The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-03-30
REMARKS OF GEORGE D JACKSON.

REMARKS OF GEORGE D JACKSON.
During the calling of the roll OF dele
gates, some confusion was occasioned with
reference 10 the contested seat of MIR. John
F. Means, of Tioga County. MIR. George
D. Jackson, the contestant, Withdrew his
claim to the seat, in the following words
Mr. CHAIRMAN: claim that the County
of Sullivan is honestly and fairly entitled 10
the delegate al this time. | hold, sir, the
credentials which eniiile me 10 a seat in
this Convention, but feel as il the harmo
nv OF the party, not only of my Senatorial
District but of the whole Stale, is OF greater
importance 10 my individual self, ihap
position on this floor; have therefore in
formed my friends, who told me they would
stand by me- and who desired me to insist
upon my claim 70 a seat, that respectfully
declined TO be a contestant for seat in this
Convention. (Great applause-
Beyond this there was not single con-
tested seat.
Mr. James Nj. Reynolds was unanimous
ly admitted in place of Mr.. Daugherly, of
Bedford.
THE CONVENTION ORGANIZED.
MIR. Reynolds, of Bedford, moved that
the rules of the House of Representatives,
of Pennsylvania, be adopted, so far as prac.
liCdOt6 1OI tuO VI AbS OOh'Oh-
lion. Agreed TO.
Mr. McCalmoni, from Venango, moved
10 select a Com miiiee of one from each Sem
alorial District to choose permanent off,
GERS.
An amendment was offered that nomins.
lions be made previously.
Several delegates counsellsd the Conven-
ton not to be in TOO great hurry TO choose
The officers The Convention was appeal
ed TO by Judge McCaImoni, of VenaBgo, to
bury all personal feeling. and n recur 10 the
old time principles OF Jefferson.
Mr.. J. Clancy Jones, of Berks, said he
believed no one wished contest about ofh
GERS. He said he desired il 10 be under-
stood that whatever that Committee report
should be unanimously agreed to by the
Convention. (AppIause)
Mr.. Jones's proposition was accepted BY
the mover of the resolution.
Mr.. Gal5raith, of Erie, opposed the mo-
ton 10 select q committee. He thought the
convention was able 10 select the perma-
nent President itself
Mr.. McCalmont said he did not wish 10
raise anv debate bv his motion for COM
miltee. He wished only 10 prevent undue
haste. He appealed eloquently for harmo-
ny in the convention.
delegate from LuZerne ralsec FoInf
Of order, that the motion TO appoint com :
mittee was out OF order. 1t was decided
not well taken
Much debate eusued on the motion.
Mr.. Duncan, OF Fulton, called for the
| question.
The question was then put as follows
Shall there be committee of ihirty-ihree
Mr. Carrigzn moved to lay II on the ia
bic. II was decided out of order.
The yeas and nays were then taken, and
The motion for committee was disagreed
tc--yeas 4S, nays rs.
NOMINATIONS FOR A PERMANENT
PRESIDENT.
Il was moved that the convention pro.
ceed 10 nominations for permanent chair
man. This was agreed to. b.
William H Wnie, Geo. Sanderson, VIII
| liam L. Hirsf, John S. McCaImoai, ]. Y
James, William A. Wallace and James K
Kerr were nominated
Mr. Wallace, Mr.. McCaImon;, Mr. Kerr
| Mr. Hirsi and Mr. James declined
WILLIAM H. WHITE ELECTED.
Dir. sandsrson and Wis.e ~sY the re-