The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-07-23
Democratic State Convention.
Entire Harmony and Great ERthHsi-
asims
The success Of Democracy Assured.

harrisburg, on W edneSday, july l4bh,
at half past ten O'Clock and was called
to order by Hon. W. a. Wallace, chair
man of the Democratic State Central
Committee. 1t was by far the largest
and nost enthusiastic gathering that
has been seen at the state capital for
Eaany years An organization was ef-
fected Jy electing the Hon. William
Hopkins Of Washington, temporary
president Of the Convention. On mo-
ton Of Hon. Alex. H. Cofroth, a COM
mittee composed of one delegate for
each Senator was appointed on perma-
nent Organization. A similar commit
tee on resolutions was also appointed.
Hon. Charles r. Buckalew was selec-
ted by the committe9 as permanent
President. DIR. Buckslew addressed
the Convention in speech of great
power and eloquence, and was fre-
quently interrupted by enthusiastical
plause.
On motion Of General Coffroth, nom
nations were made for a candidate
for Governor. The following were
named:
George w. Cass, of Allegheny; Dan
iel VI. Fox, Of PHILADELPHIA Asa
Packer, ,ofCaFbon; General William Me-
Candies, Of Philadelphia and Gener-
al w. $. Hancock.
Dir. A acona In a great emergency
like this here a few words were made
inaudible at the'reporter's desk the
name of one of her distinguishe / citi-
Zens is already in the hearts of the
Democracy of the State for this posi-
ton. [ feel convinced that his name
being presented to this Convention,
that should he receive the majority Of
the votes for the position that we are
about ID nominate, he cannot and will
not de line the position. With this
impression. Mr. resident, I pr -ent,
in she ne re Of Democratic Berks, the
name Of Gen aral Hancock. fGreat APP
plause.
4fr. Wallace deem it my duty,
sir, before pIoce eding to a ballot, in
behalf of an honor name, in behalf Of
one whom [ know the naople Of
Pennsylvania viii always delight TO
honor, to present an exp ession Of his
sentiments before ne is plac d before
the public for the Office Of Gov ernOr Of
his native State. have N my possess
ion a letter written by General Win
field 5. Hancock dated on the 2lst of
last May, in which he explicitly end
distinctly declares that he viii not per-
NIT his name to be used fsa .rdidate,
and that is without reservation.
l send that letter to the Chair, that
it may be read in the hearing Of
this Convention. [Applau1e. 1
tIast, Mr.. President, tnat we will not
do this great and honored name injus-
tice-dO the man a wrong by perpetra-
ting a Wrong-in fact aR outrage upon
him-and foist him upon the pe 0ple Of
his native State and country in apo
sition in which be does not wish TO be
placed.
The letter was read by Col. CarTi-
gan.
Mr.. Aucona- It is the desire of the
masses that Gen Hancock should be a
candidate Of this Convention, nOtwith-
standing it is not his desire to have his
name presented. With his name we
will march forwerd to vict Dry over the
strongest foe. He is wei known; he
has never turned his back on friend or
foe [applauseI, and he will not refuse
to accept in this case. | shall insist
upon easting my vote for General Han
cock.
Mr. Delahunty, on leave given, with
drew the name of Dani ell NJ. FoA.
The name ofCharles Rogers was al
so withdrawn.
The Convention then proceeded to
ballot with the following result:
Paeker.............59 Hancock k.............2
Caas...,r.-....-....43 McCandIass. .........
Mr. Cassidy then withdrew the name
of General McCandless.
\ second ballot was then taken,
which re 1ulted as follows:
Packer. Hancock.
Cass. .ss......-+.s. ~
The clerk having recorded one more
vote than there were delegates, al
though Mr.. Packer had received two
of majority, the Convention decided
to take another ballot, which was Or
dered, and resulted as follows:
Packer...... ........95 ass....,........3T
The nomination Of Asa Packer was
then made unanimous, followed by
enthusiastic applause and cheers.
The Convention then proceeded to
nominate a candidate for Supreme
Judge.
The first ballot stood as follows:
Brown..-..-.-....3 81 Jenks ..--..-.. ....,..-5
Clark Fisher.
Wilson. Trunkey..............2
Chapman ...........T0 Golden.
The second ballot resulted as follows:
Pershipg. .6g Alricks s...........6 g
Brown wn..........-.,.43 Clark k........-.......6 g
The nomination of Hon. Cyrus L.
Pershing was then made unanimous.
Mr.. Hughes, from the committee on
Resolutions submitted the following
report: 1-=
The democracy OF Pennsylvania in
convention met, do unanimously de-
clare
1. That the federal government is
limited in power TO the grants contain
ed in the Federal Constitution that
the exercise of doubtful constitutional
powers is dangerous to the stability of
the government and the safety of the
people, and the democratic party will
never consent that the State of Penn
sylyania shall surrender her great right
OF Local self-goyernmeRt. t ssff y.
2. That the attempted ratification OF
the proposed fifteenth amendment to
the Federal Constitution by the radi-
cal members OF the astfegisiature, and
their refusal to submit the same to a
vote OF the people, was deliberate
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