The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-25

John w Mead, r. McNerhahyi
James L. Powers John Rainbow,
George Kot William Hineks
s. j. Diggs John Reese,
John f. Ennis James Donnelly,
VIM j. Mcclellan Chas. A. Anderson,
IL H. Heath Martin Latruitte,
Frank Reilly Robert Grimes.
q. H. Dreamer,
On motion the association next proceeded 10 the eec
ton of officers for the ensuing term.
Messrs j. D. Hoover j. G. Berret and Daniel Radcliffe
nominated for president The rst-named gentlemen
declined with appropriate remarks the honor OF nominal
tion and their withdrawn Mr. katchne also
rendered his declinaon and ably and eoquenty defend
ed the principles and policy of the democratic party urg
ing the members to vote for some gentleman among them
who truly cherished those principles and steadily adhered
to that policy and whose election would best promote
union and harmony of action in the sacred cause Tor the
advancement of which the association had been established
large majority of the members still insisting upon inc
the association proceeded to ballot for pres
iient Dr. A. W. Miller and Mr. NJ W. Cluskey acting as
tellers
The tellers reported the result OF the first ballot 10
votes cast of which Mr. Daniel Radcliffe had received
1915 scattering 49, Mr. Radcliffe thereupon declared
duly elected president of the association and upon
ton of Col j. G. Berre the vote recorded as aant-
NOUS.
Immediately before the Of the above vote
the retiring president Mr. j. D. Hoover briefly and feel
ingly addressed the association warmly thanking the
and respect during successive terms Of his presidency
embracing period of upwards of four years and pledgng
himself go back into the ranks and battle with the
same devotion and energy Of yore
The newyeectd president escorted to the chair by
Dr. j. b. Blake and Col j. G. Berret and, upon assuming
its duties rendered his Acknowledgements for the honor
conferred upon him in neat and appropriate terms.
On motion Of Capt Il. B. Robinson, the thanks of the
association voted by reclamation to Jonah D. Hoo
YER esq., for the able digned, and efficient manner in
which he had during the past four years. discharged the
duties Of president OF the association.
The election Of frst vice president being next in ORDER
Messrs Charles L. Gotman, Aaron w. Miller Kngman F.
Page John r. Ennis, WIN. J. Mcclellan, and Robert +.
Doyle were put in nomination.
The teers Messrs. f. b. Robinson and S. Devn, SEN,
reported the following the result of the first ballot
whole number Of cast los of which Dr. Aaron w.
Miller received As VIM J. McCollam SO; John f. Ennis,
49, X f. Page 5; Coltman q and Robert E. Doyle 2.
No one having received majority of the votes cast there
no election.
Immediately after this ballot Messrs. Page Ennis and
Doyle respectively declined with appropriate remarks
further candidacy and the name of Mr. Conan with
drawn.
Pending the second ballot Mr. D. Hoover proposed by
unanimous consent and it was voted that committee of
FIVE be appointed by the Chair prepare resolutions to be
submitted for the consideration of the next meeting
The Chair appointed as the committee Messrs. J. d.
Hoover Charles s. jones' g. Berre X L. Page, and B.
l. Semmes.
The teers then announced the result the second ballot
for fret vice president follows Whole number of votes
cast H. of which, DR.. Aaron w Miller received &C; VIM.
j. Mcclellan, SO; blank !. DR.. Aaron W. Miller there
upon declared duly elected first vice president
The association proceeded to the election of second
vice president Mossrs Dearborn Johnson b. l. Semmes
and VIM. j. Mcclellan nominated and Messrs Robin
son and Devlin again appointed teers.
During this ballot by the following
business transacted
On motion of Mr. VIM. j. Wheatley, it was voted that
when the association adjourn adjourn to meet Thurs
day evening next the 9th inst.
Dr. j. b. Blake nominated Mr. johnson HELEN for mem
bershipndsposition preventing the latter gentlenans
attendance at the present meeting.
On motion of Mr. Jno. T. Holoban, committee Of three
was appoined by the chair to procure suitable hall for
the future meetings Of the association The president
designated Messrs j. r. Hoohan VIM. j. McCollam and T.
X. Offut as the committee.
The teers then reported the result Of the ballot for
ond vice president follows: Whole number of votes
cast So Of which VIM. y. Mcclellan received As; B. l.
Semmes 20; Dearborn b. Johnson, l6; blank /. Mr..
VIM j. Mcclellan hereupon declared duly elected sec
ond vice president and that gentleman briefly returned
thanks for this mark Of confidence.
The business order being the election of record
ing secretary, Messrs. NJ. W. Cuskey and f. McNerhany
were nominated bnt the latter declined and the former
| gentleman declared unanimously elected.
vote of thanks unanimously rendered to the
firing secretary who expressed his thanks to the members
of the association for their generous confidence and sup
port during the long period that he had occupied the post
The association then proceeded to the election of
responding secretary and Messrs b. Semmes and John
f. Ennis nominated. The former gentleman having
declined the latter declared unanimously elected Mr.
Ennis acknowledged the compliment in appropriate aud
eloquent terms.
On motion Of COL J. G. Berre Capt Jno. NJ. Thornton
unanimously elected sergeantaarms Of the assoca
ton.
The election of treasurer being next in order Messrs
VIM. L. Spading, B. Semmes, aud A. +. Kimmell
nominated The two frst-named gentlemen having de-
clined Mr. Kimmell received the unanimous of the
association for treasurer and pertnenty acknowledged the
compliment in simple word Of thanks.
On motion of Mr. H. II. Heath it was ordered that the
proceedings of this meeting with the list Of sgners 10
the declaration be published in the Washington Union the
Evening STAR and the Washington News.
The association then adjourned.
By order; J. McNERHANY,
Recording Secretary.
THE MURDER NEW MADRID COUNTY, MIssoum.-R. g.
Watson of the oldest and substantial citizens OF
New Madrid county, Missouri, shot the 18th in