convention
Resolved, That Wa H Jacoby and j. S.
Sanders, OF Columbia county, be and are
hereby appointed Representative Conferees
10 mset similar Conetees from the counties
of Wyoming Sullivan, and Montour, TO
nominate Two candidates for Members of
the Legislature, ard that they be instructed
10 vote for GEokGE g. JAcysoN, of Sullivan,
end JOHN C. ELLIS OF Mon,our.
Jeremiah S. Sanders then offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was unanimously
endorsed:
Resoived That the Democracy Of Colum
bia county heartily approve and endorse
The course OF their Representatives, Hons.
GEoRGE D. JACKSON, and JoHE c. ELLIS,
during the last session OF the Legislature,
as characterized by fidelity and devotion 10
sound Democratic principles.
l.. B. Rupert moved that the Convention
now proceed 10 the nomination of cand
dale for Prolhonotary, whereupon Hiram r
Kline nominated Jesse Coleman, OF Orange,
and Daniel T. McKiernan nominated Jacob
Eyerly, of Bloom, for that Office.
AT this stage of the proceedings Daniel
Lee read 10 the Convention the following
letter. which was received with applause,
and ordered 10 be printed -
To the Democratic County CoareRtion Of Co..
umbid County -
Permit me 10 return my sincere thanks TO
the Democracy of Columbia County, Tor the
many proofs OF their confidence, which |
have heretofore received al their hands,
and beg leave TO withdraw my name a
candidate tor denomination Tor Prothunoary
and Clerk of the several Courts OF this Coun.
1y, and assure my Democratic friends as
have heretofore doue, that will not com,
out as a vol olunteer candidate aud will sup.
port the Democratic ticket as usual.
JACOB EYERLY.
On motion OF l.. B. Rupert the nomina
ton of Jesse Coleman for Prolhonolary and
Clerk of the several courts was made by
accamalion.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi
nate candidate for Register and Recorder
and on the statement OF Peter Ent 10 the
Convention that there were but one candi-
dale-JohE G. FGeeZe-beiore the people
asking for the office, his nomination was
made unanimous by acclama,cn.
The nomination OF a Treasurer was next
in order and there being but one csnd>
date Tor that office, [Mr BiIlenbeuder hav>
ing declined Jon motion OF Peter Eat, Daniel
Mci1enry, OF FishingcTeek, was nomina.
,aL hy acclamalinn for that office