Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
Ramsey County Democratic CohSe"-
ton.

Yesterday afternoon, and was called to order
bv j. j. CIcorrE, Esq, Oh whose motior
DIR. WM Ii. MORTON, was elected Chair-
men, j. S. LAMBERT, Secretary pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Plunkett a COMMITTEES
OF three on Credentials were appointed who
after retiring reported the names OF the FOL
lowing persons rs entitled to seats in the Con
vention
FIRST Ward.-W. Ii. Morton, James Mills
A. Il. Chambn James Egan, and Edward
Heenan.
S.coad Yard Timothy Rairdon, Danlel
O'Ueron. Charles Bazllle, John Rogers and
Andrew Weich.
Third Ward. john O'Gorman, James
Daley, Geo. Plunkett, VIM. Giese' Geo.
Mitch.
Fourth Ward.-.J. Y. Caldwell, Patrick
Murnan John Wallace, Henry Shearen, and
ChaS. S:ahlman.
Nc Lean Totcrlsh,p.-Richard Castell.
Lite Claada.-Masson.
lHnad Ditic.-Wm. Nj. Buchanan.
Rose Tocnsbip.-J. j. Cicotte.
ReSerre T0unShip.-Wm. Davern.
Uhrs Bear.-RosS Wilkinson.
When the report of the Committee was
read discussion took place as to whether
the Mound View township, should be repre-
scented by Mr. Lambert or Mr.. Buchanan
The port was however adopted.
WV. NJ BUCHANAN was then elected Sec
rotary of the Convention.
VIM. Murphy was substituted as a dele
gate from the First Ward in place of Edward
HeenaG.
As things wasn't fixed up yet the Con-
vention adjourned till seven o'clock.
SEVEN O'ClocK, p. NJ.
The Convention was called to order ard
one deloga found absent. Considerable
confusion was tie result, but the delegation
from the Third Ward were allowed the priv
iese of filing the vacancy.
Mr. Rairdon moved that the vote by which
the report of the Committee on Credentials
was adopted be now re considered. This mo-
ton was made that the Convention might un-
seat Mr.. Buchanan and give Mr.. Lamtert his
seat again. The question was lost.
A motion was then made to proceed to tie
domination Of Representative, on which Ro,-
Wilkinson spread himself in a speech in IA
yor oi having two candidates from the coun-
Try districts.
Amotion was then adopted that the Conven.
ton proceed to the election rica voce; then it
as reconsdered; then many other motions
were made: then Mr.. Chamblin wanted to
know if they came here to act like boys?
The Conyrnti,ru then decided to animate
by ballot. and Mr.. Mills moved that they
commence by beginning at the First W ard
and nominate candidate aefe, wherea; Mr.
Wilkinson again spoke.
Then a good many spoke-anC' rat Thurman
moved that f. ID. Cobb be nomi. rated-aao
Mills nominated John S. Prince-and Ueo
Punkett moved that Cobb and Pr mce ot
nominated unaninously-and Timothy Riir'
don wanted to introduce some tesolutio rs
and the President wouldn't entertain the
motion.
Then Mr. IIeenan offered resolutions - and
Geo. Plunket said they could not be enter
tanned, however entertaining. Then Fat
Murnan again moved that Z. ID. Cobb be
nominated, and Deacon Caldwell made first
rite speech, full OF patriotism, which the lob
bies cheered Plunket moved that tellels be
appointed. and the vote was being taken on
his motion when crash down settled the floor
a foot or two with the weight OF political sin
upon lt-and, the Mickey Democracy, very
badly scared, adjourned forthwith to the
City Hall to recover from their downfall.
10 the City Hall they accordingly went
but when there could not get in; and 50 once
more adjourned, to the Court House.
AT THE COURT HOUSE.
The Convention was called to order at nine
O'Clock. All present.
Timothy Rardon moved that the vote by
which the Convention agreed to nominate by
the motion as out of order, and said the ques
ton was on the appointment of tellers, which
motion was put and lost, whereat Mr.. Plum
ket expressed his dissatisfaction. Then Mr.
Mills made a speech, and Mr.. Rairdon AGAR
moved to reconsider, and Mr. Mills said some
thing and the Chair requested that the gentle
man should not instruct the Chair. The mo
ton to vote by ballot was re-consldered
(cheers and hisses.)
Mr.. Mills nominated Mr.. Prince and Pat
Thurman aud tis Deacon nominated +. ID
Cobb. Chamblia was ndi,nlnt; so was Ro>
Wilkinson; Cicotte said he was a country in
Teri, per aud didn't want his name called
Mir. Mitch nominated IN. Won Hamm
and t1hamblin nominated Pat Nash. Thu
clair sad there was no question before tn
House.
After more fuss the Convention finally 70
ceedpd 70 vote, and E d. Cobb, VIM. Vo
Hamm. w, u. P. Murray, John S. Prince, W
A. German md J. b. Brisbin were nominal
ed. Nary | rishman,' and no man outsid
of the city linn its stood a show
The Conven ton then nominated L. T
Co'ter Tor Coun ty Auditor.
The country d e!ega.es were greatly dissat
isfed and threate red to bolt but it was n
use they will have To stand it,
Ross Wilkinson tired 90 offer reso.utio
endorsing the Adm Illustration, and Mr.. Hee
nan tried to offer RESOLUTIONS. the purport {
which were not k nown, but the President a,
bitrarily decIa.cd the meeting adjourned.
The Wash ingt or JniOn--.Slave Trade
1t seems tilat the organ of the Administre
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