The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-07-01
The Republican Convention.
PHILADELpHIA. june 90 1859

eruor ana JUuge of the supreme Court &
assembled this morning at Concert Hall.
don.a q. A Grew, Chairman ae4 the
State Central Committee. -eallod the Con-
vention 70 order at half-past ten O'Clock
He addressed the Convention in a brief
aud happy speech, after which the rel u
delegates was ca led.
Hon. Henry Souther, Of Elk county.
was nominated temporary Chairman, aud
unaEiESEslY elected. Temporary Sec
ft,tAa.ses Trfs-atisess COMMITTEE
Of Five CT Credentials was nexJ uf-r--..ss
ed; also Cqai.,littee Of Thltty-titree on
Permanent III E:llizatiGr
It was agreed that q Committee Of one
from each Senatorial District be selected
by the delegates TO prepare resolutions,
and that all resolutions should barreter-
! red to this committee without debeie
The Convention then adjourned until
two o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION E4-E
At two O'clock the delegates began re-
assembling land at twenty minutes there
! after the Convention was again called to
order
/ The report Of the Committee on Gre
/ derGals was first in order. The Chair
n.at. of this Committee being abseut when
called on for his report, the CoAvention
awaited his return. ~
J Pending his appearance the delegate
/ from y estmoreland sent the following res
OR tioa to the Chairman:
Rsso5oed, I hat Hon. g. a. Grow, in
the discharge Of his duties as Chairman Of
the State Central Committee, and for his
uHtiring labors in behalf Of Republican
ideas and principles, is entitled to the
gratitude Of the Republican party.
After some discussion the resolution
was allowed TO be read and was unani-
nously agreed TO-
Mr., Grew replied 70 II IN few words
Of thanks
At this point the report Of the Commit
tee on Organization was called for, when
Mr. Mahion H. Dickinson It's Chairman,
read the name of j i. Graham, Of Ale
gheny county, for Chairman OF the Con
with applause f5 TenaIndero Of the eff
GERS were then read.
Nominations for Governor were made
as follow: General John W Geary, Gen.
Horace ". Porter, Geo. Y. Lawrence, of
Washington County Gen. Harry White,
Of Indiana county, Gen. William Lily OF
Carbon county, Gen. George III. Meade,
Of Philadelphia, Hon. Thos. II. Marshall,
Of Allegheny county, Hon James ) Neg
ley, Of Allegheny county, the nominations
were then closed.
The names Of Messrs. Lawrence, White
Marshall and Negley were ct once with
drawn.
A motion was~offared to confirm the
nomination Of Gen Geary by aeclaiIna
tion Objected to, aud cries for ballot
The roll was then called, and the vote
resulted as follows: Gesry, Iz2; Porter
Lilly, 6 Meade, 4, The clerks agreed
In their talv and the result was announced
, by the Chairman. who concluded by say
ING Gen. John y. Geary having ma
jority Of all the votes cast, Is hereby. de
cIarsd the nominee Of this ConXeutlan iol
Governor Of Pennsylvauia., 4 scene O
wild confusion and delrious c1citenen'
eusued Delegates, oficers and audite.s
rose 10 their feet, shouted in Lurras L
! each other. tossed their hats in the ar
iu1nped on the benches In the excess oi
their qualification, and made the hal
echo with their loud and long continued
. cheers
a motion was then made to deelsreztht
nomination unanimaUs. The Chairniar
put il, Wheaz single voice responder
= No a
a motion Fss then made that a Com
ulittee OF iye be appoIuted 70 inform Gov
ernor Geary OF the voice of the ConTon-
ton. The following were appointed
Henry Sou CT, Capt. Chas. ". Batch
elor. q. A. Gror, John CoryH and u IL
. Dickinson
Nominations for Judge Of the Suprem,
Court were then declared in order
Judge III. W Williams, of Alleghen,
county, was named. Judge Williams va.
then declared the nominee Of the ConyeH
tion fer Judge Of the Supreme Court bysac
cIaniatlan Auother scene OF cheeTiB:
: followed
i Committee was then appointed 70 aP
Prise hiln of the action Of the Convention
The following platform was ad pied:
I Res0zred That we rejoice In the glori
ous national victory of 1865, which
!, bringing peace, happiness and prosperit
!, To Us n a nation.
Rssolced. That we wholly approve {
: the principles and policy OF the admin:
tration Of General Grant, and we hearth
endorse every sentiment contained II h
: inaugural address and especially do hereb
ratify aad approve the late aaHendnei
proposed BY Congress 70 the Coasatutio
n Of the United States aud known as tn
a. Fifteenth Amendment.
r ResolUea, That We have confidence tn
Y the general administration vii wisely al
i, firmly protect the Interests and dignlty
ut the nation in respect TO our just clan
Il against Great Rritain, and thai We enaoT
tho action Of tia Senate IN rejecting L