Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-21

At the Democratic Judicial Convention held
on the 10Th inst, at Button. Hon James W
Barden was nominated for Common Pleas Judge
of the Doth District and David Colerick for
Prosecuting Attorney.
= DEMOCRATIC COSGRE ssloSAL CONVENTION
~ THE SEVENTH DIsrRIcr.-Y esterday the De
mocracy Of the Seventh Indiana Congressional
District held their Nominating Convention at
Greeneastle, Putnam county. The attendance
was very large. IL was estimated that fifteen
thousand people were upon the ground Many
ladies were present who took deep interest in
the proceedings With the exception of row,
which occurred between Lieut.. Cooper, of the
43d Indiana. and little boy who hurrahed fol
Voorhees,, everything passed off well. This
gallant Cooper, hearing the urchin express his
patriotic sentiments. drew himself up in line OF
battle, thanked, beseiged and captured him, ant
was probably proceeding TO hang him, when the
Young fellows friends interfered. This occa
stoned the skedadling of the valorous Lieutenant
who took refuge in a house which a female
friend of bis defended with broad sword.
The matter ended after some ten or 6fteer
shots were exchanged, nficting flesh
wounds upon outsiders. Nothing serious. No
body materially hurt. 1t was merely episode
the like of whilbight occur at any political
gathering. and We would not speak of it but tina,
we know that abolition sheets will misrepresen
the matter Democrats and honest citizens be
haved with great forbearance.
This all over, the Convention was regularly
organized. and proceeded to business. Hon
Daniel W. Voorhees, was unanimously nominated
for Congress amid the most enthusiastic demon
STATIONS.
Mr.. Voorhees, WAS not present. but his friend:
pledged his acceptance and guaranteed that HI
would traverse the district, meeting, like a pa
triot, friend and foe.
Delana r. Eckles, of Putnam, was nominated
for Circuit Judge.
W NJ. Franklin was nominated for Common
Pleas Judge for the counties of Owen, Clay and
Greene.
Z. Y. Patterson was nominated for Common
Pleas Judge of the Vigo district.
Patrick Haney Was nominated for Common
Pleas Prosecutor in Franklin's district
John T. Scott was nominated for PROSECUTORS
in Patterson's district. -
Athe Stages was nominated for State Senator
for the counties of Putnam and Clay
Willis r. Nef was nominated for Circuit
Prosecutor.
Mr. Mcdonald. our candidate for Governor
addressed the Convention. His spec oh wal
able. logical, eloquent and triumphantly con
vincing. We shall publish it,
--SuPERINrENDExT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Hon. ) L. Rugg. the present Superintendent o
Public Instruction, who is nominated for re-elec
ton is a most capable and efficient officer He
watches over the school fund with Jealous eve
and has been instrumental in recovering not les,
than 5000 900. which. but for his watchful care
would have been irrecOverably lost He give,
his whole attention to the duties Of his office an,
is continually engaged He visits the severa
counties, examines into the state of the sehoo
| fund. searches the records and when he fnd
cases where money has been lent in years gon,
by, and not repaid, takes immediate steps TO Sc
cure it. Ia this way he has recovered thousand
of dollars. which but Tor his care would hav,
been lost forever. The amount he has alread,
saved Is said 10 be not less than $500 900, which
makes a handsome addition to the school fund O
the State, and will add much to the capacity 70
usefulness of our common schools Such al
officer is invaluable, and every friend of com
mon schOols-every advocate foI general educa
tion--every true friend of the rising generation
should vote to retain him in a position whic
he Ellis with such ability. and such advantage T.
the State Fort Wayne Sentinel.