The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

9Th VIM. A. Davis of Scott.
9th " L. Branson of Blue Earth.
Amotion was then made by Mr.. Holland
of Scott that no further business be trans
acted till the Committee on Credentials re-
port.
Upon this motion a rather spicy debate en-
sued, participated in by Messrs. Holland of
Scott, Berry of Winona. Smith of Dakota
and Cavenagh and McKinny of Fillmore.
The motion was Inst when Mr.. Cavenagh
renewed the motion of Mr.. Smith that there
be Committee of seven upon Platform.
Carried.
The following gentlemen were appointed
j. NJ. Cavenagh of Fillmore, NJ. H. Alb
bolt of Washington, G. S. Cave of Ramsey,
G. W. Cotton of Olmsted, H. T. Welles of
Hennepn L. Smith of Dakota and F. Baasen
of Brown.
Judge LA DUE of Dodge, renewed the mo-
ton for Committee of seven upon the Or
der of business.
nAvulun auupIeu INC IOiIowlng
P0ieoHo oPPoiH'Cu
A. D. La Due of Dodge, Herman Trott Of
Chisago, Hiram Stilwel of Ramsey, J. H.
Mckinney of Fillmore, VIM. Sturgis of Nor
rison A. j. Edgerton of Dodge, and j. w.
Murphy ofSibley.
The Convention then adjourned to o'clock
Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convent n met in pursuance of ad-
journment.
Mr.. Norris, Chairman of the Committee
on Credentials reported the following list Of
persons entitled to seats in this Convention :
Ramsey County.-J. W. Crosby, D. A. J. Baker, Pat
rick Nash, c. 8. Cave VIM. p Murray, M. Flood, Pat
Meeker.-John w. Huey.
FIu,nore-T.J J. Eames, Isaac Decow, s. P. Kennedy,
chael Orstinc, Harley B. Morse.
Stearns.-H. C. Watt j. Edelbrook.
Mory'isOn.-Peter Roy.
Cotten,cood.-N. r. Brown.
-Aikin-Sam1 b. Able.
Hdskd-Geo. II. jenkins.
CdrltOn.-T. NJ. Smith,
Nicoyea,- j. Johnson, VIM. Husz, P. Brady.
BroOn:-Henry vayen, Francis Baasen.
RenCWe.-S. B. Cocks.
Carrer:-F. orthwein, H. Menlkbry.
Wright.-S. Stevens, p. Smith.
DdkotG.-Robt ONeill, L. Smith, j. ]. McVey Jo-
siah Burwell, NJ. Marsh, j. c. Dow, D. W. C. Dunwen.
Washington.-M. II. Abbott, G. T. Curtis, c. j. But
Ter, j. s. Norris, C. Z. Leonard
ScoH.-W A. Davis. J. NJ. Holland, L. R. Hawkins
Robt. Kennedy.
Wa1ashaac.-J. T. Byrne, Chas. Webb, s. W: Martin,
-Moacer.-J. B. Yates, NJ X. Armstrong, H. W. Pratt
DOdge.-Jas George, A. J. Edgerton.
FreebOrn.-E. G. Stacy, A. Armstrong.
FaribduH. A. G. Dunn, A. p. Swine ord.
ISeeie-Wm. +. Petit, E. Drake.
Houston.-J. c. Day, W. F. Dunbar, E. Bryan, Daniel
Wilson. Ill. Davidson.
Ol,msted-C. W. Cotton, W. L. Breckenridge, A.
Grant, A. W. Bailey, A: Bucklen, Chas Morton.
GOOdhue-Wm. ColvilIe, w. w. Sweeney, VIM Free
born, j. s. Pierce Ed. Weserrell.
Winona-C. H. Berry, VIM. A. Jones, Jas White, J.
7. Martin, L. S. Smith, VIM. T. Hubble
CHisdgo-L. W. Folsom.
Riee-Jas: shiedsJ B. Onstine, Chas Wheeler Thos
H. Willes, H. NJ Mateson.
Pine-Hermann Trott.
Merburne-Chas Manser
Anokd-J P. Hustin.
4MdnOmin-A. NJ. Frdley.
Like superior-W: W. Kingsbury, D. B. salter.
Wdseca-W W. Robinson. A, s. Peck.
lie Semr-J. W. Babcock, r. P. Batemen.
Ueneepin (West)-H ii. Hopkins, d. X. Farnham.
VIM. Burnes, f. Case, H. T. weles, Edward Murphy
Hennepin (East)-Wm. Lochren Chas. w. lie Boutl-
Her joseph Moodey.
CrOao Wing-C. II. Beailien.
Pem,biud-Jos. Rolette.
Iferc e-John N. Chase.
IOdd-Wm. Sturgs.
Buchdndn-J. 8. Butler.
Mile Ldc-J. P. Wilson.
CAST. II. Warren.
Blue Ear0-w. R. Mcmahon, Lewis Branson.
WcLeod-JOhn Mcleod
Stbtey-Jos. r. Brown, ]. W. Murphy.
The question being on the adoption of the
report of the committee.
Maj. HERMAN wished so far as Cass coun-
ty is concerned, that the question should be
taken separately...O On motion the papers in re-
gard to the delegates from Cass county were
read
The report with that exception was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Warren and and Mr.. Herman were
then both admitted to seats as delegates from
Cass.
On motion of Mr.. Murray, Mr.. Campbell
of Davis, was admitted to a seat.
Mr.. Murray moved the admission of GER
tain persons as delegates from counties on
the Missouri and in the Territory of Dako.
tt. Carried.
Mr. Folsom from the committe on organi-
cation made the following report which was
adopted:
Presidet-Gen. JAMES SHIELDS.
Itce Presidents LEWIS STONE, L. R.
HAWKINS.
Secretaries-J. j. Noah and A. P. SWINE
FORD.
The President took the Chair and made
few pertinent remarks which were enthusiast |
tically received.
Mr.. Edgerton, from the Committee on Bu-
siness made report which was debated at
length and adopted, providing for the nomi-
nation of officers in the following order:
LIST. Governor End. 1t. Governor Sd.
Secretary of State: 4th. Auditor 5th.
Treasurer 9th. Attorney General; 7th.
Members Of Congress 9Th. Chief Justice
9th. Associate Justices and Clerk of Supreme
Court; 10th. Delegate to Congress.
Mr.. Cavenagh, from the Committee on