The Kanzas news., 1858-03-27
The Constitutional Convention--Or-
ganization and Adjournment TO Lea
VenWorth.


most of the members stopped here last night
on their way to the latter city.
On Monday last, in company with some
members of the Topeka and Riley county
delegation. We started from this place TO
e.Minneola." We reached the pretty village
of Prairie City. fifteen miles south of Law
renee. and eight miles northeast of ''Min-
neo1a." Prairie City is situated on beau
tiful elevation, commanding view of miles
in extent of the surrounding country Its
inhabitants are generally persons of intelli-
gence and virtue, and the town has, of
course, corresponding reputation for order
and good morals. Oar recollections of the
stay in Prairie City are of the most pleasant
kind, and it is possible that we may take
occasion to refresh them by visiting the
town again.
On Tuesday morning We started for t'Min-
neola." The country through which we
passed was beautifully rolling and diversified
by brooks and lines of timber running in
all directions. We obtained no view of the
'scity," for which we were looking, until we
had arrived on the site itself. The only
buildings on the site which have been fin
ished so as to be occupied, are the hotel, a
building about 80 by so feet, and three sto-
ries in height, and the building in which
was the hall for the sitting of the Conven-
ton, which was about 80 by so feet, and
two stories high. There were also one or
two small buildings partly finished. When
we arrived there were but few Delegates
present, but they soon began coming in,
and by noon over half the whole number
were present. A great deal of caucusing
and wire-pulling in regard to who should be
President of the Convention was going on
amongst the members until, the hour of 12
NJ, when they assembled in the hall, which
was furnished in proper style, with tables,
chairs, and also with stationery, etc. Mr..
w. Y. Roberts took the Presidents stand
and called the Convention to order by nom
mating Mr.. a. Danford, of Linn county,
for temporary President of the Convention !.
w. R. Monteith nominated NJ. F. Conway.
On motion, the vote for the two candidates
for temporary President was taken by ballot.
The result was as follows Conway, 81 !;
Danford. 10. Total number present, 56.
Mr.. Conway was declared duly elected
temporary President; and on taking the
chair delivered very neat and appropriate
address.
S. F. Tappan was chosen temporary Sec
retary.
On motion of Mr.. Army, committee of
seven was appointed on credentials.
The Convention then took a recess until
O'Clock P. NJ.
At O'Clock the Convention was called to
order by the President.
On motion, the Convention then proceed
ed to choose its permanent officers.
The choice of President came first in Or
der. On motion, the vote was taken by
ballot The vote was as follows: Lane,
A; Adams, 9; Thacher, Z; Ewing, 5;
scattering, 1. Total, 63. Mr.. Lane hav
ing received majority of the whole num-
Der of votes cast, was declared duly elected /;
and on motion of Mr. Monteith, the election
was declared unanimous The President
appointed Mr.. Roberts, of Wyandott, and
Mr.. Plumb, of Emporia, to conduct Mr..
Lane to the chair. On taking his position
as President of the Convention, Mr.. Lane
delivered a short and appropriate address.
thanking the Convention for the honor con-
ferred upon him, and stating that as soon as
the question of adjournment was settled he
should resign his Office of President and al
low the Convention to elect its second choice.
The vote for the other officers was taken
v;;Ua voee. S. F. Tappan was chosen Secre-
tary, B. F. Hutehins Assistant Secretary,
R. ]. Hinton Reporter, and G. F. Warren
Sergeant
a resolution was then offered, that the
Convention adjourn to meet at Lawrence on
Thursday. This was finally amended, by
striking out Lawrence and leaving the place
blank, to be filed afterwards. The rssolu
ton was then adopted. After much speak
ing, it then being O'Clock in the evening
resolution was offered by Mr.. Thacher tina
the Convention take recess until half-pas
eight o'clock, and that at eleven O'Clock the
discussion cease and the vote be taken
| which was carried.
The Convention met at half-past eigh
O'Clock. Our time viii not permit Us t.
make any note at all of the speeches made
Some of them were excellent. Most of then
were made on the side of the Minneoleans
The speaking continued until half-pas
twelve O'Clock. The vote was then taken
The first vote was as follows:
Minneola, l9; Topeka, e7: Lawrence, 16