Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-07-02
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PHILADELPHIA. juno

| PHILADELPHIA, June %.
On the reassembling of the Convention,
at . O'Clock the Committee on Permanent
| Organization reported Mr. Graham for per
manent President
A resolution gas adopted thanking Mr.
Grow for his able services in conducting the
late campaign. Speeches eulogistic of Mr..
! Grow were then made, to which he re-
sponded.
The Committee on Credentials then re-
| ported, and the delegates commenced ballot
ing. Among the names voted for were Gen
erals Meade, Porter Of Dauphin county,
Lille, Of Carbon county, Hon. George b.
Lawrence and others.
The nomination was made by the first bal
lot, which resulted as follows Geary I22 !;
Meade, 4 Lawrence, 6 Porter, l.
H. w Williams was then unanimously
nominated for Judge of the Supreme Court.
The following platform was then adopted
as the sentiments cf the Republican Conyen-
ton
Resolred, That we rejoice in the glorious
national victory of 1868, which is bringing
peace, happiness and prosperity to US as a
nation.
Resolged, That we wholly approve the
principles and policy Of the administration of
General Grant, and we heartily endorse
every sentiment contained in his inaugural
address, and especially do hereby ratify and
approve the late amendment to the Con
stitution Of the United States proposed by
Congress, known as the Fifteenth Amend
ment
ResolCed, That we have confidence that
the General Administration will wisely and
hrmly protect the interests Of the Nation in
respect to our just claims against Great
Britain, and that we endorse the action of
the Senate in rejecting the johnson Claren-
don treaty, known as the Alabama claims.
Resotced, That We heartily sympathize
with the struggling people of all nations in
their efforts 10 attain universal freedom and
the inalienable rights of man.
Resolred, That we cordially endorse the
administration Of Governor John W. Geary
as wise, economical and honest and that it
deserves, as it has received. the approval of
the people Of Pennsylvania, and we especially
commend his uniform efforts to restrain the
evils Of special legislation.
Res0tred That in Hon. Henry W. Will
liams, our candidate forth Supreme Bench,
we present learned, pure and patriotic
jurlst, who viii adorn the high position to
which we propose to elect him.
ResOtged, That we reiterate and affirm
cur adherence to the doctrine of protection
as proclaimed in the ninth resolution of the
platform adopted at the State Convention Of
March 7, 1866.
Resoiged, That we endorse the ticket this
day nominated, aud pledge to it our hearty
and cordial support
Resolred, That the Chairman Of this Con.
vention is hereby authorized to appoint
Chairman Of the State Central Committee
on the joint recommendation Of the can
didates this day nominated; and that the
State Central Committee shall consist,
during the coming campaign, of the same
number of delegates from each county as
the last committee, and they be appointed
by the Senatorial and Representative
delegates, except Allegheny county, which
shall have eight members.
At five clock the business for which the
Convention had assembled was disposed of.
and it adjourned sine de.