The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-01-29
Proceedings of the Democratic State
Committee,

Proceedings Of the Democratic State
Committee.
Persuant to call the Democratic State
Committee met In committee room No.
12, house Of representative Thursday
afternoon of last week, at three O'Clock.
Chairman Wright called the committee
to order and after having made few
brief and appropriate remarks, the com
mittee proceeded to discharge the du.
ties which they had met to transact.
The secretary, George II. kuhn,call-
ed the list Of members when the follow
ing answered to their names
A. A. Laws, John W. Campbell,
John E. fauncp, A. ID. Boileau, ThOs.
A. M'Devitt, james Atwell A. Ii.
Ladner, George lallatt, 5. J.. Faramb,
Allen III, Heist, benjamin E. Dry, NJ
LongakeI, ". Hays Gripr, A. Stein
man, II. Z. RAYMOND, j. II. Fugel,
VIM. GOssort, John Stotzer, II. Jones
Monaghan, +. a Beamish, "A. j. Durl-
ing, Delos Ruoh we'll, j. Ammerman,C.
llollenbeck, Robert Swiueford, Jere
Carl, o. p. Bechtel, A. } Randall, w.
J. Jackman, ID. w. Stehln, 3 b. NJ. Need,
7. j. Boyer, K. l.. johnson, John IL.
Uhl, S, q. Thompson, Martin Williams,
James l.. Toner, NJ. II, Wise John Gil
pin, George IL. Kuhn, Thomas FaGan,
John COylc,T T. O'Lrary, ir, b. +. Nor
riS. William Henry, Nj. Park Davis.
The following resolution vas offered
by Chairman Wright and adopted un-
animOusly:
Resolved, That the democratic state
oOhmittee of Pennsylvania most re-
spectfully suggest to the democratic na-
tiuna committee, the prUpriety, in this
centennial year of our national exs
tenCe that the old State House, in the
city OF Philadelphia I've designated as a
historic locality for holding the conven-
ton and that the day be 4th of July.
1876.
Several places were named as proper
places for holding the next state con
vention, namely, Harrisburg Lancas.
ter, Altoona, Washington and Read'
ing.
A vote was then taken which result
ed as follows:
Lancaster had received 20 votes, IIar
risburg had received % votes, Reading
had received vote, Altoona had re-
ceived 3 votes, Washington had re r6ceveC
| vote.
A second ballot was taken which re.
suited as follows Lancaster 2l votes
Harrisburg, 23, Altoona 3.
The third ballot resulted as follows
Lancaster "a votes, ,llarrisburg23 votes
1t appearing that Lancaster had re
ceived a majority of all votes cast ii wa
resolved that the next State Convention
be held in that city.
The following named members of th
committee voted for Lancaster: Messrs
Laws, Boileau, Atwell, Ladner, NJ DE
witt, Pallatt, Fairlamb, Heist, Dry
Lougaker, Grier, Steinmaa, Foge
Beamish, During, Randall, Gilpir
Kuhn, Pagan, Coyle, O'Leary, Henry
Davis and Wright chairmap-24.
The following voted for Harrisburg
Messrs. Campbell Fauno9, Raymond
Gossert, Stotzcr, Monaghan, Rockwell
zimmerman, Hollenbeck, SwineforC
Carl Berhtel Jackman, Stehle, NeaC
boyer, johnson, Uhl, Thompson, WI
liams, Toner, Wise and MOiris-23.
After considerable discussion, on mC
tion Of Mr.. Coyle,of Allsgl eny count!
wednesday, the 22nd DAY OF March,
10 O'Clock M, was agreed n on unani
mOusly as the time for holding said col
ventiOn.
NJ, Park Davis, ESQ.,, offered the TO
lowing resolution
Resolved, That the Democratic pre-
throughout the State is requested
publish these proceedings,
Adopted unanimously.
The Hon. Delos Rockwell offered Il
following resolution.
Resolved, That we hereby tender OF
worthy chairman, the Hon. HendriC
B. Wright, the thanks of the democrat
of the State of Pennsylvania for Il
able and efficient manner in which
discharged his duties as chairman
this committee during the last car
paign.
The question was put by the seer
tary and adopted without a dissentir
voice.
On motion of Captain Pagan Il
con mittee adjourned to meet at the CT
of the chair.
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