The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-03


delegates from the counties comprising
the Second Congressional District, assem-
bled in this city on the 18th day Of June
inst, for the purpose Of putting in nom.
ination . candidate for Congress from
this district, the following proceedings
were had:
The convention was called to order by
Hon. w. w. Hsmilton, of Dubuque,
upon whose motion A. II. Sanders, oil
Scott county, was elected president.
On motion Of Mr.. Cloud, w. p. Hep
burn; of Marshall, was chosen secretary
On motion of r. Chatterton, A. D.
Paul, Of Winneshiek, was appointed as.
sociate secretary.
Mr.. Chapline moved the appointment
of committee Of five on credentials. s.
Carried.
The Chair appointed the following:
Messrs. Chapline of Dubuque, Cue
Itch Of Scott, Davis of Buchanan, Stree
ter Of Black Hawk, Drummond of Ben.
ton.
Mr.. Chapline, from the committee on
credentials submitted report, which
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Stone the present
organization Of the convention was de-
clared permanent,
Mr.. Thompson Of Linn, moved that
the convention now proceed to an infor-
NAL ballot for congressional candidate. .---
Carried.
The Chair appointed as tellers, Messrs.
Cooley Of Dubuque, and Dimmitt of
Jones.
The name of DR.. Bowen, who had
been spoken of as candidate, was with.
drawn.
The convention proceeded to ballot,
with the following result: VIM. Smythe
Of Linn CO., 46; VIM. Vandever of Du-
buquc; 58; j. Thorington of Scott, 40;
E. s. Williams, 25; S. j. Kirkwood Of
johnson, II.
Mr.. johnson moved that the conyen-
tion adjourn for half hour Lost.
Mr.. Davenport moved the convention
proceed to a regular ballot, Agreed to,
with the following rcsult-Smythe, SO;
vandever, IS; Thorington, 81; Kirk
wood, o.
A motion to take recess for half an
hour was lost.
I'd Ballot-Vandever, 102; Tkoring.
ton, 70; Smythe, Is.
Mr.. Chatterton moved that the nomi
nation of Mr.. Vandeycr be made unaui-
nous. Carried.
On motion Of Judge Taber Of Buchan.
an, a committee Of three was appointed
to wait upon Mr.. Vandever and inform
him of his nomination.
The Chair appointed DR.. Stone, Of
johnson, and Senators Rusch, Of Scott,
and Thompson, Of Linn.
DR.. Stone from the above committee
introduced Mr.. Vandever, who made an
eloquent address to the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Dimmitt, the chair
was requested to appoint Congression
al Committee.
The Chair appointed the following gen
tlemen as said committee:
J. s. Dimmitt, of Jones county; H. J
Campbell, Of Muscatine; J. G. Stone, Of
Johnston; J. Hobson, Of Fayctte; DR.. ]
w. Taber, Of Buchanan.
MIR. Clement offered the following res
olution which was unanimously adopted
Resolucd, That the course of Hon.
Timothy Davis, our able Representative.
in Congress, his steadfastness in the cause
Of Freedom, and tho uniform presenc,
and frmness at his post, meet with oul
cordial appreciation.
Mr.. Chapline, Of Dubuque, movee
that the preamble and resolutions adopt
ed by the State Convention of yesterday
be adopted by this convention. Carried
In reply to an invitation Of the mem
bers, Mr.. Pomeroy, of Boone county, ad
dressed the convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Parvin, the thanks
Of the convention were rendered to tn,
president and secretaries of the conven
tion.
On motion of DR.. Saunders, of Scott
the convention adjourned sine die.
ADD. H. SANDERS, Pres't.
w. p. HEPBURN,