The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1863-06-25
AFTERNOON SESSION.

committee on credentials were not ready to
report, 50 that calls were made for various
persons for brief speeches General Crock
er was then introduced to the Convention
amid the most vociferous cheering, every
member seeming anxious to manifest his
joy at the presence fthe brave officer.
The General respon led to the calls of the
Convection in few remarks which were ex-
ceedingly we'll received Col Williamson,
of the Fourth Iowa, Col. w NJ Stone, of the
Twenty-Second Iowa, were also introduced
TO the Convention. and invited to seats up
on the platform. Gan. Fitz Henry Ware n
was invited t. take seat upon the plat
form. but declined, saying he preferred to
remain among his constituents upon the
floor. Attorney General Npurse, Hons. j.
B. Grinnell and Hiram Price, and other
speakers were called for and delivered peril
| nent speeches.
| Mr.. Sanders, from the committee on Gre
dentials. presented the following report
which was adopted.
Committee on Pertinent Organization
reported through their Chairman Mr.,
Thorington of Scott-for President, Josh.
Tracy of Des Moines Co.; Vice President at
large, Frank Street Of Pottawattamie, and B
Coe Of Louisa, Judge Sloan of Van Buren
VIM. Hale of Mills Charles B,ugt of Ham
holdt, Leroy Lambert of Dallas, M E Cults
Of Powesheik, J q Rolly of Clinton, w H
futile Of Cedar, Geo f Crane of Dubuque,
G W Butterfeld of Chichasaw, G B Rich
ards of Webste r, Assistant Vice Presidents
Secretaries, y Sherman Of Washington,
Knox of Warren. and L H Smith of
Ko,suth. Return Tickets for Travellers,
Theodore NJ S"ith of johnson county.
On motion, the Convention then proceed
d to an informal ballot for Governor, with
the following result:
| normal Ballot. -Fitz Henry Warren
297; Elijah Sells, 254; VIM. NJ Stone, 1s1 :;
II G Caldwell, 81; M NJ Crocker, ls.
First Form al Ballot Warren, 32s; Sells
262; Stone, l75; Caldwell II; and Crocker
a.
Second Formal Ballot-Warren, s34,
| Sells, 259, Store, 172; Caldwell, II.
Third Ballot--War-en, 334 Sells, $50
Stone, l52; Caldwell, IA.
Fourth Ballot Warren, 379; Sells, 21s;
Stone, 2l9; Caldwell, IS; GIN Dodge, 2,
Crocker, 4.
Sixth Ballot Worren, 3s5, Sells. 1s3.
Stone, 252; Caldwell. 15, Crockcr Q.
Seventh Ballot Warren, 334 Sells, 14s;
Stone, 27s; Caldwell, Is.
Eighth Ballot Wrren, 376; Sells. II ),
Stone, 99S; Caldwell, Z.
Much confusion having occurred conse.
quent up on the changes of delegations from
one candidate and another to Stone, a mo-
ton was offered and c1rried that whatever
the result ofthis balloting might be, another
roll-call should be made to determine the
strength Of candidates. A clear minority.
however, havin been cast for Col. Stone
Gen. warren arose in Convention, and in
one of the happiest speeches of his life, with
drew mis- name from the contest, and urged
the Convention to make the nomination of
his successful competitor unanimous, which
was responded to by cheer upon cheer;
which made the building fairly tremble.
Col. Stone, was then called for, and he
came forward and briefly addressed the Con
| yention, accepting the domination, and as
surins the People of the State that the
standard which had been placed inhis hands
should not by his agency be dishonored. -
The Convention then adjourned for one
hour.
EVENING SEssTeN.-At the hour appoint
ed the Cnnuantian re nc s,amhlod and nam;