The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
THE LARGEST EVER HELD IN THE
STATE.
Cleveland for President.

The Democratic State Convention
convened at Harrisburg Wednesday,
4 April I3, at IL o'clock noon. The
convention eclipsed anything ever held
in the state, both in regard to numbers
and enthusiasm. There seemed to be
4 a general opinion that the convention
would be one that would present the
i name of not only a successful candi-
date for the nomination but one that
would be winner in the November
election. The representative demo
Gratis were early in securing rooms at
! the lately remodeled hotels. The
Democratic State Central Committee
secured rooms and made the Com
monwealth Hotel their head quarters.
Hon. Grant Herring reached Harris
burg Monday evening, and took rooms
in the Commonwealth and soon en-
tered into conference with Secretary
Harrity and Attorney General Hensel.
William A. Wallace and "a. NJ. Cuff
fey representing the anti-administra-
ton people took rooms at the Bolton
House. Tuesday morning William
krickbaum, Rohr McHenry, DIR. F.
W. Redeker and Robert Buckingham,
Esq, went to Harrisburg; VIM. Krick-
baum and the two delegates took
rooms at the Bolton House, and Robt.
Buckingham at the United States.
On the noon train County Chairman
Townsend, ]. X. 3ittenbcrder, togeth-
er with the remaining three delegates,
A. D. Seely, Tho ma; Boran and Jess.
Rittenhouse, started for the Capitol.
The three delegates took rooms at the
Bolton House, while County Chair.
man Townsend and J. X. Bittenben-
der went to the Common wealth Al,
four o'clock the Congressional District
Delegates composed of Northumbel-
land I, Columbia S, Montour ?, and
Sullivan 1, went into a committee
room for the purpose of electing two
delegates to the National Convention.
Upon call Of roll the result was as
follows c. II. Dickerman of North
cumberland received from Columbia,
from Montour, 7 from Northumber-
land and from Sullivan, total IS, be-
ing the entire delegation VIM Krick-
baum OF Columbia, received S from
Columbia, and 3 from Northumber-
land, total s; Peter Mccain of Mon
lour received from Montour 4 from
Northumberland and from Sullivan,
total 7. G. II. Dickerman and VIM
krckbaum having each received a
majority of the votes cast were de-
clared the delegates elected. Imme-
tlatey after supper the senatorial dis
,nct, composed of Lycoming 7, Co
lumbla 5, Montour ?, and Sullivan 1,
went INTO committee and selected J.
+. Strei 5hby of Lycoming as member
OF committee on credentials DIR. +.
W. Redeker Of Columbia, as member
OF committee on rules and Ambrose
Farrell of Sullivan as member of com
m'ttee on organization. A motion was
made by a member from Iyc )ming
county that Hon. Grant Herring be
unanimously endorsed for delegate at
large to the National Convention.
Opon call for vote, three of the dele
gates from Columbia county refused
10 vote, Notwithstanding that they were
instructed at the late committee meet
ing by vote of IL to Io to vote for
Senator Herring.
lhe evening was one of hustle and
confusion, occasioned by the meetings
Vt tne varlols congressional and SEN
at1rlal delegates. There was much
WIRE pulling Gone y the Senty four diff
lefent persons who were contesting for
e,lght places as delegates a, large to
the National Convention. About
o'clock a. m, we received the intelli-
gence that the Administration had
slated Hon. Grant Herring as one of
.ne delegates, at large and assured him
'hat he would be selected. 1t was a
worthy selection as will be seen by the
'arge vote he polled from the various
districts.
AT twelve o'clock, noon, the large
nan was crowded, and Chairman J.
Marshall Wright, called the meeting
70 order, stating that he was ready to
receive nominations for temporary
CHAIRMAN. Immediately Hon. +. F.
beethoven of Cumberland was chosen.
upon taking the chair he gave pow
eriul address, outlining what would be
'ne work OF the convention, and eulo-
yang the public record o. Ex Presi !
nent Grover Cleveland and G. vernor
Robert F.. Pattison. Whenever he
mentlore ed the name of Cleveland or
rattlson, oh .er after cheer rent the air
'e'ardlng his speech. At half past
Jne On the names of committees on Gre