The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
DEMOCRATIC co. CONVENTION

the County Central Committee, the Democratic
Convention assembled At the house Of William
S,ratton, Esq in Centre Township, on the 9th
day Of July, 1858, and organized by appointing
JonS EMERSON, Esq, OF Iowa Township,
Chairman, and p w. Crawford, Of Julien
Township, Secretary.
On motion, it was resolved, that committee
of three be appointed by the Chair to examine
crs dentals of Delegates. The Chair appointed
D. A. Mahony, Of Julien, John Moore, Of YER
non, ard James McDermott, of Prairie Creek,
said committee.
The committee reported the following per-
sons az entitled to represent their respective
Townships in the Convention, which report
was adopted.
Julien Richard Benson, James A.
Langton, P. w. Crawford, Robert Rodgers,
William Young, John Fitzpatrick, Patrick
Tanning, D. A. Mahony, Peter Keine, Hugh
Trainer, and John O'Donnell.
Jeferscn-Adam Sherrell, Jacob Brown,
Balsy Baron.
Iooa-John Emerson, Henry Ricketts,, Nor
ris Kirby.
Cemtre--W. C. Alexander, John White, w.
W. Miller.
Uhiterater-James Curran, Christopher
Drew.
Caseade-Lyman Dillon, John Keesinger.
Washington jonathan Higgins, A. R. Fos-
.No,aiem-Robert Flanagan, John McCarron
Timothy McDermott.
Table Mound Anthony Simpson, Simon
Waller, WIN. Grange.
Yernon Simeon CLARK, John Moore
Prairie Creek-James McDermott, Edward
Gordon.
On motion, it was resolved, that Theophilus
Crawford, of New Wine, be admitted to cast
the two votes Of that Township, no meeting
having been held in the Township to select
Delegates.
II was also resolved, that John r. Ewing and
John Fearn, of Peru, be admitted to cast the
votes Of that Township.
Concord, Liberty, Dodge and Taylor Town
ships we're not represented.
On motion, it was resolved the Convention
ensuing election for the Office of Sheriff.
The Chair appointed Thcophilus Crawford
and Simeon Clark, tellers.
The votes being ken, resulted as follows:
1sT BALLOT.
John Ricketts, received 10 votes.
Hugh v. Gildea received % votes.
c. ]. Lest received votes.
VIM. johnson, Of Julien, received voteA
Wr,v lob Yaffar mr. iyad
There being no choice, second ballot was
a. follows:
% BALLoTT.
John Ricketts, received 10 votes.
H v. Gildea received Is votes
T.. J. Lest received votes.
Wm johnson, OF Julien, received votes
A third ballot being had, resulted a. follows:
John Ricketts, received 81 votes.
Hugh V. Gildea received 20 votes.
John Ricketts, having received majority of
all the votes, was declared the nominee Of the
Democracy of Dubuque county for Sheriff.
On motion, it was resolved that Michael
O'Brica be nominated by acclamation for the
Office Of Recorder and Treasurer.
On motion, Charles J. Liest was nominated
b. reclamation for the Office of Coroner.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to bal.
lot for candidate for County Surveyor, with
the following result
1sT BALLOT,
Hardin NoSiin received ii votes.
Michael Burke received 10 votes
John Emerson received 10 votes.
Cole McCIea received 2 votes.
There being no choice, the Convention went
into Cd ballot, John Emerson being with
drawn. 20 BALLOT.
Michael Burke, received % votes
Hardin Movies received - votes.
Cole McCrea received vote
Michael Burke having received majority Of
al the votes, was declared duly nominated.
On motion, it was resolved that the Chairman
appoint Democrats County Central Commit
tee, e. CONSIST Of seven. The Chair appointed
the following named gentlemen TO constitute
said Com Mite
Lincoln Clark, Of Julien, Chairman.
D A. Mahony, do.
Hannibal Emerson, do.
David 8. Wilson, DO.
Theo,hilus Crawford, Nev Wine.
w. G. Alexander, Centre.
-. scroggy, Liberty.
On motion, il was Resolved that the basis
af Representation hereafter Of the different
townships in the county Conventions be one
Delegate for every twenty Ave Democratic votes
snd one for any fraction over Is, in each Town
ship. The las, Presidential Election TO be
taken a. ! basis. The Central Committee to
decide the number of Delegates each Township
shall be entitled to.
On moi a it MAS Resolved that the proceed
ings Of Of this Convention be published in the
Democrats papers Of the county.
On motion, The Convention tken adjourned
sins lie.
JOHN EMERSON, claxman.
J. w. CaAwvonp, SccSstesy
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