Mobile register and journal., 1845-06-14
Democratic Convention.


 Whereupon the following proceedings had: The Convention met at l2 o'clock, when on mo. ton of Thos. Gaiard, Gen. J. W. MOORE of Mo- bile, appointed President pro. teal, and E. B. JONES of Munroe, Secretary.
 The Convention being called 10 order, the follow ing gentlemen upona call from the President, came forward and enrolled their names Delegates to the Convention from the several counties comprising the District:
 Mobile CoUnty-Thos. Holland, Joseph c. Smith, J. W. Moore, Jo. Sewall.
 Baidwin-W H Gasque, W. II. Slaughter. Conscuh-Fielding Sraughn, J. R. Hawthorn. Butlr-No delegates.
 HiicOr-Jno. w. Bridges, F. K. Beck, J. J. Cook, J. D. Jenkins, G F. Watson.
 Marengo-No delegates.
 Washington-No delegates.
 Ciarhe-Sam'l Forwood, R. B. Patterson, Wm R. Hamilton, Thos. Hearin. Lorenzo James, c. E. Woodland, and Jo. P. Portis
 Monroe-Jas. G. Butler, Jno. J. Roach, Thomas GaiIlard, Jas. H. Dtaughn Wm. Henderson, J. A. Wood, J. Pearson, G, w. Foster. Rich'd R. Nose y, John w. Foster, John Gaillard, D. w. Murphy and E. B Jones.
 
 ing gentlemen were appointed a committee to nomi- nate suitable persons officers of this Convention viz:-Jo. Sewall, Jno J. Roach, w. H. Gasque, F. Straughn, Jno. w. Bridges and Wm. k. Hamilton On motion of D. w. Murphy. Esq, the Conyen- tion then adjourned until o'clock. | At o'clock the Convention met pursuant to ad journment, when the committee appointed to nomi- nate suitable officers for the Convention, reported as follows:-For President, J. w. Moore of Mobile; l; lst Vice Prest. Jas. H. Draughn of Monre e; 2nd Vice Prest. Jos. F. Ports of Clarke; lsl Secretary, | F. B. Jones of Monroe; End Secy, Geo. F. Watson of Wilcox county
 The officers of the Convention then took their seats and after few appropriate remarks from the Pres- dent the Convention proceeded to business.
 Jos. P. Portis then offered the following resolu- ton, which was unanin ously adopted 1 Resolved, That the of this Cony yenon shaIl be in tlie following ratio, vz:-rhe county of Mobile shall be entitled to five votes, Baldwin l, Monroe 8, Conecuh l. Wilcox 8, Clarke 2, and the counties of Butler and Marengo each and Wash ngton l. should the three last named counties or el- ther of them be represented n thls Convention.
 Jno. W Bridges then offered the following reso- |
 Resolved That in nominating democratic candi- date for Congress, this Convention adopt a rule, that the of two thirds of this Convention be ne- cessary a choice.
 The Convention then adjourned until 10 o'clock to morrow.
 | TUESDAY MORNING, 10 o'clock.-The Conven- on hasi ing met pursuant to adjournment, the deIega ton from Mobile presented the name of F. PHIL LIPS, Esq as suitable person to represent the District the delegation fom Clarke the name of E.. $. DARGAN, and the delegation from Wilcox the name of the Hon. F. S. LYON. 1 On motion of Lorenzo James, the Convention then had recess of five minutes for the purpose of pre- pairing their for the different candidates, whose names had been presented to the Convention.
 The President having announced that the Conven- tion was again ready for business. D. w. Murphy, Esq offered the following resolution
 Resolved, That this Convention do now proceed by ballot to nominate suitable person 10 represen, this District in the next Congress-accepted
 The counties being then called upon for thelr votes the iolowingswas the result
 1st ballot-Nlonroe county. E. s. Dargan, 3; Clarke county, E. s. Dargan, ?; Conecuh county, F. S. Dargan. 1 Mobile county, P. Phillips, 5; Baldwin couHly, P. Phillips. l; Wilcox county, F. S. Lyon, 3. Total,-
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 '. fhlllps.. ................6
 F. .. Lyon ..... when it was announced by the President, that no choice had been made, and the counties again called upon for their votes the following was the result 2d balot-CIarke county, E. s. Dargan, 2; Bald win county, P. Phillips, l. Mobile county, P. Phil. lips, 5; Wilcox county, Els Lyon, B Conecuh county, E s. Dargan, l.; Monroe county, E. s. Dargan, 3. Total,-
 E. 5 Dargan. ...6 | r. fhilllps. .'''............. | T. D. Lyon ......o when it again announced by the President that there was choice, and the third baIloting took plc. with the following result:
 3d baIlot-Wicox county, J. W. Bridges, 8; Clarke county,'E. s. Dargan, 2; Baldwin county E. S. Dargan, l; Mobile county, P. Philips, g.; Monroe county, E. $. Dargan. B: Conecuh county E. $. Dargan, l. (Again no choce.) Tota,- F. 5. Dargan. ...................I | r. fhlllIps. ............o | J. W. Bridges. s.................. ..S
 4th ballot, after recess of five minutes. es.-Mon- roe county, E. s. Dargan, 8; Clarke county E. S Dargan, q; Wilcox county, J. w. Bridges, 8; Bald win county, Percy Walker. l; Conecuh county, E s. Dargan, Mobile county, P. Phillips, 5. Total,- E. s. Dargan. .....................6 6 | r. PhIlllps.. ................. l Percy Walker. Il l J. W. Bridges. ..............,......3
 Agan choIce.
 9th ballot-Clarke county, E. s. Dargan,2; Mo bile county, P. Phillips, 5; Monroe county, E. s Dargan, B; Wilcox county, E. $. Darsan B; Cone cuh county, F.. s. Dargan. l; Baldwin county, Per cy Walker, !. Tota,-
 E. $. Dargan. ....................9 | P. Phillips. ................5 l Percy walker.
 Again choice.
 9th baIlol-Cark county, E. s. Dargan, 2; Will. COX county, E.. s. DargaD, B. Baldwin county, Percy Walker, l. Mobile county, P. Phillips, 5; Monroe county, E s. Dargan, 8; Conecuh county E. s. DarRan. l. Total,-
 E. $. Dargan. ....................9 1 P. Phillips. ................5 | Percy Walker. ker.................. ...l
 Again choice.
 7lh ballot Wilcox county, E. s. Dargan. 8; Baldwin county, E. $. Dargan, 1; Conecuh county, E. s. Dargan, 1; Mobile county, E. s. Dargan. 5; Monroe county, E. S. Dargan, 8; Clarke county E. s. Dargan, 2. Total,-E. s. Dargan l5.- When after few appropriate remarks, E s. Dar' gan was announced by the President the unan- mous choice of this Convention, to represent their District in the next Congress-.