The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-22
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remain although if he had known It at the
time, none would have been permit ed
(Applause.l Mr.. Wallace then addressed
the Convention, counseling harmony, saying
that rowdyism had controlled too many Con-
ventions, and it would not be permitted
here to-day that he was glad to see the
good feeling manifested and knew the nom
inee. whoever he might be. weuld receive
the hearty support of all. lAppla1se. He
thanked the convention and said nomina-
tiona for temporary Chairman were in Or
der.
A motion was made that all banners be-
removed from the hall. Not entertained.
Hon. VIM. Hopkins was then unanimous
ly chosen Temporary Chairman, and, upon
being introduced said that as Temporary
Chairman he could not be expected to make.
any extended remarks. He congratulated
the democracy upon the interest manifested,
which argued well for their success He,
had been serving in the ranks of the party
for years. He was proud to acknowledge.
1t, and If allowed to make one suggestion, >.
be would say Let union, for the sake of
union, be the motto. and unite all men who.
will assist IN restoring peace and prosperity
to your State aud country. He would not
trespass longer on their time, and was ready
to proceed with the business Of the ConYcn--
tion.
After several motions and amendments in
which Messrs. Zeigler, of Butler. Hopkins.
| of Allegheny. and Searight, Of Fayette. took
part, motion was adopted appointing a.
Committee of seven on Contested Seats,
those from Philadelphia being referred to,
the delegates from that place.
A motion was adopted appointing one,
from each Senatorial district to report Per-
manent Officers. aud also one from each on,
Resolutions TO bs referred to the Committee
| without the debate.
The following were tho committees:
ON ORGANIZATION.
VIM. 81. hcCallsn, Albert Lawrence, + H
Plat, P. Fields, Col. W. @. Tally. A. J. Hibbs,
Josiah Cole, J. 8. Shoeder, q. J. Hendlsr,
Captain L. Westbrook, n 8. Warner, D. l.
Chaplin, Joseph McMicken, John Cummings,
George D. Jackson, Charles Rodearmel, B.
J AcGrann, Charles LaVerty, DR.. John Ahl,
J. R. Shorb, Jacob Reed, r. Bruce Pstr ikin
J. G. Anderson, G. L. b. Fetterman, James
| Irwin, James D. radin, Charles A. Black.
| W. MeNair, Thomas D. Nash. George Lower
ON RESOLUTIONS.
A. J. Diamond, W. Sutton, L. o. Cassidy
Thomas Delahunty. @. Smith, R. z. Mona
CHAN, Paul ApplebAch, Joseph 7. Newhart.
J. Lawrence Getz, T. W. Hugks, Joseph Lynn.
D. D. De Witt. W. Stanton, @. g. Williams
| Z. Patton. J. G. zimmerman, H. g Wilson,
d. II. Carpenter. r. h. Tshudy, }. A Oress-
well, J. r. Orr, A. h. COfroth. DR.. P. s.
Greenlsaf, G. T. Alexander, p. A. Shoemaker
W. A. Wallace, L. D. Searight, J. A Hop
! kins, G.. S. Hays, s. B. Wilson, S. Marshall.
NJ. g. Trout, ". W. a. Galbraith.
The rules governing the House Of Repres-
entatives were adopted on motion of Mr.
Cassidy.
MIR. Hastings moved that each delegate
be allowed paster and folder, which was
amended by providing that they should not
be paid out of the State Treasury. The.
motion caused considerable merrinent, bat
no action was taken.
The Convention then adjourned until two
o'clock, Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order al
| half past two O'Clock. The COMMITTEES on
Permanent Organization reported the fol-
| lowing list Of officers, who were unanimous
ly elected
President, Hon. Charles +. Buckalew ::
| Vice Presidents, Francis A. De Witt, A
Lawrence, Thomas MoDevitt, Jno. N.
Jones. }. B. Houpt. Silas F. Beans, Joseph
| Kleck kner, J. Lawrence Getz, John p. Cole
man, Il. Beardslee, O. M. Gear, f. o. Was
ser. Miles White, John H. Beal. j. II. Nc
Cornick. S. NJ. Knox. R. Il. Brubaker, a.
q. Damsey, B. F. Winger. Geo. A. Smith.
! John S. Miller, o. A. Traugh, John Hast
/ =
II. Mechling, Chas. 2. Winston, William
! Swan, Samuel Marshall, Samuel Plummer.
! Thos. w. Grayson Secretaries, ". II. SUIT
! ton, W. H. MCGEE, Jacob Zeigler, Geo. Fl.
] Armstrong, J. G. Birmingham.
Mr.. Buckalsw was then conducted to
the chair by Messrs. Zeigler and Petriken.
| when be addressed the Convention, thanking
the members most heartily fer selecting him
to preside over their deliberations, and as
surfing them that they were not mere words
| of form usage for, If he could Judge
| of the pulsations of his own breast, they
were in unison with theirs, for the princi-
| Piles in which ths prospect of our own peo-
J pie depend, as we'll as those throughout the
! world. He said he was not the representa-
| tive of either of the candidates for Governor.
| and that his selection had nothing to do
| with the choice of a candidate In everv-
thing he would endeaver to rule Justly,
with due regard for all tho duties Of chair
| man.
Mr. Buckalew said that Governor Geary
had not shown the ability and fidelity that
was expected and demanded by every Penn
sylvanian. He also alluded to the partizan
spirit displayed by Judge Williams on the
! Supreme Bench, aud concluded by counsel
ling cont nuation of the harmony and good
feeling exhibited between the candidates and
/ their friends, as he knew all would be en-
thusnstic in the support of those who wonld
be named to-day.
Mr. Hopkins, of Washington. offered this
following. which was adopted unanimously,
and ordered printed in the report of proceed
! ings, and copy sent to the family of the
late Arnold FIumers
RESOLVED. That this Cunveotion has learned
| with the deepest sorroW of the death of Hon.
Arnold Plumer, late of Venango county. who
was elected delegate to this body, and that
in oil the relations Of life, public and private,
Mr. Plumer was a model of purity worthy Of
imitation by all who survive him.
Mr.. Coffroth moved the Convention pro-
csed to the nomination for Governor, which
was adopted, and the following were placed
| in nomination !: Gen. Geo. A. Cass. Daniel