, 1860-02-14
THE CITE DEMOCRATIC CONvEN-
TI0N.


Meetings on Saturday evening, met at p. ii.
yesterday ut Cadets Hall, in Garrett Block, to
put in nomination ticket to be supported by
them at the forthcoming municipal election,
The best possible service will be rendered our
Republican readers, who may have failed hith-
erto to appreciate the Importance Of the ap-
proacll;ng contest, by prominence givea TO the
fact that the most active e1ertions are every
where being put forth to llarmonize the factions
Of tue Democracy, and present strong front.
Tie Convention yesterday was quite another
affair from its two Immediate predecessors. The
hall was we'll flied, the Convention occupying
the platform.
William 3. Batcham was chosen chairman,
and Z. 4. Hoyne secretary The following is
the roll of the Convention rs organized:
Delegates.
Daniels +: D. Elliott, c. Il. Curtis, ". b. Batehan.
sEcosn W4an--n. D. Colsin. C. Cameron s. Mcclerey,
Ga: s;.ln David kuunon H. Gleason, D. WItkowsky.
IS19P w4re1ohs n R3ont.es. J: !: 1I,1n: Il: G.
Ese.4. W4se-P5iiio Ptau. Lav.ense 1ene,gsn, Sol.
Moony Arno fos. fesr kc. James 1sez Valentine Ket
,,f1r1a w.ep,M: F rnIsy. p. ,lahonev. J. L. Dtaawsl
III tnS Tx: };nH f.A- Aosne u. Weldon F. '"
i15S ,S;; + ;s4 As9 1T ps!s IT. \ s
1sstm !asepa T. W.'lsoa, I, J, y MWet.ste:n. , ~
Keefs kdEa1d !,ono.i1e. Michael neclt. Michael laV
EisM1n %@sG%sier D. seatea Sicbola. parth. II, L.
sGss sa IT,; S;Rs stia sesh
bud 9. r. ". Lult John $. Vost, r s sabe1on John
.TEs1u wAEu. Dennis uehin Thos o'N.1'l, 1,asid
WASH, tetsF sutton. Alexander nayioo, Thomas Mem
Messrs. Gather, Daniels aud Hodge were ap-
pointed tellers- The Convention then proceed
ed to ballot for candidate for
MAYOR.
]: Mr. Daniels nominated II. D. Gilman. Mr.
Colvin put in nomination Walter S. Gurnee J.
u. Rountree did the same for c. II. Mccormick.
attempting at the same time speech, which he
was net permitted to finish. The informal baI-
lot gave
Necessary 10 eholce.
III: Mscornek:
No choice.
Several delegates started to their feet. the
hall rang with yel!s; the friends Of the several
candidates seemingly intending to draw an a,,-
gury from preliminary contest of lungs.
Among the number contending for the floor,
were Il. D. Colviu, Ctah Drummond, n. +.
Tuley. The former gained hearing, and the
tumult being measurably appeased, he made
strong appeal for Gurnee. He referred to his
former course as Mayor. Ioice in "rih
5rogMe" from tie erosnsi, IIe ran away from
the Cholera.'] (Laughter.)
Rountree returned the charge, and enforced
his speech in favor Of Mr.. McCormick's nomi-
nation, by readin. letter written by tue latter
to the Executive Committee, in answer to test
applied to each Of the candidates, requiring
them to he sound on the Douglas side Of the
goose" Mr.. Mccormick came out SQUARE
upon the Springfield platform Of last month";
Tie speaker also read u letter signed by Alder
man Kennedy, but Of doubtful parentage-a
belly, on the subject Of unity, harmony, and the
aid and comfort carrying tile city for Dem
ocracy would give Douglas, all Of which Reput-
LEANS devously believe.
Gta!. Drnnlmona made speech backing Mr.
G'man's claius. and produced letter the very
twin Of Mr. McCornick's, in all respects.
Z. :. Cameron pushed Mr. Gurnec's nomina-
tlon, and US letters seemed to be in fashion, his
candidate was not behind in avowing himself d
full-blooded Democrat, and warm personal
friend o. Mr.. Douglas In the course Of his
speech, Houndtree interrupted Cameron. "You
are special, pleading, SIR Cameron" That,
sir, ~ subject you don't understand, sir.''
IL
reputation as IN attorney against yours"
Nathan Allen went in for final stroke against
Gurnec, when the first formal ballet was taken.
which gaze:
Whole uum1'er OF vote,..
necsa@asy 10 aeho'ee.... .....-....-.-.......-.....4.
Me9:aro:E: eqa,
No choice. -
The second formal ballot gave:
Wbhfa ru,uE4 nf
Necessary l" choice.
t5sin
Nn1tAa
Walter S. Gurnee was declared the cantii.
date, and on motion it was made unanimous.
Mcssrs. Colyln, Allen and Rountree we're an.
pointed committee to wait OH the candidate
and announce the result. The Convention pro-
ceeded to vote fer
c1rr MARSHAL
Henry Green1,aum named *' 10. Schloss,,,an.' u
Gather named Darius knights. phi1ip Conley
named Capt. II. A. 1ngats. ". ". Taylor
named Harvey Dauks. The Informal ballot
gave
y hoe number of vntcs.. ntcs....-.--...-..........-.s9
3enf1'.nan..
ns.ss-.....-..-...''.'.......
ii1sas iI
DAnks...................-...
On motion, Schlossman was declared unapi-
mons1y chosen.
1he next Candidate was
CITY TREASURER.
The names put in nomination we're E. I. Tink-
ham, Il. u. Colyin, Hugh Maher, II. II. Hurlbut,
=. Il. Niehott, II, e. Stearns; but of these only
three came 10 the scratch, as shown in the ill.,
formal ballot:
Whole humber Of voteA. voteA......-.,,....,.........5
Necessary u choice
un1a'l
At!ut .*......
The nomination of Tinkhan was madc unani.
NOUS.
CITY ATTORNEY.
The names Of Mcssrs. Mech, Adams, E. Van.
Buren,, Fuller, and J. a. Mulligan, were placed
before the Convention. The first vote gave:
Whole number Of vo.ea. .ea......................s1
NEttSary 10 aenelce
IN GAzeI Z
Auulsan
The names Of Adams. Mech, and Van
Buren, were Withdrawn. The next vote stood
fultr
AtAfcan
And the latter was declared unanimously clio
sen.
CITY COLLECTOR.
Mr. Cameron thought there would he no diff
ference Of REV here. lie believed the Couyen
| tfon Is would unanimously noninatc. rira roce
| the old war~horse of Democracy, d. Runnion.'
| But it seemed there were other :" warehouses,
and out came the names Of F. C. Weber, Ha1
| yey Danke md Keith nil warranted .4war