Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16
Democratic Congressional Conc
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Democratic congressional COue
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Att convention Of the democratic par
Il Of the second Congressional District Of
Iowa, held at Bloomington on Wednesday
the 9Th u June, l847, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for Representative
in Congress from said district. |. P VAN
HAGAN, Esq, Of Dubuque county. was
called to the Chair temporarily, and LAu-
rel SUMMERS Of Scott county appointed
Secretary; when delegates appeared and
produced their credentials, as follows:
From Dubuque county P. Van Ha-
Gan, John Fitzpatrick, ]. E. Norman, P.
Keine. w. H. Merrison.J. II Anderson,
AID. Anderson and w. D, Anderson.
From Jackson-P. B. Bradley, S. S.
Fem. ]. E. Goodeno AID. Nichols, M.
H. Clark, R. S. Cotton.
From Scotia. H. Miller, Jos. More
head, b. F. Dubois and Laurel Summers:
From Cedar-W. R. Edgar
From Jones IT. NJ. Smith.
From Muscatine-Dr. II. Fitch, 7. S.
Paryin, D. S. Headly, VIM Chambers ST.,
BENJAMIN Covell, John Zeiglsr aud John
Vanatter. $50
From Johnson-Geo. Paul, A. Gilliland,
s. n Bonham and F. NJ. Irish.
From Louisa Geo. w. McCleary and
j. Bird.
From Desmoines James Clarke, John
Johnson, ]. S. Scram, ]. w. Woods. Geo.
Hepner, Chas. Snelson, J. Blickhan, John
Gallagher and Sa'laday.
On motion of DR.. Fitch Of .Nuscatine, a
committee of one from each county was
appointed TO report permanent officers OF
the convention; whereupon the following
persons were appointed said committee -
Dr.. Fitch, d. F. Dubois, J. E. G'o'lennw,
j. H. Anderson, S. H. Bonam, Geo. w.
.NcCleary and J. w. Wnods.
Oa motion Of P. B Bradley Of Jackson
county, said committee were also author
lied to examine the credentials o. dele
gates, and make an sppor,ionment OF the
same.
Adjourned until two o'clock, r. NJ.
2 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
Or. Fitch from the Committee appoint
ed to report permanent officers OF the Con-
vention, made the following report:
For President
GEORGE McHENRY, Of Dubuque,
For Vice Presidents,
GEoRaE HEpsER, of Desmoines,
JonS. BrRD, Of Louisa.
For Secretaries,
Theodore s. Porrin, of Muscatine,
George Paul, Of johnson.
The committee have also examined the cre-
den,ials Of the Delegates pr sent. and
found them to be correct, and recommend
the following as the ratio of representa-
ton in this convention:
Du Buque Z, Delaware 2, Jackson Z,
Jones 2, Johnson 4, Cedar 3, Scott 4,
Musca,ime 4, Louisa 8, Desmoines 8.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Messrs. A. H. Miller and Benjamin
Covell were appointed 10 conduct the
President to the Chair, who addressed the
Convention in an eloquent and forcible
manner.
The other officers then took their seats,
and, on motion of Mr.. Bradley, it was
Resolved, That those delegates from
counties but partially represented, be per-
mihed 10 cast all the votes apporlioned to
their respective counties.
On motion of Mr. Summers,
Resolved, That the rules of the last
Stale Convention be adopted for the gov
eminent of this.
On motion Of M. Bradley,
Resolved, That the vote for Represen-
tatives to tonsress be by counties, either
in whole or by frac,ions-the vote Of each
county, when called, to be cast by one or
more Of its delegates, selected by them
selves.
On motion Of Mr.. Summers,
Resolved, That the convention now
proceed TO nominate, by ballot, candi.
date for Representative to Congress.
Mr.. Woods pu, in nomination the Hon.
SHEPHERD LETTER, Of Desmnines county.
Mr.. 4Morehead nominated Mr.. THeMAs
HART BrSros, Jr., Of Dubuque county.
The President appointed JMessrs Sum
mers and Van Hagan, teilers. The bal.
lots were then taken, and resulted as fol-
lows:-