Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-26

ed the proceedings Of the Convention
to the hour Of half past three o'clock
M. The report Of the committee on
Credentisl being then under conside-
ration.
After some discussion and some few
amendments, the report OF the com
mite on credentials was adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
ization then reported the following
officers.
Presideat-General Van Antwerp Of
Lee.
Vice Presidents-John A. Johnston
of WapclIo, J. c. Msgill Of Scott, w.
]. Gatlin Of Polk, Benjamin Rupsrt Of
Dubuque and James d. jenkins Of
Mitchell.
.Secretories-S. T. Davis Of Wood
bury, K. II. Sylvester Of Johnson, A.
Dudley Of Appanoose and X. Ii. Pratt
of Franklin.
On motion of Hon. Ben NJ. Samuels
Of Dubuque it was resolved to appoint
a committee Of fifteen to report resolu-
tons to the Convention. The follow
ing gentleman we're appointed by the
chair.
Samucls Of Dubuque, Knapp Of Van
Buren,, Merritt of Linn, Thompson Of
DesMoines, jenkins of Mitchell, Haun
Of Clinton, Tomlinson Of Polk, Mills Of
Lee, GiIIaspy Of Wapello, McCleary Of
Johnson, Williams Of Blackhawk, Sales
Of Jones, Slaughter of Keokuk, and
Davis of Pottowatamie.
1t was then resolved to proceed to
an informal ballot for candidate for
Secretary Of State, Mcssrs. Walker Of
Polk and Poll Of Johnson being ap-
pointed tclIers. The first ballot result
ted as follows:
Douglas 242
Garner Al
Mr.. SAMUEL DOUGLAS Of Benton
county was thereupon declared unani-
monsly nominated.
On motion, THEODORE S. PARvIN, Of
Muscatine, was nominated for the of
flee of Auditor by reclamation.
The Convention then proceeded to
nominate candidate for a Treasurer.
The following gentlemen were named:
L. Gaylord, Of Wapcllo. Samuel S.
Lora, of Cass, J. w. Bosler, Of Wood
bury, and S. ii. Shumaker, of Mahaska.
After four ballots,-the other candi-
dates having been withdrawn,-Mr.
SAMUEL S. LoRA, Of Cass county, was
nominated by reclamation for the Of
fee Of State Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Tomilson, of Polk,
the convention proceeded to nominate
a candidate for the office of Attorney
General Mr.. NJ. J. Elwood, of Polk, J.
b. Edmonds, Of Johnson, Mr.:
Barker, Of Dubuque, and Mr.. Woods.
were named but the the name of Mr..
Barker was withdrawn by Mr.. Samuels,
and Mr.. Edmonds declined to be
candidate. The Convention then pro-
ceeded to ballot, which resulted in
the nomination of J. NJ. ELLwooD, of
Polk,
CHARLES BALDWIN, Of Van Buren,,
was then nominated for the Office Of
Commissioner of the Dcs Moines River
Improvement, 10y ace lamation.
On motion, the convention then
proceeded to nominate candidate for
Register Of the Land Office, with the
following result:
J. M. Reed, of Lee, l3l
Charles c. Shelter, of Jasper, p
q. w. Clark, Of Johnson, GO
James 7. Sales, Of Washington, 80
Mr.. Clark having withdrawn his
name, JAMES NJ. REED of Lee was de-
clared nominated by reclamation.
On motion the chair was directed
to appoint State Central Committee,
and committee Of five to draw an ad-
dress to the people on State affairs.
The Convention then adjourned un-
til eight o'clock P NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
At the opening Of the session the
chair announced the following COM
mittees:
Commute on address to the people
of the State, Messrs. Mahoney Of Du-
buque, Patterson Of Muscatine, Tom
linson Of Polk, McLeary Of Johnson
and Steward.
State Central Committee, Messrs. J.
Williams, Preston, Rogers, Temple,
finch, Poll, Sylvester. The names Of
this committee are imperfect in conse-
quence Of the accidental loss Of the list
in possession Of our reporter.
A motion was then made by Col.
Thomas Of Buchanan for the appoint
ment of corresponding committee in
each county to communicate with the
State Central Committee, which elici-
| ted considerable discussion and finallv