Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-11
Monroe County.

Al meeting of the democracy of Monroe county,
held at the court house in Bloomington, on Saturday
the 9th day Of February, 1917 for the purpose of
organizing and making arrangements for holding
district congressional convention the Hon. PARIS c.
DUNNING was appointed chairman and Jacob L. Payne
secretary.
Whereupon on motion, S. H. Buskirk explained
the object Of the meeting and was followed bv the
chairman IN neat and pertinent address to the peo
pie present. The meeting was further addressed bv
Messrs. F. I. Butler, W. C. Harrington and A. Nc
Cleland.
On motion, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, the time is approaching when it viii be
necessary TO select some suitable person bear the
democratic banner in the approaching congressional
campaign; and whereas, number of individuals
have been presented before the public for that impor
ant Office and it is essentially and absolutely neces
sary to have harmony and concert of action in the
democratic ranks: Therefore
Reso'rd That consider it all important that the
democracy of the 9th Congressional district should
meet in convention Wednesday the 18th day Of
Ayri, lS47, at Bloomfield, by suitable delegates, ap-
pointed either by county OF township meetings, as
each county may deem most advisable.
Resoired, That in order that the convention, when
constituted should be in reality what it purpOrts to be
"a democratic convention-we would suggest to our
democratic brethren Of this district that each county
shall be entitled to vote for every hundred demo-
cratic voters in said counties composing the 9th con-
gressIonal district.
Resolred. That we hereby pledge ourselves TO adj
here to the democratic nominee through evil as we'll
as good report" and to dscountenance any candidate
who Will not submit his preensions to, and abide by
the decision of his democratic brethren when assem-
bled in convention
ReSolred, That in the approaching congressional
campaign we believe that the wings will not only
have regular nominee of their own in the field but
that they and will hereafter endeavor to d.
vide and distract the democratic party to the utmost
extent of their power, would most earnestly call
upon the democracy of this district TO be cup and
Going;" and we would further advise. not only that
each county in the district should be fully represented
in convention, but also that they should frequently
hold county and township meetings to devise such
measures as may best promote the triumph of demo-
cratic principles.
ResOlred, That having full confidence in the tried
democracy, integrity, and talents of Dr. William c.
Foster, we recommend him to the convention gen.
tleman IN every way qualified to discharge the duties
OF Representative in Congress; and believing that
one who faithfully served his country during the last
war with England will as faithfully serve his country
and his party in the councils of the nation, we
specially urge his claims upon the democracy of this
district.
ResOlred, That the following gentlemen be and
they are hereby appointed delegates to represent this
county in the district convention. viz:
Bean Blossom T0aonship-B. r. Byers, l.. Gentry,
Isaac Buskirk, Jacob Duean, and Doctor Walker.
''~SS'S tcIt--ASodC oAicSpLc J. II. Dlhci, JOuiI
Turner, and Wm McNeely.
Msrion-MadisOn Graham, r. Stepp, and ]. Hen
erickson.
Benton-D. Barrow, d. Chitwood, Jno. B. Cox and
Jas. Alexander.
Sat Creek-lsaac Clark, A. W. Rogers, VIM.
Hunter, and John Hinson.
Clear Creek-Basil Hill, P. Vesta w C. Walker
and Philip Stultez.
Indtan Creek-R. Carmichal, p Morgan. E. Walk
er, James Gium. L. Carter, and James Carmichael
Van BHren-Wm Berry. Alb. Baker, John Good
night John Porch and Robert Owens.
Richland-Moses Hall, d. Byers, F. T. Butler, C.
Weir, John Acuff. and Saml. Harbeson.
Perry-John Ketcham, Samuel Patton S. Mathers,
VIM. Snodgrass, James Dowden and John Shields
Bloomington-P. C. Cunning, z. Abel J. L. PAYNE
Daniel Stout, Ben. Ragus, nj. McPbitridge AIexan-
der McCleland, Samuel Buskirk and w. c. Tarking-
ton.
RESOLVED, That the democrats Of this county being
determined that their rights and interests shall no
longer be misrepresented in the State Legislature by
wings, we therefore invite the cooperation of our
democratic brethren Of Brown county to a meeting in
this county the 18th day of March to devise such
measures shall fully carry out the object of this
resolution.
ResolUed. That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the State Sentinel the Vincennes Sun and
the Bedford Sun.
P. C. DUNNING, President.
]. L. PAYNE, Secretary.