The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-07-21
Tenth District-Samuel i. Alvord.

IIcNCNln DlSlrlCI-D DANIEL NOXrCr
Mr.. Petit now moved that the Con
vention 90 into the nomination of candi-
dates, and he proposed Hon. Joseph E.
Mcdonald, of Marion, for Governor
Mr.. Dodd proposed Hon. H. p. Milli-
gan, of Huntington.
On the first ballot Mcdonald received
1907 votes, Milligan 196, McDonald's
nomination was declared unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. Petit, the Convcn-
tion proceeded to ballot for Lieutenant
Governor.
L. 2. Milligan, of Huntington Lafe.
Develin, of Wayne, and David Turpie, of
White, were put in nomination.
NJ. Turpie, while this ballot progress
ed, retired from the chair. calling Hon.
W. E. Niblack, of Knox, to preside.
Mr.. Milligan withdrew his name, de-
claring himself for Joseph L. Mcdonald
and the whole ticket to be nominated
He had been Mr.. McDonald's competitor
for the gubcrnatorial nomination. but now
he was one of those who would enter
heart and soul into the work Of securing
his election. And triumphantly he would
be elected. Gloriously would the frcerlen of
Indiana sustain the old Democratic doc
trine, and assert our right to be free
Mr.. Develin also withdrew his name
while the balloting was progressing. and
Mr.. Turpie was nominated by universal ac-
clamation.
The Chairman appointed Hon. Mr.
Cobb, OF Lawrence, and II. II. Dodd. of
Marion, TO wait upon Mr.. Turpic and in
form him of his nomination.
On motion. the Convention proceeded to
the nomination Of other candidates for
State Offices.
For Secretary of State, James S. Athon
was unanimously nominated.
For Treasurer of State, Matthew l..
Brett was unanimously nominated.
For Auditor of State, Joseph Ristine was
unanimously nominated.
For Attorney General Oscar B. Hord
was unanimously nominated
On motion, the present Supreme Bench,
consisting of Judges Perkins, Hanna,
Wordcn and Dawson, were unanimously
nominated
For supreme Court Reporter. there was
some contest between t. friends of Messrs
HaAill. Alyord, Ilibb,n, Long, Dunn and
Vance. The result was the nomination of
Ethelbcrt c. Hibben, of Rush, on the
second ballot, he receiving 642 votes.
His nomination was Immediately ratified
unanimously
On motion. at | o'clock, the convention
took a recess
ATTEpNo1N
The convention was called to order at :,
o'clock, Hon. David Turpe in the chair.
On motion of Mr. Buskirk OF Monroe.
the convention was called by districts, for
the purpose Of nominating Electors and
Contingent Electors. The result was as
follows, all nominations being unanimously
ratified:
First Districts NJ. Holcombe of
Gibson; Contingent, Peter Myers.
Second District-Elijah Newland: Con-
tingent. JAS A. Ghormley
Third District-A. B. Carleton; Contin-
gent, +. G.. Leland
Fourth District B. W. Wilson; Con
tingent. + p. Ferris
Fifth District-James Brown; Contin-
gent, Thos Means
Sixth Dstrict-Frank Landcrs Contin-
gent, b. f. Davis
Seventh Dstrict-Arch Johnston;
Contingent, Geo. w Thompson.
Eighth Distrct-Jona. c. Applegate;
Contingent, Loander McClurg.
Ninth Dstrct-John. C.. Osborne:
Contingent Ellis Hughes
Tenth Distrct-Robcrt Lowery; Con
tingent, S ". Sprott
Eleventh District. W. Sansbury
Contingent y. Il. Ovcrman.
The following gentlemen were unani-
mously appointed as the State Central
Committee:
j. J. Observation-Disclosures.
First Districts NJ. Barton
Second District-Lcvi Sparks.
Third Districts. H. Buskirk
Fourth District-James i. Foley.
Fifth Dstr ct-Eleazer Malone
Sixth Dstrict-Wm. Henderson.
Seventh District-W NJ Fra kiln.
Eighth Distrct-E. NJ. Weaver.
Ninth District-P NJ Kent.
Tenth District-Thomas Tigar.
Eleventh District-Dr \. Weaver.
The following gentlemen were unani-
mously appointed electors for the State at
large.
John Petit, of Tippccanoe
Simeon X Wolfe, of Harrison
CoNTlNGENTs-Graham n. Fitch, of
Cass; VIM. NJ Franklin, Of Owen
RESOLUTIONS.
Tho Convention unanimously adopted
the following resolutions:
Wherease. the Constitution Of the State
of Indiana declares that the powers of the
government are divided into three separate
departments: the Legislative, the Execu-
tive, including the Administrative, and
the Judicial; and no person charged with
official duties, under one of these depart
ments, shall exercise any of the functions
of another, except as in this constitution
expressly provided" and whereas, the
maintenance of our present form of gov
crnmcnt, the rights and liberties of the
people and the safety and economical ex-
penditurc of the peoples money depend
upon strict and rigid adherence to and
enforcement of the foregoing provision of
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