The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-06-07
Proceedings of the Democratic state Con.
yention.

)n leaving the cnalr, IN Wnlcn he IN d
voked concord and forbearance, an. :
he exercise 0 Judgment in the dell I
berations and in the selection OF candi-
dates and the preparation OF a plat
Iorm.
ELECrING THE TEMPORARY CHAIR
MAN.
Hon. II. p. Brown, of Clarion, hon
Bigler, of Clearlield, and Hon.
William Randall, of Schuylkill, were
for the Office of temporary
chairman.
Mr.. Brown was elected, and upon
taking the chair made brief speech, In
which he said the convention met un-
der the most favorable circumstances,
and that the harmony pervading the
body augured succe ss. encouragement
could be taken from the dissensions in
the Republican party, growing out OF
the rule of corrupt rings and cabals: lie
urged the adoption of good platform
anda strong ticket. He returned thanks
for the honor conferrg |, and at the close
OF his speech was cheered.
THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER WAY.
Committees on Resolutions, Organl-
zation, and Credentials were appointed
A discussion ensued upon a resolution
to refer all resolutions offered to the |
proper committt without reading. 1t
was finally agreed that all resolutions |
relating to platform or Presidential
candidates should be referred without
delay OF debate.
A resolution TO appoint committees
of thirty three to nominate candidates
| for delegate - the constitutional Con-
yention was considered at length.
A resolution was offered that when
the convention adjourns, it adjourns to
meet at three O'Clock this afternoon,
and that it then proce I'd to the nomina-
ton of Judge of the Supreme Court,
governor, congressman at large, auditor
| general, electors at large, and six dele
gates at large to the democratic nation
al convention.
Mr.. Coffroth, of Somerset, moved
that the number of delegates to the ma
tional convention be eight, with two
provisional delegatt :, which was agreed
to.
Mr.. Brundage, Of Luzerne, mov-
ed t) strike out all excepting the words
"R .olved, that When this convention
] O'Clock this afternoon" which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Sloan, of Philadelphia, Off red q
resolution that committee, consisting
ofone member from each senatorial dis.
trict, be appointed on credentials.
Mr.. Bunting, of Delaware, moved
that the committee consist of seven
members.
Mr.. Moore, of Philadelphia, moved
that the committee on contested seats
consist of five persons, which was agreed
to, andIthe chairman named the follow
ing II. A. Sloan, Philadelphia d. o.
Barr, Allegheny; G. w. Skinner,
Franklin; T. Chalfant, Montour and
G. Search, Luzerne.
On motion adjourned until 8 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order
at three o'clock.
Mr.. Barr, of Allegheny, secretary of
the committee on contested seats, re-
ported that Hannibal Sloan, of Indiana,
and John Miller, of Chester, were en-
titled to seats from those districts as
delegates.
Mr. M'Mullen reported the follow
ing permanent officers:
| PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
President-Hon. Hester Clymer.
Vice Presidents-1st district, Edward
Dougherty; I'd, Charles Thomas; Sd, A.
H. Ladner 4th, John Fl. Chadwick 9th
Stewart Lerch; 9Th, Charles Earnest
Eth, G. Glatz; sth, E. Penn Smith |;
9th, James Duffy; 10th, James Mahan i;
1lth, r. A. Packer; 18th, William B.
Kreider; 18th, Henry S. Mott; 14th,
William NJ. Piatt; 10Th, II. III. Cum
: min 18th, Walter Sherwood; 18th, w.
| E. Smith 18th, William Linton; 10th,
George w. Skinner Goth, p. L. Wicks !;
21st, William A. M'Gonigle; 22d, DIR.
A. j. Fisher; 23d, Philip II. Stevenson (;
r G. H. Ferritt, John II. Bailey; Gath,
: William Maher; 25th, A. E. Wilson /;
26th, w. B. Dunlap 9th, Grier @. Orr !;
2Sth, B. Magotfin 10th, j. b. Brawley ;
: aOth, David Olin.
Secretaries-John G. Barr, H. II.
: Cummin, Herman Kretz, w. III. Grier,
/ John O'ConnOr, G. w. Waddell, w. p.
, Furey, G. w. Carrigan, j. w. Bowman,
r D. w. Maratt.4, II. M. Steward, j. n.
SnowGen, e. j. Roberts, w. Q. Plumm,
F, A. Davitt and J. Howard Reach.
g On motion of Mr.. Emery, of Lycom-
ing, q committee of two were appoint.
9 ed to inform Mr.. Clymer of his election
. and &c cort him to the chair.
= SPEECH OF HON. HESTER CLYMER.
Hon. Hester Cymer, on being intro
= duced to the convention, spoke as fol,
q lows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
= I am profoundly grateful to you for this
T and you will bt lr me witness, unsolicit.
!. ed honor. 1t adds another to the many
4 debts of gratitude owe to the demo
!. cracy of Pennsylvania. From all
r our rivers, which flow to the gulf, from
= the southern borders, from the northern
- line, men have come up here tOgethe
- to consult for the deliverance of tn,
= land. For twelve years, long, dreary
~ bitter years, the people of the whole
. land have suffered worse than an Egyp
4 tian bondage. Good men everywhere
=, to-day are consulting together how
!, there may be deliverance from tn
~ gripe of military power, from this op
Z preston and wrong, from suffering
" which we endure patiently, because W
hope and believe that in the demOcrac,
"a and in the good men of the whole lanI
t, there can yet be deliverance from
it them. We are about to appeal to tn
a whole people of the whole state and t
= the whole country. l will not say how
4, you are to appeal to them. 1t will no
al be NV pleasure for one moment to in
Or dicate to this convention what the.
ar shall do. can only fsk that your con
" vention shall be conducted in the inter
5 est of the right, and 1t will and mus
n, bear abundant fruits. / have nothing +
ID say to you with reference to men, moth
r. ing with reference to him who shoul,
fill the high position of Governor. 1t |
my pleasure to know every gentleman
ne mentioned in connection with tina
10 Office and to know them personally
ID Whoever he may be he will be i'm
M measurably the peer of his opponent
" You are about to begin your delibera
y tions. You will allow me most rever
d emily to humbly ask the divine bless
ing of him without whom and withou
=, whose guidancelthe labors of men are il
y / x,ain bau hut nnQ mora Unri IN add
B. that YOU will pardon any error 1 ma,
Z, make and believe 1t to be an error G
o. the head and not of the heart. / al
done, gentlemen, and am ready to re
ceive any motions that the convention
% may have to offer.
- The roll was called by the secretary
y and the following resolution was offef
ie ed.
le Resolved, That committee of thirty
Iv three be appointed, one from each sens
90 torial district, to report the names {