Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

uroAys tue TN INST, al III O'Clock A. M, at the
Court House.
The Convention was called 10 order by John
R. Elder, Chairman Of the County Democratic
Central Committee, who stated the object there
of to be the appointing of delegates to the State
Convention 10 be held at Indianapolis on the 9Th
Of January. 1862
On motion of R. L. WaIpole, Esq. Joseph J.
Bingham, Editor Of the Indiana State Sentinel.
was chosen permanent President of the Conven-
ton
On motion, Gen. James z. Drake. of Wayne
township, aud Henry Brady, of Warren town
ship, were chosen Vice Presidents.
On motion, Julius Boettcher, of the Indiana
Volks6lan. and Charles p Baymiller of the
Indiana State Sentinel. were chosen Secreta-
ries.
The several townships were called and delgatees
reported as follows:
Center-R L. Walpole. DIR. G t. Corliss. DIR.
j.. S. Athon, II. Yandegrift. NJ Hartman, j. Bis
bing, Jefferson Sprngsteen, w. II. Talbot, Ed.
Clark H. H. Dodd. 1hos johnson, j Nicolai,
Vim. Wilkison, II. j. Calling, Simon McCarty,
j. b. Ryan, Il. A. Hendricks. j. o. d. Lilly, j.
Z. Mcdonald, H. Nelson. Aquilla JONES' Calvin
Taylor. George Mc0uat, Francis King. N b.
Taylor Matthew Simpson, w. b. Beach. Alb
sent-Messrs. L. Ayers. A. II. Davidson and John
Carney.
Decatur-Jesse Price, Harvey Price. Thomas
Baker, James Williamson, Stephen Ward, Jr.
Franklin-Willis Smither, Thos. Maye, Jack
son Davis, A. Rouse. j. Matthews, Chas. Moore,
j. S. Brown, j. Morgan. @. Bellies. j. Nave, s.
Wheatley, John Morgan, Robert NJ Black, Hi
ram Adair. VIM Adair, Woodford White
loon u,.-o al f.
ter whitford James Webb, Caleb Bentley. Cor.
Jones, Isaac Breneman, John t. Webb, Peter
Smith, Richard Webb, James E. Webb, Elijah
Paddock, DIR. r.. Graydon, Jonathan Liston, Z.
Heiney. Geo. Green, E. W Bryant, c. Larsh, Z.
S. Taller.
Pike-J B. Green, T. Watts, ]. Klingen-
smith, j. Artman, j Kennedy, A. Chase, M. kep
ple j. Bend, j. Loftin, Jun. r. Swinde, ].
Sourwine, j. Heisay. Samuel Sourwine, X. King
ensmith, Jacob Sourwine, A. Wakeland.
Lawrence-E. d. Hanna, ]. @. Truitt, A. F.
Cory, Levi Bolander.
Washington-E James, w Earl, A Ward
low, A. WardIow, SEN, b. Cline, j johnson, W.
HARRISON p. easy, Fl. Etter j. W Plummer,
W Morrison, j. Sexon. p Moore. r. Earl, NJ.
Fouse, P. Marty o. Heath, j. Loots.
Warren-Henry lmbotem. William Johnson,
Richard Senior, Bennett Davis, Henry Brady,
Harris Tyner, Captain James Davis.
Wavne-Gen. James p. Drake. Jacob Kun
kle. Barton Coffman, Nicholas Poland, John
Hoefgan.
Mr. W H. Talbot moved that in the appoint
mert of delegates TO the State Convention, Gen.
ter township have seven delegates, and each of
the other townships one.
Mr.. Joseph Loftn suggested that this matter
had been heretofore regulated by the County
Central Committee Center township was emit
tied. according to her Democratic vote, to seven
delegates, and each Of the other townships to one
delegate. He moved that the rule adopted by
yention. Carried.
Mr.. James b. Ryan moved that the delegates
from the several townships now retire to select
their delegates to the State Convention.
Mr.. R. L. Walpole moved in amendment that
a recess be taken until one o'clock for that pur.
delegated to this convention, previous to that
hour, a chance to express his preference as to
whom he would have represent him in the 9Th Of
January Convention. There was some debate
between Mr. VIM. B. Beach, Mr.. w. H. Talbot,
Mr. j. o. d. Lilly. and Mr. walpoIe. when.
Mr.. Jesse Price secondng Mr.. wapole's mo-
ton, it was carried and the Convention took a
recess. 71a.r Tsa efr4fae
AFTERNOON
The Convention was called to order, the Pres
ident, Joseph j. Bingham, in the chair.
The several townships we're called with refer
ence to the selection of delegates to the State
Convention, and responded as follows:
Decatur-Jesse Price
Frankn-J. s. Brown. -..
Pike-Joseph Loftin. Jacob Sourwne, contn-
gent.
Warren-Henry Brady. Harris Tyner. contin-
gent. Es s.els
'washington-EIJah James William Earle.
contingent
Wavne-J. Kunkle. B. Coffman, contingent
Lawrence-E. d. Hanna Levi Bolauder, con
tngent.
Pery-Jonathan Liston, DR.. r. Graydon. con-
tingent.
Center-The Chairman of this delegation,
Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald, reported that, in con-
sequence of difference of opinion as to the
power of three absentees, Messrs. Ayres, David
son and Carney, to appoint substitutes, the dele
CATION had resolved that those present deposit
their ballots for delegates to the State Con.
vention with the Chairman, said Chairman
to receive. envelope and seal them, and then
to wait upon the absentees, receive their ballots
and declare the result, reporting it hereafter to
the officers of this Convention.
The reports from the several townships were
concurred in. "a,
r. L. Walpoe moved that the delegates APP
pointed by this Convention to the State Conven-
ton be instructed to vote ANONYMOUSLY for VIM
B. Beach, for Secretary of State and w H. Tai
bott for Treasurer Of State.
H. H. Dodd moved in amendment. that dele
gates to the State Convention from Marion coun-
ty be instructed to vote as a unit upon all CUES
tons. a majority of the delegates controlling bis
vote.
Mr. Walpole accepted the amendment and the
motion as amended was adopted.
j. S. Brown mo7ed that no proxies should be
allowed to act for absent delegates from Ma.
rion county in the State Convention. Adopted
; On motion of W. H. Talbot the proceedings
of this Convention were ordered to be published
: in the Indiana Holksbiaa and Indiana State Sen
tinel
On motion, adjourned.
JOSEPH j. BINGHAM, Pres't.
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