The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-29
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
At meeting of Delegates of the Demo-
cratic freemen Of Rhode Island, holden at
the State House, in Newport, on Wednes-
day evening, June 22d, 1886, for the pur-
pose of forming an Electoral Ticket for this
State, favorable to the election of MAR
TIN VAN BUREN, for President, and
RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, for Vice Pres
ident of the United States for four years
from the fourth of March next, the following
Delegates from the several towns appeared
and took their seats; -
Newport-Christopher G. Champlain, Geo,
Hall, Robinson Potter, Robert Stevens,
David s. Holloway, Russell Clsrke.
Providence-David Burt, Moses Wood,
John S. Harris, Franklin Cooley.
Poytsmouth-David Anthony, VIM. A.
Chase, Tho. Cory, Jr. David l.. DoveL
Warpiek-Tho's. Remington, Elisha
Brown, Randall Carder, VIM, b. Spen-
Ger.
Westerly-George Brown.
North Kingsto,on-Christopher Allen, Will
liam Browning.
South Kingstown-Tho's. S. Taylor, John
ID. Austin.
Jcmestoyn-Hazard X. Carpenter, Andrew
F. Potter.
Smith feh-Isaac Wilkinson, Daniel An
geIl.
Scituate-Jonah Titus.
Glocester-Samuel Y. Atwell.
Charleston-CalebK c Kenyon.
West Greenwicf-Thos. S. Hazard, John
James.
Corentyy-James G. Bowen, James A.
Fenner.
Ereter--Tho.. }. Hazard, Pardon T.
Greene.
BristoI-Jos. NJ. Blake, Samuel S. Allen.
Tirerton--Robert Gray, Gideon II. Durfee
Wwrcn-John RIWheaton, Halle NJ. Sis
son.
Cumberland-Stephen Farnum, Samuel
Weatherhead.
Richmond-James G. Sisson, David Clarke.
Cranston-Isaac M. Sprague, George Field.
Hopkinton-Benjamin B. Thurston.
Johasfon-John B. Brown, VIM. Harris.
North Providenec-Ephraim Miller.
Barrington--Benjamin Medbury.
Foster-John Brayton, Stephen Wilmarth'
Bmrillpille-John Walling, Jr.
The Convention was called to order by
Col. ArwELL, Of Glocester. CHRISTOPHER
ALLEN, of North Kingston, was chosen
Chairman, and WILLIAM ENNIS, Of New
port, and ALLEN o. PECK, Of Providence,
Secretaries.
The following gentlemen, were appoin-
ted Committee to select and propose to
the Convention candidates for Electors of
President and Vice President Of the United
States :-Messrs. Potter. Gray. Hall, Ii
tus, AtwelI, Cooley, Taylor, Austin, Sisson,
Remington, J. T. Hazard, James, Allen,
Wheaton, Blake.
After retiring for short time, the Com
mittee returned and named to the Conven-
ton as candidates for Electors
JAMES FENNER, of Providence,
JOHN D'WOLF, of Bristol,
HENRY BULL, of Newport, and
BENZ. B. THURSTON, of Hopkinton.
Whereupon it was unanimously resolved
that those gentlemen be nominated and re.
commended to the People Of the State for
their suffrages and support.
On motion of Col. Atvell, Tho. Corey.
Jr. Jonah Titus, Elisha r.. Potter, JOS. M.
Blake, John James, and DexterRandall,
were appointed Committee to prepare an
Address to the freemen ,on the approaching
Election, with authority to supply any va
cancies which may occur in the Electoral
Ticket.
The following resolutions were passed
unanimously
Resolued, That the members Of this Con-
vention will use all honorable means to pro-
mote the election of the gentlemen nomi-
mated as Electors.
Resolred, That the proceedings OF this
Convention be signed by the Chairman and
Secretaries, and published.
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, Chairman.
WV. ENNIS, Secretaries.