The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-12
MAIN-Geo. Breish.
MILLvILLE BoRo-Low Lyons.

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MT. PLEAsANr--F. p. Davis.
ORANGE. G.. Knorr.
PINE--T. b. Cotner.
RoARlNGcR2EK--D. w. Rarig.
SCoTT Eff. w. Redeker.
60 w--C. B. Ent.
SUCARLoAF NJ. w. Perry.
Sd. II. Steadman.
At 1890 Convention adjourned to
two o'clock. When the Convention
was recalled, the Court room was
filed, all standing room being taken.
The Reading clerk called roll of Del
egates who responded to their respect
i've names. Daniel McHenry of Fish
isgcreek offered substitution in place
of L. ID. McHenry, which was accept
ed.
Committee on resolutions through
their chairman, J. B. Knittle, then re-
ported resolutions as follows
ReSolyed:: That the Democracy of
Columbia county in Convention as
sembled, hereby heartily endorse the
platform adopted by our National
Convention lately assembled at Chica.
60 and our standard bearers there nom-
mated.
That we are highly gratifed at the
prospects of again electing that honest
and fearless statesman, Grover Cleve'
land, President of the United States.
That we hereby endorse the course
of Hon. S. p Wolverton in the Ma
tonal House of Representatives.
Resolved: That we heartily sympa-
thize with organized labor in its legiti-
mate efforts, whether on the farm, in
the workshop, mills or mines, and
: we deeply deplore the recent events
which occurred at Homestead, and we
emphatically condemn the employment
of Pinkerton thugs within the border
> of our State and we hereby instruct
the Legislative nominees of this Con-
: vention to use all honorable means to
secure the passage of law that will
prevent their employment or service
within this Commonwealth.
) Jno r. Townsend, County Chair
man, offered resolution which had
= been adopted at the late meeting of
the Standing Committee as follows;
y Resolved: That we recommend a
revision Of the rules in regard to the
'' representation Of districts OF the Dem
ocratic party of Columbia county to
meet the requirements of the increased
number of election districts.
Pertinent to this resolution of the
Standing Committee Mr.. Buckingham
: moved that the representation of del
egates to the Convention be so oincreased
that the Maximum be 100 instead OF
l. IS as present.
J. B. Knittle, of Catawissa, who was
e on the committee to compile the rules
y of nominations, said he thought a
committee should be appointed to re-
s. wise the rules, and do away with the
system of minority representation
After still further discussion vote wa:
l. taken and the motion prevailed, fixing
s. the maximum representation at 100.
!. The Reading clerk then read the
instructed vote for Congress which was
, as follows;
. S. P. Wolverton, IS.
Mr.. Wolverton having received al
D the Convention votes he was declared
the unanimous choice of the Conven
: ton.
40 Hon. J. B. Knittle Offered the fol
" lowing resolutions:
7 WHEREAS, Hon. S p. Wolverton ha
= received the full Com ention vote O
- Columbia county for the nomination
y for Congress in the 18th District; be i
>' Resolved by the said Convention
!, that the said S. P. Wolverton be au
= thorized to select his own Conferees
they to have the power to substitute
. and that said Conferees be hereby in
structed to vote for said Hon. S. 2
IL Wolverton for the nomination for Con
gress in SAID 18th District.
" The Reading clerk then read tn
instructed vote for Representatives a
follows:
f. M. Tewksbury, IS.
A. l., Fritz, Az.
y. Guy Jacoby, 3I4.
X. G.. +. Kshinka, 9.
\. c. Nj. Blaker, 2.
Mr. Tewksbury having received tn
entire Convention vote was declared tn
unanimous choice of the Convention
Mr.. Daniel McHenry made motion
that Mr.. Buckalew be called upon t
explain the method for computn
the vote whenever two candidates ar
to be nominated and where one hs
already received more than two-third
of the Convention vote. The motto
was promptly seconded, A lively di
cussion ensued, in which some argue
that there were few who understoo
the method of casting the delegate
and it ought to be fully explained
others said such an explanation wou
be reflection upon the intelligenc