The Placer herald., 1864-10-15
The New National Democratic Committee.


ic Committee consisting of one from each
State represented in the National Democrat
ic Convention, was held at Chicago, August
3lst, in the rooms of the committee at the
Sherman House.
Mr.. F. O. Prince, Secretary, called the
meeting to order, and read the names of the
following gentlemen appointed by the sever
al State delegations:
Names. r. Lyman, Portland.
New Ham, shire osah Minot, Concord
Vermont--ll. b. Smith, Milton.
Massachusetts,, f, O. Prince, Boston.
Connecticut-Wm NJ. Converse, Norwich.
Rhode Island Gideon Bradford, Proy'
dence.
New York-August Belmont, New York
city,
New Jersey-W. G. Steele.
Pennsy Ivania-W. A. Gabraith, Erie.
Deaware-John A. Nicholson.
Maryland - -Odin Bowie, Colngton.
Kentucky-James Guthrie, Louisville: S.
Trinbe, Paducah.
Ohio-Rutus p, Ranney, Cleveland.
Indiaua--W. E. Niblack.
lIIinois-WiIbur f. Storey, Chicago.
Mchgan-W. L. Bancroft, Port Huron.
Mssouri-Levis w. Bogy, St. Louis
Minnesota H. M'Knney, Chatfeld.
Wisconsin-J ohm IL. Paul. Milwaukee.
lowa-D. O. Fitch, Des Moines.
kansas-lsaac E. Eaton, Leaveuworth
Caifona-Thomss Hayes San Francisco
Oregon-Wi William Mcmillan.
Wilbur f. Storey of Illinois, was then
unanimously elected temporary chairman,
and f. O. Prince, temporary Secretary.
On the roll being called it was found that
the Hon. James Guthrie, Of Kentucky, and
two other membels of the committee, were
absent. These gentlemen, with the excep-
ton OF MIR. Guthrie, subsequently entered
the room.
The chairman, in opening the proceedings,
remarked that two names had been reported
from Kentucky. lie wished to know wheth..
er the committee wished to take any action
on the matter.
After a short discussion. Mr.. Belmont, of
New York, moved that Mr.. Guthrie be ad-
mitted as member of the committee, and
to cast joint vote with Mr.. Trimbe as had
been done by the Kentucky delegations in
the convention. Carried.
The meeting then proceeded to nominate
gentleman as permanent chairman Of the
committee.
Mr. Smith, ofVermont, nominated August
Belmont, Of New York, for that office.
Mr. Finch, of Iowa, moved that, as Mr.
Belmont had been the only gentleman nom
mated he be unanimously elected. Carried
NJ. Belmont, on taking the chair, thanked
the committee for the compliment they had
paid him. He expected they would have
better success this year than in 1860; in fact
he was sure they would elect their candi-
dates. LApplause
MIR. Eaton, Of Kansas, moved that a COM
mittee of five be appointed by the chairman
to select seven gentlemen to form the Exec
utive Committee. Carried; and the chair
man appointed IS such committee Messrs.
Storey, Eaton, Trimble, Hayes, and Gal
braith. The committee thereupon retired
and on their return reported, recommending
the selection of the following named genter
men to form the Executive Committee
Messrs. Belmont, Of New York; Prince, Mas
sachusetts; Galbraith, Pennsylvania; Ranney,
Ohio; Storey, Illinois; Paul, wisconsin,; and
Bogy, of Missouri.
MIR. Converse, of Connecticut, moved that
three additional names be added to those re-
ported by the committee Lost.
Mr.. Hayes, Of California, moved that two
names be added, to be named by
the chairman. Carried; and the chairman
appointed Messrs. Bowie, Of Maryland and
Smith, of Vermont; whereupon the report as
amended was then adopted.
Mr. Hayes of California, moved that the
appointment of the Resident Committee at
Washington be left in the hands of the Ex-
ecutve Committee. Carried.
Mr.. Bowie, of Maryland, moved that the
Secretary, MIR. Prince be requested to act as
Treasurer. Carried.
The committee then adjourned subject to
the call Of the chairman.