The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-06
THE STATE CANVASS
Meeting Of the Democratic State
Convention at Harrisburg -Hles-
ter Clymer, Of Berks County,
Nominated for Governor
on the Fourth Ballot.

HARRISBURG, March 8. The delegates elected
to the Democratic State Convention assembled
in the Hall OF the House of Representatives at
o'clock this afternoon, and we're called to order
by Hon w. A. Wallace, Chairman OF the State
Central Committee
Hon. John Lstta, of Westmoreland county,
was appointed temporary chairman, and F. NJ.
Hutchinson (Allegheny), George B. Kulp
Luzerne), @. NJ. Carrigan (Philadelphia), George
w. B. Smith (Cambrial p. G. Meek (Centre. and
8. B. Anchmutz Dauphiu) temporary secre-
Mr.. Latta on taxing the Chair, thanked the
Convention for the horor conferred upon him.
The list of delegates having beeh called and
corrections made, a committee, equal in num-
bers to the senatorial representation, was
appointed on permanent organization. During
the absence OF the above committee, Hon. w.
A. Wallace, Chairman OF the State Central Com
mIttes, beng called upon, delivered an eloquent
address, congratulating the Democracy on the
bright prospects before them. He strongly
urged union and harmony, and predicted a bril-
liant success in the approaching campaign.
He was followed by Hon. Charles Csrrigan, Of
Philadelphia; j. K. Kerr, of Allegheny; H. p.
Ross, OF Bucks; George N. Brewer, OF Franklin;
and General William H. Miller, of Dauphin, in
eloquent speeches, which were enthusiastically
appauded.
the tollowing:-
President-Hon. W. Hopkins, of Washington.
Vi,e-PIes es.dents-George W. Neblnger, s. ID.
Anderson, o. N. Wolff Tatlow Jackson, j. H.
Brll ton, P. Applebaugh, Herman Rupp l.. Bat
l.
George s, b. Jackson, w. Il Miller, S. H. Reynolds,
D. MillikeD John A. Miller, s b. SAMSON, E.
B. EldIed, John George james SALISBURY, William
Stewart E. Z. Stewart, Samuel Marshall, N. G.
secretaries-F NJ. Hutchinson, E. N. Helmbold,
Jacob ziegler, g. b. Culp, G. W. Ryan, Il. NJ.
The Committee on Resolutions not being ready
to report, the interim was occupied with speeches
by Major Jacob Ziegler OF Butler, and Mr..
of nhnV
Mr.. Kerr, Chairman of the Committee on Re-
solutions, submitted the following:-
The Democracy OF PennsylVania, in convention
met, recognizing crisis IN the affairs of the Repub
lie, and especially the immediate restoration OF the
Union paramount to all other issues 90 resolve
First. That the states whereof the people were
are EMIT ed to representation In Congress by men
duly elected, who bear true tath to the Constitution
ana laws ana in order to vlndicate the maxim that
taxation without represe utSuon" is tyranny, such
representation should be forthwith admi ted.
Second. That the faith of the Republic is pledged
TO the pay men of the national debt, ana Congress
should PASS all laws necessary Tor tnat purpose
Thnd. That we owe obedience to the Constitution
oil the United States, including The amendment Dro.
hibting slavery and under its provision will accord
to those emancipatod all their rights Of person and
Fourth. That each State has the exclusive right
Fifth. That the wnito one is entitled TO the
control OF the Government of the Republic, and
are unwilling to grant TO negroes the right to vote.
Sixth That the bo d enumeration of the principles
of the Constitution and the policy of restoration
contained IN the recent annual and freedmen's
bureau veto messages of President johnson, en-
titles him to the confidence and support OF all who
respect the Constitution and love their country.
Seventh. That the nation owes to the brave men OF
army and navy debt OF lasting gratitude for
their heroic in GeIeDCe OF the Constitution
and the Union; and that while we cherish with a
iender affection the memory of the 1allen we pledge
to their widows ana orphans the nations care and
protection.
Eighth That we urge upon Congress the duty of
equahzng the bount es of our soldiers and sailors.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
candidate Tor Governor, with the following
RESULT