The Nevada journal., 1858-07-16
Democratic County Convention.
Al THE COURT HOUSE.
PRoCEI DINGe IN FuLL.
SATURDAY., July 10, 1858

IN A1"Df'i ~ Chil LNf iOcOs
n Dawley, Esq, Chairman of the
Democratic County Central Committee
called the house to order at IL O'Clock
At. Cloud, Of Washington, nominal ted
Henry Meredith, of Nevada, Admins
traton) as temporary Chairman of the
Convention. MI Hupp, of Nevada,
nominated Tbos. Hanna, of Bridgeport,
Douglass for the same position. The
Chairman of the Central Committee put
The vote for Hanna and declared him
elected Words were here banded be
tween Mr. Kent and Mr Meredi;h-
Calls for division. and Hanna, he voice
of Lansing rising above the rest for di-
vision Hanna made his appearance
upon the stand, and said he had no dis
position t. make himself obnoxious to
any gentleman Of the Convention he
did not aspire 10 the seat unless a ma
jorty favored him hc had never asked
for the position and would certainly not
assume it without The sanction Of ma
jo,ny Of the Con, cltion. Hanna dc
scended from the chair amid cries fer
.Dswley and division. The Chairman of
the Central Committee again assumed
the stand Cries f9r division arose from
the Administration side Of the house
The Chair asked how they were to-
know who were thc delegates and en-
tilted % vote. Loud voices" ayes
and noes G. D. Roberts demanded To-
know if the Chair recognized parliamc'-
tarv rules; Mercdith had been nomiua-
ted FIRST for Chairman. and he had put
the vote on the last nomination. tCur-
siderable noise and confusion The
vote was retakcn on Hanna, and the
result declared the same as IF C. Both
sides voted ia the loudest key. The re
suit was declared Loud laughter,
cheers and screams for division)
Hanna again took the stand and ten
dered his thanks in briet speech, dep
recating the disorder prevailing.
John Grimes nominated H NJ Moore.
Supposed to be Doeglas) for Secretary,
who was elected without difficulty
Mr. Cloud took the Hoor and severely
criticized the parliamentary course Of
Dawley in recognizing th-- last nomina-
-.iion first, and wished Hannato withdraw
from the Chair Ikea gentleman Chair
sand that if the delegate did not address
the Chair in gentlemanIy manner, the
Chair would not recognize him as a
gentleman
Me-. Hupp moved a committee of seven
consisting of one for each township be
sppninted 70 examine and report on
credentials and order of business. A
sparring here occurred between Kent
snd Meredith The friends of the lat
Ter urged him to take the chair He
refused and peremptorily declined being
candidate for the position, and express
ed hope that Hanna would withdraw.
The latter disclaimed having any am
hitlon for the place unless sustained by
the majority. Meredith nominated Mr.
Watt as Chairman who declined. Mcr-
edith then dominated q. j Lansing, and
put the vote himself Screams of aye
and no Mr. Scott moved that Dawley
resume the Chair Great confusion, III
the midst of which Dawley and Lansing
appeared simultaneously on the speak
ee's stand to act as Chairmen, and en-
gagged in friendly expostulation Daw
lev obtained audience and proposed that
two mon be put IN nomination and the
roll called Confusion and objections J
At :his point Mr. II NJ Moore ap-
pesred upon the stand, was recognized
and add essed himself to the disorderly
sssembiage, every man Of which stood
apon the floor and endeavored to speak
tos himself Mr. Moore proposed ST the
close Of a few brief remarks that com
uaittee be appointed "by some means or
ethof' to report who were entitled to
seatsia the Conye ton. Subsequently,
on Suggestions he proposed committee
Of tseven, one from each t5wnsIip and
selected by his own delegation, be the
eommistee Acceded to.
Tae Convention dissolved a few mo-
@ents while the delegations consulted.
NJ Moore called the house b order