The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-02
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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TIE FIFTH DISTRICT DgNooRATIo CoNoRBs-
sIoNAL CONVENTION. On Monday last the so
called Democratic party held convention at
Doylestowp, for the purpose oil nominating
candidate Tor Congress 10 represent the Filth
district. The proceedings, like all the conven-
tiops OF that party, were characterized by dis
Rracetul scenes affair proportion OF the delegates
being OF the trough" order. A correspondent
eays:-"It was as good as being at the circus,
only they did not charge for admission" Hon.
Richard Vaux, who was candidate tor noml-
nation, was on the ground early, aud was accom-
panied by his boon companion, Alderman Wm'
McMullin.
The morning train from the city contained the
delegates from the Twenty-second Ward, aud a
nun Der or The friends OF the candidates. Al
though the Convention WAS not 10 commence
until 2 o'clock, q large crowd had gathered
around the Court House at as early an nouc rs
IL o'clocS. The ,politlcilns were at work, each
ad d,ocatlng the claims OF his particular candi
date, aud so hot became the canvass that free
fiphI was lndulged IN. AT 2 O'Clock the Conven-
tion was called to order. and. prominent among
those having q seat on the floor was Alderman
McMullin, although he was not a delegt.e.
While the credentials were being handed in.
there was continual uproar, aud at several
times 1t was feared that row would en3ue.
When the Twenty-second Ward was called,
Charles w. Cafrgan answered for delegate
named O'Kane. Tnls was the occasion Of cou-
siderable trouble, but the Chairman having par
TALLY restored order, IT was announced tnat Mr..
Carlig was a substitute Tor OKane. The
contesteu seats we're referred to the city delega-
ton who retired to the Grand Jury room, aud
within i've minutes, it was evident that they
would not harmUnize for some time, rs hard
words were being preriy freely used. Their de-
llbpTations oc upicd AN hour and returning 10
tue Convection, they submitted report, which
was acceD ed.
The body having determine to go into nomi-
nation, the delegates arose to tner feet each
shonrrDg a uame. The Secretaries mauagei TO
understand the names to be Richar1 VauX, and
DR.. John K. Reddinl, Of the THenty-third Ward.
bal ct vas proceeded with, and the dr't vote
cast was f. Mr.. Vaux, which was received with
veil. The second was for Dr. Redding, aud
here there was a scene OF lndescrioable confu-
slop, the delegates standing on the seats aud
shouting al the top of their voices. Tue re-
maiuder OF the ballot was proceeded with pretty
quietly, aud on the count being announced it
stood as iolloWs:-
CITY DELEGATES.
]. r. Redding 20
COUNTY DELEGATES
:. n. hedoihg 10
Dr. Reddipg having received the majority of
The votes was declared the nominee OF the party.
The Doctor tben made speech to the delegates,
" hich old not seem to satisfy them. The Con-
vention had hardly adjourned when there was
o disposition shown by some OF the delegates to
freely, no blows were struck. The nominee
does not sui the Irish portion of the community
they alleging hat he was know Nothing.n
With reference to the vote of this district the
folio wing table will be found interesting. 1t
rpt resents the vote cast for COneressmen in
1862 1864, and 1866, andi for judge OF the Su-
preme Court in 1867