Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-07-21
THE STATE CONVENTION
Nomination Of Asa Packer for Gov
ernor, and Cyrus L. Pershing
for Supreme Judge.

ElUlth NAtlutAttuH OI NnE EIIItGnlu
Amendment DeL oun ced-The Rights Of
Citizenship Asserted.
The Democratic State Convention
met 10 the hall of the House of Rep
resentatives on last w ednesday morn
ing, and was called TO order by Hon.
VIM. A. Wallace, Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee.
Dol. Carrigan, John C.. Barr aud
David Caldwell, Esqrs., acted Ms tom.
porary secretaries
Col Carrigan then read the list of
delegates.
REMARKS or HON. WIN. A. WALLACE.
Hon. VIM. A. WALLACE then said
Gentlemen Of the Convention I'll in
woke TO your deliberation a spirit of
harmony aud concord. Unity Of
purpose and determination to win
are essential TO success in the pending
struggle. Principles are everything,
men nothing This truth has given
vitality TO our organization and ena-
bios us now TO point with pride to our
grand old party, which, in success or
disaster, 10 victory or defeat, has
maintained its prestige and grown in
numbers with each returning year
Four years ago u convention of the
Democracy, without solicitation on
my part, conferred upon me the chair
manship Of your committee. | accep-
tod as a doty what l had not sought
as an honor Three succeeding con.
ventions ratified that action without
opposing voices, and obeying your
wishes have done what / could TO
bring success to your standard, and
victory TO the principles l love, and
in whose defence | have earnestly
labored. The baton OF authority you
gave me now returns TO you as the
representatives of the Democracy,
and resume my place in the ranks
of her armies.
ELECTION or A TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
GEN. A. ii. COFFROTH. / move
that Hon. VIM. Hopkins, OF Washing
ton, be the temporary chairman of
this Convention. Carried unanimous
ly, amidst applause.
On being conducted TO the chair,
Mr. Hopkins spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention Vain
indeed would be the attempt to express
in adequate terms the qualification !
feel upon meeting you again, and be-
ing called upon 10 preside over your
deliberations. Being but your tenn
porary chairman, il will not be expee-
ted that should make any extended
remarks. But | cannot do less than
you upon the favorable
auspices under which we have met.
The Democracy Of the State have
never been moro perfectly united than
they are o-day and besides there
are thousands of conservative men
who have hitherto co-operated with
the opposition, who are dissatisfied
with the conduct of public affairs, and
are ready TO mite with us in restor-
ing the government TO it's former sim
plicity, purity and economy, and TO
each Of its departments the functions
which its trainers intended should be
exercised by them respectively.
II, then, you will allow ono who
has been member Of the great Dem
ocratic family for over forty years,
and one who has never been more
proud of his Identification with il than
now, 10 suggest few words of coun-
sci, | would say, let MS cultivate n
spirit of Cancellation among ourselves
let our motto be "Union for the
sake OF the Union,D and let us ex-
tend the right hand Of fellowship TO all
who will unite with us in an effort TO
restore our beloved country, in all its
parts, 10 peace, harmony and frater-
nal regard.
/ thank you, gentlemen, for the
honor you have done me, and am
TO receive any motion 10
perfect yonr organization.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. PETRIKIN offered the following
Resolved, That committee to be composed Of
one person from each Senatorial district to be Sc
lecied by the delegates from the several Senatorial
districts be appointed to report officers for the
permanent organization Of the Convention.
On motion of Mr. CASSIDY, the fol-
lowing was adopted;
Resolved, Thatuntil otherwise ordered the rules
Of the House Of Representatives govern the pro
ccedings Of this Convention.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganizatioD was then appointed, the
members from each Senatorial district
naming member as the districts
were called
IL was moved and seconded that
the Committee on Permanent 0rgani.
zaiioo meet forthwith, and be reques-
ted 10 report 10 the Convention at MS
early an hour as possible. Agreed TO.
A delegate moved that the Hon.
Richard Vaux address the Convention.
Agreed TO.
That gentleman not appearing, on
motion OF Mr.. McMulien, the convon-
ton adjourned 10 meet al 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention was called TO order
at about half past two O'Clock, Mr..
Horkins in the chair.
Mr. PETRIKIN, from the Committee
on permanent Organization, said !
have the honor TO announce TO this
Convention the name OF the Hon.
Charles X. Buckalcw as tho unani-
nous choice of the Committee for
President. [Great applause.] l ask
the clerk TO read the report.
II was read as follows.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
President--Hon. c. R. BUCKALEw.
vIoK PRESIDENTS.
I. Francis A. Dewitt M. s. NJ. Knor.
?. A. Lawrence. r. II. Brubaker.
4. d. DUNCAN. rs. A. @. Ramsey.
4. Thos. NJ. Dewitt 10. b. Y. Winger.
5. John N. Jones. 20. Geo. A. Smith.
in. Iinupt. ~. John s. Milisr,
q. Eilns n. beans o. A. Traurh.
Z. Joseph Kleokner. y. John Hastings.
s. J. Lawrence GetA 2s. w. W. Barr,
.. John p. Coleman. "a. Charles A. Black.
10. n. Beardslee. 70. WIN. II. Mcchling,
N. Q. NJ. Gear, Charles ?. Winston.
u. n G. wasser. rs. William swan.
tn Nil. Wttt. - g.snnel MarrhaU