Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-24
Democrats State Convention.


to the call issued by the State Central Committee
The day fine, and a large number Of delegates
were present, representing nearly every section of
the State.
At hall past ten O'Clock the Convention was called
TO order by w. A. Williams, Esq, Of Worcester,
and A. r. Brown, Esq, Of Lowell, was chosen
Chairman pro TEN, and Edward Hamilton, Of Rox.
bury, Secretary pro TEN.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for pre-.
siding officer, and the Committee appointed to col
ect and count The votes reported that the hole num-
Der cast 534, Of which Hon ]. S. c. Knowlton
of Worcester lad 466, and he was declared elected
and a Committee appointed to conduct him to
the Chair.
Mr.. X. assumed the position assigned to him, by
returning his sincere thanks to the Convention for
the honor conferred, and cougraulating the Democ
racy upon the auspcious circumstances Of the occa-
sion
The President then read letter from James D.
Thompson Esq, of New Bedford, the candidate for
Lieut.. Governor last year, Withdrawing his name
from the canvass, hut expressing his entire devotion
to the cause of Democracy.
The organization Of the Convention was then com.
peted by the elections Of six Secretaries, and Vice
President from each county, as follows:
V7,e Presiden,s-John Snn,r If Cbo,l,o, p,bor,
Cuwdin OF Boston, James Fuller of CharIesown,
MiXei Gibbs of Orange, Seth Minis of Amherst,
John Ward OF Palmer, Noah Gibson of New Mari.
boro', Caleb Steson Of Blaintree, ]. M. Sargent Of
Lynn, lloratio Pratt of Taunton, Samuel A Pratt of
p R"er "I 'T;sbn.y t,ho '"i pi n"'t NEW
rucke.
?, Secretaries Edward Hamilton OF Roxbmy' Jos.
s. r Glen If Ros,on f n Sair,rd IF ua~srh; chill
and Phneas ALLEN Of PitsfeId,
Mr.. Butler of Lowell moved the apporntment by
the Chair of a committee of one from each county as
a committee on resolutions
The Chair appointed Messrs. B. F. Butler Of
Lowell W a "''''alnS OF ""rceS'er' Jonathan
W ooM ~ LI'rA, ~ "a a.
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Boston. NJ. Bates Jr. Of Piymonb Thos. p, Robin.
sou, OF New Bedford. Henry Hobart Of Foxboro'.
David Mayo of Brewster, G. W. Allen of Nanluck
ct, and Mr.. Pease Of Edgartowu.
Mr.. Cusbmrn Of Bernardston. m,ved that the
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uo'er',,n' Mr. Na'"roP' oil ii"o"y' moved mat
hehry W. biShop De nominated by acctdmat1on-
The amendment was adopted, and Mr.. Bishop was
unanimously declared the nominee amid loud
cheers.
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Convention adjourned to two O'Clock
g0ornooo cnss;o,
The Convention re assembled at O'Clock land
was addressed by James NJ Usher, ESD, Of Med
cl a. nm r.a; ,; r ,
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Mr. w. predicted The adoption oil the Constitution
by ten thousand majority of the popnlar vote He
cu.,,t, A.
was I'''o '9" u! ''''' ~ hdiNs' 'l'' VI " d.
than, who spoke with his accustomed e0quence
and no,vrr Iii. remarks were warmly annl,nd
eu ny '''e '-"hNt'''o"'
The committee to receive the votes for a cam
dilate for Lieutenant Governor, reported The
whole upnbpr of votes ia he 456.
Levi A. Dovlev of Boston had 33O
I'M. Usher Of Medford. 70
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MT. HOBART, OF boston, from the COMMITTEE on
Credentials, reported Inc whole number OF dele
gates to the Convention to be 773-among these
there were two sets from Charlestown, The cir
cunstances Of the election of which were stated
by him.
On motion of Mr.. Brown. of Lowell. both sets
Of DELEGATES were per,nitted 10 take spats whom
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