Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
10Th congressional District.


AT a convention OF delegates representing the demo-
Gratis Of the several in the 10Th congressional
distric held at Bufton in the county Of Wells Thurs
day the 9Th day of May, Daniel Reid ESQ., of Allen,
was called TO the chair and James r. Slack Of Hunting
ton, appointed Secretary, pro tenn.
The counties being called the following delegates ap-
peared produced their credentials and took their seats
viz:
From he County Of .4dams.-S. S. Mickle John Nc
Connel and James B. Simcocke.
AieR-Danel Reid WIN. w. Martin Geo. b. Goyd
nour, and John Trentman.
BLaektord.-George Howell WIN Mckee, and Josiah
Twbbel.
DE KaI5.-sam. W. sproti, Robert Work, Jacob Hell
wig aud AMI Secly.
Deatcare Joseph s. Buckles.
I. GraAt.-Andrew J. Harlan.
HfatiHgtOa-James X. Slack, Sam. Jones' Peter EN-
Jay-Robert Hewey, VIM. Haynes ~
L@graHge;-rhomas j. SPaulding, Chancey Adams
.NoGie.-WilIiam F. EnseI John A Colerck Nelson
Prentiss, Joseph Brailsfprd and Otis d. Allen
RaRdOiph-I'eattie McLeland d. Heaston, Edward
Edger. aud Robert w Butler.
aeabeH.-Chester stocker, and George w. McCon-
nell
WeHs.-samueI Decker, Samuel G Upton, and Ma
thanieI Baison.
Whitieg.-yames ID. Edwards, Joseph H. Pratt, and
Nathan Chapman.
On motion of Mr. McLelland of Randolph,
RsSolred, That committee, to consist Of one from
each county, be appointed by the CHAIR to report officers
Mes Mes simeoke of Ada Nc srahon of Allen Nc
Kee of Blackord, Helwig of DE Kab Buckles Of Della
ware, Harlan of Grant, Emery of Huntington, Hesse,
Of Jay, Spanding Of Lagrange, Engel of Noble McLel
land Of Randolph, Mcconnell of Sieuben Decker O
Wells, aud Pratt of Whitley, appointed said com
mee.
After short retirement, the committee returned and
reported the following officers of the conventions
Presidenf-S s. MckIe, of Adams.
Viee Presidents.-Jacob HeIwg of De Kalb, Rober
w Butler of Randolph, Samuel Decker of Wells, Pete
Emery Of Huntingdon and Josiah Twibe of Blackford
Secretaries Sam. w. SProt Of De Kab, and VIM
] +. Engel Of Noble.
The President having taken the chair returned hi
thanks 10 the convention, and stated the object of thu
convention in a neat and appropriate address,
Mr. Reid, chairman of the congressional district com
mttee, then laid before the communi
cations from the candidates before the convention which
by unanimous consent read and ordered to be de
posted with the chairman Of the
tee. as the property of the convention.
Mr. Sprot of DE kalk, then offered the following res
oluton
Res0lred, That every democrat present be requeste
TO participate in the deliberations oil this conventions
serving each county, however, the number Of vote
! speclyey TO the number OF votes assigned each b.
\ the committee 0f this district.
j Which resolution unanimously adopted
| On motion of A. J. Harlan Of Grant,
candidate for Congress, and that majority of all IN
\ votes be accessory TO nomination.
On motion az Joseph s. Buckles of Delaware, ~
Resolred, That The chair appoint committee Of iy
report resolutions expressive Of the views Of this
i vcntion-
4 Aud tI,ersupon the char appointed
Messrs Buckles Of Delaware, McIeiIand Of Randolph
Sockcr Of steuben, Pratt Of Whitley, and Simcokc
i Adams. ~
The convention then adjourned ill one Q clock.