Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01
Marion County pemoeratic convention.

selected by the various townships of Marion County,
met in Convention at indianapolis, Saturday, April
26th, 1851, at 10 o'clock, A M.
On motion, JESSE PAIGE, of Decatur township. was /
BRrAN of Wayne township, were appointed Vice Presi.
dents.
On motion, AUSTIN H. BRowN was appointed Secre.
tary, and JOHN s. SPANN Assistant Secretary.
The following Delegates were present:
Centre To,cnshp-J. Vandegrilt, George Haverstick
Peter Messersmith w. b. Chase, J. S. Spann, VIM
VIM. Bdde, J. NJ. w. Langsdale, VIM. Stewart, M
Fitzgibbon Powell Holland, d. Leach, ] H. Kennedy
b. Lawhead, w: c; Thompson, John Bishop, G. G
Holman G. w. Kimberly c. Garner, H. B. Brown, A
ID. Rose, ]. M. Talbot, c. c. Campbell, ]. 7. Bos-
worth, and S. w. Norris
Laarrence-L. A. Hardesty Thomas Perry, Madison
Webb, Matthew r. Hunter, Samuel Corey, James l.
Thompson, Benjamin Shenkle, John BOander, and
Smith Bates
Perry-S d. Baker, Morris Rowland, Henry P
Todd, John Snow, l. w. Hunter, James Webb, Joseph
Smith, Charles Orme, Nicholas Ellston, Foster Whit
ford, John S. Webb, and T. Webb.
Decatur-D. L. Mcfarland, jesse Price, Merry Nc
CURE A. ID. Cuddington, Thos. F. Armstrong, Jesse
Price, Jr., and Harley Price.
Pike-Dr. Loitin, DIR. E. H. Johnson, and Joseph
Klingensmith.
WGyae-Thomas Morrison, VIM. Martin Samuel
Lake James Sodusky, Asa B. Strong, Thos. F. Stout
Benz. Lundy, Elias Culver, Percy Hosboook and Luke
Bryan.
Washington-David Huff, D. Mcdonald, Jacob Scott
Jacob Roberts, Emsley Wright, James Scott, John Me-
Danald Richard Watts Isaac Bumgardner, A. Roberts,
A Hilton. A. Scott.
Warea-David Buchanan, John vansickle, Joseph
Mcconnell, Jr., and David Sloan
| FrGnkIin-There being primary meeting held in
this township, motion, all Democrats present from
that township invited to take delegates
! j. w. Hunter offered the following resolutions
Resolred That this Convention adopt the plan of an
poronment heretofore established viz Centre township
9 votes; Wayne 6; Pike 6; Washington 6: Lawrence
6; Warren, s. Franklin, 6; Perry, s, and Decatur
votes.
Rcsolred That all townships be permitted to fill up
their delegation, when vacancies occur, to the original
number appointed
Madison Webb moved to amend the first resolution so
as to give Decatur township votes which accep-
ted by the mover, and the resolution adopted.
S. P. Daniels offered the following resolution:
Resolred, That this Convention recommend to the
Democrats of the 9TH Judicial Circuit the propriey OF
holding convention at Indianapolis on the 18th day of
May next for the purpose of nominating candidate to
be voted for, for Prosecuting Attorney.
Which was adopted.
The names of a number of gentlemen having been
proposed candidates for nomination for the several
Offices, motion, the Convention adjourned at
l o'clock, p. NJ. TO allow the delegates to ballot by
townships for candidates.
O'Clock, P. M.
On motion of L. w. Hunter the following resolution
was adopted
ResolUed. That we the delegates of the several town.
ships of this County pledge ourselves all honor
able the election of the ticket this day
nominated by this Convention.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate candidates
to be voted for the August election when the
following ticket was selected.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
HENRY BRADY, of Warren township.
ISAAC SMITH, of Centre township.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
POWELL ROWLAND, of Centre township.
ASSESSOR
JACOB ROBERTS, of Washington township
CORONER.
S. A. PERRY of Centre township.
The several candidates came forward and in brief ad.
dresses, accepted the nomination.
On motion of w. Robson, the delegates selected from
the several townships to attend the County Convention
authorized to act delegates to the Congressional
District Convention
On motion of l. W. Hunter, the Convention then pro-
ceeded TO ballot by townships, for its first, second and
On the first ballot for first choice j. p. Chapman re-
ceved the votes of Centre, Washington and Warren
81. A. F. Morrison, the votes of Pike and Wayne-l2.
L. L. Todd the votes of Perry and Decatur-12. Law
renee voted for James Ritchey-6. No choice.
On the second ballot for first CHOICE Chapman recev-
ed the votes Of Centre, Washington, Lawrence, and
I Warren-27 Morrison the votes of Pike and WAYNE
liz. Todd, the of Perry and Decatur-12.
Hon. ]. p CHAPMAN was declared the first choice of
the Convention for Congress.
On the first ballot for second choice A F. Morrison
received the of Centre Washington, Perry, Pike.
Wayne and Warren-39. Todd, the vote of Decatur
s. Ritchey the vote of Lawrence-6.
Hon. A. F. MoRRIsoN declared the second choice
of the Convention for Congress.
On the first ballot for third choice Todd received the
votes of Perry, Pike, Wayne and Decatur-24 VIM.
Carver the votes Of Centre and Warren-l5 Ritchey,
the votes Of Washington and Lawrence-l2 No choice
On the second ballot for third choice Todd received the
votes of Washington Perry, Wayne, Pike, Warren and
Decatur-36. Carver the vote OF Centre-9 Ritchey
the of Lawrence-6.
LEVI L. ToDD declared the third choice of the
Convention for Congress.
Powell Rowland offered the following resolution, which
was adopted by consent:
ResOlred, That the delegates from Marion county be
instructed for the FIRST second and third choice
for Congress- long each of them shall have
reasonable prospect OF success giving to each the
votes Of the county whenever be most beneficial to
him. in the order nomination Convention
vention.
Austin H Brown offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates 10 the Congressional
District Convention be, also authorized dele
from this county the delegates of the 9th
Judicial Circuit in Convention, which is meet the
18th of May at Indianapolis, to nominate candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney for said circuit.
On motion of VIM. Robson the chair appointed the
following gentlemen the Democratic County Commit
tee for the ensuing year
Centre Tovnshp-Austn H. Brown, j. NJ. Talbot,
Powell Rowland, and John S. Spann.
LGcrence-A. Vines and L. A. Hardesty
Wayne-Samuel Lake, Thos. Morrow.
q Pike-Adam Wright, A. G. Logan.
!. Perry-Morrs Rowland, /. w. Hunter.
Warren-Jno Baker, JOS Mcconnell.
Il Observation-Disclosures Wright, G. w. Swift.
Il Decatur-A. ID. Cuddngton, Jesse Price.
: Franktin-Ben. Morgan, VIM. Sinner.
A On motion the proceedings of the Convention
dered 10 be printed in the Indiana State Sentinel Indi.
ana Volksblatt and Indiana Statesman
The Convention adjourned sine die
JESSE PRICE. President.
Piracy