Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-01-10

cofpOrnto the city OF Dubuque; feeu tus tn'a~
time. passed, and tile agreed y.
Messags from the senate that the Senale ~
new 10 readiness 10 90 into joint convention
with the House for the purpose Of elect'ng
U. s. Senator and three supreme judges. =
similar COMMITTEES was appointed on the PsH
Of the House Tor similar purpose.
At 10 oclock the MEMBER OF the cens.s
took their seats in the House, and The f!esi-
dent ofthe Senate acted - President Of .ns
Convention, ard the Clerk Of the House ssthe
Clerk Of the convention :,
On motion Of NJ Tsscy the rc!, Wa ca''sa ..
Mr. Frankliu and Mv Dewey 81 Fremont were
found abasnt. On motion Av franklin was
excused on ,aecuaneof sickpese. 81 7,
NJ Wos kmSn was appointed teller on the
past Of the Senate snd Mr. Kinert on the part
81 tn House. The con vention then proceed
ed 10 the sixth ballot for u. 3. Senator MT
Test nominated Mr. Browning Of Dssmo'ne 70.
Al the solici alton Of Mr. Browning me
name was withdrawn. Mr. Thurston nom'ns
ted J.H D. ssreetof Wapeilo, ana g sne -
guest ofthat gentleman his name was i'm
drawn. AC Dodge was nominated anu ~
| name Withdrawn. Mr. Samuels suggested the
| propriety OF nominating Mr. Harlan, and ne
would nominate him, but could NOS vots 'or
him.
The roIfvas then c.lled which rssslt6d =
follows. whole number q Xatss go. i.
James Harlan received -, Eu 49,
q. N p Browning Il. ? Cad B,yaa z 8 -
tor. i, WIN Mckay /.
There being no choice. the CQnysstises}ss'
ceeded TO the 7th ballot With the following -
snlt: Whole number Of votes 80. Niece ssary
| for choice 80.
oeeb 80, !. sas
" Shislds
Thu-ston
Mr. Conkey moved to Suspend further bal
lotng for U. 8. Senator. and proceed 70 bal
lot for three Supreme Judges.
Mr. Bonson moved 10 postpone further bal
loting until the 4th day Of july next.
| Question upon the motion to suspend fur
ther ballotting for Senator Yeas and Nay
called Yeas II. Nays Is. Lost.
Mr. Samueis moved that the balloting 70
is. Senator b. indefinitely posi- ponsd.-
Ayes and Nays called. Motion Withdrawn.
MrP Cad Bryan Withdrew the name o
James Harlan. Out of order.
The convention then proceeded to the I'll
ballot with the following result:
Whole number Of votes 80.
Necessary for choice. so.
James Harlan received ~. M Brownin
has. NJ Cook IL. Mr. Benton /. M AcKa
'1L Mr. TisdaIs /.
On motion the House adjourned.
2 O'Clock P. N.
House called 70 order. Members OF th
Senate received. Joint coAvention called /
!, absent. They soon returned. and the conven
! ton proceeded to the FIRST ballot for suprsm
,, judges.
Mr. Test moved to peocesa to ball.t 6rst 4
Associate Justices. Ayes and nays callet
ayss Al Maya SO. Lost.
The convention then proceeded to the dr
ballot for Chief Justice Of she Supreme C0ur
when the following namrd gentlemen vel
put in nomination.
Geo. G Wright Of Van Buren, county.
Edward johnson of Lee county.
Whole number Of votes99 necessary for
choice so. Wright received 50 johnson As IN
, Star l.
3 Mr. Geo G Wright having received msjo
. ity Of all The votes cast, wasdeclsred duly e
: ected Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court {
The convention then proceeded TO the Cir
J, ballot for first Associate Justice of the Supren
r Cont when the following named gentleme
. were put in nomination:
q William g. Wood ward Of Muse stine Co.
James Grasa ofsScost Co. o. !.
Henry w Starr VI Desmoines O..
o Whole nymber Of votes 80, necessary to
lin0I So w God ward received 81, Grantl5 ii