Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-15

alteration and of allowing the candidate of
the convention to be consulted in the mat
ter of selecting the chairman.
Mr.. Cochran, of York, also urged the
Importance and propriety of consulting the
nominee upon the question.
Further discussion was participated in
by Messrs. Mcclure, Kunkel, and Cessna,
the latter asking to be excused from fur
Their service in the position indicated.
Mr. Mcclure finally withdrew his amend
ment.
The resolutions relative to Congress,
Lieutenant General Grant, Governor Cur
tin. and others, were received with cOntln-
ned cheers.
On motion of O. j. Dickey, Of Lancas-
ter, the convention proceeded to ballot Tor
a candidate for Governor. Mr. Cessna haV-
ing been nominated, declined to be can
didate, and expressed the intention of cast
ING his vote for that man whose name
promised to ensure more strength for the
Union cause than any other.
The first ballot resulted as follows Maj.
Gen. John w Geary received 81 votes /;
Winthrop ". ketchum, 80 votes Gen.
Harry White, 3 votes.
phia, the nomination was made unanimous,
amid intense enthusiasm.
On motion. committee, consisting of
r. p King Geo. '. Lawrence and VIM.
b. Mann, was appointed to wait upon the
successful candidate, and also upon the
gentleman whose names had been mention
ed before the convention, and invite them
to address the meeting
During the absence of the committee the
convention called upon Hon. Thomas Mar
shall, Of Allegheny, for some remarks. Mr..
Marshall endorsed the nomination, and
stated that in conversation he had had
with General Geary, that gentleman ex-
pressed his endorsement of the course of
Thaddeus Stephens If he stood up in the
position he then announced, he would re-
ceive such a majority in Allegheny county
as would make Hester Clymer wish he
had never received a nomination.
Laughter and cheers.
Hon. John Cessna was next called upon
lie congratulated the convention and the
loyal men of the country upon the result OF
the deliberations of that body and he then
referred to the Importance Of the struggle
upon which they were about to enter.
Those who had predicted division and con-
tention in the Union ranks would soon be
undeceived, for Pennsylvania was as much
in earnest now as she had been in the war
Addresses were also delivered by Messrs
4. K. Mcclure and Galusha A. Grow
Major General Geary, the candidate of
the convention, was then introduced by
the committee.
He expressed his appreciation of the
high compliment which had bestowed up
on him, and accepted it i'll the hope that he
might be made fully sensible Of the great
responsibilities which devolved upon him,
and that he might be strengthened with
a sincere purpose to advance the true prin-
ciples of humanity and the true interests
of the country He accepted the nomina-
tion with the firm and unfaltering deter
lnination to sustain the great principles of
equal Justice which underlie our republ-
can institutions, and hearty endorsement
Of the principles embodied in the platform
He received il also as due to the three
hundred and fifty thousand soldiers of the
State of Pennsylvania, who had done bat
tie valiantly for their country and for lib
erty He assured the convention that as
far as he possessed the ability, with the
aid of intelligent Union men of the State,
the coming grand political contest should
be fairly and honorabiy conducted to its
legitimate termination and a still grander
future.
Hon. Winthrop w. Ketchum, of Luzerne;
General Morehead, Of Allegheny Colonel
Harry White, of Indiana county; Hon.
John Scott, and William B. Mann, follow
ed i'll endorsement of the nomination.
The greatest excitement prevails in the
city tonight Bands are playing, the peo-
pie are cheering, guns are being fired, and
there are all possible manifestations Of JOY.
After General Geary had spoken, the
following despatch was read amid great
excitement and applause:
Hon, John ". FOrney, Harrisburg:
My acquaintance with General Geary is
Of long standing l knew him in Califor-
MIA, Mexico, and during the rebellion. 1t
gives me great pleasure to bear testimony
to his most excellent character as a mill
tary leader and as an honorable man.
know of no officer who has performed his
whole duty with more fidelity than Gen
Gcary. JOSEPH HOOKER,
Mai Gen. CONG.
Loud calls were made for Colonel For
ney, who, it was announced, had left Har-
risburg There being no further business,
the convention adjourned sine die, with
cheers J. r. D.