Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-10
Democratic State Convention
SECOND DAY.

O'Clock
The President, Hon. Thomas A Hendricks.
called the Convention to order.
On motion a call Of the Convention was order
ed by counties, and the responses of those presen,
were a follows:
Present--Adams, Allen, Bartholomew Boone.
Blackford, Brown, Carroll. Cass. Clark, CLAY.
Clinton, Crawford, Davies. Dearborn. Decatur,
Dekalb, Delaware, Elkhart, Fayette, Floyd.
Fountain, Fulton, Franklin. Gibson, Grant
Greene, Hamilton. Harrison, Hancock. Hen
bricks. Henry, Howard, Huntington, jackson,
Jasper, Jay. Jefferson, Jennings, johnson, Knox,
Kosciusko. Lagrange. L,porte, Lawrence, Madi-
son, Marion, Marshall Martin, Monroe, Mont
gomery. Morgan, Newton, Noble, Ohio Orange,
Owen. Parke Perry, Pike Porter. Posey, Pulas-
Xxi, Putnam. Randolph Ripley Rush, Scott,
Shelby. Spencer, Stark, St Joseph. Steuben. Sui
Ivan. Switzerland. Tippecanoe, Upton. Union,
xanderburg. vermillion. Nigo. Wabash. Warren.
Warrick. Wayne, Wells, W bite aud Whitley.
ABsEsr-Benton, Dubois. Lake, Miami and
Washington.
Hon Joseph K. Mcdonald, of Marion, the
ell of the counties being concluded, rose to
withdraw the name of W. III. Talbot as a candi.
date for Treasurer Of State Mr. Mcdonald
was eloquent in his eulogium upon the sterling
qualities of that gentleman. ~. s..e -.
Hewas a staunch Democrat; man who was
willing henceforth. as he had always proved him
self heretofore to do all that lay in his power for
the success of the Democratic ticket and the tri-
umph of Democratic principles. Mr.. Talbot
had been candidate for the nomination for
Treasurer of State. That harmony might be
promoted aud every thing done in so far as might
be in Mr.. Tabotts power to promote the victory
which certain for the Democracy in October
next he withdrew his name from the list of can
ddates -. b. .,....l - Is s-.. =, -.
The Convention, seconded by the President.
endorsed the high eulogium pronounced upon Mr.
Talbot by Mr. Mcdonald, and applauded his
self.sacrifcing patriotism.
TREASURES or STATE.
There being no other candidate for Treasurer
of State before the Convention. except the Hon.
Matthew L. Brett, of Daviess, he was nominated
by reclamation.
SECRETARY or STATE.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
acandidatc for Secretary of State. The nomi-
nations were. Charles /. Barker, of Madison,
Benjamin F. Jones, Of Bartholomew. DR.. ]. I.
Henderson, of Howard DR. James s. Athon, of
Marion. Hon. W. B. Beach, of Marion. W. III.
Jones, Of Allen and John F. Dunn, of Laporte.
After the first ballot Mcssrs. Henderson. Dunn
and W. IL Jones were Withdrawn.
The second ballot resulted ms follows: Barker,
~; b. +. Jones, l40 Athon, 26i and Beach, So
~hole number of votes cast. SOL, necessary to a
choice. 25l.
Dr. Athon having received 26i votes. he was
declared the nominee of the Convention. and on
motion, his nomination was ratified unanimously.
AUDITOR OF STATE. .I
The candidates in nomination were Joseph Ris
tine. of Fountain. j. v Bcmusdaffer. of Decatur
Scott Noel, OF Parke, J. c. Lutz. Of Wayne, and
Willis ID. Hargrove. of Gibson.
Before the balIoting was proceeded with the
name of Mr.. Noel was withdrawn
The result of the frs, ballot was Ristine
2e6; Bemusdafer. Ia; Hargrove. II; Lutz.
-.
Joseph Ristne having received a majority OF
all the votes cast was declared by the President
the nominee Of the Convention and his nomina
ton was unanimously ratified.
ATTORNEY GfsER,L. ..sa
The candidates were Baylcss w. Hanna. of
vigo j. Z. Applegate. of Carroll; Jeremiah
Smith. of Randolph F. johnson. OF Henry !;
John Baker. of Knox; James A. Scott. of Put
nam. and Oscar b. Hord. OF Decatur.
After the first and second ballots. Messrs
Scott and Baker we're withdrawn, and Judge An
plegate. speaking for himself and declining any
further favors from his friends, said that he
thanked them that they had brongh, his name
before the Convention. Ii he was not a good
fighter he was willing fighter; and he could
hgh, as well in the ranks as at the head OF col.
unn. He pledged himself to use his utmost en-
desyors for the success Of the ticket In fight
ing for the Democracy he knew he was fighting
for his country The Democracy and Almi glty
God and he spoke in no ireverent spirit, could
alone save this unhappy country. But God did
not do for msn wha, he could DO FOR himself
Therefore We must work--we the Democracv-
and se should receive Gods blessing.
On the third ballot Hord received ISL. Hanna.
l21. Smith -.
The President declared Oscar b. Hord duly
nominated. aud on motion Of Bayless W Hanna
hi= nomination was unanimously ratified.
suFIRINrrNpKNT 40 FUBLIc iNsrRrcrIoN
The candidates in nomination were Alex ]
Douglass. Of Whitley. L. &. Hibben OF Rush: :.
L. Ruge. Of Allen, and Milton r Hopkins, of
Clinton. fr rrrsrt
After the first ballot Mr.. Douglass was with
,ruwn. and the result, OF the second ballot was as
follows.
Rugg, 90: Hibben. 1876 Hopkins. 267
Milton b. Hopkins. having received majority
OF all the votes cast. was declared BY the Presi-
den, duly nominated. and his nomination. ON fi.
motion OF Mr.. Hilben, was ratified unanimously