The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-06-13

a choice eS.
Hon. John Law, Of vanderburgh. HoI
Smith Miller. Of Gibson, and Hon. w. /
Niblsck, Of Knox. we're put in nomination.
lst ballot-Law: Daviess 6, Pike 8, Pa
sey IL. Wsrrick 6. vsnderburgh 1875. :
Niblsck: Daviess s, Dubois IL. Martin {
Knox Is, Posey l. Spencer 13. Wsrick s.
SO. Miller: Warrick s, Gibson 1918.
Il Alter the 4th ballot. DR.. Barton. Of Da
viess, % the friend Of Mr.. Niblack, aske,
the privilege Of Withdrawing his name as
candidate before the Convention. Their,
were loud murmurs Of appreciation from
the friends Of Judge NJ, and after consuIta
tion they refused TO let his name be with
drawn.
From "a to 9th ballot, about the same
vote AZ previously cast.
10Th balIot-Law: Wsrrick 10, Wander.
burgh 19-iotal SO. Niblsck; Daviess IL.
Dubois -. Knox 10. Spencer Is. Wsnick
5-total 56. Miller: Gibson 10.
18th baIIos-Liw: Dayiess l6, Martin 8,
Pike 8, Posey IL, Warrick 141-79t. Nib.
lack: Dubois IL. Martin 8, Knox Is, Posey
l. Spencer 13, Wsrrick !. Gibson 1854
Miller: Gibson 6.
18th ballot-Law: Pike 8, Posey H..
Warrick 5, vanderburgh l9-49. Niblack
-Daviess ii, Dubois IL. Martin s, Knox Is,
Posey J.. Spencer 13, Warrick 5-65.
Whereupon Geo. E. Greene stated. on be
half Of Mr.. NibIack that /. was not his inten-
tion, when the contest closed two years ago.
20 be candidate this year; but his name
having been within The past few months
brought forward, under circumstances so
hattering, and by friends who had ever
been true 70 him, under every and all cir.
that he did not ieel at liberty
TO refuse them the use OF his name. nor feel
justified 10 declining the canvass in sd
vance; but bis friends, after q careful survey
Of all the circumstances surrounding this
contest have agreed that the further use Of
hss name would be injustice % himself as]
veil - othcss; therefore, in sccordsuce
with the wishes Of NJ. Niblack, Mr.. G. /
withdrew bis name; at the same time re-
turning 10 the Democracy Of the Pocket
district. the heartfelt thanks Of Mr.. n, for
the msny tIs:nE uished honors conferred up
on him IN days past--and pledging him 10
The hearty and jealous support Of the
nominee u tie Convention.
Mr.. Greene then moved that Hon. John
Law be clared the unanimous nominee
or Congress, which was carried by accla.
nation. amidst the most raptur ous applause.
Hon. John Moore, Of Knox. Smith Cav.
y, Of vanderburg. and Judge Moore. oil
VaHiek. we're appointed committee 10
sait upon Judge Law, and inform bin Of
'is nomination.
Judge Z was soon afterwards introduced
o the meeting. aud was received with the
'restest demonstrations Of delight and en-
'F"''.e''- ~ StttutuSo Ms TIA " ~ ~ = orlei,
elicitous, and happy style, and bis remarks
we're loudly cheered.
Hon. Smith Miller was next loudly called
Or. and addressed the Convention at some
fnIth-Pledging . hearty support TO the
ominee. and promising 10 do battle in his ,
ause.
On motion OF Geo. L. Greene, . Central
was then appointed for this dis.
rict, as follows:
Knox-George T. Greene. |,
Daviess-W. s. Turner.
Vsnderburgh-C. II. Rudd, fChairman.) n
Wsrrick-Smon p. Lowe. y
Spencer-R. L. Grossly.
Posey-M. G. Carnahsn.
Dubois B. B. Edmonsson.
Pike-Wm. Hawthorn.
Martin-Thos. Clarke.
Gibson-W. s. Hargrove. .
On motion Of Mr.. whi,,lesey. il was de- a
ided TO hold the next Congressional Con. Q
ention at Vincennes. 4
The Convention then adjourned. Vim. \
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