The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23
Union State Convention.

Hy- The largest political delegate
Convention ever held in the State Of
Iowa, met al Des Moines last Wednes-
day, there being 50 counties represent
ed. A large number of the delegates
were men who have heretofore acted
with the Democratic party, and who
came and acted in that Convention, be-
cause it was the only one likely TO as
semble in the State, composed Of men
cordially and unlualiedly for the pres
erSa.ion OF the Union, the prosecution Of
the war, aud the suppression of the Re
bellion. Tie President Of the Conven-
tien was JOSHUA TRACY, Of Burling ton,
one Of the ablest Democrats OF the State.
and man who, until las, year, hads al
ways acted heartily with that organiza.
ton. On the platform with the Presi-
dent, were the gallant Gen. CnocKER.
and Col. WILLIAMSON, both prominent
and life long Democrats. Gen. CRoc :
ER,s appearance was greeted with the
most dealening cheers, which continued
for some minutes, every one seeming
anxious to honor the man who, on the
field Of baule, has so often and 50 plori-
.ously sustained the honor Of the State.
Could the General have been induced to
accept the nomination. for Governor, our
delegates assure US he would have been
almost unanimously nominated, but his
health promises only few months long
er lease Of life for him, and he declined
the honor These facts go TO show that
the Convention, called as a Republican
body, was imbued only with the spirit of
patflolissn-that it forgot party, and ap-
piled no lest of fellowship but that Of
valry 10 the old flag and devotion to
lie Union
The first ballot for Governor resulted
as follows: Warren, 328 Sells, 262 !;
Stone, l75; Caldwell. II Crocker, a.
Fight ballots were had, when the vote
stood, Warren. ST. Sells, II; Stone,
800 Caldwell, T. Previous to this vote
having been announced, much con fu zion
had ensue consequent upon the chang
es of votes by delegates, and motion
lad been made and carried that another
call OF The roll should be made to deter.
nine the strength Of candidates When,
however, the vote was announced Gen
WARREN arose in Convention, and in one
Ct those inimliable speeches so charac.
teristic of him, withdrew his name.
landing Colonel STONE for those elements
olability that had made him prominent
in civil life, as wei as for those quallli-
es Of courage and command which have
made him also conspicuous in the army,
and urging his unanimous nomination
This speech, 50 happily wordod, was re-
sponded 10 with cheer upon cheer, which
made The building falily tremblo, and
Intensified the harmony and good feeling
which had been throughout so marked.
Col WIN ~ STONE was formerly
J Judge OF the 9Th Judicial District Of this
State, aud has always sustained n high
reputation for character and ability.
His position in The Republican ranks in
the State has been an honored one, and
his name has been repeatedly mentioned
in connection with civil Offices OF trust.
On the breaking out of the rebellion he
enlisted as private, but was appointed
o tho majol ship Of The Sd Regiment OF
Iowa Infantry. lie VAS with that gal
ani regiment in its various engage
mcats. aud was taken prisoner a. Shiluh.
lie remained in Southern prisons for
nearly year, was exchanged, and thep
'ppomted C,loae! Of ,ls 22d Regiment.