Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-05
From the Detroit Daily Press, April 90.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

the hour of IL o'clock, A. NJ, was called to or
der by the Hon. Eon Farnsworth, Chairman of
the State Central Committee. When, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Woodman, of Oakland, Hon. A. Ii.
Hanscom, of Oakland, was appointed President
pro tempore, and, on motion, O. w. Moore, of
Washtenaw, was appointed temporary Secreta-
ry.
On motion of n Buel Eldridge, of Lapeer.
a committee Of five, consisting of N. Bue Ell
bridge, of Lapeer; G. Josn, of Washtenaw
r. w. Davis, of Oakland; John J. Adam, of
Lenawee, and Geo. w. Peck, of Livingston
was appointed to receive the credentials of del
egates, and report the names Of those entitled
to seats in the Convention, and also to present
the names of suitable persons for permanent Of
fcers.
On motion, the Convention took recess un-
til o'clock, p. nj.
The Convention was called to order by the
President pro tenn.
Mr.. Edridge from the committee on creden-
tials, &c, reported the names of the persons, as
entitled to seats in the Convention; which we
omit for the want of space.
The following named persons were reported
permanent officers of the Convention.
For President-Ch p. Bush.
For Vice PreSidents- Henry Fralick, Edward
S. Moore, Tho's Fitzgerald John AFFORD.
For SecretarieS.-O. w. Moore, George r.
Cummings.
The officers were conducted to their seats,
when, Gen. Witherell, of Wayne, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
ReSOIred, That the roll of this Convention be
called, and that each delegate, when his name is
called, shall rise and state who is his choice as a
candidate for the Presidency.
The Secretary then proceeded to call the roll
of members, when each and every member of
the Convention, upon the calling of their names,
severally raised in their places, and answered,
Gen. Lewis Cass as their choice.
On motion of Mr. Mead of Hisdale, the fol-
lowing named persons were appointed CON-
mittee on resolutions, viz:
III. S. Mead, S. NJ. Johnson, j. G. Thurber, d.
e. Walker, Gen. Fitzgerald.
Gen. Witherel!, of Wayne offered the follow.
ing resolution:
ResOlr5d, That this Convention will appoint
thirty delegates to the Baltimore Convention
that Seren be selected from each Congressional
district, as they are now by law constituted, and
t'co at large.
Mr.. Wood of Jackson, moved to amend so that
the delegates from each congressional district
recommend the names of seven persons, for del
egates to be confirmed by the convention, which
prevailed.
Mr.. Hanscom, of Oakland then moved to lay
the resolution on the table, but the motion did
not prevail. The question recurring upon the
resolution as amended the same was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Adam, of Lenawaee, the
convention proceeded rira roce to elect two del
egates at large to the Baltimore Convention
When Hon. Robt McClelland and Alfred Will
Jams were duly elected as such delegates.
On motion of Mr.. Eldridge, of Lapeer, the sew
eral congressional districts were requested to re-
port the names of suitable persons for electors.
On motion of Mr.. Stacy of Lenawoe the con-
vention took a recess for one hour.
When the convention re-assembled order be-
ing restored The several congressional districts
reported names as follows for delegates and
electors:
DELEGATES.
lst Dissatisfaction Farnsworth, J. Ii. Harmon,
A. w. Buel, James Kingsy, Benz. Toilet, John
l.. Butterfied, James c. Wood.
For Elector-Daniel ]. Campau.
I'd District.-Henry S. Mead, Michael A. Pat
terson, Abel Whitney, Jefferson G. Thurber,
Henry G. Gilbert, George Redteld, John S.
Barry
For Elector-Salmon Sharp.
Sd District-Zenos Tillotson, w. V. NIorri-
son, Truman Ii. Lyon, VIM. Ii. Macomber, Fred
erick Hail. |. w. Willard, Ii. A. Goodyear.
For Decentralization Edwards.
4th District--C. G. Haskell, Charles p. Bush,
John s. Falkenburgh Sheldon Mcknight, Chas.
w. Chapel, Horace G. Thurber, Noah Ii. Hart.
For Elector-John Stockton.
Which several reports were concurred in by
the Convention.
On motion Of Mr. Moore Of st. Joseph, Hon.
John S. Barry was nominated as a candidate for
Elector at large. And
On motion of Mr.. Peck, of Livingston, VIM.
McCauly, of Livingston, was nominated as the
candidate for the other Elector at large.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, Of Newaygo,
ReSoIred, That the concurrence of majority
of the Delegates present, shall be necessary in
casting any vote to which this State shall be en-
titled in the Baltimore Convention.
Mr. Gilbert of Branch, offered the following
resolution
ReSolred, That the delegates this day appoint
ed be empowered to fill any vacancy that may
occur in the delegation. tt
Mr. Redfed of Cass, offered an amendment,
empowering the several Delegates to substitute
in their palccs respectively. The amendment
was lost
The resolution of Mr.. Gilbert was then adoP-
ted.