The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-26
Clayton Co. Democratic Conyen.

Clayton Co. mocratic Conven.
| ton.
Convened at Eikader, on Saturday Aug
22d, at p. N. Called to order by Judge
Baugh. Hon. S. r. Poet, President, Dr.
Linton and j. III. Bowman Vice Presidents,
b. =. Rawson, Secretary, and G. S. 9. Scott
Asst. Secretary. On motion Jed. Brown,
A. NJ. Renwick and j. H. Bowman were
appointed committee on credentials
The Committee reported the names of the
following gentlemen as delegates for their
respective townships:
Mallory: John Yearly, Esq. Hansel and
j. II. Bowman Lodomllo: S. r. Peet
Mcndon: A. P. Richardson, &. s. G. Scott,
Jed. Brown, L. Seals, NJ. o. Brien, f. Hcnke,
and 3. Strouse Garravillo: B. f. Fox,
John Ingall, Geo. Pearson; volga D..
Thayer, j. j. Soyster; Clayton: j. A.
Brown, H. E. Stinson; Boardman Thos.
Fisher, G. Ryan; Cox Creek: NJ. Nc.
Laughlin, P. Sullivan; Wagner: Isaac
Haven, W. B. Hunt: jefferson: II. Over
Stage, II. Dupcrnell, r. H. Eck,rt, G. Kap-
pen, John B. luke; Farnersburgh: j. II.
Hartenbower, Chas. Shuttle Read: Michael
Uriell; Elk: William Laxon, Isaac Otis,
jr. Sperry: Jas. Ivory, NJ. Smith; High
land John West; Cass: j. L. Wing, A.
N. Renwick Millvlle II. F. Lander, A
Torrcy, r. Pearson; Marion: Henry Cook.
The report being accepted and the com
mittee discharged, the Chair announced the
selection Of a Senatorial candidate to be
the business before the Convention, where
upon Hon. d. Hammer nominated Jno. r.
Stoneman; Mr.. Stoneman arose instantly
and respectfully declined. Mr.. Haven
nominated David Hammer, of Mendon;
there being no other candidate named Mr..
HAMMER was by reclamation declared the
nominee. Michael UHIELL, of Read and
L. HElNE, Of Jefferson, were successfully
nominated without opposition as candi-
dates for Representatives.
Horace Emery, Of Monona, and j. H.
Hartenbower, Of Farmersburgh, were put
in nomination for Treasurer and Recorder;
a ballot being called for it was found that
Mr.. Emory was successful. The name of
CHARLES WATKINS, Of Farmcrsburgh, was
introduced for County Judge; the Conven.
ton seconded the motion" unanimously.
S. Il. Peet was unanimously nominated for
School Superintendent. L. SEALS, received
unanimous nomination for County Sur.
veyor. John P. Kriebs, of jefferson, was
successful by ballot for Coroner, over j.
Ross and A. B. Hannahs. Buel Knapp, of
Boardman, and John H. Bowman, of Nal
Tory, were placed in nomination for Sheriff
and on a count of ballots Mr. Bowman was
elected by vote of 81 to II. .
On motion Of J. Brown tho County Cen.
trail Committee for tho ensuing year is com.
posed Of the following named: D. Baugh,
A. NJ. Renwick, J. II. Linton, a. Torrey
and H. Dupcrnell. The Committee were
then empowered by the Convention to fill
any vacancies in the ticket which may occur
between now and the day Of the election.
A motion was made and carried request.
ing the publication Of the proceedings in
the NORTH Iowa TINES and the Dubuque
Herald, Senator Hammer briefly addressed
the Convention in thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, Judge Baugh made a
strong appeal to the Democracy to stand
united and win victory in old Clayton,
and then, on motion, the Convention ad-
jOurned sine die. ..-
S. r. PEET President.