The Georgetown news., 1855-06-28
The County Phalanx Convention.

The County Phalanx Convention
Although disappointed in not having a
reporter present at the above Convention,
still we have gathered from those who were
present, the main features of the proceedings
This body assembled at II o'clock A. NJ.
on Saturday last, at Coloma, and Mr.
HUNTER was called to the chair.
1t was quite apparent that two distinct
parties were present; the extreme Pha-
lanxers and those entertaining more liberal
American views.
Which party predominated in numbers
does not appear-but it is quite clear that
the Phalanxers managed The wires in such
manner as to get the entire control of the
Convention.
The first "ten strike" in this respect was
the temporary, and afterwards permanent
appointment of Mr.. A. HUNTER, as Presi-
dent, lie being not only a Phalanxer by
choice, but also, being what he could not
well help, foreigner.
The Chairman of course appointed the
committee so as to give the Phalanxers all
q the advantage, as it soon proved. The
committee on credentials, not only report
ed in favor Of the PhalanXers in ali cases OF
contested seats, but also even against those
whose seats were not contested, when the
delegate was suspected of being opposed to
the Phalanx or Democratic Club arrange
ment. This was the case with regard tc
our Georgetown delegation. This place
was entitled to five delegates; none of their
seats were contested-but the committee re-
ported that three out of the five were not
entitled to seats. Two of the three had
been regularly elected, the other gentleman
had proxy. Why the two who were reg
ularly elected were reported against, does
not appear-but it is believed mainly be-
cause they were American born an accident
which, whether fortunate or unfortunate,
they could not possibly help-nor by any
means have prevented. Perhaps further
reason was because they had not joined the
Phalanxers alias Democratic Club In all
such cases the committee seem to have in
ferred that such delegates were Know Moth
ings, or at least were favorable to Ameri-
can principles.
Had the report Of the committee been ap-
proved every intelligent candidate who was
subsequently nominated would have declin-
cd. Certain defeat would have been beyond
a peradventure. There was sufficient intel
ligence in the Convention, however, to see
this, and after severe struggle that part Of
the committees report was rejected, and q
rule was adopted, that all delegates whose
seats were not contested should be admit
ted. If there was single act during the
long session of that Convention, which
would make even shadow of hope for its
nominees in the present canvass, it was that
just mentioned, and we are assured that the
report of the committee was disapproved in
this respect, mainly through the indomitablc
perseverance and energy of Mr.. JOHN
CONFESS. In working for those who were
not identified with, but opposed to the Dem
ocratic Club, he done more for its nominees
than any other Phalanxer in the Conven-
tion.
A question was raised, however, as to
the right to seat of the Georgetown Dele
gate who had proxy, he having only the
vote Of the Delegate whose proxy he held;
not having been elected by majority Of
the Georgetown delegates, as the rule, which
was adopted at the primary meeting, re-
quired. He was refused seat. For some
reason unknown to us the other two dele.
gates against whom the committee had re.
ported, but who were subsequently admitted
by the Convention, delegated their two
votes to Mr.. CONFESS. Mr. C. then having
those votes, elected himself also as the
proxy for the absent delegate, which ther
entitled him to four votes
The Convention assembled in the morn
ing at the Court House, but afterwards ad