The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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TIE CRY DEMOCRACY In CouSor1.-
Yesterday convention OF delegates elected
by the Democratic citzens of each of the elec.
ton divisions in the several Wards of the city
OF Philadelphia, assembled at National Guards
Hall, Race street, below Sixth, to revise the
rules Tor tue government of the Democratic
party. The meeting WAS called to order by the
nomination OF Richardson l.. Wright as Presi.
H dent, which was UNANIMOUSLY confirmed.
Messrs. John K. Zeilin John Robbins, Jr., and
j, Eg GasKill we're elected Secretaries. Mr.,
Joseph Mehafy was appointed Treasurer.
Messrs. Edward A. Tress and Patrick Donahue
were appointed Messenger and Doorkeeper
respectively. .., p. .l Na.r .I.-.
The convention was quite full, every precinct
in the city being represented. .
The following nominations we're made for
perm anent President; Richardson l.. Wright
and George A. Quigley. III
Mr.. Wright having received ll0 votes to Mr..
Qulgley's 81, was declared elected.
Mr. Wright briefly thanked the delegates for
the honor conferred upon MIN. He was glad TO
be able to assert that brighter day was dawn
ing Tor the Democratic party. He knew that all
the gentlemen present we're here tor the pure
object Of perpetuating and strengthening the
Democratic party. They were here without any
ulterior object, simply ior amending the rules
governing the Democratic party, and he felt
sure harmony would attend their deliberations.
Messrs. William Loughli and Richard LHdow
were unanimously elected Vlce-Presidents. The
temporary secretaries treasurer, and door.
keepers were appointed permanent officers.
Mr.. A. j. Lechler moved to amend rule l so
that the elections OF Judges and inspectors of
elections should occur on the first Monday IN
September instead OF the second Monday in
August He stated that the August convention
would remain IN session eight or ten days, and
all action should be deferred until their adjour-
ment. r. ...
Mr.. Quigley favored the substitution of the
fourth Monday IN August, as otherwise suth-
cient time would not be allowed the candidates
to organize tor the political campaign. He was
not in favor OF making arrangements with gen.
tlemen who did not call themselves Democrats.
He would not allow outside parties to break up
their good old-time organization. Sooner tnan
that, he would welcome defeat for the safety of
the Democratic party. He did not see the use
OF a0journing action in order TO see what action
national convention would take. The Demo-
cratic party hold the reins OF power in their
hands, and they should keep them. .-al o.
Hon. John James declared that when bad men
conspire together against the right, good men
should unite When the Kelleys, the Forneys,
and the 0'Neills hang together, all true oppo-
nents of them should fight them with all the
weapons they could obtain.
DIR. Sites stated that there we're several move
ments on foot which required time TO perfect
them. They were movements entirely within
the Democratic party, and time only was required
to enable all the movements TO be carried out
that the Democratic party should hold the power.
When the johnson men were heard, 1t would be
found that they had the same purposes as the
Democratic party. He knew no reason why the
party should throw cold water on a movement
which would greatly intensity the strength of
the Democratic party. When the movement
was perfected, all would be ready for quick
campaign. He favored the original amendment,
in order to obtain the needed time. g..
The amendment to name the fourth Monday
in August was voted down, and the first Monday
in St Stptember was agreed to as the date of divi-
sion elections. g-tfl. W. h-l- .'r