The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-06-08
NEETING OF THE CoNvENTIoN.


At precisely IL O'clock A. Al, the Hon.
William A. Wallace. Chairman Of the State
Central Committee, called the Convention
TO order. Mishler's new Opera House, not
yet completed, had very generously been
temporarily fitted up by the proprietor, for
the Use Of the Convention, and within its
capaciuus walls, at least three thousand peo>
pie were gathered to participate i'll and wits
ness the deliberations Of the Convention.
K. b. Brown. of Clarion, was nominated
temporary Chairman and made brief ad
dress.
Mr.. Carrigan, of Philadelphia. moved that
the Convert;on proceed to select committees
ON organization and resolutions. which was
agreed to, when the following were appoint
ed:
Committee on Organization. district,
VIM. IcMuilin; 2i. G d. Maurey; 3D.. John
Fullerton; 4th, w. +. Schuber; 9Th, a Bunt-
ing; 9Th, John Y. Fritz; 9TH, Charles Miller;
8th. Charles a. Glenn 9Th. w. A, Morton;
10Th, Frank RAIN l1th, James Sweeney /;
18th. II. c. Wayman; 18th. j. L Coolbaugh,
j. f. Crrssler; 14,h, L. j Hahn; 18Th, j. g.
Fries; 10th. A. H. Boyntou; I7th. j. Woods
Brown; 18Th, Philip Collins; 18th. A. Dun
can 2Olh. w. D Bailey 2lst. George b.
Kerper 22d, John s. Miller 23d, John 5
Larc; gath. B. M'Cauley; 25th, C. f. War
den; 26th, Dr.. A. Patton; 27th. j. w. Rph-
rer; 28th, d. S. Morris 29th, L f. Nc
LauShlin 30Ih. w. w. Lyle
COMMITTEE on Resolutions list district, e.
Carree; 2d, John Hamilton; Sd, 7. A Sloan:
4'h, r. Worrell; 5th, K. L Monaghan
9th, Charles Ernst; 7th, George Ross Sth
w b Griesemer; oh. !. I. McGough; 10th
w. A Mar; llth. H. K Harrz-ll; 18th. j.
W. uarbison 18th, B. r. BIundage, C. L.
Lamberton; 18th, E. b. Hawley; 18th, Thos
Cba!fant; 10Th. j Z Backus l7ih. Wm
BigIer; 18th, c. E. Mclaughlin; 10Th. w.
A, Duncan; goth. w. Hartley; 2lst, c. ID.
Keller: 22d, j. Ii. Bailer; 23d. w d. Moore,
f. j. Roberts; 24th, Bates NJ Cauey; 25th,
A. Z Wilson; 26th, VIM. Ivan; 9th, WIN.
Abrams; 18th. Samuel GI ffilhs; 29th, L. b.
Guthrie 30th, r. Taggart.
A resolution was offered that when the
convention adjourns, it ali 1urns to meet at
o'cicck, P n, and that 1t then proceed to
Court. Governor, Congressmen at Large. Au-
ditor General. Electors at Large, and six
Delegates at Large to the Democratic Ma
tioral Convention.
Mr.. Coffroth, of Somerset, moved that the
number of Delegates to the National Conven-
tion be eight, with two provisional delegates
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Brundage, of Northampton, moved to
strike out all after the words Resolved, that
when this convention adjeurns it adjpurns TO
meet at O'Clock P N. which was agreed to.
Mr.. Sloan. of Philadelphia, offered reso>
luton that committee, consisting of one
member from each Senatorial district be APP
pointed on credentials.
Mr.. Bunting, of Philadelphia, poved that
the COMMITTEES consist of seven members.
Mr.. Moore. of Philadelphia. moved that
the committee on contested seats consist of
five persons. which was agreed to, and the
chairman named the following: T. A. Sloan,
Philadelphia D. O.. Barr. Allegheny G.
w. Skinner. Franklin T. Chalfant, Mon
tour. and g. Search, Luzerne.
On motion, adjourned until 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, reported that
Hannibal Sloan, of Indiana, and John Miller.
of Chester, were entitled to seats from those
districts as delegates
Mr.. M'Mullen reported the following per-
maneut officers: -s ~
President Hon. Holster Clymer,