The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-31

bled, will meet at tins place on Monday next, at
O'Clock, III order TO JON in the escort to the
members OF the Convention on that day."
An attempt was then made to appoint q com.
m,ttee 10 carry out the resolution. Several
motions were made and voted upon amidst the
most uproarious confusion. 1t was finally car
rled that the officers OF the convention be con-
st,tuted such committee.
A motion prevailed by which each member of
the convention was taxed fifty cents TO bear the
expenses of this parade.
Several nominations were then made for the
chief marshalship of the delegation, but the
confusion was so great that no actien could be
taken. They we're finally laid upon the table
for the present.
MIR. MERIT Gibson, OF the Second Ward,
offered the following -
"ReSotUed, That a Committee of five members
OF this Convention be appointed to wait upon +.
Carroll Brewster, ESD, TO confer with him rea-
tive 10 his resignation OF the Office OF City Soli-
citor in order that this body may nominate for
that office General Joshua T. Owen"
Mr.. James Freeoorn, of the Ninth Ward, de-
clared that the resolution was nonsense"
A motion to lay ii upon the table was voted
upon, before the Chair put the question. The
President blandly informed the Convention that
they could pursue this course to their hearts
content. The motion 20 lay on the table was
then lost. After which the resolution was car
ried amid great confusion.
The Char then announced the following as
the COmmittee:-M. Gibson, Louis Sheetz, b. f.
Taylor, Alexander HAYS, and Lafayette Lacy.
Mr.. Taylor declined serving upon the Commit
tee, and William Young was appointed in his
place.
In the midst of disgracefu confusion, a
motion was then made to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution was adopted, which was
finally lad upon the table.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
candidate for the Office of Prothonotary Of
the District Court. So great was the confusion
that before the calling of the roll could be com
menced, the Chairman was compelled repeat
edly to rap upon his desk in furious manner.
hn fret ho1l lnt rac1 tod foil
William 3. r. Selby....49 Edward c. Bonsall. -.
William j. Hopkins. 20 hiram Horter.. ........46
George Kelly.........21 John X. Murphy...... 0
James McManus. 80 zen. j. I. owen ....... i
The total number of votes cast was 239, neces-
sary to a choice, 100. No one having received a
majority, the Convention went into second
ballot, the result Of which was as follows;--
William b. r. Seby. .32 James McManus 12,
w. j. Hopkins. 10 Hiram Horter. 66
George kelly. ly........,.. g.
Whole number of votes cast, 244. Necessary
to choice, 1913. There not being a majority
OF votes cast tor any one candidate, the name of
George Kelly was dropped, and the Conven-
tion proceeded to thiId ballot, with the follow
ing RESULT
James McManus 100 Hiram Horter .........73
VIM. B,R Selby...... 8 w. j. Hopkins ........ l
Whole number of votes cast 242. Necessary
to a choice l22. Mr.. James McManus, having
received majority of all the votes cast, was
declared TO be nominated, and, on motion the
nomination was made unanimous.
A communication was then read to the Presi-
dent and members OF the City Convention from
Charles Dixey, Esq, denying that he declined
the nomination for Recorder of Deeds, as was
alleged In this mornings Press.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for candidate for the Office OF Recorder OF
Deeds.
The first ballot resulted as follows:-
j. 7. Owen.".........,.19 10 ohm A. Houseman AZ
William Andress. .23 George z Kern. ......l2
William NJ CooI Ier....22I Adam A. Shoemaker. 80
Charles DiXSy. .36 Marshall Henqzey....l IL
Wllham A. simpson. Is joseph Narcer. ....... 2
Whole number OF votes cast, 2l7. Necessary
to a choice, 100. No one having received a
majority, Mr.. Joseph Marcers name was
dropped, and the Convention nrnneaded with
the second ballot
j. T. Owen. .2S John A Housen.an "a
William Anuress ......28 George p Kern. ....... 3
william NJ. Cooper. II Adam A. shoemaker. 35
Charles DlXey,......,.. % Marshall Henszey 80, IL
William A. Simpson. =. o
Whole number Of votes cast 233. Necessary
to a choice, III. No one having a majority it
was resolved that the Convention proceed with
the third ballot. George p. Kern's name was
dropped, and the third ballot taken.
The National Union Republican Ticket,
LIST OF THE CANDIDATES.
The following gentlemen have been nominated