The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-08-09
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''aplalu mayer, Oitl, ayhe'
Colonel M'Kean, 9th Res, Bradford.
Captain Gregory, l73d N. Y, Luzerne
Major Ryan, 13Gth p ", Tioga.
Col Wilson, Sth cavalry, Lycoming.
Priv Whiteman, Il til cav, Columbia
iriyate Stober, 20lSt, Dauphin
Lieut. Bitter, 127th, Lancaster.
Private Hegenen, 122d, Lancaster.
Colonel Maish, both, York.
Capt. Ferguson, L. S. v, Franklin.
Captain IIite, 54th, Somerset.
Private Daisy, Centre.
Colonel Morrow, 205th, Blair.
Sergeaat MPherson, l05th, Jefferson.
Captain Bunker, 18th, Clarion.
.Adjt Uncapher, 11th, Westmoreland.
Major Lowry, Allegheny.
Col Anderson, 9th Res. Allegheny.
Capt English, 18th cavalry, Beaver.
Sergt MGinnis, lst Artillery, Lawrence.
Col M'Calmout, 10th Res, Vcnango.
SECRETARIES.
Col Linton, 54th, Cambria.
Corporal M'Kinney, BerAs.
Captain Hart, 6Sth, Montgomery.
Capt Newell, 30th, Vcnaago.
Lieutenant Lynn, 10th, Carbon
Lieutenant Smith, l1th, Luzerne.
Capt Mcguire, Goth, Philadelphia.
Lcnt Fullwood, 1929, Allegheny.
Surgeon Stout, l53d, Northampton.
DR. Church, 57th, Crawford.
Captain Corcoran, 10Th, Bucks.
Colonel M'Dermott, 54th, Cambria.
Captain Hoffman, l421, Lebanon.
Gen. M'Candless was introduced by
Gen. Sweitzer, who said, it was unnec-
essary to say anything of him, but he
would merely remark that he was as
brave soldier as ever drew a sword. -
General M'Candless was greeted with
loud and long continued applause.
Address OF THE PRESIDENT.
General M'Candless spoke for nearly
an hour, being frequently interrupted
by applause.
When the President had concluded
three cheers were given him with will
Beck's band then discoursed some
beautiful music.
Colonel Davis moved that a commit
tee of one from each Senatorial district
lie appointed by the chair to draft reso
buttons expressive of the sense of the
Convention. Adopted.
Major Keenan,, of Westmoreland
county, moved that committee of on,
delegate from each Congressional dis
trict be appointed by the chair to seloc
four delegates at large, and two dele
gates from each Con grcssional district
TO represent the Soldier clement 0
Pennsylvania in the National Conven
tiou ut Philadelphia on the 1tth OF Au
gust,
Colonel Davis opposed the notion
lie did not regard it as necessary or ex
pedient to send delegates to the Con
veution. The Democratic element j
already represented, He moved tha
the resolution be referred to the Com
mttee on Resolutions. The latter me
ton was adopted.
Upon motion the Chair was authoril
ed to appoint committee to wait upo
the Hon. Hester Clymer, if in the city
End invite to address the Convention
The Chair appointed Gen Sweitze
Col. Glantz, Gen. Swartz, Capt. Scheet
Lieutenant Clark aud Gen. Ballier.
..-- THIRD SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at thre
o'clock. In the absence of General NJ
Candless, General M'Calnont took IL
chair.
Upon the statement that the flag VI
not displayed from the Capitol, on m
ion a committee of three were appoin
ed to see the superintendent of the Pu
lie Buildings, and haze the flag put u
The chair appointed Capts. Berna
"".i.y, Chrismau, and Matthew Ogde
"aptain BrOckwsy was then invit
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