Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-25


The Democratic and Union Convention, at
the Catholic Institute Hall, on Saturday, was
largely attended, not only by delegates, but
by spectators, OF both the Democratic and
American parties. II was, on the whole, a
most Dovel sight, and no doubt deeply i'm
pressed upon the mind of many Of tho spec
tators, of rather heretical tendencies, the
truth of the prophecy concerning the Mil
lennium; for certainly when such men as
DR.. Jones, j. r. Cunningham, Ben. Jenifer,
Theodore Marsh, and A. W. C%hurchhill are
found afhliating in a most cordial manner,
politically, with Joseph Blundell, Bart.
Smith, Charles Rule, and James Satin, there
can be no longer any doubt that the lion
and the lamb will lie down together.
At ten o'clock Bart. Smith nominated Mr..
William ]. Schultz american, who votes
the Democratic ticket) as temporary Chair
man, but he declined. Several other gentle
men, all Americans, likewise refused to act.
Ben Jenifer was then chosen, and, after some
solicitation, agreed to serve. Thomas Ash
bury was then elected temporary Secretary.
A motion was made to appoint a Commit
tee on Rules and Regulations to govern the
Convention, which was carried unanimously,
and the following were appointed, each dele
cation choosing its representative:
First Ward-Charles Rule.
Second Ward-E NJ. johnson.
Third Ward-W. j. Schultz.
Fourth Ward-Martin Dickler.
Fifth Ward-R. G. Roner.
Sixth Ward-Henry Bochlage.
Seventh Ward-Robert Ashbury.
Eighth Ward-A. w. Churchill.
Ninth Embellishments Rabe.
Tenth Words. d. Hiermen.
Eleventh Ward Henry H. Ratterman.
Twelfth Ward-Nicholas Hoefcr.
Thirteenth Ward-Daniel baylor.
Fourteenth Ward-Bart. Smith.
Fifteenth Ward-Ben. Robinson.
Sixteenth Watd-D. T. Hoke.
Seventeenth Ward-Ed. Hamilton.
Democrats, ID; Americans, d.
Before the Committee retired a member
inquired whether it would be their duty to
report the order of nominations, as well as
the rules. A member jumped up and said it
certainly would, but another immediately
contradicted him, stating that the Commit.
tee had been selected with no such under
standing; that it might not represent the
wishes of the Convention in that respect,
and he wanted another committee.
From this it was evident that there existed
distrust some-wh ere, and a warm debate
epsued, pending which the Committee re-
tired, but one of the members returned in q
few minutes, and asked to be instructed as
to their duties. The Secretary looked at the
motion, as recorded on the minutes, and
decided that it included the programme of
nominations as well as the arrangement OF
the rules.
A motion was then made to appoint a
Committee on Permanent Officers, but a
member suggested that their selection was
among the duties of the one already ap-
pointed.
The President, however, decided the mo-
ton in order, and the following gentlemen
were selected:
First Ward-Thos. McLane.
Second Ward-George Leonard.
Third Ward-L. Cronemous.
Fourth W0rd-J. ID. f. Gr0ehne.
Fifth W~ard-Daniel Wolf.
Sixth Ward-H. Sturmouth.
Seventh Ward-F. Blum.
Eighth Ward-A. NJ. Tiff.
Ninth Ward-L. K~atenkamp,
Tenth Ward-F. X. Carpenter.
Eleventh Ward-J. B. Klein.
Twelfth Ward-Robert Rotterman.
Thirteenth Ward-Wm. Lacey.
Fourteenth Ward-Joseph Wheeler.
Fifteenth Ward-James Bense.
Sixteenth Ward-Joseph Blundell.
Seventeenth Ward--F. Vascunten.
Democrats IL; Americans 6.
The Committee on Permanent Officers soor
returned, and reported the %subjoined names
PreSident-W. ]. Shultz (Am(
Vice PreStdentS-Charles Rule (Dem.l Jo'
seph Blundell (Dem.6 A. Cutter (Am.l and
Philip Pfau (Am)
Secretdris8-Bart. Smith (Dem.l, John
Carlisle (Am.C, and James Dougherty Dem.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The President elect being absent on an
other committee, Mr.. Blundell took the
Chair, and was received with applause.
The Committee on Rules and Order Of
Business, after a lengthy session, reported
that the nominations be made in the follow.
ing order;
l. Mayor.
2. Solicitor.
3. Trustee of Water-works.
A. Police Judge.
5. Prosecuting Attorney.
6. Civil Engineer.
z. Auditor.
s. Treasurer.
8. Commissioner.
10. Director of Infirmary.
IL. Market Master.
IL. Justices of Peace.
They likewise released all candidates from
the usual pledge required in Democratic Con.
ventions. Report adopted.
The Convention then chose a Committee
of one from each ward on resolutions:
First Ward-W. A. Adams.
Second Ward-J. W. Richardson.
Third Ward-B. Cunningham.
Fourth Ward-T. Cronin.
Fifth Ward-D. Wolf.
Sixth Ward-C. NJ. Noble.
Seventh Ward-Samuel Blair.
Eighth Ward-L. NJ. Armstrong.
Ninth Ward-F. Doggy.
Tenth Ward-B. Jenifer.
Eleventh Ward-J. A. Ashbury.
Twelfth Ward-Frank Smith.
Thirteenth Ward-Daniel baylor.
Fourteenth Ward-P. Sullivan.
Fifteenth Ward-P. Wilson.
Sixteenth Ward-T. G. Quinn.
Seventeenth Ward-B. Vanscuten.
The President, Mr.. Schultz, now came for
ward and took the chair, remarking that b,
had always been a Wing while that part,
lived recently, he had been an American
but voted the Democratic ticket.
After transacting some other unimportan
business, the Convention adjourned till hall
past one o'clock.
DEBATE OF COMMITTEE ON RULES.
Although the sessions of the committee
were secret, they frequently discussed tn
matters before them so loudly that the,
could be plainly heard outside their rooms