The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16
Proceedings OF the Democratic
S.ote Convention.

S.otc Convention.
Pursuant to call from the Democratic Cen.
raj Committee OF Iowa, tie delegates elect to
he Democratic State Convention assembled in
he Senate Hall Of the Capitol, in Iowa City, on
the 24'h Of February, 1858
AT II o'clock A. NJ, Mr.. Bisscl, Of Cedar,
allied the convention to order
MIR. - -, nominated, as chairman
or the temporary organzlt,on of this convcn-
ion, lion. A. Y. Huh.
The question upon the nomination for chair
nan, pro. tenn was then taken, and Hon.
Y. HULL unanimously chosen for that sta
ion.
Mr.. Hull was then conducted to the chair, and
lcknnw led red his thanks for the hnn.r in briefk
md handsome manner.
Hon. VIM. Thompson, of Henry, was appoint
cd temporary Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Bissel, the chair was MI
rected to appoint committee Of five to select |
permanent offices Of this convention.
The chair then appointed the following gem |
,lemen the
Committee on Organization
A. w. Bissel, of Cedar, A. Patterson, of
Muscatine, T b. Cunning, of Lee. l.. Dodge, Of
Scott, and =. &. Tiff,ny, of Henry.
On motion Of Mr.. Walker, the chairman was
directed TO select committee Of one delegate
from each county represented, to examine and
report upon credentials of members Of this con-
vention, and to ascertain the number of votes
that each county is entitled to cast. The chair,
assisted by tire delegates from their respective
counties, named the following to act as the
Comwittee on Credentials:
J.'D. Walker, of Lee, w. c jones. of JEFF
ierson, Jesse Berry, of Johnson, A. Patterson,
Of Muscatine, w. ". Wilson, of Jones, p. w.
Crawford, Of Dubuque, w. l.. Clarke, of Scott,
Il. H. WEIGH, of Linn, w. Spicer, of Cedar,
NJ C. Abraham. of Washington J. F. Howes,
of Polk, P. e. Tiffany, of Henry, Seth Milling
ton, OF Van Buren,, and D. F. Gaylord, of Wa
pella.
On motion of Mr. Gillaspie, the chairman
was empowered to appoint committee of FIVE
Of whom ID. K. Eads, Of Lee should be chair.
many to report resolutions expressive Of the
sense of the convention. The chair then APP
pointed the following gentlemen the
Committee on Resolutions
ID Eads. of Lee, w. Fl. Merritt, Of Du-
buque, Z. Vanmetre, of Linn, d. F. Gaylord,
OF Wapello, and Wells Spicer of Cedar
communication from meeting of Demo-
Gratis of Davis county, authorizing Geo. w.
McCleary to represent that county in this con-
| vention was read and referred to the committee
| on credentials. On motions Geo. w. McCleary
was added to that committee.
| On motion of Mr.. Vanmetre, the convention
adjourned till 2 clock P M.
2o'eLocK, Pm.
| Tire commfttee on organization, through its
chairman, reported, recommending, the follow
ing gentlemen for permanent officers of the
convention
President, WIN. THOMPSON, of Henry
Vice Presidents, s. H. BRADLEY, Of Jefferson
and w. l.. CLARK, of Scott. Secremries, f
Vanmetre, of Linn, VIM II. Merritt, of Du-
buque, and Samuel Bressler, Of Lee.
On motion, the report was adopted. The
president upon taking the chair, expressed hi
sense Of the honor done him in an eloquent ant
forcible address.
The committee on credentials muGc the fol-
lowing report:
Tha. the call for a convention be SO amend.
ed that one delegate be allowed for every hun
dred democratic votes, and also one for ever,
fraction of so or upwards.
That G. w. McCleary, at Johnson CO, b.
allowed to cast the vote Of Davis CO accordin!
to credentials presented.
That the delegates first be allowed to cast tn
full vote Of their respective counties.
That A Y Hull and Howes be allowed Il
cast the vote Of Jasper CO.
! That the credentials of the following gentle
men were found correct.
From the County IF Eee-Dr. l. c Walker
J D Eads, Cunning, Horace Dewry, an
Samuel Bressler.
From the Countycf Tan Buren, Brown
Isaiah Meek. Geo. Green, James Kinklers
w Langy, Samn Stewart, A l. Bonney, an
Seth Millington.
From the County Of Cedar S A Bissel,
Spicer, w & Hindman and Prior Scott.
From the County Of Jefferson S II Bradle
and w G Jones.
From the County Of Polka Hull and
Howes.
F'romthe County Of Linn-D nj Mcintosh
Vanmetre and II H WEIGH.
From the County of Vaskington-Wn
McAbraham and John Oden
FromMe County Of Henry--Wm. Thompso
land z e. Tiffany.
From the County Of Jones-W w Wilson
Jacob Lamb and Jas. s Brink.
From the County Of Johnson-Jessee Berr
II II Lee, r S Finkbine, T w Wilson and NJ
Morseman.
From the Countyef Scott Dodge and v
l. Clark.
E From me County Of Wapeilo-Georse GiIlss
py and d F Gaylord.
From the County Of Drbuque-W Mel
rift, P II Crawford &-Willams
From the County Of .Muscaane-A o Pattel
| son and Cloud.
From Tie County Of Daris-Geo. w Nc
Clesry.
From tie Cozxnay Of Jaspcr--A Hull an
J F Howes
The committee further recommend that tn
several counties be entitled to cast the followin
number of votes:
Lee county IL, Van Buren, 10, Wapello
Linn 6, Johnson 5, Muscatlne =, Henry 5, Jone
3, Cedar 4, jefferson 8, Polk 4, Scott 6, Dav
6, Washington 4, Dubuque IL, Jasper 1.
On motion of Mr.. Eads, Resolred, that til
convention now proceed to nominate.
NJ LIST. Commissioner of the Des Moines Rive
!, Improvement.
end Register Of the Des Moines River fm
provement.
Sd. Attorney General
|, MIR Cunning stated that Gen. Van Ant
werp (present commissioner declined being
candidate for commissioner, and nominated te
county.
And, on motion Of Mr. Hull,
Josiah H Eonney, was declared the unanmou
echoice of the convention as a candidate for Ton
missioner of the Des MONIES River Improve
} men:.
! The Convention then proceeded to nominal
a candidate for Register ofthe Des Moines Rive
improvement Mr.. Gaylord nominated Georg
Gillaspy Mr.. Hull nominated Curtis Bates, {
Polk
+ And the vote being taken, resulted as fol
lows:
For George Gillaspy, "a sotes.
! For Curtis Bates, %
| The President then announced that Georg
Gillaspv, having received majority of all tn
votes cast, was duly chosen the candidate 6
this Conv ention for the Office Of Register of tn
Des Moines River Improvement
The Convention then proceeded to the nomi
nation Of an Attorney General.
Mr.. Jones nominated Charles Negus, of JEFF
fferson.
Mr.. Eads nominated Jas. HOLMAN, of Lee
Mr.. Patterson nominated d G Cloud, of Mus
catine.
MIR. Bissel, of Cedar county, nominated Will
lam Smyth, of Linn.
Mr.--nsmna,ed Templin, Of John
son.
The vote was then taken with the following
result:
| FIRST BALLOT.
D. T.. Cloud received 81 votes
VIM. Smyth s. SO
Chas Negus IL
J. HOLMAN II