The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-06-19
THE SOLDIER, CONVENTION.

Qay morning, anu was calleu W OiueI Wy
Mai Gen. j f. Hartranft, who read the
call. The Great Western Brass Band
then struck up the "Star Spaugled Ban
ner, after which three hearty cheers were
given for the Union and the Constitution
On motion, Gen. James s. Negley was
unanimously chosen temporary Chairman
and took the chair amid loud cheers.
Capt G. w Fem, of Harrisburg, and
Capt. Henry Conuor,o Philadelphia, were
appointed temporary Secretaries.
Colonel Coils, of Philadelphia, sub
mit:ed tie following resolution
ResolUed, That the delegates to this Con-
vention hereby pledge themselves to conform
to the action of the Convention.
General Owens opposed the resolution
for the reason that it was unnecessary
Every soldier was gentleman as well,
and you could not bind his sense of honor
any more securely by passing thousand
resolutions. THIS sentiment elected tre-
mendous applause.
Colonel Coils explained that if it was
understood that the Convention entered
upon its work with this determination, he
would with withdraw the resolution.
DR.. Kitchen read a minute of the pro-
ceedings of the Berks county delegation
in which vote had been taken upon the
question of sustaining the action of this
Conven ion, and the vote stood yeas to
! 7 nays. If this was an index of the feel
ing of the Convention, some such resolu-
tion as thIt offered by Colonel Coils was
necessary. f .
Captain E. H. Raunch, of Reading de-
Tended the action of those who had voted
in the negative on the resolution before
the Reading delegation. He voted against
the resolution himself for reasons which
he deemed good aud sufficient. He did
not come to the Convention as mere au-
ton atom, but to act and think for himself
He characterized the reading of the res
olution as betrayal of the secrets of the
delegation, and an assault upon the in
teglity of those who voted ia the negative.
While he was speaking, there were calls
for order, several motions were made, and
general disposition exhibited to choke
| him off.
Gen. Owen rose to a point of order.
The discussion was out of order and ought
not to be tolerated.
The chairman decided that the point OF
order was we'll taken.
On motion of Captain A B. Hutchinson
the whole matter was postponed until
after ;he convention should be permanently
organized.
Capt. Connor, of Philadelphia moved
the appointment of committee of ten on
credentials. A delegate moved to amend
by making the committee consist of one
from each Congressional District 10 which
there was no contest. The amendment
was accepted and the resolution adopted
Each delegation was authorized to
nominate one of their number to serve on
the committee. The following is the list:
lst District-Anthony McChristy.
Fad District-Col. james Gibbon.
| Sd Dstrict-Capt. F. Gregory
4th District Capt. Henry Connor.
9TH District NJ j. Joseph Robinson.
9th District w. w. Potts
9TH District-Col. w. c. Tally.
8th District-Col Bartlett.
9th Distrct-Maj. ThaddeuS Stevens,
! 10th DiStrict-C0l Jacob G. Frick
llth District-Capt David Richardson.
18th District
| 18th District-Col Samuel Orr.
| l4th District-Col. w. w. jennings
18th Dstrict-Col. S. eekman
10th Dstrict-Maj. E. NJ. Shaw.
! 18th District-Capt Cunningham.
18th District-Capt. Jesse Snyder.
18th District-Col G. B. Rogers.
2Oth District-Maj. B. J. Reed.
2lst District-Col. Hugh J. Brady.
! 22nd District. Gen. A. S. Pearson.
23d District-John G. Brown.
oath District-Capt. J.B. Hahn.
On motion, the rules which govern the
House of Representatives of Pennsylvania
were adopted for the guidance of the
Convention.
The Convention then took a recess for
half an hour.
At half-past twelve the Convention re-
assembled and the names of the delegates
were called, when they took their seats in
the parquette.
Gen Owens, of Philadelphia, moved
that the report of the committee on Gre
dentials be accepted. 1t was amended by
Gen. Harry White that the gentlemen
whose seats are contested be allowed seats
in the Convention. Adopted.
Capt. Connor moved that ommittee
of thirteen be appointed to draft resoiu-
tions expressive of the sense of the Con-
ventiou. After spirited discussion the
matter was laid over.
Gen. Fisher moved that a committee
be appointed on permanent organization.
Maj. Schrock moved that a committee
OF one from each Senatorial District be