The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
The Rspub1iSen Convention at OenesRt
Hall.

The Repub1iSsH O0nvsntion at OenoORt
Hall.
Agreeably to the call of the Republican Ex-
eeutlve Committee. the Delegates to the Cnnven-
ton for The nomination OF q candidate for
District Attorney, assembled at ii O'clock this
morning in Concert Hall.
Long before the hour named, crowd
gathered around the Rail-, and we're actively eu-
gagged in Canyassing the merits OF the Vario1s
candidates. Ore DELEGATE insisted that the Con-
veniion should renom'nste Mr.. III nm, but seve-
raj alougside OF blm said II such was the pro-
eremme there would be toe same split that en-
eued at the former Convention,
Tne name OF Charles Glpin was the most
alluded to. though it was mani'est from the
conversation that he would meet with consider
able opposition.
Leonard r Fletcher also seemed TO have
numerous friends. Occa loualv the names OF
the other candidates would be mentioned
AT ii O'Clock Hon. Isaac A. sheppard ascen1ed
the platform, accompanied by the officers Sc
lect' at the Convebtion which nominated Mr..
Mann. Shortly after MIR. Sheppard stated that
the time Tor the assembling OF the Convention
had arrived and he called it to order.
Mr.. Joseph L. Ford tnen offered = resolution
that the deIegates retire to the reAr of toe hall,
aud as the name of each was called he advanced
to the platform, received his ticket OF admission,
and then was seated.
John G. Butler. Bsq., the Secretary, then
called the roll, which consumed over an hour
There beng many others than delepates In
the room, Mr.. Charles j. Field M wed that tbe
delegate, be requested 10 leave the rom. ani
UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
This ceremony having been satisfactorily &C
complished, the Convention was called to order
MIR. Jos. T. Ford offered the following rssou.
toL:-
Reso'Cfd, That the placing in general nomiua.
ton of the name OF any candidate snail be
considered conclusive evidence that said caudi-
date pledges hfmselfto ABIDE Dy the decision Of
the Convention aud to support the no on'nee and
the whole ticket, aud that the delegates here
present pledge themselves to the same effect.
THIS was adopted, though there were a few
nays answered.
Mir. j. d. Watson thought the resolution
proper one, and was sur prisel to hear any usv'.
TIE adoption OF the resolution was essential to
the success of the Republican ticket
Mr. Coesb"rry eounfelled harmony, which
could only be mainlaned hy the delegates sup
porting the nom nee. He had bsen a bitter
opponent OF Mr. Mann at the late Convention,
but both that gentleman and Mr.. H9zlehurst
having witLdrawn, he should pledge himself to
support the nominee.
Several delsga,es here sprarg 10 the floor, and
each we're endeavOrDg to obtain the recognl-
tion Of the Chair, amidst cries OF 'order," ''sIt
down.
The vote was again called for, aud being put
one or Two delega'es voted no"
MIR. s. S. Kelley moved to go into general
nom nation.
The following were named:-Johu Goforth,
Charles Giboous Moses A Iirops e Charles N.
Mann Charles Gl'pn, Leonard K. Fletcher, ID.
". OBr IN, J. Alexander Simpson, Joseph A.
Booham, Alexander Henry, Henry A. Wallace,
William II. Ruddiman, William Meredith,
James Lynd, Daniel Dougaerty, and William 3.
Mann.
bir. Joseph A. Bonham said, that being
delegate TO the Convention, he was prescribed
from being candidate AMI he therefore with
drew his name He also requested to withdraw
the name ot William B. Mann, who had decided
not 70 let his name be introduced.
John A. Houseman, ESQ, then submitted
the deciihation OF Mayor HeLry, which was as
tollows:-
PHILADELPHIA, TuIy 81 lss3.-Dear Sir-should my
name be mention ed before the CunveLtIon to nona
nate the Distrlct Atoraey. have the kindness TO
that i oec'tuc b ing candidate.
The duties OF the Office would exact mora time
than could conveniently give to III and the inte
Tests OF the community can be more readily and bet
ter rrumOteu by Others,
am, very respectfully. yours. - -
John A, Housemsn, Esq
A vote Cf thanks was then, on motion ex-
tended to Colonel William B. Mann for drcllninG
the nomination and thus producing harmony IN
the Conven ion.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to the
first ballot, which resulted as fnllows:-