New-York tribune., 1867-06-27

iiON' HENRY W. WILLIAMS OF ALLEGHENY NOMI-
MATED FOR JUDGE or THE SUPREME COURT.
BT TELEGRAPH
.WIIIIAMSPoRT, Pa, June 2G.- The Republican
state Convention met here this morning for the purpose
Ol nominating candidate for Judge of the supreme
Court and initiating proper for the ensuing
state canvass. The Convention composed Of Repre-
sentative and Senatorial District delegates chosen in the
usual way and equal i'll numbers 20 the whole number of
Senators and Representatives in the General Assembly.
On calling the list Of delegates every County in the State
was found to be represented also the Republican Asso-
caton at Washington. Col Frank Jordan. Secretary Of
the state and Chainan Of the Central Committee de
MNeIsd the opening address Gen Jas !" selhdge, OF
northampton County, was elected temporary Chairman,
and MeSsrs Hitchcock Of Luzerne County and Newman,
OF Philadephia, temporary Secretaries After the aI
pontnent OF committees on permanent organization and
upon 10 address the Convention while the committees
were preparing their reports. The Hon. Thomas j. Big
nam ot Aeghemy also addressed the Convention on the
Mr. John H. Walker of Erie Chairman of the Committee
port which was unanimously adopted For President,
fcpresentative from each senatorial District seeTeres
Edward Mcpherson, James BreeaTey' James W NJ.
on ''T taking the chair, made few Introd%e, s,
tory remarks thanking the Convention for the
then proceeded 20 put In nomination candidates for the
office of Judge OF the Supreme Court. The following
gentlemen nominated; the Hons. Henry W Williams,
Allegheny County; Edwin owen Parry, Sclmykin; NJ.
RnsSell Th9yer PhIladelphia; VIM Batler Chester;
SON. SON samuel Lynn Centre George TaySr huntington;
j NJ. W.
Joshua W. Comley, MOntollr.
On the first ballot the vote stood
Williams Of Allegheny 25 Lynn.
;utler......-........ n tIaylor.....
Pearson. 10 Parry.
Gordon. 10iWiiams of Toga......
The second ballot resulted as follows: Williams of Ae
gheny % Thayer 27 Pearson 10; Butler l5 all other
candidates having less than lOvotes ON The third fourth,
and fifth ballots there no choice ON the sixth ballot
the vote stood follows, the names of other candidates
having been withdrawn Williams Of Allegheny, Al
Of q
OF Center a. The seventh and eighth ballots resulted in
choice, when the name of John j. Pearson with
drawn. on the ninth ballot the vote Williams, CO;
Ihayer. 30; Lynn 23 The Hon. Henry w. Williams of
Of the Convention FOR supreme Court Judge for fifteen
years from the second day of December next.
The Chairman OF the Committee on Resolutions made
their report which read and adopted without de
bate and without dissenting voice. The following are
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, appealing again to
the people take pleasure IN recalling on repeated occa
tanned aud ratified their candidates and principles, and
strongly impressed with the Importance of The ISSUES IN
volved In the ensuing election make this declaration OF
their opinions and purposes;
FRS, That in the name OF the nation saved from
we demand security against its repetition, by exact
ing from the vanguised such guarantees as VIII make
Second That as in the past we cordially justified the
Administration OF Abraham Lincoln in all necessary acts
for suppression of the Rebellion, record II as our
Judgment that the administration Of Andrew Johnson
has been chiefly faithless because has failed TO Try TO
gather and fix in the organic and statute law tie
great principles which The has settled and without whose
adoption as VIII OF action, peace Is but delusion ana
snare.
Third: That In completion Of the Of
firmly to be perpetual sindspensable that traitors
beaten in the field shall not nd sanctuary In the courts
That the law shall not be tortured 10 Justify palae
the crimes OF which the cOunrys enemies have been
guilty. and that the law Of shall distinctly de
by the courts that disturbing and parHy sing
doubts be raised in 1901 respecting the essen
tla rights of the Government or personal dutes OF c'
Fourth: That this Convention, speaking for the Repub-
lcans OF Pennsylvania ncaeryedy lndoTse the recon
the basis upon sound principles essentially Just ana
wise. and promising early, loyal and permanent restO-
Of the Rebel states to their share IN The Govern
offers Of President Johnson through bis plant Attorney
General, and the majority OF the Caometi 10
evade these laws by interfering 10 ostruct ahd prevent
the enforcement in the spirit in which thcy were cccu
and that call upon Congress soon TO meet. promptly
and decisively to dispose OF this new notification
Fih That the thanks Of the loyal men Of tins Conven
ton are hereby rendered TO MajOrien sheridan ana
MaiOr-Gen Sckes for their publicly declared unWHng
TO DO made Instrumental IN the startling ana ruin
ful words Of the former IN opening under 'he
way fer perjury and fraud 70 travel on in pursuit OF
coveted repOssessiOn Of political power IN Inc KtDe
States and that this Convention confidently expect that
Cen Grant will vindicate his past record by cordially
sustaining them IN their patriotic ehOrs 10 execute tnc
law. ..,... 81. . 80,
demuaton Of his reckless pardon. and attempted rstoli
tOn to political rights OF many Of the chief conspratOrs
against the Union, and that especially his persistent
efforts compel the release OF Jefferson DAVIS WITHOUT
question for his crimes, were reprOaC 10 ne Adnis
raOn OF justice and insult TO the whole loyal people
OF the nation. -
dan chairman Of the State Central COmttee for the en-
suing year, and also providing for the appointment OF
the balance OF the State Central Committee IN the sua
Way. The thanks OF the Convention were also iehdeleu
10 Col Jordan the efficient manner III which lie con
Quoted the last campaigD The CHAIR then announeed
the OF gentlemen comprising the STATE CentIal
Committee. Tho customary resolutions Of thanks 10 the
officers OF the Convention were passed ana the DOdy au
! iOurned without day.