Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-13

Hastings Correspondehce.
We gave yesterday morning brief notice |
of the action of the Democratic Dakota Coun-
ty Convention, held at Hastings on Saturday
last; but we had not learned all the rich
points about it. The following from CORE
spondent from that place, gives more Of the
details:
To tie Editors ofAs MSnmssotian:
Thinking it will be interesting to your read
ers, send you a notice Of the Democratic
County Convention held here to-day. .s,a-
According to call, delegates from the sever
al Towns of the County met here to-day, at
Smiths Hall, to choose seven Delegates to
the Democratic State Convention.
A large majority were Irish-it seemed as
if four-fifths were-and although am in ia
vor of the largest liberty for our foreign-born
fellow citizens, still to see one class constitu-
ting so large portion ola County Convention
Of a political party Of the land of their recent
adoption, and the manner in which they be-
haved thereat was at least incompatible with
my ideas of good taste.
John w. Doyle, of Lakeville, was chosen
Chairman. Messrs. McVay, Barton, Cham
berlain, Hartshorn, and half dozen others
were successfully chosen Secretary, but de-
clined, and some of them gave as reason
that they could not write. Messrs. o. I.
Hayes and H. A. Mouser, who were not dele
gates, were each chosen Secretary, but they,
too, declined. Finally, Mr.. Whitman, of Men
dota, was chosen temporary Secretary. He,
also, declined, as the others had done !; but
the Convention would not excuse him.
Patrick Eagan, A. Barton, and j. R. Case,
were appointed Committee on Credentials,
who reported vacancy from West St. Paul.
An attempt was made to substitute Michael
Atkinson, of Hastings, but Mr.. Hartshorn op-
posed substituting Hastings man, as Mr..
Dunwell and Mr.. Vanderhawk, Of West st.
Paul were present, and were good Democrats,
and he insisted that one of them should be
substituted. As a compromise, McVay
moved that the delegates from each Town cast
the number of votes such Town was entitled
to. After great deal of talk and wrangling,
this was declared carried.
McVay then moved that Chamberlain and
O'Neil be a Committee on permanent organi-
zation, which was carried.
The Committee reported Mr.. Barton for
Chairman, and Mr.. Hartshorn for Secre
tary. Mr.. Hartshorn peremptorily declined.
Mr.. Doyle was then chosen Secretary. He,
too, declined, but the Convention would not
excuse him. So he was reduced from Chair
man to Secretary.
Mr.. Barton, in taking the Chair, said he
hoped good Democrats would be chosen for
delegates.
As soon as Secretary was chosen, McVay
rose and said
have heard great deal said about De-
ms0crdcy, but would like to know what De-
mocracy as? Therefore, move Committee
oftive on Resolutions, that we may know
what 1t is, and soho are Democrats.
Mr. Hartshorn objected, and said:
This Convention has not met to ascertain
Democratic opinions, to discuss Douglas De.
mocracy, or Buchanan Democracy, and it has
no right to do anything but elect Delegates.
McVay responded by saying that Douglas
position is the only correct one, and unless
the Democracy of Minnesota proclaim it, the
Republicans are sure to carry the State.
But his motion was defeated by decided
majority, and the Convention refused to de-
clare what its Democracy was.
The Chair then decided the business to be
selection of Delegates
O'Neil moved that H. H. Sibleylbe elected
by reclamation.
Mr.. Doyle opposed the motion.
The question was put, and rejected by al
most unanimous vote, only two or three
voices voting aye. IL.
1t was then decided to elect by ballot, but
long wrangle followed, the Irish insisting
that they must first vote for or against Sib-
ley, and the Chair trying to explain that they
could vote for anybody.
The first ballot gave Dean 10, Sibley Z,
Doyle 4, and l each for six others. Second
ballot-Dean 10, Sibley 10, Doyle 7, Wander
hawk 3, and Barton l. The third ballot gave
Sibley IL, but the Chair did not give the vote
for the others. Doyle and Dean, both Irish
men, would not yield, but contended against
Gov. Sibley to the last. The Governor was
then declared elected by reclamation.
The Chair then declared Dean elected by
reclamation, but in .tact he was not elected.
Doyle was elected by reclamation. 4
John Vanderhawk was then nominated,
but was opposed by nearly every Irishman,
and by the delegation from West ST. Paul.
McVay and Brady denounced him as a Re-
publican, whereupon he was called on for his
faith.
He responded by saying that last Spring
the Irish nominated an Irish Ticket, and the
Germans and Americans cleaned them out 81
(Cries of Good! good Served them
right !" from all parts of the hall.) If that
was not Democracy, he had not been rightly |
taught
Fanderhawk was then elected by a small |
majority.
Case, Barton, and Flanagan were then
elected by reclamation.
Doyle introduced resolution eulogizing
Cavanaugh, and nominating him for Congress,
which was adopted.
The Convention then adjourned. 1t was
perfect gem Of confusion worse confound.
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HASTINGS, Aug. 9th, 1859.
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