The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-03

On taking the chair the President said that he
was CONFIDENT that the Convention would pre-
sent ticket before the voters OF this city that
would be elected without the shadow of doubt
%, and with an overwhelming majority.
Messrs. Edward McGovern and DR.. Sites
were unanimously elected VioePresidents on
motion of q delegate.
The following gentlemen were elected as Sec
McNeill.
The names of John Deal and Luke Kegan
were offered by two delegates for the office OF
Treasurer.
This excited violent debate with those gentle
men whose candidates were stricken from the
list of nominations.
Upon vote by acclamation, by some eyre.
gious mistake, two of the candidates named
were elected TO fll the one office. This caused
more trouble and upon call of the roll, after
following vote was taken for TreaSurer:-
Luke Kegan, So; John Deal 03; Robert Arm
strong, l; Michael Waterman, 40; John Bah
The President announced that John Deal was
duly elected Treasurer of the Convention.
1t was moved that the present Doorkeepers
be retained throughout the sessions of the Con-
vention. whick was unanimously carried.
on motion the Convention adjourned until
The County Convention.
The County Convention assembled at 10
o'clock this morning, In Washington Hall, at
the corner of Eighth and Spring Garden streets.
On motion of E. d. Murphy, ESQ, Peter Am
j. w. Baillow and John H Platt we're elected
temporary Secretaries.
John Gwinn and William LOgue were ap-
Charles w Carrigan moved that the Conven-
tton take O recess of one hour, to enable the
Secretaries to make an alph abetical list of dele
gates, according to the rules, and that the
Chairman have authority 70 appoint sum; SUN;
the temporary ones in the rapid execution of
that duty, Carried.
The Convention reRssembed at IL O'Clock.
On motion IL resolved that all those who were
not delegates be requested to leave the room.
members 70 rise in answering their names in order
r., Convention
| ceeded to nominate permanent officers.
Colonel w. 9. Morehead were placed in nomination
The Conyention then proceeded to ballot for per-
The vote was announced to be as follows:-
Amhruster. ll9
Sohnson 5S
Mt. H@6ruser was declared elected, having re-
RnS h chair said he was
P but IT. @ wGrknS Democrat &c
him to occupy the chair. There were many present
PresGent than the speaker but he crsVed the i1du
gence OF the Convention 70 enable him to carry out
the rules OF the Democratic party governing the Con-
| vention.
The Ward Conventions
were held at the following places
| i. Baid's, Filth and Reed streets.
| 2. Mealeys, Tenth and Carpenter.
!. Mcponoughs; sixth. below shippen.
| 6, Quarry and second Streets.
T. Kerrlgan's, Eighteenth and Naudain.
8. Csstiinss, Broad, sb above S" 6hesnGt. S
| II. Royston's, New Market and Brown streets.
| u. Snelrs Crown and Callowhill.
T. Gsssn Fns street sS56Id SHd RlSge anS syenHe
l6. Heck's, Fourth, above Cuivert.
| II. Sherry's, Master and American.
@ sTs1Gs 9aS
| %. Hughes, opposite Town Hall, Germantown.
q. No. S?84 Market street.
! 2s McCniiom's. seventeenth and Carpenter.
q Cedar asil Fortietn and s Market s,rss
Among the Ward nominations made were
CSsTes sGSsq Il. wFlJRi Tisda John % Sodgsrs 'oA NJ ~
Reez sehoo ey fTaa
Larry Henry Joseph ,AArmstEongtv gtv,uor, N5cNsuup
| School Drectors-David Sullivan, Joseph Ra1ston'
Fifth WaTdScommon Council, James F. u, Dillon ,ilIo
School Di5scoTs JHGO& Reed rSS J9hn harI RslSh' William
| Eighth ward-No organization. WIN meet on
Ninth: wsrd-ccmmonC Council, Abraham G. Baker
CAPTAIN GG Charles B Dq5c9H; ,rs School d
II Eleventh ward-John CahiT Alderman.
Thirteenth Ward-Common Council, Colonel Tav'
lor; Alderman. James II. Fegley; school Directors
Fiiteenth Ward-Common Council, Charles Keich
line; School Director, b. Bradley.
THE GREAT INTERSTATE FAR.-The most
important agricultural exhibition that has
|
the Interstate Fair, to be held at Norristown
on September IL, and continue until the 18th
instant. The managers are hard at work, and
| very brilliant and Interesting display may be
anticipated. Thousands will be present from
the eastern section OF this State and number
of other States Extraordinary efforts are being
made to make this Fair a most triumphant sue
| cess, and, from the character of the arrange
ments, something unusual may safely be anti
cipated. The different county agricultural soci
eties OF Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Delaware, and Maryland have responded
| promptly, and all the departments will be wei
| filled. Among the features OF the Fair will be
trial of Heydrick's steam plough and an exhiot
| ton of the powers of the noted patent fire ex
tinguisher Some exciting trotting matches
may be looked for, as Lady Thorn, Mountain
Maid, and other frst-class stock have been en-
tered. The Fair grounds are charmingly 10
Gated, one mile from Norrtstown and abOu
sixteen miles from Philadelphia, and are easy
OF access by means of the Philadelphia anC
Norristown and Reading Railroads.
ATTACK UPON AN OFFICER.-A man named
Morgan got into a fight this morning at ThirC
and Catherine streets, during which ONCE
Burns interfered, and attempted TO make al
arrest, In so doing he was resisted by the mel
in question, and, 1t is alleged, was badly beatel
| by them. During the disturbance shots wer
fred, slightly injuring the officer The ball ais
took effect in the hip of boy, causing q sever
Lester Smith, was pursued, but succeeded IL
making his escape. Morgan was captured, an,
taken before Alderman Morrow, who held hin
TO await the result of the injuries inflicted.
MEAN SWINDLE.-Frank Wood, who hat
been paying attention to widow lady livin
| In the western part of the city, ingratiate
for Inf haV isAaVan to-