The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-05-05
UNION STATE CONVENTION.
PREsIDENTLINC0LN REN0MINATED
Delegates and Electors Chosen
Harrisburg. April %, 1864.


The Union State Convention, called
for the purpose of placing in nomination
an electoral ticket, selecting delegates at
large to the Baltimore National Conven-
tion, and to take such action as it may
deem proper in reference to the approach
ing Presidential campaign, was held here
to-day. There was a full attendance Of
delegates, and during the morning the
Senate and House were filled with repre-
sentatives from their number.
The Convention was called to order at
II N. by Mr.. Wayne McVeagh, chair
man of the State Central Committee.
The House of Representatives was
crowded with the delegates. Mr.. Ser
rill, Of Delaware county, nominated John
P Penney for temporary chairman. Mr.
Penney declined on account of physical
disability.
Mr.. Bergner nominated Senator Hen
nv johnson. The nomination was fol-
lowed by his election, the vote being
unanimous.
Mr. johnson returned thanks for the
honor. Samuel Alleman, of Dauphin
John Fl. Stuart, of Allegheny; David L.
Barnes, of Fayettc; George H. Moore, OF
Philadelphia, and Conrad Schindle, Of
Schuylkill, were elected temporary secre-
taries. The credentials of the delegates
we're then presented.
1t was moved and agreed to, that the
four contested seats be referred to com.
mittee of seven.
Mr.. Bergner moved that one person
from each Congressional district be ap-
pointed to prepare an address and resolu-
tons, and to report the names of two elec.
tors at large and one from each district
and four delegates at large to the Balti-
more Convention, and that the delegates
be and they are instructed to vote as a
unit for Abraham Lincoln, aud to adhere
to him as long as his name is before the
Convention. Applause.
Some discussion ensued as to the pro
priety of adopting the resolution before 6
permanent organization was effected, and
the resolution was finally postponed.
Mr.. Lincoln will be the almost unani
NOUS choice.
The chairman announced Messrs. Fra
zicr. Fry, Bcrgner, Olmstead, Bound
Serrill, and Householder as a Committee
on Credentials.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Committee on Permanent Organi
zation made a report nominating Mr.
Wm. Y. Lawrence, Of Washington coun
ty, for president, and the usual numbe
Der of vice presidents and secretaries
The report was adopted, and Mr.. Law
renee took the chair and delivered an ad
dress, in which he eulogized the Unior
party as being the only one able to saw,
the country, He said that nineteen
twentieths of all the soldiers in the army
belonged to organizations that favored The
reelection of Abraham Lincoln. Tap
Plause. 4 committee on resolutions wa
appointed, consisting of Messrs. Penney
of Allegheny, Bcrgner, of Dauphin
Campbell, of Schuylkill; Wallace of Phil
ade!phia; Wilson, of Tioga; Serrill, O
Delaware, and Bowc, of Franklin.
a resolution was offered by Mr.. Berg
ner, that the electors at large be instruct
ed to support Abraham Lincoln for Pres
ideut, and to oppose all efforts to postpone
the Baltimore Convention.
Dir. Coryell offered an amendment
that one of the hardest blows that could
be inflicted on the rebels would be GER
tain!y the reelection of Abraham Lin
coin.
The resolution, as amended, was adop-
ted.
Mr.. Penney moved to proceed to ballot
for four delegates to the Baltimore Con-
vention. Agreed to, and the vote was,
for