The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-06-02


Judicial District.
Mr.. Goodreil, Of Polk, suggested tha
each district y called in order.
Committee on Permanent Organisation
lDstrict-McFarland, Henry.
2 /" J. W. Norris Wappello.
3 6 s. w. Shepard, Uecstar.
4 /" A. Miller. Humboldt.
5 " NJ. L. Mcpherson, Madison.
6 I" ST Cooper, Poweshiek. "a
I /" Robert Lowry, Cliutbn.
8 i" DR.. Bowen, johnson.
| 8 I" A. F. Brown, Blackhawk.
10 " A. Il. Richardson, Fayette.
ii +" Charles Aldrich Hamilton.
Mr.. d. n. Cooley, of Dubuque, moved I
similar committee from districts On resolu
tions and platform.
Goodreil, of Polk, desired . permanen
organization before that committee wa
appointed. a-
Wilson Of Marshall, moved to lay the mo
ton on the table.
A, the suggestion Of others, Mr.. Coole,
withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Winchester of Hardin. suggested tina
those having charge of the Hall. make ar
rangements after adjournment, to seat Del
egates together.
Mr.. Bowdoin. of FLOYD, moved the ere
dentials be now presented to the Clerks
desk. Lost.
Mr.. Wishrow, Of Polk, moved to adjourn
Lost.
MIR. Norris, of Wapelso, moved thai
Delegates from Eastern States to the Chi
cago Convention now present, be Invited &c
address the Convention. Carried unani'
mously. -F #.
Mr.. Norris, of Wapello, and Col. Warren
Of Burlington, were appointed u COMMITTED
to wait on the Delegates referred to in the
motion.
Mr.. Norris introduced to the Convention
Judge Porter Of New York, from the 9Th
(Iiaskins') Congressional District, who ad.
dressed the Convention with great earnest.
ness and eloquence in speech of dominates.
At the conclusion Of Judge Porter's very
eloq lent address. three cheers were given
for New York, followed BY three more and a
tiger for Lincoln, and US D,any for VIM. Ii.
Seward.
Mr.. Bross Of the Chicago Press& Tribune,
was then introduced to the Convention
His little speech was eminently facetious as
well as eloquent. lie exhibited splinter
from one of the hickory rails split by Old
Abe. which excited thunders Of applause.
At the close of Mr.. Bross' remarks vote
Of thanks were rendered to the gentlemen
who had just addressed the Convention.
Convention adjourned to 2 O'Clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention convened pursuant to ad-
journment.
1.-THE Committee on Credentials, through
Col. WARREN, Chairman, made . report,
which was adopted, but which we omit, on
account OF its lensth-and irrelevaDcy, ut
this time.]
The following is the report of the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization, made
through DR.. Bowen, chairman:
President-Hon. Ed. Wright, Of Cedar,
and one Vice President and Secretary from
each Judicial District. "..
q. A. lawley Of Decatur, moved the
appointment of committee by districts on
platform, of which Ben Rector O: Fremont,
be chairman.
l. ST. Miller of Lee, ~ g.
2. +. I. Edging,ou Of Lucas,
3. i. Rector of Fremont,
4. A. Miller Of Humboldt,
5. 7. Seeley of Guthrie,
6. ii. Scho6eld of Washington,
!. II. J. Campbell Of Muscatine,
2. X. Clark Of johnson,
.. ID. n. Cooley Of Dubuque,
10. {. A. Newcomb Of Fayette,
IL. e. Pomeroy Of Boone.
Mr.. Scott Of Story, moved the appoint.
ment, by districts. of a committee to repor,
a plan of organization Of the party through.
out the State.
Goodrich of. Polk, moved to amend BY
ipstructing the same committee to report q
Central Committee for the ensuing year.
Drummond of Benton, suggested the sp.
pointment Of the Central Committee be lef
to delegates from dfesicts.
Amendment of Goodrich lost and origina
motion carried.
Committee on organization
l. 5. Mcfarland, Of Henry,
2. s. q. McAchran Of DAVIS,
8. G. Watkins Of Mills,
4. +. q. Morgan Of p cahontas,
5. j. A. Kasson of Pols,
6. J. A. Young Of Mahsska, "
w. r. Davi. Of Muscatinc,
8. }. Dssart of Benton,
9. j. s. Woodward of Buchanan,
10. W. B. Fairfield Of Floyd,
IL. S. G. Winchester of Hardin.
Mr.. Wishrow moved that the committed
on organization be instructed to report the
names Of an executive committee, leaving
the selection Of Central Committee e
districts.
Mr.. Drummona moved to lay the motor
on the table carried.
Motion made TO proceed TO nomination oil
Secretary of State.
jenkins of Jackson, desired Electors
Erst.
Hiram Price wanted Attorney Geuers
6rss.
The amendments Of jenkins and Prize.
were Lost.
Convention proceeded to ballot for Sec.
rotary as follows:
e. Sells, 1851.
s. J. w. Tabor. l6o.
G. A. Hswiey, 64l. esq
Necessary to choice 2si.
Mr.. tIa~ley moved to make the nomina.
ton Of Mr.. Sells unanimous. Carried with
applause.
W. NHftstt Why h0mi04leI tF acct 4
nation, for Auditor Of State.
On motion Of Mr.. Hubbard, John W
Jones was nominatsd for Treasurer of State
81 acclamation-
Mr.. Bates OF Linn. moved to proceed Il
ballot for Register ofthe Land Olhce.
The following nominees we're presented
to the Conventions
A. B. Miller, Of Cerro Gcrdo: II. B. Horn
ct Davis county A. Thompson Of MiIil
counts.
TIE result Of the ballot Vas A. follows
Whole number Of votes cast So; reees.
sary 10 q choice, Isl:
A. B. Miller, ISL.
II. B. Horn, lo2.
A. Thompson, %.
Ths domination II A. B. Miller Vas mad.
zrsui7oas.
The Convention proceeded 20 . forms
ballet for Attorney ussersl, - follows.
Nourse, 2s3i.