The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-03
City Convention.

The Democratic City Convention. in pursuance OF ad-
iournmen,, met at the ademens chamber, in the City
Hall. on Wednesday evening, the ist instant; Dr. ~ c.
TowIe, the president, in the chair, and Michael w
Cluskey, secretary.
The committee appointed 10 inform Messrs Chaplin and
Morsel OF their nomination read TO the convention the
letters Of those gentlemen, declining the nomination.
Mr. McNerhany moved that their declarations be- ac-
cepted.
On motion, the convention proceeded 10 ballot for a
candidate Tor collector Messrs Peter Nj. Pearson and
John Y. Bryant, having been placed in nomination
upon the first balo, the candidates received an equal
number OF votes when Mr. c. W. c Huntington offered
the following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
R,so'ptd, That this convention hereby nominate John
Bryant collector and Peter M Pearson for register and
that we viii use all acknowledgements to their cleo
tiou.
Ga motion, committee was appointed 10 wait on
Captain Bryant and request his attendance al the
ton.
The committee appointed 10 prepare an address report
ed through their chairman, Mr. Ennis address The
democratic voters, which unanimously adopted
Dir. Francis McNerhany introduced resolution rec.
onmending all persons OF foreign birth. desiring be-
come voters in the city OF Washington 10 take the
cssary steps to procure their naturalization papers and
registration Of their and that proper person be
appointed by the chair act agent OF the demo
cratic party in this city, directing such persons desi
ring 10 become citizens 10 The necessary proceedings
which adopted, and Mr.. John Ennis appoint
ed agent
Mr. L. +. CLARK introduced the following resolution
which unanimously adopted:
Resoieed That tho convention do appoint committee OF
| from each ward which committee shall have the gem
ersl supervision the campaign with power appoint
sub-commtees Of VIZ lance Ia each ward promote the
election Of candidates Messrs. Il 4. CLARK, Daniel
Smith James Donnely, Samuel Taylor, Frank Reilly WIN
Il Thomas, and l.. Dc ArgueIles appointed
On motion, Messr,. F. McNerbany and Mich. w.
Cluskey appointed committee 10 TO be pub
shed one thousand copies OF the address of this con-
venlon 10 the democratic voters.
Ga motion, il was
Rrsoiped, That the committee OF from each ward APP
pointed tonight be general business and finance com
mittee, with transact all business necessary for
the fuuhesno. OF the object OF this convention.
On motion Of Michael W. Cluskey, the committee was
authorized TO call ward meetings on the first Monday in
February next 10 elect delegates 10 democratic city
venion for the ensuing year the said convention TO
NEE, on the fire, Monday in March.
The president and secretary addressed the conventions
thanking il for the high hoaor conferred upon them in
electng them 10 their respective positions and for the
complimentary vote passed at the last meeting
Messrs. Frank Reilly and John n G. McCutchen also
addressed the convention in favor Of it's objec,s
The committee TO wait on Captain Bryant returned
and introduced him 10 the convention He thanked the
members 10 few appropriate remarks for the honor con
ferred
Mr.. Peter Pearson also addressed the convention,
tbank king il for his nomination.
On motion the secretary directed TO publish the
proceedings OF this convention in the Star and Union
and to publish the ticket OF this convention daily in those
papers and the Sun, until after the election.
On motion, the convention adjourned sine die
N. c. T0WLE, President.
MICHAEL w. Clu,KEy, Secretary.