The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-18
THE REFORM CONVENTION

Carey, Esq, appointed Secretary.
Ii. NJ. Fitzhugh, Esq, moved that the names o
the delegates from the different wards be called
which agreed to.
The Secretary then read the following -
First Bdrd-Peter Novel, VIM. Hunt Thos J. Rusk
f John Pickering and VIM. s. Gorton
Second Wdrd-Mai f. Stansbury, DR.. Henry s Hunt
G. F. Middleton, Joseph Walker, Esq. and Alfred II
Mann.
Third Wdrd-Edward W. Robinson, George Cotton, J
NJ. Hall, Simon r. Gobart and T. J. Heard
Fourh Ward-Louis Passanno, E. F. Lupton, H. F.
Stickney, George Evans and DR.. j. Reed.
Fifth Ward-Jehu Gorsuch Charles Phillips Joshua
Vansant, William johnson and George W. Mowbray
Mills, David F. Thomas Sr., Hugh J. Morrison
Serenh Idrd-Geo S; Bandel, Francis Luke, Jno. R.
Blake; Luther her NJ REYNOLDS and Lindsay H. Rennolds.
H., James Webb Marcus Wolf and Matthew Brown
Daily, Isaac Corbit and Louis Muller
Tenth UGrd-Phip f. Thomas, Nelson Poe AIexan-
der Penn, Isaac Hartman and s. Teackle Wallis
Eleventh Wdrd-George VI. Gill, William H Norris
Thomas c. Jenkins Charles F. Wethered, and James
T,seifh JTard-Henry P Brooks, p. G. saueru,oir
Henry King, Charles w. Ridgely and j. T. Norris
Thirteenth Udrd-W. W. Glenn, R., II. Cushing VII.
liam Bridges DIR. A. c. Robinson and Dr. Leonard Mack
Foa,tes'@ n1'rd-P,. Il. Willis Baxey R. R Kirk
land, C. D. Kinks, W. Fl Slinguf, and Samuel Bilson
FQtecnh Tdrd-Joseph Robb, R. II. Hyatt, II. W.
Jenkins, d. Cough and Joseph A. Edmondson
=, STteenh VardEWm; E. Whtson, Samn White, Chas.
Seventeenth Uard-John W. Davis, Lemuel Bierbower,
| james Mcmillan, VIM. SWindell and Samuel Winter
Eighteenth uard-Henry NJ. Fitzhugh NY W Drake
| ley Lawrence Sangston, J. Douglas Hambleton and Jas
. Nincteenth Jrard-Wm J. Kirk. W. s. BRYAN, G, II.
| Williams, W J. Stewart and John NJ. Brewer
- T'oentieh Uad-l hewitt Steele, Wilson NJ. Cary,
Chas. Bevan, Henry Snyder and Geo. l.. Harrison.
When Mr.. Wallis responded to his name as A del
egate from the 10th ward, he was greeted with ap-
| plause
Before handing in the list of delegates from the
! 18th ward, it was stated that they did so on the
| urOund he t0 ha oil
! this meeting by the Convention. would be subject
| to their rejection or approval.
Mr.. Fitzhugh proposed that committee of five
be appointed by the chair to report permanent Off
GERS for this Convention.
G. E. Wethered Esq, thought such course un-
necessary, as the officers already appointed would
! be sufficient.
On the question being put, Mr.. Fitzhugh's mo-
tion was carried, and the following gentlemen were
appointed Messrs. Fitzhugh, Snyder, c. d. Kinks,
A. c. Robinson and C. E. Wethered.
After retiring for short time the committee pre-
sened the names of the following gentlemen as per-
! manent officers: President-George NJ. Gill: lst
Vice President-Peter Mowe I'd Vice President
| H w. Drakely; lst Secretary-Wilson NJ
| Carey; I'd do. James p Thomas.
These gentlemen were unanimously elected.
The Chairman then rose and said:-The Coven-
tiOn is now organized and ready for the preseAta-
tion of business, that any member may think prop
er to bring before it. 1t is hardly necessary that
the chair should state the object of this meeting
you all understand it perfectly well. You all re-
collect the scenes Of outrage and violence which
took place in this city on the last election dav
and you all feel anxious, that, far as possible
proper vindicaton for those wrongs should be ac
complished, and all proper applications made to
the Congress of the United States, and the Legsla
ture for redress, that each and every one of
those elections may be thoroughly contested, and
each and every one of them set aside. (Appause.)
This is matter which we owe to ourselves and
the community to which attached and
whether succeed not, it is at least our duty
contest these matters. and 10 n in
power to set them aside. There is another duty in
cumbent upon us, and possibly more important than
even that of setting aside these elections and that
duty is to have things hereafter in such cOndi-
tion, that those disgracefu scenes which have been
reported through the length and breadth of the
country, and which have affected inuriously,
shall not be repeated-( applause that we shall
have in this community police applause mot
like that which miserably failed to do its duty on
the I'd day of November, but that we shall have an
Independent police-a police that will protect our
rights the day of election, and protect our pro
pertv and our lives throughout the whole year. If
we had had such apolce the last election day.
