Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16
The state Convention,

The state Convention,
As will be seen BY the official proceedings
was nur erously attended, the delegate.
present numbering but little short Of ont
hundred and fifty. The counties south o.
the Iowa were all, save two or three ofthe
new ones, fully represented, and Of those
north Of that river perhaps about half the
rumber were represented. The non at.
tendance Of delegates from the balance OIL
the nothern counties, is not, however, &c
lie attributed to any lukewarmnsss in the
mocracy, nor to be viewed as indicative
Of reluctant support to the nominees, but
rather to willingness to leave the selec.
ton of the candidates to the democracy oil
the region more imme diately interested in
the work to be prosecuted by the Board Of
Public Works.
The convention went off with much
eclat and good feeling, and with desire
expressed on all hands-which, on the
part Of the great mass Of the delegates, the
exception being exceedingly limited, was
honest and sincere--to compromise and
conciliate. 1t was indeed cheering to
meet with such host of our friends, who
had come together from all parts Of the
State take 10 counsel upon our polit-
cal affairs and make due preparation for
meeting and repelling the advances Of the
insidious federal foe in the ensuing cam
paign. We had the pleasure oftaking by
the hand several Of the democratic mem
bers Of the Legislature, with whom we
had fought and sufferd during the brief and
partial reign Of terrcr, last winter; but we
regret that several others Of the most firm
and unyielding Of that Spartan band, who
were appointed as delegates, from both
the South and the North, were prevented,
some BY illness and others by business en-
gagements, from attending in person.
Some little difference Of opinion pre-
vailed as to the proper basis Of representa-
ton to be adopted, but it was readily re-.
conciled. In the discussion which ensu-
ed,a portion Of the delegates, including
the chairman of the State Central Com.
mittee, advocated the adoption of the basis
recommended by the convention of last
September, instead Of that indicated by
,aid committee in their call for this con.
vention. But the convention, concluding
very properly. that the central committee
could not have been actuated by any mo-
tive for transcending, and that they had
not, in fact. 'transcended their porers," de-
cided with much unanimity in favor Of the
basis which they had indicated in their call.
While upon this subject, we would re-
.emmend that hereafter the democratic vote
be taken as the bas;s-et representation
This will serve to stimulate our friends in
the several counties to augment their dem
ocratic vote.
So far ~ relates to the contest between
the different candidates, ne believe that
general harmony and good will prevailed.
There was very little bitterness in the
strife; if any, it was not discoverable. In
this respect there was nothing to mar
the general harmony Of the proceedings.
or to endanger the complete success Of
our party.
Our remarks with reference to the
ticket presented to the democracy Of
Iowa. by this convention, must be prin-
cipally deferred until another week.
As regards the locales Of the candidates,
they are in accordance with what was
generally anticipated the President and
Treasurer Of the Board being located in
the valley Of the Desmoines river, which
isto be improved, and the Secretary in
the Northern division Of the State.
With Mr.. Sample, the nominee for
President, our acquaintance is so slight
as not to enable us to speak advisedly
Of our own knowledge concerning his
qualifications; but we are informed by
those who are well acquainted with hin,
that they are very good. He is doubt
less competent to The satisfactory dis
charge Of the duties pertaining to that
station.
OfJudge Cookery, the nominee for Sec.
Rotary Of the Board, We can speak both
from our knowledge and his general repu-
tation, as one Of the most competen.
business men in the State. His qnalfica-
lions and business habits are perhaps bet
ter adapted to that station than those O
any other man in the State, and if elected
as most undoubtedly he will be, we pre-
dict,h be viii give as universe satisfac,