The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-02
Democratic CITY convention.

candidates for the Offices Of
Mayor, Treasurer, and Marshal of the City,
to be supported by the Democracy at til.
election on Tuesday, the Sd of April.
On motion of Reuben Haus, John B.
Brisbin was called to the Chair, and j. c.
Terry appointed Secretary
On motion of c. L Emerson, Commit
tee of one from each ward was appointed
by the President, to examine credentials,
viz list Ward, j. c. Terry I'd Ward, |
VIM H. Forbes Sd Ward, J. r. Irvine
The Committee examined the credeatals
and reported that the following Delegates
had been appointed to this Convention
From LIST Ward, J. C.. Terry, Patrick
Nash, w. Branch, A. j. Morgan, j. T.
Rosser, Benz. S. Terry, A. Dufort, Fir,nan
Cazeau, r. c. Knox, and l.. Kreiger
From Sd Ward, Patrick O'G orman, FA
REM, j. NJ. Constans, Chas Bazille, WP
Murray, J. B. Brisbin, VIM. H Forbes,
w. i. MGroarty, p. Faber aud John Bell
From Sd Ward, N. Myrick, Reuben
Haus g. l.. Becker, F. Mont, Jos. Spiel,
j. NJ. Troll, G. D. Emerson, J. Costello
A. G. Fuller, and j. r. Irvine.
On motion, the roll was called, and the
following delegates answered to their names:
LIST Ward, A. j. Morgan, j. c. Terry
Patrick Nash, and F. Cazeau.
Cd Ward, P. OGorman, F. A. REM,
j. NJ Cashier, c. Bazille, ". p. Murray,
j. 3. Brisbin, VIM II. Forbes, W. B. Nc
Groarty, Paul Faber and John Bell
Sd Ward, Nathan Myrck, Reuben Haus,
G. i. Becker, F. Mont, JOS. Spiel, G. NJ
Troll, C. L. Emerson, Jas. Costello, A. G.
Fuller and j. K. Irvine.
On motion of Mr. Haus, it was
Resolved, that no delegate be allowed to
vote unless he is democrat.
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the Conven-
ton proceeded TO ballot for candidate for
the Office Of Mayor Of tie City.
The President appointed Messrs Forbes
and Murray, telerS
lst ballot, James NJ. Winslow had 4 :;
James Starkey, IL; John T. Warren, :;
VIM. II. Randall, 2.
"a votes cast.
Necessary to choice, Is.
The Convention then proceeded to I'd
ballot'ng, when JAS Starkey had - votes ;
j. NJ. Winslow, 5; John Z. Warren, !;
total, "a.
There being no choice, the Convention
proceeded to Sd ballot, when James Star
key had IA votes John E. Warren, !;
James NJ Winslow, 3 total, "a.
James Starkey having received MAORI
ty of all the votes cast,
On motion of Chas. l.. Emerson, he was
declared to be the rominee Of the Conven-
ton for the Office of Mayor Of the City.
On motion of Geo. L. Becker, the Con
vention proceeded to ballot for candidate
for the Office Of City Treasurer, when Louis
Demell had II votes Daniel Rohrer, 2
scattering, /; total, "a.
Louis Dsmell having received a MAORI
| ty of all the votes cast, was on motion of G..
L. Emerson declared to be the nominee OF
this convention for the Office Of City Treas
urer.
On motion of C. L. Emerson the convell-
ton proceeded to ballot for a candidate for
the Office of City Marshal, when John Tro-
wer received 10 votes and VIM. Il. Miller
votes.
John Trower having received majority
of all the votes cast, was on motion of g..
L. Becker declared the nominee of this con-
vention for the Office of City Marshal
On motion of G. L. Becker, Resolved,
That the proceedings of this convention he
published in the Democratic papers III this
city.
On motion of j. NJ. Cashier, Resolved,
That the City Democratic Committee be
composed of one person from each ward, to
be appointed by the democratic voters of
the respective wards.
On motion Of W. P. Murray the conven-
ton adjourned.
JOHN B. BRISBIN,
J.. G.. TERRY, President.
Secretary.
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