! these outrages to which subjected. would
have been prevented. 1t was only because of the
completely of the, authorities with the ruiians of
the town that these Outrages occurred: and total,
radical, and thorough change must take place in
this state of affairs. We might have judges of eec
| tiOn appointed to 90 there and d. their duty, so
that may have fair election, and fair ex-
preston of the will of the people. We must be-
| sides, have such registry law will enable us
beforehand to know who are the legal voters in
| each of the different wards, and the division of
! those wards into more voting precincts. so that
| there may be more than 400 or 500 votes taken
at any one place. IL is our duty to take such
sures will secure the realization of the objects to
! which have referred. (Appause.l
! DIR. Robinson proposed that a committee Of five
! be appointed by the Chair to prepare and report
business for the action of the Convention.
The Chairman proposed the following gentle
Dir. Robinson, s. 7. Wallis, L. Sangston, Joshua
| Vansant and George l.. Harrison.
| After adj0urning for some time Mr.. Wallis re-
turned and stated that he was requested, as Chair
man of the Committee, to make the following
port OF the resolutions, in conformity with ihe in
structions given them on retiring, and then read
! the following
Resored That for the purpose carrying ont the
ec for which this Convention has been called together
and with the efficient permanent organiza
tion Of the Reform movement in this cy it is proper that
this Convention appoint the following Standing Commit
| tees:
First \ Central Commitee.to be composed of one from
each ward to exist the permanent organization of the
wards of which the President Vice Presidents and Sccre
tares of this Convention shall be members occupying the
same position therein as in this body 1t shall be the
duty Of this committee to meet often required by
the President and of each of the members aid
may be in their power special committee hereafter
charged with the duty Of preparing to contest the
of the late Illegal election.
Secondly. An Executive Committee of five who shall
be charged providing ways and means necessary
for the furthcranCe of the objects this Convention
which shall suggest to the Central Committee such mat
tiers may require its consideration they may
Thirdly, Committee on Contested Elections Of five
whose duty it shall he to and prepare evidence Of
the fraud and violence committed the recent election
to prepare and circulate for signature memorials for pre-
sentaon to Congress and the State Legislature setting
and generally to do TO he DONE whatever be
cessary lawfully to vacae the seats OF all claiming Office
in virtue of the returns Of the pretended election this
city on the second of November, 1859.
Fourthy. Committee on Legislation, with power to
prepare and dgesor cause and procure to be prepared and
dgrsted, all legislation which may their view
pedent and necessary to remedy so far as the
of laws by the Legislature Of the State other action Of
that body may be required all the evils which recent
experience proves exist in this city also if deemed
advisable u prepare to be prepared and publish
ed such arguments as may be suited to
move all doubts which be reasonably suggested Of
the constitutional powers Of the Legislature to pass the
Resored, That these committees be appointed by the
chair aided by the officers Of this meeting within the
next three days and that he notify the various members
thereof of their appointment as aforesaid.
Resolred, That the delegations to this Convention from
the respective wards he instructed to take immediate
measures, under the direction of the Committee Con
tested Elections to procure the signatures Of all the legal
in the several wards who may he willing join
in memorial to the Legislature of Maryland and the
House Of Representatives of the United States protesting
against the late socallcd election, and praying that it
may be annulled.
Mr.. Wallis stated that for the purpose OF
efficiency, the committee thought it eXpedient to
add to the committee of twenty the officers of the
Convention as the officers of that committee. 1t
was the experience Of many that where the com
mttee is large it almost impossible to get the
members to attend. The Executive Committee,
who were charged with the duty of providing the
ways and means, and of suggesting to the Central
Committee such measures as might require its best
consideration, was composed of five members. The
Committee Elections would, according to the
tenor of this resolution be empowered to do every
thing that might be necessary for the purpose of
procuring the services of suitable persons to ferret
out all the frauds that occurred at the recent cleo
ton. The Committee on Legislation is composed
also OF five, and authorized to procure, to
be procured such a digest NAV be necessary for
the purpose of enabling that body to have legal
advice, so 10 be ready for the Legislature when
they shall meet.
A great deal of discussion took place as to how
the members of the Central Committee should be
elected, and from whence they should be elect
ed moving their election by the Conven-
on; and others their election by the delegates from
the different wards, from their number. The
latter mode of election agreed to, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed Central Com
mittee
1st ward-Wm. s. Hunt: I'd ward-Jos c. Walk
A. Reed: 5th ward-Joshua Vansant; 9th ward
Chas. Webb; 7th ward-Geo. :. Bandel; Sth ward
Marcus Wolf; 9th ward-Thos. Ellis; 10th ward
Alex. Penn; llth ward-Jas Hodges 18th ward
| p. &. Sauerwein 18th ward-W. w. Glenn: l4th
ward-H. Willis Baxley; 18th ward-Jos. Robb:
10th ward-Wm. +. WhitsOn; 18th ward-Lemuel
Berbower; 18th ward-Lawrence SangstOn; 10Th
ward-W. Shep. Bryan; Goth ward-George L..
Harrison.
Some of the gentlemen on the Central Reform
Committee suggested a substitution of other gen
tlemen in their stead, which in two or three cases
was made, the ground that there were too
many Democrats on it, as their enemies might turn
1t to bad account in miscOnstruing their motives.