The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-02

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Democratic Conventions Yesterday--se
lection of Delegates to the Charleston
observation-disclosures Instructed t
Vote for Douglas.
The Democratic Convention, In the Firs
congressional District, met esterday morning
a. tLe appointed hour, at the rooms of th
Young Mems National Democratic Associa
ton, In the Courthouse building. After tn
meeting had been called to order DR.. Blacl
was called to the chair, and Mai. Joseph w
Burke appointed Secretary.
Upon motion, II was then resolved 10 an
point committee Of one from each Ware
on permanent organization, rules and reg
ulations and credentials. The Committee wa,
made to consist of the following persons
First Ward, James Fitzgerald; Second Johr
D. Mcdonald; Third, John B. Kranth; Fourth
Johnston; Fifth, g. B. W. Mclean; Ninth
II. L. Katenkamp; Tenth, W. H. Oehlmap
Eleventh, Frank Lipck; Thirteenth, Pierce
German; Seventh, Jeremiah Hall.
Micreek Township, s. Il. p, Alex. johnson
Milcreek, N. j. p, Jeremiah Musser Spencer
DR.. Elston; Columbia, k. P, DR.. Black; Colum.
bia, W. p, Judge Markland Anderson, N
p, Michael D. Bolt; Anderson, s. p, II. @.
Nicholsonj Symmes, ]. @. Chapman. Syca.
more, %. p, John Sohenck; Sycamore, W. p,
j. L. Voorhees,.
recess was then taken and the Committee
passed cut, but soon after returned with the
following report, which was adopted:
REPORT OF TIE COMMITTEE.
President IT, Col. Frank Linck.
| Vice Presidents-Dr. Black, of Columbia, E..
F.; Judge Markland, Of Columbis, W. P; D.
j, Toohy, of the Thirteenth Ward; Fl, L.
Katenkamp, of the Ninth Ward.
ecretaries-Alexander Johnston, of Mill
creek, S. e. P; Major Joseph w. Burke, of
the Fourth Ward; John Schsnck, Of Syc-
amore, e. P.
The credentials of the delegates were re-
ported oil correct.
| RESOLUTIONS.
The committee also reported the following
resolutions, which, after some discussion
were disposed Of as follows:
Resotpsd, That the delegates to represent
the First Congressional District in the Charles
ton Convention shall pledge themselves to
support the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas as the
| hrst and last choice of the Democracy OF
Hamilton County for President of the United
States, and also that they will work honestly
and faithfully, using all honorable means to
secure his nomination. Passed By vote of
| 64 to Q.
Rssolued, That the Convention elect one
delegate at time Passed.
Reso(ocd, That this com mittee recommend to
tho Convention that one delegate be elected
from the city and one from the county. Laid
upon the table.
Resolocd, That the votes bo given viva yoce
by Wards and Townships, and that q ma
jority of all the votes in the Convention shall
be necessary to choice. Passed.
Resolued, That the lowest candidate on each
successive ballot be dropped. Rejected.
Rssolued, That the ordinary rules governing
Democratic Conventions shall govern this
body. Passed.
0n motion of Mr.. John Schenok, 1t was re.
solved that the candidates bo brought before
the Convention, and pledged to obey its in
structions.
THE BALLOTING.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi.
nate candidates for delegates to the Charleston
Convention, with the following result:
Henry p Bowman, of Columbia. n
Charles Rule, Of the First
Joseph J. DObmeyer, ofthe Tenth Wsrd"."...".
Henry F. Bowman, of Columbia, and
Charles Rule, Of the First Ward of this city,
were then declared the delegates elect, and the
Convention adjourned.
CONVENTION IN THE SECOND DISTRICT.
The Democratic Convention to select dele.
gates to the Charleston Convention met In the
Second District, at Beckenstein's Garden, at
half.past ten O'Clock, yesterday movning.
The meeting was organized by calling J..
Noble, OF the Sixth Ward, to the Chair, and
electing Patrick Cleary, Of the Hifteenth
Ward, Secretary, and Charles Jacobs, of the
Sixteenth Ward, assistant Secretary.
After call of the delegates they were al
lowed to fill any vacancies there might be In
the delegations, and Mr.. Robb moved that the
organization be declared perm anent, which,
after some discussion, was passed unani-
mousy.
Mr.. Jones, of the Seventh Ward, offered the
following:
Resol0sd, That this Convention will not toll
crate the nomin alton of any candidate who
will not vote for Stephen A. Douglas for the
Presidency, from first to last.
This resolution excited long discussion,
but was finally passed by an almost unsni-
nous vote.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Peters, the Convention
proceeded to nominate persons to represent the
Second District in the Charleston Convention,
with the following result. The candidates
came forward, as is the custom of Democratic
candidates, and pledged themselves to vote ac
oordiDg to the instructions of the Convention.
The result of the ballotting was as follows:
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