The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-08-21
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3epaAlleau state Convenllon.

This body assembled In the Representative
Chamber OF the Capital AT Iowa ciiy on Wed
nesday last. Al n O'Clock A. NJ. the assem-
blage was called 10 order hy VIM Penn Clarke
OF johnson upon whose motion Mr. Nande,er
of Dubuque was appointed chairman pro teal.
jas. = Wilson, OF jefferson. was chosen secre-
tary pro fem
committee OF five was appointed on per
mancnt organization. another O. The same
number on credentials another on resolutions
and the Convention then adjourned until two
O'Clock, Pm
credentials reported and a resolution was
adopted that the delegate, present from the
respective counties he empowered 10 cast the
whole yote Ia which their counties are ent-
tied
The eorani,tec on permanent organization
reported a. follows which was unanimously
adopted
Pres,deat Col Avs SAUNDERS. Of
Henry
Tioe- Pyes,dcats q. NJ popag OF Petto
~ ~.
Secretaries DIR, L. J. SAUNDERS, Of Scott
J. TREsDALE OF Johnston
The Convention, on motion proceeded To an
informal ballot Tor Governor, the following
gentlemen having been put IN nomination viz !
Ludge Lowe oi Lee Judge Smy,he, Of Linn !.
Mr.. Bisscll Of Dubuque Hon. J. Thorlngton,
OF Scott judge Springer of Louisa Col.
Saunders OF Henry and Gov Grimes of Des
Moines. Two regular ballot. afterwards were
had, several of the names having been with
drawn, and upon the ,ecoGi the Hon Rura
Z. LowE wa, nominated having received liz
votes three more than the number necessary
10 choice which nomination was afterwards
unanimously confirmed The name OF Gov
Crime, was used contrary u his desire as mn.
equivocally expressed Through hi, friends
An informal ballot was then taken Tor Lieu
tenant Governor, some dozen gentlemen from
various parts Of the S.ate having been put in
nomination. Upon the first regular ballot o.
fasillc, Esq, of Mitchell nr ) c. Traer, of
Benton; Mr. Nandcver, OF Dubuque Mr.. II.
her, of Buchanan and Mr. shcll.,ls IT Jas.
per, received the chief part u the votes ,--no
selection being maLr.
Upon th. s.cond regular ballot uRAsFa
VILE received majority &c ihe votes cast
Mr. Nandrrcr h"sig hi, chief compclilor--ani
was afterwards unanimously declared the nom.
incc OF the Convention
\ committee was appointed 10 inform the
nominees 81 the action Of the Convention and
an Adjournment took place until . = O'Clock
in the evening.
At the evening session. aitcr SOME discus.
sion, the old Central Committee was eantiu
uch The committee thereto appointed, re-
ported a series Of resolutions. re- affirming the
great principles OF the Republican party.
which were adopted by acoiamation judge
Love ia answer 10 loud calls then appeared
and addressed the Convention In a fotcible
speech asalso did Mr. Favillc The remark ,
oi these gentlemen elected great applause
aud confirmed the already formed impression
that the Convention had been very happ,. IN
ITS selections Of Standard bearers TOT Ia. ee,n-
Der campaign. The Convention was snI.e.
lucntly addressed bs Col .uni vi krokuA
member elect from the Second congressional
District iIrury oaonnor Esq, "a Mascat,,4r
James y Wilson Esl ~ Jefferson aud NJ
Butter 81 Muscaii.e.
Al adjournment took place nj 4 lat. hour
with three deaiening cheers for the Repnbli
ian party aud ~, nominces.
The speech Of NJ, Wilson, though delivered
near the last, was received aith undivided al
tention- This Young man formed a splendid
reputation for Judgment and ability in the
Constitutional Convention aud h. j. destined
to shine as a brilliant star ia the rapidly de.
veloping galaxy Of RePublicanism His name
already terror 10 our opponents v here ie II
known--must, OF Necessity beeos,e rs familiar
a. household word To ia. people II Iowa a.
time rolls round
The Convention was quite large. harmonious
IN Its action, aud dispersed in fla. spirits