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PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS,
THE STATE CONVENTION.
A Very Lively Time.
Pershing for Governor.
Piolette for Treasures.
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS
THE STATE CONVENTION.
A Very Lively Time.
Pershing for Governor.
PiOlette for Treasures.
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS
THE PENNSYLVAsIA DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
Nomination. M STATE Aa..n

ERIE, Sept. l0.-The tenth ballot in the
democratic state convention last night for a
candidate for governor resulted as follows.
Bigler, 81; Barr, -; Ross, Is: Moves 80. Per
shing, 90; Piolette, :; jerks, 2; Monaghan, :
When the result OF the 10th ballot had been
announced, Mr.. Bigler's name was with
drawn In favor OF Pershing, and the voting
proceeded, with the following result. Bigler.
blank; Barr, blank; Ross, 81; Noyes, 5; Per
shing, li5; Piolette, !; Monaghan, 5. Per
sslng was declared the nominee for Governor
amid wild enthusiasm, and. on motion OF
Judge Ross brother, a delegate. Pershing's
nom nation was made unanimous.
THE NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR.
line Baltimore Gazette OF this morning
gives the following sketch of the nontnee.
Cyrus l.. Pershing is native or Cambria
county, and was born in 1875. He has prac-
tlced law at Johnstown for many years, and
has devoted his life To his profession.
Although democrat in his convictions, he
was not violent partisan, and was often
called 10 take place on the ticket. In IS56
ne came within a few votes of defeating Col
Edle Tor Congress In the strong republican
district Of Huntingdon. Clair, Cambria aud
Somerset, and in 1855 he was renominatad
for Congress, but defeated by s. =. Blair by
some 1900, although leading his ticket In
leoO he was elected 10 the legislature ana
served five years consecutively. In 1862 he
was the democratic nominee for supreme
judge, but was defeated by Judge Williams
by e,iSl majority. Two years ago the people
oil Schuy xii county, without distinction Of
party, nominated him for president Judge
against Judge Ryan, and he was elected by
over 5000 majority. Since then be has de-
voted himself To his judicial duties, aud dis
charged them most acceptably.l
Balloting for state treasurer now begin
ning-12i0 a. m.
FIRST BALLOT FOR TREASURER
The first ballot for Treasurer resulted as
follows: Hancock, 10; NOOle, %; Benton, ::
Embreck, 3; Howell, i3; Mcclure, ID.
A LIVELY EPISODE, WITH BILL MCMULLEN
AS THE HERO.
Al the conclusion of the first ballot for
treasurer the chair said time WAS nas.iad IN
inquire into the sntecedents OF candidates.
and announced motion TO adjourn, put il
and declared it carried amid wild shouts and
cries OF NO from every part OF the house.
He took his hat and was hurrying away,
when Mr.. McMullen, OF Philadelphia aud
several others leaped upon the stage and de-
maDded that he return TO contiuue the bal
Iotlng. Amid shouts and threats of personal
violence Mr.. McMullen held his ground and
forced the chairman back TO the chair. The
chair tnen called for division on the cues
ton of adjournment, and not one vote was
given IN the affirmative. Order was at length
restored and the balloting was proceeded
with.
MR.. MOBILES POSITION EXPLAINED.
Mr.. Noble is president ofthe Keystone Ma
tional Bank Of this city, but his representa-
tive, Mr.. Allen, stated to the convention that
Noble had been for Yeas opposed To the Ma
tional banking system.
THE BALLoTING PROCEEDS.
I'd ballot-Playford, "a; Noble, 90; Piolette,
Ci Piersoll, IL; Ross, s; Abrams, s; Hancock.
g; Embreck, 2; Howell, 3.
The third ballot proceeded amid much con
frslon, and weak and Intellectual efforts of
the chair To preserve oder. Ii result 4 i'm
The dropping out OF most OF the weaker can
didates.
NOMINATION OF TREASURER
The following is the vote Playford, 81; No
Die, AZ; Piolette, l24-a majority OF all the
votes. Victor +. Piolette, of Bradford was
then declared the nominee Of the convention
Tor state treas urer. After the usual closing
business the convention adjourned.
Some delegates leave on the night train
out The majority will be away before noon.
MR.. PERsHING's FINANCIAL VIEWS
MI Pershlng, the Gubernatorial nominee
is personally in favor OF hard money, but
Will sacrifice his views TO party policy.