The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-09-04
rnsic .e.sife Coaremtion.
,s,to yyc,,svcrG!ic state Conce5itjon.
IN ENTHUSIASTIC AND HARM MlNi0US GATHERING
GOOD TICE Er NOMINATED.
\ SOUND PLATFORM ADOPTED.

From the Philadelphia Commonwealth
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
II Democratic State Convention met
in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, August 2Gth,
at II 30 \. NJ, and was called to order by
DR.. Nebimger, Chairman of ;he State Com
nittcc, who proceeded to announce the
business for which the meeting was called
lie said it devolvcG upon the delegates to
put before the people platform of princi-
niles of the Democratic faith, and 1t re-
manned Will: the Convention to decide
whether the old keystone State would be
wheeled into the Democratic line, or re-
main. with. the Republican party. [Ap-
plluso. The chairman announced as
secretaries Messrs Timothy y. Sloan,
John 4. Strauahan, W. +. Furey, and J.
II. Sloan.
The next business in order was the call
ing of the roll Of delegates. There was a
very fun representation of chosen dele
gates, lut III some instances substitutes
were announced, while there were a num-
Der Of contested seats. The list having
been completed, the Hon William \. Wal
lace. James Ellis, and ). +. Aucona were
nominated for temporary chairman. Mr..
AucOua declined. \ riru race vote was
then proceeded with, Mr.. Wallace repre-
seuting Mr.. Ross and Mr. Ellis represent
ing Nr. Dallas for Supreme Judge
The Hon. William \. Wallace was
chosen temporary chairman of the Conven-
tion by a vote of l3J t, 93, which was after
ward made unanimous. He was conduct
ed to the chair by the Hon. James Ellis,
and returned thanks for the honor confer
red upon him. He said he would not
speak upon the issues of the day. but
would ask the aid of the Convention in
the enforcement of the rules that might be
adopted. lie invoked spirit of harmony
and also the outspoken utterances of the
principles of the great party.
William H. Wttc presented a resolution
that committee of one from each Sena-
tolial district be appointed, to which all
resolutions shall be referred without de
bate, and that the chairman shall appoint
a committee 10 open a Geographic cores
DOudeuCe with Democratic Conventions
/ HOW in session in Other->tatcs- An amend
ment was offered by Mr.. Church, provid-
ing for the appointment of Committee
! ON Credentials by Senatorial delegates
from the odd numbered districts. and that
the Committee on Permanent Organization
: be appointed by the delegates from the
even numbered districts. Mr.. Bramley
offered a further amendment providing for
the appointment of the committee III such
. Il manner that each delegate should have
a voice in the organization. On motion
the original resolution ana amendment
were laid on the table. Mr.. Wittc then
again presented his first resolution, and
s called the previous question. and it was
+ carried. he second resolution OF Mr.
( Nitte, relative to correspondence with
other sitting conventions, was laid over.
On motion, the rules of the House Of
Representatives of the State were adopted
to govern the convention. Mr.. Church
renewed his resolution 10 provide for Com
mittccs on Permanent Organization and
on Resolutions With a Slight amendment,
accepted by Mr.. Church, the resolution
was adopted.
After a recess of ten minutes the CON
I ycuIion reassembled, and the Committees
uu Permanent Organization and ReSplu-
tiuus were selected. At :: 30 =. NJ. the cuu-
ventiou adjourned until + p. VI.
Tie convention rcasscmblCd shortly af-
GER L. Nj, when the Committee on Per
maueat Organization presented their re-
pOIt. recommending the Hon. William y.
Wallace for permanent chairman, with u
large number of vice presidents and sec
retlIics. which was adopted. The report
Of the Committee ON Resolutions was call
ed for. but it was announced that they
wuuid not bc able to report until Thursday
morning.
The convention then proceeded to bal
4 lot for the nomination OF a candidate FOR
supreme Judge, with the following result:
Whole number of votes......... .............244
Necessary TO ..l23
Henry T. Ross. of .......... 81
James =. Ludlow, OF PH.ITdr. ph!t......... Is
tirUrgy NJ. Dallas, of PhiIadelpEia....... IS
James Turnkey, Of Nenaugo..... ..... ...... SO
Warren j. Wood ward, of BpTks -.......... 10
James II Graham, ot Cumberland 100000. 23
Siias Vi. Clark. q. -
Samuel Il. W tsou, OF beaver. ......... IL
Z l.. Dana, of LUzaru. ......... d
The second ballot showed the following
, result
Whole number Of v":cs......... ........ .....2i2
Necessary TO 4 choice ....... -