The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-15
DEMOCRATIC CITY NOMINATIONS

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DusuauE, March 18th, 1854.
pursuant to public notice the Democracy OF
The City of Dubuque met en- masse at the Court
House, this day at o'clock P. NJ for the pur-
pose OF nominating a Democratic City ticket
to be voted for at the April Election.
The hour having arrived and large and en-
'hu''as'ic assemblage being present the meeting
was called to order by Col. J. Bayard Thomas.
On whose motion Capt. John Parker was called
to the chair. |
On motion Of VIM. H. Merritt Esq, Thoma, F.,
Hardie was appointed Secretary.
The Chair stated the objects of the meeting
after which T. Hardie offered the following
Resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed
Resolved, That in order to secure more
efficient organization Of the Democracy of this
city, the chairman Of this meeting is hereby
requested to appoint a committee of three
whose duty it shall be to name a time and place
for holding City Democratic Convention, to
nominate candidates for the several city Offices
to be voted for in April 1855. 1t shall also b.,
the duty Of said com to determine the humble
Of Delegates that each Ward shall be entitled
to, taking the Democratic vote Of the CITY cleo.
.on Of 1854 as the basis of representation
Resolved, That We hereby recommend to Tie
Democracy of the several Wards, to appoint at
their earliest convenience like committees,
whose duty it shall be, to call ward meetings at
such time and place as they may deem expedi.
ent for the purpose Of nominating candidate
tor aldermen and appointing delegates to attend
a city Democratic Convention in accordance
with the call Of the "City Democratic Contra
CON-"
d. A. Mahony Esq moved that the meeting
now proceed to nominate candidate for M syor
carried.
On motion of J. J. E. Norman ESQ.,, Ut
Everett and II. r. Rudolf Esqs were appoint
ed ,elers.
Ben NJ. Samuels Esq, offered the following
resolution. Resolved, That the vote shall be
by ballot and the person having received the
highest number Of votes shall be considered the
nominee.
d. A. .hahony Esq, offered the following as
substitute for Mr.. Samuels' motion.
Resolved, Tint the vote shall be by ballot,
and a majority OF all the votes cast, shall
be necessary to cons,it ute choice. After some
discussion, Mr. Samuels with the consent of
The meeting, withdrew his resolution, and the
resolution of Mr.. .Aahony was adopted. -
The following gentlemen were named as
candidates for nomination
For .MAyoR.-C. H. Booth, D s. Wilson, J.
: Burt.
FoR CRY REceRDER.-P. w. Crawf ford, A
Cain.
Foa CRY TREAsURER-John &. Shields,
d. e. Scott, Squire Thedenga.
FoR CRY MARsHAL.-C. Mace, VIM. John,
son, II. v. Gildea.
The following was the result of the Sc vera
ballottings.
&C. Fl. Booth, 81 votes.
70. M.xo, ID. s. Wilson, "a :.
James Bur, .
}Scattering, I"
G. II. Booth Esq, having received majort,
! was declared the nominee.
Fos CRY R.eo.D1.. f. CAM ~; Crawford s. 6;
| W. OIowtoIu Esq having received q ma
ority Of all the votes cast was declared the nom
inee.
John G. Shields 3.
FOR CITY TREASURER. ID. 6. Scott S:
Squire Thedenga Il
d. G. Scott Esq having received a maorit,
of all the votes cast was declared the nomi
nee.
, VIM Johnson, 81
FoR CRY Marshal. sc. Mace, II
H. v. Iii dea,
VIM. johnson Esq. having received major
ity Of all the votes cast was declared the nomi
nee.
On each of the above votes being announced
the candidates were severally, by resolution
unanimously confirmed as the Democratic nom
NEE.
James Roam was then by reclamation nomina
, ted as the Democratic Candidate for Cit,
Assessor.
The chair named the following gentlemen a.
the "City Democratic Central Committee ,
Alex. ID. Anderson, John ID. Jennings, H, K
Rudolf.
On motion the proceedings of the meeting
were ordered to be published in the Miners
Express. The meeting then adjourned.
JOHN PARKER,
THOMAS HARpIE, Chairman.
/ Secretary.