Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-27
Washington--W S Callohan, f Pattcr-

of the State Centsal Committee, called the
delegates to order, and informed them
that he was now prepared to hear nomi-
nations for temporary President of the
Convention.
JAMES M RICHARDS nominated R.
BRUCE PETRlKIN.
Mr.. CAMPBELL nominated GEORGE
W. NEBINERG.
Mr., NOON nominated VIM. KETTLE,
of Cambria county.
A vote on the substitution of Mr.. Ket-
tie was taken, and the Chair announced
the substitute as lost.
On the motion to substitute Mr.. Neb-
niger for Mr.. Petrikin, the yeas and nays
were called, aud were taken with the fol-
lowing result ayes, (for Nebinger y rs
noes, (for Petrikin,) so,
VIM. II. Butler, of Carbon, was then
| chosen temporary Secretary.
Messrs. VIM. Kettle and r. Bruce
Petrlkin was thereupon appointed to csn.
duct the temporary Presidentto to the chair
On taking the chair, Mr.. NEBiNGER
was greeted with cheers and applauses.-
He said:
Gentleman of the Democratic Conven-
ton, / thank you kindly for the high hon.
or uou have been pleased to confer upon
me, and shall endeavor, to the best of
my ability, to discharge the temporary
duties imposed upon me to your entire
satisfaction.
A motion was made that the printed
list be taken to call the ayes and noes.
Hon. CHARLES L. LAMBERTON
moved to amend to receive it, except when
there were objections, in which case the
contestants shall both show their creden-
tials. This amendment was accepted by
the mover, and agreed to by the Conven-
ton.
LEWIS G, CASSIDAY moved that
the gentlemen now acting as secretaries,
(Messrs. j. Barr, E. Karns and VIM II
Butler,) continue so TO act until perma-
nent organization be effected. Agreed to.
Some discussion took place relative to
contested seats, when it was decided to
pass them over for tho present.
The credentials of members were then
received.
Mr. HAGENMAN that committee of
one from each Senatorial district be ap-
pointed to select permanent President.
Mr. PETRIKlN moved to amend by
electing permanent President at once.
Mr. NOON moved to elect Mr. Hughes
by acclamation.
! Hon T w HUGHES said that he should
decline the honor.
There was no vote upon the motion OF
Mr. Noon.
Hon PHILIP JOHNSON was in favor
of adhering to the custom Of referring the
choice to committee.
Mr.. KAMERLEY said In peculiar
times like these this Convention ought to
be satisfied in detail. know it has been
heretofore the custom that the permanent
organization has been referred to a COM
mittee. But circumstances alter cases.
Every member of this Convention should
have the right of expression upon thi:
floor; that the privilege shall be uniform
and universal, extended to every body
and therefore it is the province of every
man in this chamber to cast his vote fo
the permanent organization. 1t is oul
duty under the circumstances to foregc
precedent. agree with the gentleman
from Huntingdon that we should present
r direct vote upon the question. He wa
opposed to secrecy. The principles Of tn
Convention should receive the consider
alton of all.
Mr. PETRIKIN, to avoid further de
bate, withdrew his proposition.
Mr. Searight wanted to know if he wa
, 10 be allowed voice in this Convention
He made numerous vain attempts to at
tract attention from the Chair. 1t ha,
been decided at the Reading Convention
= in 1856, and the system of elecling officer
of the permanent organization was adop
I, thcd there. 1t has been the usual way t
elect the permanent President by major
Iity of the delegates of the Convention
the other officers have generally been Sc
\ lected by committee. The time did nc
require any change in the usual fair an
, impartial usage Of the party.
: Mr.. KAMERLEY renewed the motto
to proceed to the election of permamel
'S President of this body.
Mr. LAMBERTON moved to amend
n adding, "and that a committee of OF
h from each Senatorial district bo appointe
j. to select other officers, and that comitt'
o of one from each Senatorial district
10 appeiated to frame resolutions
\. Mr. LAMBERTON afterwards in ord
to promote harmony, Withdrew his res
vi lntionso -