The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-08-17

was dropped out, upon call of delegates
they were rendered for John B. Casey Civ
ing the following result;
hanouse.
THIRD BALLOT.
There still being no nomination third
ballot was ordered and the name of Geo.
W. Deer was dropped. The votes of Wat
ters and Derr we're now free votes to be
cast by the delegation and upon call of roll
gave the following result:
John B Casey ............................."
Alex. hanouse .............-...........".
Mr.. Casey was declared the nominee of
the party for sheriff.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
F. P. Billmeyer being the only candidate
for District Attorney, and received the full
convention vote, upon motion of U. III.
Ent, he was declared the nominee for the
office of district attorney.
JURY COMMISSIONER.
The reading clerk gave the following as
the instructed vote.
Geo. w. er............................
X. NJ. Mcbride.
John klinger...... .........................16
NJ. e. Cox..........................
SECOND BALLOT.
There being no nomination a second bal
lot was ordered, and Robert NJ. Mcbride,
having received the least number of votes,
his name was dropped and his vote distrib-
uted as follows:
q. w. ............,................ ..2St
John Klinger. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
M. E. Cox.......................
THIRD BALLOT.
The name of M. E. Cox being dropped
and his vote together with those of r. NJ.
Mcbride being free votes, upon call of roll
| the following result was announced:
". w. Miller....."........."...
John hnnger.............. S2d
The fraction of a vote occurred by one of
the delegates from Catawissa absentng
himself and no agreement as to how his
vote should be cast. Mr.. Miller, however,
receiving more than a majority of the con-
vention vote was declared the nominee for
jury commissioner.
CORONER
The name of Mr.. David H. Welsch, of
Centralia, being placed in nomination for
coroner, upon motion duly made and Sec
onded he was elected by accamation. In
the absence of Col. j. G. Freeze ESQ.,,
U. II. Ent read the following as the report
of the committee to consider the resolution
of last year in reference to revising the
| rules, pertaining to the election returns:
To the Chairman of the Convention.
The undersigned appointed to consider
and report on an amendment proposed by
Mr.. F. p. Freas at the last convention beg
leave to report &c.
That the lateness of the hour on Saturday
when the polls close and returns of the
election could be made out and duplicated
and the distance in many cases of the
place of holding the election from the post
| office, renders the carrying out of the re-
quirements of the proposed amendment
difficult il not impossible; and in some
cases the duplicate could not reach the
chairman of the committee before the as
sembling of the convention.
| The advantage of the change proposed
is not apparent, and we therefore recon-
meId that it be not adopted. Respectfully
submitted. JoTV G. FREEZE,
| MAHLIN HAMLIN
Z. M. Tewksbury by permission of the
chair arose and stated that he listened with
pleasure to the words of Hon. G. II. Bucka
lew and he had hoped that some delegat,
would have drawn up some resolutions en-
dorsing President Cleveland's administra-
tion endorsing the Mills bill and the efforts
of Congressman, Mr.. Buckalew. AS Mr.
Tewksbury was not delegate he had nj
voice and therefore could not put the reso
lutions he desired. While some one wa
preparing proper resolution, Mr.. Tewks
bury was again called and made som
scathing remarks. He prefaced his remark
by the words ''if you are in earnest l will
say few words, but II you are only fool
ing me beg of you don't add insult to in
jury. am in the house of my enemies.
; He then proceeded to refer to the sacr
fees he had made for the democratic party
He had said repeatedly during his canvas
that whether nominated or not he wa
ready TO declare for Cleveland and tax T,
I duction this fall. He said he had alway
a made sacrifices and always expected to, on
whether the party would have him or no
he was always found ready to make sacr
fices-doing the greatest good for the MANI
He was heartily applauded,
That following resolution was adopte,
i Resolved; That We endorse PresideI
Cleveland's administration and his eifor
to reduce taxation and the burdens OF Il
people.
It ResOiped That we endorse the coui Sc
/ Hon. O., II. Buckalew liz his efforts in b
half OF the Mills bill, and his able course
behalf of the people, as our represetati'
Z in United States Congress.
Immediately after the convention Il
! members OF the Standing Committee as en-
y bled aud elected VIM. Chrisman Esq.
d Bloomsbury as chairman aud e. B. Ent
Il Lghtstreet as secretary.