The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-19
THE NEW PARTY.

The Nationals" it appears have at last struck
u.s. BY an accident we learned that they were
holding Convention at Sterners Hall, and
got leave to attend The Convention consisted
mainly of Rev. E. f. Orvis, once a Democrat,
and Hon. A. c. Smith, once a Republican.
There were about fifteen delegates present. The
Chairman, Mr.. Hartmsn,-an amiable man
came here to attend funeral, and admits he
was "roped in" Squire Jamison of Main also
stated that he had + OF been elected by any body
as delegate, but brother Smith persuaded him
that that did not make any difference. 1t was
a remarkably harmonious Convention, and
Smith and Orvis were unanimous in making
and seconding motions, Out Of pure geperosi-
ty they did allow, however, couple of self
elected delegates to read some resolutions which
had been previously prepared by the new firm
OF Smith x Orvis, but when handed them, they
evidently knew they were net "Greenback4"
So, readers Of the COLUMBIAN, behold the new
party and its leaders, The mountain in its la
bors has brought forth a mouse. We append
report Of the formal proceedings.
Bloomsbury, April 10Th, 1873. Pursuant TO
the call previously published, convention
was held in the Hall of the Central National
Club in Bloomsbury for the purpose of etTec.
I ting provisional organization of the National
Party in Columbia county. The convention
met at ii o'clock a. M. aud without organizing,
| adjourned to meet again at o'clock p m.
2 O'Clock p. m. met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion W. NJ. Hartman of ITemlock twp
was elected Chairman, and Cyrus Robbins OF
Fishingcreek, was elected Secretary
The roll of delegates was then made out as
| follows:
Benton-Alex. McIIenry, Russell Harms
Bloom Elst-E. +. Orvis, C. {. Mari.
Bloom IVest-A. &. Smith, jackson Hover.
Greenwood Samuel Musgrave 5. NJ, Pealer
FIshingcreek-Cyrus Robbins Clarence Price.
Orange-A. B. Herring, Emanuel Snyder.
Maine-J r. Jameson.
Madison-Wm. johnson.
Hemloek-W. NJ. Hartman.
On motion, the following resolutions wer,
unarimously adopted.
|. Resol,ed-That we, in special county con
vention assembled, do heartily endorse and ap
prove the platform Of principles adopted by tn,
National party at Toledo. Ohio on the 22nt
day of February last, and that we will use on
utmost endeavors to have those measures car
ried into effect in the administration of thi
government, to the end that business may re
vive, and labor find steady employment an,
adequate reward, and prosperity be again re
stored to our country.
. Resolrei That. in hirtherance of this oh
, iect, we now proceed to ect Il provisional OF
ganization OF the National party in Columbi
county.
lst BY appointing Chairman and Secretar
of an Executive Committee
| 2nd. By selecting one member of the Execr
: tive Com mlttee for each election district in tn
county, 20 far as we may be able to do 30 at til
present time and that any vacancies in sal
committee may be filled by the commttt
itself.
f 3rd. That the Executive Committee be d
rected to appoint Vigilance Committee
from three to five members in each election di
trct in the county.
g ResolUed-That the regular County Coz
e vention of the National party of Columb
. county, for the nomination of candidates for Il
several county officers, shall be held in Bloom
burg on the first Tuesday of August next, al
each year thereafter, commencing at 10 o co'
e p. m, and that the election of delegates iro
q each election district, and one member of 4
Executive Committee, shall be held
the usual polling places at o'clo
on the Saturday preceding the fiji
Tuesday Of August, under the control of t
members Of the Executive Committee, and t
l. Vigilance Committee and said delegates IN
l. be instructed in such manner as may be dee
A. ed most advisable by the respective voters W
shall vote at said delegate election.
;. On motion, A. B. Herring of Orange v
- elected Chairman of the Executive Commit
=, and II. f. Smith, Secretary.
,.i The delegates present were directed to ha
10 into the Chairman and Secretary of the Exc
tive Committee the names of suitable perso
from the several voting districts to serve
:. members OF the Executive Committee.
;. On motion of c. C. Mari, the following
hs olution was unanimously adopted
Resol,ed-That A. C. Smith, Esq, John
Lockard and Clarence Price be, and they
So hereby appointed Congressional Conferees,
Fl. meet with the Conierees that are or may
appointed from the other counties of the |
u" Congressional District to nominate suita
on candidate for Congress And that +. f. Or
II, Esq. H, f, Smith, Esq, and Dennis McD
,es aid, he, and they are hereby appointed Sena
ial Conferees, to NEE, the conferees
nu the other counties comprising the oath 5
he atorial District, TO nominate suitable {
ddate for State Senator and that each
,se said Conferees shall have the power of sui
tuition.
On motion of Emanuel Snyder, the follow
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Resol,sd-Tliat F.. +. Orvis, Esq, and A
Smith, Esq. be, and they are hereby appoir
ay Representative Delegates to attend the $
ere Convention of the National party to be hell
he PHILADELPHIA on the Sth day of May next;
80 that the Senatorial Conferees appointed by
convention he authorized TO confer with Il
or Of the other counties Of this Senatorial Dist
,ic in the appointment of a Senatorial Delegate
ri On motion the convention then adjourned
in -
aid AN UNJUST VERDICT,