North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-03-30

Electors. Delegates, and State Central Com.
mittee Appointed,
How. @. L. WARD, OF BRADFORD CHArRMAN,
OF THE COMMITTEES.

The Democratic State Convention met
on the Oath, at National Guards Hall. It's
proceedings were characterized by abe great
est enthusiasm and harmony. Every por-
ton Of the State was represented, and the
delegates were marked men, the principle
citizens of this great commonwealth. All
were bent upon one great object-the resto-
ration Of the Union, and the vndication of
the Constitution. The great Democratic
party was out in its strength, and every ef-
fort was made to rescue this great Common.
wealth from the tyranny under which it
groans. One consideration surmounted all
others. Personal feelings and prediction
were forgotten in order to form united par
ty for the salvation of the country. The
Democracy will go into the cunning campaign
with united front, to meet the common en-
emy.
The Convention Called to Order.
At IL O'Clock noon the Contention was
called to order by Charles j. Biddle, ESQ.
Chairman of the Democratic State Central
Committee.
Mr.. v E. Piollet Of Bradford, moved that
Mr.. T. B. SearIght, of Fayette, act 40 tempo
rary Chairman of the Convention.
The motion was agreed to.
Messrs V. E. Pollet, of Bradford, and VIM
L. Hirst, of Philadelphia, were desig n ated to
conduct the temporary Chairman to the
chair.
REMARKS OF THOMAS B. sEAR1cHr.
Upon assuming the chair, Mr.. Searight ad-
dressed the Convention briefly,
On motion of John Miller, of Chester, Mes
els. Robert E. Monaghan, of Chester, Robert
j. Hemphil, of Philadelphia, and H. Shulrz,
of Lancaster, were appointed temporary Sec
letaries Of the Convention,
The Secretaries then took their seats, and
the list OF delegates was called over
NOMINATIONS FOR PERMANENT PRESIDENT.
1t was moved that the Convention proceed
TO nominations for permanent chairman-
this was agreed t..
VIM. H. Wtte, George Sanderson, Wm
L. Hirst, John S. McCalmomt, J. Y. James,
VIM. A. Wallace, and James K. Kert, were
nominated.
Mr.. Wallace, Mr.. McGalmont, Mr. Kert
MIR. Hirst and Mr., James declined.
WILLIAM H. wIrTE ELECTED.
Mr.. Sanderson and Mr.. Witte were the
remaining candidates. A ballot was taken,
and resulted as follows:
w. Ii. Witte. "a
Geo Sanderson
The result was received with applause and
the election was made unanimous.
George Sandersen and r. w. Jones. of
Greene, escorted Mr.. Wtte to the chair,
Mr.. Witte, on taking he chair, addressed
the Convention.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Mr.. Samson, Of Armstrong, then offered
the following resolution:
Resolred, That commit tee of one from
each Senatorial District be appointed to re
port permanent Vice Presidents and Secre.
taries, and report to the Convention, and that
the report Of said Committee be final.
1t was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. P,ollet moved that a Committee of
thrtythree be appointed to frame resolutions;
and thai all resolutions offered be referred to
that Committee without debate. 1t wasun-
animousIy adopted.
The Convention then took q recess until
four o'clock. ....
Mr.. Hisst moved the following resolution
arranging the business Of the Convention
Resolred, That the delegates residing in
appoint and report to this Convention one
candidate for each district on the electoral
ticket, and two delegates for each district o
the National Convention, and three members
for each district to serve on the State Cen
trail Committee.
Resolved, Tha: the Convention will proceed
to nominate and elect by vipa voce vote
/. The Chairman of the State Central
Committee.
2. Two Senatorial candidates on the cleo
toral ticket.
3. Four delegates at large to the Nation
al Convention. ...
Objection was made to the receipt of the
resolution because all resoluti ons were or
dered to be referred to the Committee.
The objection was overruled
The vote was taken on the joint PROPOSE
ton and it was adopted, and aftersards ON
the remainder and it was also adopted.
1t was moved to take a recess OF twenty
minutes to comply with these resolutions.
The Convention then assembled, and the
electors, delegates and members of the State
Central Committee were announced