Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-02-23
Proceedings OF the Democrat.
State Convention.
TuEsnAY. February %. IS48.

1 sOSCCsseS " - 49,
| State Convention.
TuEsAY, February %, lS45.
The Convention was called to order b.
Hon. S. A. Bissell, and,
On motion, Hon. JOSEPH Will
LIAMS was called to he Chair, and G
C. ROCKWELL appointed Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, of Dubuque
the Counties were called in order and The
credentials Of Delegates presented.
On motion Of Mr.. Decatur, Of jackson
county. committee OF three were appoin.
ted to examine credentials, and
Messrs. Decatur, Banney and Matsor
were appointed said committee.
On motion, Messrs. Day. Payne. Leigh.
ton, Eabersol and Shearer, were appoin.
ted committee to select the officers ofthe
Convention.
On motion, Messrs. Bayard, Clark, d
Dubuque, and Mccormick, were appoin.
ted committee to prepare an address 10
the people of this State, and resolutions
to be adopted by the convention.
On motion, adjourned till 2 o'clock, P.
M.
Two O'clock, P. NJ.
The Convention met pursuant TO adj
journment, and being in waiting for the
reports of committees.
JudgeBAyard addressed the convention,
when
Mr.. Decatur, from the committee ap-
pointed to examine credentials, reported
that they had performed that duty and
found the following delegates entitled to
their seats.
From Desmoines co.--D. J. Ebbersol,
John Fury.
From Clinton co.-John Beophy, Alex
Work.
From Dubuque co.-Lincoln Clark.
VIM. II. Morrison.
From De!auare co "A. X. Eaton.
From Henry CO.,. d. Pain, James
Craig.
From Jtfsrson co.-Wm. Baker, W. II
Lyon, S. ]. Bayard, J. J. Stout, j. r.
Bailey.
From Jones Co.'S. G. Matson, c. G.
Rockwell, j. A. Clark.
From Jackson Co.'S. Decatur, a. Har-
ringion.
From Keokuk co. j. Long, A. Coch,
ran, d. n. Henderson, J. Butler, j
Brown.
From johnson co.-George Paul, II
Felkner, A. GiIlland, 5. Ii. Bonhan.
From .Nuscatine co. Joseph Williams
J. A. Parvin, J. A. Mccormack, E. NJ.
Macaner, l.. T. aIcCrne, P. III. Alger
Stephen Nye, Trad c. Day.
From, Fan Buren, co... IL. Bonney
J. Eckley.
From Wagpello CO.,. Leighton, j.
Fuller.
The question being on conouring in the
report OF the committee, 1t was decides
in the affirmative. ...
On motion, the following gentlemen
were admitted to seats in the convention,
From Polk co.-Thos. B4ker.
From Ceday Cos. Il. Bissell.
From, Linn co.--Messrs. Shearer, Har.
ris, and Green.
From Washington co j. A. Stuart.
Mr.. Day, froia the committee appointed
to select officers ofthe convention, recon.
mended the following persons:
For President = !ios. JOSEPH Will
LIAMS.
For Tice Presidents MR. CLARK, o.
Dubuque. and Mr.. Lyons, Of Jefferson.
Secretaries-C. c. Rockwell and James
Craig.
On motion, the report of the committee
was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Clark, the conven.
ton proceeded to elect A candidate ior
State Superintendent of Public lnstruc.
ton; Messrs, Ebbe.sol and Eaton acting
as tellers, when the
Hon. THOMAS II. BENTON, JH.
Of Dubuque having received majority O
all the votes cast, was declared to be duly
elected.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
till clock, P. NJ.
6 O'clock, P. NJ.
On motion of M. Decatur, the Conven'
ton proceeded to elect Delegates to the
National Conventions; which resulted as
iuilnws: gs.
John III WhdoSsr, Of Van Buren, as del.
gate, and John Miei;is as his alternate.
f. W. Eastman, OF Mahaska, delegate
and p, c. Tiffany as hi. alternate.
Hannija! Emerson, Of Dubuque delegate
and C.. {. Rockwell as his alternate.
James Clak. of Dssmoiaes, delegate
and Joseph Williams, alternate.
Mr. BAyard, from the committee appoin
ted to draft resolutions: offered the follow
Ing:
RESOLVED, That the approaching elections
to take place during The year 1913, are of vas
importance TO the cause Of free principles, an.
ought to enlist the energetic services OF the de
mocracy.
RESOLVED, That the present democratic Ad
.ninisiraiion OF the General Government is EN-
ine!.tiy deserving OF the confidence and appro
button Of all patriotic citizens; and that IN Thu
; conduct Of the present waf, as well as in th.
conduct of the civil affairs OF the nation, it ha
acted with prudence. wisdom and energy.
RESOLVED, That the brave soldiers and Oil
GERS of our army, whose victories have filed tn.
world with the rcnown Of American vaior, ar,
each and oil, worthy of the gratitude and endur
ING remembrance Of thcir counlrymen.
RESOLVED. That we have no sympathy or re-
srect for those who when their country is en-