Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-04-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
VENTION.
Electors, Delegates and State
Central Committee Appointed.
lion. &. l.; Ward, OF Bradford, Chair
man OF tne Committee.


Iion. &. l.. Ward, OF Bradford, Chair
man OF the Committee,
Gen. George d. Mcclellan Nomi-
mated for President.
The Democratic State Convention met
on Thursday at the National Guards Hall
in Philadelphia. Its proceedings were
characterized by the greatest enthusiasm
and harmony. Every portion of the State
was represented, and the delegates were
marked men, the principal citz9us of this
great Commonwealth. All were bent up
on one great object-the restoration Of the
Union and the vindication of the Consti-
;ution. The great Democratic party was
out in strength, and every effort was
made to rescue this great Commonwealth
from the tyranny under which it groaDs.
One consideration surmounted oil others.
Personal feelings and prejudices were for
gotten in order to form united party for
the salvation Of the country. The De-
mocracy will 60 into tho coming campaign
with united front, to meet the common
enemy.
AT l2 o'clock noon the Convention
was called to order by Charles j, Biddle,
Esq, Chairman Of The Democratic State
Central Committee in the following words I:
In conformity with custom as Chairman
of the Democratic Stale Central Commit
tee, now call the Convention to order.
A motion for temporary organization will
now be in order.
Mr.. v E. Piolet, OF Bradford, moved
that Mr.. I. b. Searight, of Fayetto, act
as temporary chairman of the Convention.
The motion was agreed to.
Messrs. V. e. Piolei, of Bradford, and
Wm. u Hrst, of philadelphia, were des-
ignated to conduct the temporary chair
man to the chair,
Upon assuming the Chair, Mr.. Sea-
right addressed the Convention in lew
eloquent and patriotic remarks.
On motion of John Miller, Of Chester,
Messrs. Robert Z. Monaghan of Chester,
Bobert j. Hemphill, Of Philadelphia, and
II. Shultz, of Lancaster, were appointed
Secretaries of the Convention.
The Secretaries then took their seats,
and the list of delegates was called o~cr
1t is as follows
SENATORIAL DELEGATES.
nisrRIcr- Philadelphia g r. Helmbold, John Ap
pie, John A. Daley. Charles w. Carrigan
.. Chester and Delduar e--John II Brinton,
"a. .fiOntgOmtry-Dorel Quman
Z. BUeks-Dr. J. d Mendenhall
). Lshigk and AorthGmptOn-W. c. Lichentonwallncr
6. Berks-J. CLANCY Jones.
7. Schuylkill-Francis P. Devices.
8. Carbon, Monroe; Pike and Wayne
Thomas B. M'Ilbeany.
8. Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming
and Sulivan-John f. Means.
10. Luzerne-Steuben jenkins.
IL. Tioga, Potter, MKean aud War.
rer-Joshua Y. James.
II. Clinton, Lycoming, Centre and
Union-John II. Humes.
10. Snyder, Northumberland, Montour
and Columbia--Henry C. Eyer.
ii. Cumberland, Perry, Juuia.a and
Mifain--H. j. Walters.
rs. Dauphin and Lebanon-D. Andrew
Patterson.
l6 Lancaster George Sandcrson, Sam
uel II. Reynolds.
II. York-James Z. Skunk.
l8. Adams, Franklin and Fulton III
G. Smith.
10 Somerset, Huntingdon and Bird.
ford-Wm. P. Schell.
20, Blair, Cambria and Clearfeld--
Thadeus Banks.
81. Indiana and Armstrong;. b
SAMSON.
%. Westmoreland and Fayettc-Har.
rison P Laird.
%. Washington aud Greene--John S
Markell.
"a Allegheny-Patrick Kerr, Koons
25. Beaver and Butler-John +. Bard.
26. Lawrence, Mercer and Venango-
John s. M'Calmoni.
C albraith.
%. Clarion, Jefferson, Forrest aud ELL
w. L. Cerbett.
Mr.. Reynolds, Of Bradford moved that
the rules Of the House of Representative
of Pennsylvania be adopted, so far as prac
ticable, for the government Of the Con
vention. Agreed to.
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