The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-19
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

At IL 81, the delegates elected to the
Democratic State Convention, assembled 10
the Senate Chamber, at the Capitol. Tk
Chairman OF the state Central Committee
Hon. VIZ. HoLc0xB, called the Delegates
10 order, and read the call for the Assem-.
blsge Of the Convention.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. LocuKEs, OF Henoepin, moved that
Hon. A. J. EDoEKroS, Of Dodge county,
6e appointed temporary Chairman OF the
Convention. Adopted and Judge EDoER.
ros took the chair as tmponry Chairman.
Mr.. wLKrssos, Of Ramsey, moved that
Jons PEsnAs be appointed temporary Sec.
Rotary. Adopted.
Mr. WILKINSON moved that committee
Of one from each Judicial district he up.
pointed on credentials. Adopted; and
Mrsrs. WLSIssoS, Of Ramsey CURTIS Of
Washington O'FAHRgLL. OF Fillmore
CHASE, Of fembina SrAHE., Of Rice, and
WILLARD, OF Blue Earth, appointed
Mr.. 1DcmnEs, OF IIennepn. moved that
a committee Of two BE- appointed on Per
Danent Organization.
JrErm II. Bows moved to amend, by
constituting committee Of one from each
Senatorial district.
The amendment was adopted, aud th,
committee appointed consisted Of
VIM. Lochten, Chairman. Of the ,twenty.,hird
District and
Fvh D,.h,d-Jobn : Moore. Of wrigh,
Aseo'.a-Wm sPrgg Hall. of Ramsey.
Jh"d-Eug"ne Dean, Of Dsk1ta.
fo1h-E. H. Amcs, OF Henhepin.
nm ". {. Low II, Of Hice.
S'rfh-W. W. Phelps, Of Goodhue
Stesnh-J ONcal. Of Scott.
E,ghh- j. W. itcmihe, of Olmstcd
N,"fh''' Drowned Granger. Of Fillmore.
1s"th u. u. Buel, Of Houston.
kisrsnt'' Benz Franklin. Of wlnona.
ITtUM III. 4. simpson, Of Wabashaw,
Thirteenth. J. Is. Yates, OF Mower.
tourfs'nh. J, W. Heath, Of Frceborn.
fofssnh W. u. Kenyon. Of Steele.
SIfssnh Daniel Buck, Of Hue Earth.
Atrsnfssnh ". W. Lamberten, of NicOllet
E'ghfssnfh. &C. Graham. Of Sibey.
N'nsfesnh Fred. Grciner. Of Carver.
I"snf"h' David Gilman, Of Benton.
Itrs"ty H,d \. h. Able of Crow Wing.
I"sn'y second Frederick Rehfeldl, Of
Brown.
I"eniy CWh Herman Trott, OF Pine.
T~snfg"Ih. n. :. Miller, Of Lake Superior,
MIR. W. A. CARurnERs, of S,carns, offer
cd the following resolution:
Rssoirsd, That the Committee on Credentials
be instructed To report no one u delegate TO
this Convention who IA not a resident OF the
county which he purports To represent. or who
Is not substitute Of "a delegate who IL a resi-.
dent oil the county.
Mr.. j. u. BRowS moved to lay the reso.
luton on the table.
MIR. VAS ErrsS though, il would be bet
ter to await the report OF the Committee
The Convention would then have the facts
before il, aud could act in,elligiby
lie was favorable to the principle contained
in the resolution, but was opposed to con
icrring the powers therein enumerated upon
any Committee.
Mr.. CrRris. of Washington. spoke in
aver oi the resolution. This Convention
should he convention representing the live
Democracy Of the State, Tie was opposed
TO any thing which gave to any person or
combination, chance 10 pack the Cenvelr.
ton.
Mr-jostul Il. BKovx said the rcsolu.
ton gave the Committee extraordinary
powers. which should be- exercised only by
the Convention.
Mr.. CARrrnsRs advocated the resolution
There were many counties in this State
which had never been visited by white men,
except on government, business. and yet thcs,
counties claimed large representation in
the Convention. Men were here with peck.
cts STUFFED iull Of credentials, and they would
be deal, out with view TO packing the
Convention. lie would nominate candidate,
On the basis of the Democratic vote; do il
fairly and honestly, and not by fraudulent
representation and il We could no, win the
con,es, in tina, way, the party would be re-
spectacle and honest in its minority.
Mr. II. II. ioUSo, OF Sibley, opposed
the resolution and Mr.. joins rsNxAN, of
-. Paul, representing Pembira county
took ike view.
The motion TO lay the resolution on the
table prevailed,
On motion Of Mr.. Hall. the Convention
took n recess until three l. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at bali past three
o'clock.
The committee on Permanent Organza.