The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-06
Dubuque County Democratic Con-
ventiOn,

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In pursuance TO previous notice given in The
public papers, Mass Meeting OF the Democ.
racy OF Dubuque County convened in the Court
House Of Dubuque, on Saturday the Cd inst :,
for the purpose of nominating suitable persons
to be voted for to fill the several county Offices
at the approaching August election; and also
to elect delegates to attend the State Conven.
to nominate candidates for the Board of Public
Works. ...--.ss :-. 49, - -.D
Inc meeting was organized by calling Lin.
coin Clark, Esq, to the Chair, and appointing
Jno. o.. Shields and Patrick Quigley Secretaries
Inc Chairman having, in a brief and appro.
pirate address, explained the objects of the
meetin-on motion Of Mr.. H. EN- rson, the fol.
lowing resolution was put, and Carried unani.
mously:
Resolved, That majority of all the vote.
given shall be necessary to u choice. A....r.
Or motion Of T. Rogers, Esq, the meeting
nominated the present Sheriff, William G..
Stewart, by acclamation; and VIM. G. Stew
art was declared duly nomna ted candidate for
Sheriff.
On noting, the meeting proceeded to ballot
tor io Recorder. p, Van Hagan, A. Cain and
w. Lewis were put in nomination. lat votes
were cast, and I. P Van Hagan having receiv-
ed Ill votes, was declared duly nominated for
Recorder IA ..
On motion. the meeting proceeded to ballot
for County Commissioners Clerk michael
FO'Brien and F. Yeager were put in nomination.
l23 votes were cast, a, Michael o 'Brien hav-
ing received 70 votes was dec!a red duly noni-
mated for County Commissioners Clerk
On motion the .meeting proceeded to ballot
for County Commissioner. David Jones and
John II. Thedinga were put in nomination.
l05 votes were cast, and John H. Th.dinga
having received 50 votes. was declared duly
v,ov tad fop ~, ,S,.T
| On motion, the meeting proceeded to ballot
for County Surveyor, John Ball and Isaac N.
i Higbee were put in nomination-93 votes we're
cast. John Ball having received II votes. was
declared duly nominated for County Surveyor.
| On motion. tn meeting proceeded to bal
lot for Judge of Probate. J. J. E. Norman and
VIM. Y. Lowell were put in nomination. 81
votes were cast; and J. J. E. Norman having
received 40 votes, was declared duly nomina-
ted for Judge Of Probate. ...
On motion, the meeting proceeded to nomi-
nate a Coroner; and Charles J. Liest received
the unanimous vote, and was declared duly
nominated for Coroner.
On motion. the meeting then proceeded to
the election of delegates TO represent Dubuque
county in the State Convention at Iowa City;
and after several names were put in nomina
ton, Doctor II. Holt offered the following re.
solutions:
"Whereas, it is expected that an effort will
be made by portion Of the delegates to the
State Cow to introduce resolutions up
en- the "Wilmot Provso:"
Resolred. therefore, That the delegates from
Dubuque county be instructed to vote against
the introduction into the Convention of any
such resolution
Judge Wilson moved 10 lay the resolution
on the table. Negatived.
He then moved to add the words, "because
I ia nj he ~ ,uh icl,
was also negated He then moved to amend
by adding the words. "Because we are oppos-
ed to the principles of the Wilmot Provso;"
which was also negatived.
The original motion was then put, and car
ried almost unanimously.
The meeting then proceeded to ballot for
delegates, and the following persons having
received u ma ority Of all the votes cast, were
declared duly elected delegates to the State
Convention, 10 wit:-Gen. w. Lewis. VIM A.
Jones. VIM. J Anderson, John Fitzpatrick,
VIM. II: Morrison, John Parker, Peter Keine,
D. M. Buie, G. McHenry.
On motion, it was Resolved, that any num-
Der of the delegates elect, who may attend at
Iowa City, are hereby authorized to give the
whole vote to which Dubuque County may be
entitled, without appointing any substitute.
On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings
of this Convention be signed by the officers
thereof, and published in the Miners Express
On motion, The meeting adjourned sine die.
LINCOLN CLARK, Pres't.
JOHN u. SHIELDS,