Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
Democratic Territorial Conven-
ton.

Nebraska Territory assembled IN conven-
ton at Plattsmouth, June Sd, 1858.
The convention was called to order by
L. l.. Bowen, who moved thatO. ID. Rich
ardson serve as temporary chairman,
which melton was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Deslonde, Mr.. I. II,
Robertson, was elected Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Strickland, A. F.
Harvey was appointed Assist. Secretary.
On motion OF Mr.. Gwyer, committee
consisting of Messrs. Gwyer, Turk,
Downs, Bowen and Townsend were ap-
pointed to examine credentials.
Mr.. Gibbs moved the appointment of a
committee of one delegate from each
county, to report permanent officers for
the convention.
The committee on credentials reported
the following delegates entitled TO seats in
the convention: .-...
Sdrpy County.-L. l.. Bowen, s. A.
Strickland, WIN. r. Smith, I. j. Boykin,
Henry A. Longsdorf, b. P, Rankin.
Otoe County. = Calvin Torrey, I. L.
Gibbs, w. w. Dennison, L. A. Desonde,
C. F. Holly, II. P. Downs, A. F. Harvey,
Francis Bell.
Cass County. = John Howard, VIM.
Carly, w. Mickelwait, Jacob Vallery A.
II. Towsend. Giles Doom, James X. Por-
ter.
Douglas County. y.-Jonas Seely, Geo.
Cayes, o. ID. Richardson, VIM. A. Gwy-
er, r. ii. Robertson, j. A. Steinberger,
A. b Malcolm, r. w. Steele, A. j. Hans
com, A. j. Poppleton, H. d. Johnson. |.
.Nemaha County.-G. H. Wilcox, w.
w. Hackney, w. w. Keeling, ]. ID. N.
Thompson, Chas. Mcdonald.
Dakota County. G. Turk, Geo,
l.. Sites, J. N. Fl. Patrick.
Diron County.-H. G. Crawford.
Cedar County. c. Thurston.
LEdu gui court County.-C. Tufts,
On motion of Mr.. Rankin, the -repor,
was received. "
Mr.. Turk asked to be admitted to rep
resent also Cedar, L'Eau qui court, and
Dixon Counties.
Mr.. Scely offered the following resolu-
tom
Resolred, That every organized county
in this Territory, whether entitled TO a
representation in the Territorial Legisla-
ture under the last apportionment or not
shall be entitled to representation ia
tha, Territorial Legislature, under the las
apportionment, or not, shall be entitled &c
a representation in this Convention, il
asked by The Democrats of said counties
and that the same ought to be granted.
Mr. Holly offered the following as Q
substitute for Mr.. Seely's resolution:
Resolued, That no counties are entitled
to be represented in this convention er
cept upon the basis established by the
convention on the 9th of January, a
Omaha, and accordingly, the gentleman
from Dakota is not entitled to represen
the counties of Cedar, L'Eau qui cour
and Dixon.
Mr.. Bowen moved to lay the resolu
ton and substitute on the table.
Pending this motion, a motion wa
made to adjourn, which was lost,
The question recurring on laying th'
resolution and substitute on the table, wa
lost. .. .rL r. -
The question being on the adoption 0
Mr.. HolIy's substitute, it was lost. 4.
The resolution offered BY Mr.. Seel.
was adopted.
Mr.. Sites moved to reconsider and t
lay that motion on the table. Carried
Yeas IL, Nays 10.
The question recurring on the adoption Q
the report of committee on credentials,
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Sites, o. ID. Rich
ardson was elected permanent Presider
of the Convention.
Mr. Seely moved that committee c
one from each county be appointed to re
port resolutions. t 'i.H ls.la.
Pending which, the convention adjourr
ed until 2 o'clock, p. VI. 9L