Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-13
pemocrntie ConventIon.

Durham a 81 candidate for Governor, VINO,
in response to Il call, came forward and
addressed the Convention, being received
with much applause. In conclusion he
put in u ominatiOn Thomas \. Hendricks
for Governor, 20 be voted upon at tie pro
per time
Jas. Gavin moved that the delegates
from each Congressional District report
two names as delegates 10 Charleston, and
also electors.
j. [. Robinson gave notice that he
would resist ali attempts of the Conven-
ton to control the delegates after the Sc
lection.
W. H. Talbot desired 10 know whether
the Convention will attempt to exercise tue
| right to confirm such selection. Ii u ma
jority of tLc Convention so declare, he
would for one, favor the withdrawal of his
county from this Convention. III answer
to question, he would say that if he
went to Charleston as n delegate, he
would vote rs instructed by his district,
and not by the State at large.
y resolution was adopted that each dis
trict select and report to the Convention
the names of delegates and electors. j.
c. Walker moved to raise committee to
report State Central Committee, which
was adopted.
AT IL P. II. recess of one hour was
taken. stormy time is anticipated upon
the resolutions TO be reported this after
noon, especially the one instruGting for
Douglas.
AFTERoOoS SESSION.
J. c. Walker reported the names of a
Central Committee. to which some excep-
tion was taken by Gov. Willard, and final
~ it was adopted. Col. ]. c. Walker
offered the following resolution:
ResOIrcd, That while we pledge the
support of the Democracy of Indiana to
the nominee of the Charleston COnYen-
| ton, whoever he may be, the delegates to
| that body from this State are instructed to
cast their votes as a unit for Stephen A.
Douglas, and to use all honorable means
! in their power to secure his nomination.
j. L. Robinson moved to amend by
striking out the name of Douglas and in
sorting that of Joseph Lane. Upon this
en- animated discussion cnsued, in which
j. L. Robinson and b. f. hullur sustained
the amendment, and H. W. Harrington and
Horace Hcffren opposed it, sustaining
Douglas. Mr.. Robinson withdrew his
amendment with design to take a naked
question of for or against Douglas, stating
that he regarded instructions for Douglas
as dangerous to harmony of party, and
would jeopardiZe the success of the State
ticket. But he would support and labor
for the nominee of the Charleston Conven-
ton, even though ii should be Alr. Doug
las.
Gov. Willard said if Indiana is for
Douglas, the delegation ought to vote for
him; bu; the true way was, to let them
obey such instructions as might be given
10y the districts. He would advise that no
instructions be given from any quarter.
Gov p. d. Dunning said he loved Ste
Ia ir,Ia
Willard had said he had advised an adj
miniStration delegate to vote for Douglas,
and why should not this Convention do the
same thing to all the delegates by reso-
luton of instruction. The delegates Sc
lcctcd here were to represent the whole
State. not particular portions of it, and as
delegates for the whole State, this Con-
vcntion had power TO instruct each "ndall.
After some disorder and votes upon i'm
mcterial amendments, the resolution Of
fcrcd by Col. Walker, WAS adopted by IL
vote of 2Go ayes. 1919 nays.
During the speech of Hon. c. l.. Dun
ham, this morning in the Convention,
Withdrawing his name as candidate for
Governor, he was interrupted by Col. AL
len May, delegate, by questioning him in
what was generally considered by the Con-
! vention, III an impertinent manner.
After the adjournment at noon, May met
Durham on the street and asked an explA-
ton. Dunhum said he had none to make;
May then attacked him suddenly, by q
blow in the face. which was returned by
Durham striking rapidly three times, cut
| ting Nays face to the bone each blow
They were soon separated 10y their friends.
! There seems to bc but one sentiment in re-
gard to the matter, and that is favorable
to Durham.
Mr.. Gavin reported as electors at large,
| Cyrus l.. Durham and John C. Walker;
coutingents, 7. y. Hammond and Paris Q.
! Dunning. Delegates to the Charleston
Convention for the State at large, f. ".
Huntington. :. II. Buskerk. ]. Il. Faley,
Robert Lourcy; cOntingents, James b. Full
riIer, John McNlanamA, Jer. Smith. Jos. p.
Edison.
Lewis Wallace moved that Thomas A.
Hendricks be now declared the nominee
for Governor, by reclamation, which WAS
adopted, with much enthusiasm. Mr.. Hen
bricks came forward and returned thanks
in q brief speech.
On the third ballot, Joseph Rising, of
Fountain, was nominated for Auditor OF
State. Nat. +. Cunningham, for Treasurer
OF State, on the first ballot.
The nominations were proceeded with
resulting in the choice of David Turpie,
for Lieut.. Gov, and VIM. Fl. Schlatter, for
Secretary of State. The convention will
get through late, tonight.
coroncr's Inquest ut Lawrence.