The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-07-17
Democratic District Convention.

House, at IL o'clock on Thursday the 18TH
and with much difficulty, was brought to SUI
hcient order to hear motion.
Mr.. William Hawthorn, of Pike, was cho-
sen Chairman, aud Mr.. William kur'z' OF
Gibson, Secretary, for the purpose OF organ
ization.-
Dr.. Graft moved that Committee OF one
from each county be appointed TO draft rules
for the Convention, and to nominate officers.
The motion was amended by separating the
Committees,a nd appointing one for each Pur'
pose.
On motion of Mr.. Dick, of Knox, the Re.
porter of the Evansville Journal was admit
ted to seat at the Secretary's table.
A motion, that all Democratic editors be
made assistant secretaries, was carried. DR..
Hutchinson moved TO reconsider; motion
carried. On suggestion the matter was al
lowed to lay over.
The Chair EXPRESSING some fear that it
would not be able properly to appoint the
committees, from its limited knowledge OF
the different delegations, DR.. Hutchinson
moved that the Chair be assisted by the dele
gates.
The utmost advantage was taken Of this
power by the working men of each county,
who surrounded the Chair, each one striving
as far as possible to form the committees
favorably to his ends. Ordinations and re-
ordinations were loudly heard, and charges
of dicta,ion and unfair dealings were freely
and frequently made. The delegates from
Vanderbur.h charged those from G bson with
foul play, and the Gibson delegates retorted
by telling the Vanderburgh men that, if they
wished to find corruption and rascai,y, they
ought to 60 among themselves. delegates, as
they were, from a packed Convention at
home. After an hours hard work the Chair
succeeded in making the appointments
which happened to be pretty fairly divided
among the friends of each aspirant.
After The appointment of the Committees,
he Convention adjourned until O'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| ne CONVENTION came 10 OTuer, ditef mai
hours hard struggle, and the Committees re.
ported.
Benz R. Edmonson, of Dubois, was chosen
Chairman; one delegate from each county
Vice Presidents. and Charles DENLY, OF Van
derburgh, Secretary, and Mr. Nc Claugheriy
of Knox, and Dir. Kurtz. of Gibson, assstan
Secretaries.
The Chairman elect took his seat, appa
rently in very good condition for the presi
ding officer of an important Convention
He said that he was unwilling to AXE tn
position-that it was against his INTEREST,"
and feelings-but that he would sacrifice
himself for the great Democratic party, Jus
as he had done in times passed more than
dozen times-yea. cat least fifty of 'em."-
He then called the Convention TO business
The Committee on Rules then reported a
follows:
Resolved, /. That the rules and regulation
of the Indiana Legislature, so far as applica
Bile, shall govern this Convention.
r 2. That majority of two.thirds shall b
necessary 10 choice.
3. That the Convention shall be entitle
to the following number of votes: Daviess
Z; Dubois, Z; Gibson, IL; Knox, 10; Martin
: 3; Pike z; Posey, Ia; Spencer, 4; Wander
e burgh. Is; Warrick. 10.
O 4. That all Democrats of good standing b
admitted to seats, as delegates from their re
spective counties.
These rules were voted upon separately
and all adopted but the 4th. This Dir. Dicl
of Knox, moved to amend by striking out al
ter the word "rrsolved," and inserting, "Tha
it is inexpedient, unfair and improper for thi
: Convention to interfere with or disturb tn
arrangement already made by the variou
County Conventions that have been held i
!. this Congressional District"
. DIR. Graf, Of Gibson, raised the point
" order, that this was no amendment, but d
rect condemnation Of the resolution, an
= therefore irrelevant. The Chair decided tn
=" amend ment out of order. TIE discussio
then fell back upon the merits of the resol'
: ton. Various speeches, all much to ii
" point, were made. Mr.. Todd was loud
;. called for. but, upon a wink from gent
man from Gibson, he staid back. On motion
the Convention adjourned to the G. owe.
When the Convention got pom the groun
they sat upon the grass, but no resting plat
could they find for their very stirred" Chat
;. man. He begged of them to get him shar
=, ened stick, but not even this could he get
:. 50 he had to stand, which he managed to
~ with the assistance Of the Secrerary's tsbl
!, DR.. Graft moved, as a substitute for Il
resolution which had been discussed, 18th
- each county settle the difficulty of its ON
delegates" Taken by consent.
:. On motion, the Convention commence