The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-22

Aesk, and read The name of Daniel NJ
Fox was withdrawn.
The Secretary. then called The roll, and
the following was announced as the firat bal
lot: Packer SO; CaSs 48; Hancock II /;
McCaudless 5. Gen. MeCaudess' 'natne was
Withdrawn before proceeding to the second
ballot. which resulted as fellows: Packer
6S; Cass Al Hancock .. Asa Packer,
having a majority of the votes cast, was de-
clared duly nominated.
Mr.. Pctrikin stated that there had been
one hundred and thirty~four votes cast, one
vote more than the total number of dele
gates. This announcement created Intense
confusion and excitement ..-.....
Mr.. Petrillin moved for a second ballot,
which was seconded by Mr. Hughes.
MIR. Mulligan said he was friend Of Gen.
Cass all through. but he believed Judge
Packer was fairly nominated. and moved
that he be declared the unanimous choice of
the Convention.
Mr.. Hughes favored another ballot. lie
wanted the Convention to go before the peo-
pie with a fair record, by getting rid Of the
last ballot, and moved another ballot be-
taken and the first stricken from the record.
Adopted.
The following is the result of the third
ballet: Packer. %; Cass, 81.
Mr.. j. II. Hopkins, Of Allegheny. stated
that while Western Pennsylvania asked the
nomination Of Gen. Cass, her support to
Judge Packer would be cordial, sincere and
enthusiastic. Tremendous applause.l
Mr. Zeigler declared that Western Penn
sylvania was always true. She never shirk-
ed Democratic vote. [Renewcd APP
plausr.
Judge Packer was then declared the noIni-
nee, which was shortly afterwards made
unanimous.
The Convention then proceeded to the
nomination for Supreme Judge. The first
ballot stood as follows: Robert Fisher,
4 Silas w. Clark, 10 Cyrus L. Pershing
%; William P. jerks. Russell Brown, =,
% Henry Chapman, 10; s. II. Reynolds,
II; Hamilton Aldrcks, @ William j..
Bean, G; Samuel B. Wilson, 10 E. Golden,
,. No choice.
All the candidates were then withdrawn
except those named below.
Another ballot was then taken which re-
suited as follows: Pershing 60, Brown 43,
Clark G Aldricks 6.
Mr.. Pershing. Of Cambria county. having
received a majority Of all the votes, was de-
clared the nominee, which was aferward
made unanimous.
A resolution was offered that the State
Central Committee consist Of thrty-three
members. one from each Senatorial District,
equal to the number Of Senator'S, to be ap-
pointed by the delegates, and that the Chair
man thereof be appointed by the President
Of this Convention upon the recommenda-
ton of the candidates this day nominated.
an amendment was offered TO strike ont the
clause in relation to the appointment of the
Chairman and that the Convention elect
one. Not agreed to, and the original resolu-
tion was adopted. The Chairman was di-
rected to appoint Committee of three, Of
which he was to be chairman, to inform
the candidates of their nomination.
The following was adopted
Resolved, That this convention tender the
thanks of the democracy OF Pennsy lvania
through their representatives assembled, to
Hon. W. A Wallace, for the energy displayed
and untiring zeal manifested during his entire
ChairmaDship of the State Central Committee
On motion adjourned sine die.