Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-16
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A' PuieontLae " previous n0ssce, sSayS Inc NS4nS
'ington ynion the Democratic National Committee
assembled in the city Of Washington, atsis ScSzk;
m, on the 9Th day of January, 1866, and was called
to order by Hon. r. M. McLane of Maryland, chair
man of the committee - ~ r. a.. -.ssss
On motion of Hon. George w. Jones, Of Tennes-
see, VIM. II. English, Of Indiana, and George Read
Riddle, Of Delaware, were chosen secretaries. ~
On motion Of Mr.. Henning the roll was called {;
whereupon the following gentlemen answered to
their names, viz :roIcs NssFs' 80 tfs)9 e
yMaine-Cyrus Moore. s7%,' = l..'.;.t s., SO,
New Hampshire II. George. 1s.1..s
Vermont-David A. Smalley. Ode ..:.eFy
Massachusetts-B F. Hallett ~.h
Rhode Island-W elcome B. Sayles
Connecticut-James 7. Pratt
New York-John P. Beekman. -,
Fl New JerseyAJoseph G. Potts : '&s'''' q"
Pennsylvania-John Oakford.
Delaware-Gcorge R. Riddle. ,.a
Maryand-Robert NJ. McLane. .''
Virgnia-W illiam II. Clark.
North Carolina-Warren Winslow.
Alsbama-C. c. Clay. -
Missssippi-A. G. Brown. ... -sgsyuF.
Lo.isiana-John Slilcll.
Ohio-Alfred P. Edgerton. ...
kentucky-J. NJ. Elliott
Tennessee-George w. Jones.
Indiana-Wm. H. English.
Illinois-Isaac Cook. ...
Michisan-T F. Broadhead.
Florida-S. r. Mallory.
Iowa-Gcorge w. Jones.
Wisconsin-Bcnj. S. Hcnning.
California;. w. Denver.
Mr.. Broadhead moved that the meeting adjourn
until IL o'clock tomorrow; which was decided in
the negative.
Mr. Riddle moved that the committee now pro-
coed to Fix the time for the meeting Of the next
Democratic National Convention to nominate can
praci,lpnt Eirn President of the Uni.
ted States; which motion was decided in the afir-
native.
Whereupon, Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, proposed the
first Monday in June next, at II O'Clock, m.
Mr.. Hcnning, the 4th Of March;
Mr. Riddle, the third Saturday i'll May; and.
Mr.. English, the first Tuesday in juno.
Mr. uenning moved that the committee adj ourn
until tomorrow decided in the negative
Mr. HenniIg and Mr.. Riddle having withdrawn
their propositions liking the day for the meeting OF
the National Convention, the question was taken
upon the proposition Of Mr.. English, and was dcci-
ded i'll the Negative.
The motion of Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, was then un-
animouSiy adopted.
Mr. Cook moved that committee Of three be
appointed by the chair for the purpose Of carrying
out the resolution of the last National Convention
in reference TO procuring hall, arranging Seats DC,
for the approaching convention; whrreupon the
chair appointed the following gentlemen said com
mttee:
\ Mr. Edgerton, of Ohio.
Mr. Cook, of Illinois.
Mr.. Bro,dheod, of Michigan.
Mr. Hcnnng moved that the thanks Of the meet.
ing be returned to the Hon. r. NJ. McI.anc for the
highly satisfactory manner he has discharged the
duties of chairman; and the vote being taken there
by Mr.. English, of the secretaries, was unai
mous!y decided in the affirmative.
MIR. Riddle, in behalf OF the jackson Democratic
Association of Washington city. invited the commit
attend meeting Of said association this even
ing; which invitation, on motion of MIR. Jones Of
Iowa, was accept.
On motion, the then adjourned.
ROBERT NJ. McLANE, Chairman.
WILLIAM ii. ENGLISH,
GEORGE READ RIDDLE,
Secretaries.