Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-31
DFRl0CRATHC COUNTY CON.
vENTAON.
BLooMspuRo, july 30, 1861

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The Democratic County Conyention Of
Columbia County assembled in the Court
House at one clock, p. NJ. The following
named gentlemen were admitted to seats in
the Convention.
Beaver Charles ~ Mann, Isaac king.
crman.
Benton. Isaac *. Krickbaum, Samuel
Rhonc.
Berwick, "A. D. Seely, Levi Bredbender.
Briarcreek.-Emmor Dietterich, j. B.
Mastcller.
Bloom. David Lowenberg, John G..
Freeze.
Catawissa. Jos Martz, Stephen Badly.
Centraia. John Farrell, Martin Cain.
Centre Stephen Pohc, Stephen Hutton.
Conyngham. -R. p. Thornton, Thomas
Kilker.
Fishngcreck Daniel NlcIIcnry, Michael
Lemon.
franklin. John Xeiglcr, HiramJ j Reeder.
Greenwood. John Leggott, IraD. Kline.
Hemlock H. ID. Mcbride, G.. j.. Shoe
maker.
jackson. Matthew McHcnry, Daniel
Young.
Locpst.-R Ilcrbcin, Henry Fink.
Madson.-C Kreamer, G. II. Tyerman.
Maine. B. Il. Iarr, Jacob lfsher.
Mifliin. j. X. Schweppcnheiser, Samuel
Nuss.
Montour. Films Giecr. y. WeIliyer.
Mt Pleasant. ID. X. Applcm1n, Mathias
Gilbert.
Orango-E. G. Ricketts,, John Herring.
Pine. Adam Dobh, Ira c. PursclI.
Roaringcreek. John d. Nouck, AMI
| Craig,
Scott Philip T. Hartman, Peter Eut
Sugalloaf - Ezekiel Cole, jesse Hart
man.
John G.. Freeze called. the Convention TO
order, and nominated Daniel MclIenry Of
Fishingcreek for President. Stephen Badly
was also put in nomination. The vote re-
suited in the election Of Daniel McHenry as
President. Isaac X. Schweppcnheiscr Of
Miiflia, and John G. Freeze Of Bloom, was
chosen Secretaries.
The Townships were then called in order;
when.
Judge Raldy objected to the delegates
from Rcaringcreek for the reason that they
had no credcurials. Mr. Craig stated that
the credentials had been forgotten by him
On vote being taken they were admitted.
4 contest was also had over the delegates
from Orange on the ground Of Instructions
for Andrew Fleas for Sheriff being equal to
the number for Lake. But the delegates
for Freas having only 8 votes, TO IS for
Ricketts, and Herring, they were admitted
From Sugar,oaf a contest was had between
Andrew Laubach and jesse Hartman. FOL
lowing the credentials, the Convention adj
mittel Hartman. In Mifli;n, under reso-
luton before proceeding to vote, that the
vote should be for candidates, and the sue
cessfu candidate should choose his delegates
Mr.. Jacob Yohe carried the Township for
Treasurer, ana the delegates chosen by him
were admitted.
On motion Of John G. Freeze the follow
ing resolution was then adopted.
Resolved, That Peter Ent, and CharlesF.
Mann bo Con,trcca iiom Columbia, County.
~ meet similar '0ninrccs from Monouy
County, to nominate candiJat2 ior Mem
ucr cl The Legislature, ior this District; and
that lhey be instructed to vote for Hon.
Thomas Challant o. Montour County as
such candidate
On motion the Convention then proceed
ed to nominate candidate for Sheriff. 80
Josiah II. Turman, Mordecai Millard and
James lake were nominated, On ballot
being taken, it resulted as iOlloy:-
MilIard. BredJcndcr, Sec'y. Dietterick,
AIasteller. Badly. AIartz, farei, Cain. Pohe
Hutton Thornton, kkerr, Beeder, Zciglor
Mcbride, Shoemaker, Mcllcnry, Young
Kreamcr, Tyelman, Nuss, Sweppenheiser
Wclliyer, Giger, Pursel!, Bobb, Hartman
-.
Furnan. -Freeze, Lowenberg, Mann
Klingcman, krickbaum, Rhone, Lemcn
McNenry. Leggott, Kline, Herbein,. Fink
Fisher, Zar, Appleman, Gilbert, liouck
Craig, Cole. w.
Lake. .-Ricketts, Herring, Ent, Hart
| man. i.
Mordecai Millard of Centre. was then de
: c'arcd duly nominated, amidst great ap
plausc.
l The Convention then proceeded to nom
, mate a candidate for County Treasurer
c. 7. Mann nominated Jacob Yohe, o
Miiiliu, and A. D. Seely nominated j. S
Sanders, Of Berwick. The vote is as fol
, lows:
Yohe--Frcezo, Lowenburg, -iaun, King
crman, krickbaum, Rhone, Lemon, D
t McHcnry, Lcggott, Kline VI. Mciicmy
e Young, Fink Herbein, Fisher, Harr, Nuss
, Schwcppenheiser, Appleman, Gilbert, Rick
=, etts, Herring, Houck, Craig, Ent, Hart
man, Cole q.
Il Sanders -Bredbeud2r, Seely, Dietteriek
It Mastcer Badly, Mar;z, Farrell, Cain, pohc
c Hutton, Thornton, Kilker, Reedcr, Heigler
= Mcbride, Shoemaker, kreamer, Iyerman
Weivcr, Giger, PurseI, Bobb, Hartman
y -.
: Jacob Yohc Of MiGiin was thereupon de
e clared duly nominated.
d A, motion was then made 70 proceed t
n the nomination Of County Commissioner
y David Ycagcr Of Locust was named an
o Hiram J. Reeler, Of Franklin
e The FIRST ballot resulted as follows:
Is David Yeager, 25
e H. j. Reeder, - Breeder not voting.
1t being objected that neither had ma