The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-12
THE RULE CONVENTION.


at 10 O'Clock in the District Courtroom, Christian
knesss In the chair. Messrs. kerns and Evans were
appointed secretaries. The credentials OF the dele
gates from the several ards received.
There being some contested seats it was moved
that committee Of one from each ward, excepting
those wards in which there is a contest, be ap-
pointed to report upon the credentials OF those
on notion a committee of one from each ward
was also appointed On tue subject OF permanent
The names of the members Of the two committees
were then reported by the several ward organiza-
tions
On motion, the Convention adjourned until 12
O'Clock, to give the committees time to act.
The following. are the names of the delegates re-
ceved thus far from the respective wards;-
First Ward-James l.. Brown, William Calhoun,
Second Ward-H. S. Clark, ]. C. Thompson, j. c.
Third Ward-J. II. Scott, Joseph T. Pratt, VIII
Fourth Ward-James NcGlathery, Jr., E. Walker
ST., Hillary Conner
Fifth Ward-Wlliam H. Ruddlman, Horn r.
Kneass, Arthur j. Tiley.
Sixth Ward-William L. Smith, Ellis p Phipps,
Seventh Ward-william Elliott, william j. owens,
John A. SheTmer.
EIShth Ward-Henry J. Mcintyre, Chas Gibbons,
Alexander 7. COlesberTy
Ninth Ward-J. E. Addcks, S. Hamilton James
s. Thompson.
Tenth Ward-Wm. r. Leeds, Hiram II 1rter, A.
Eleventh ward-Joseph Bonham, H. ]. Ar
buckle, James Porter
Twelfth Ward-Wm B. Mann, Wm. E. Littleton,
James N. Kerns.
Thirteenth Ward-Thomas Cochran E. Harper
Jefries, Peter Lane, Jr.
Fomteeth Ward-A. c. Roberts, Frederick E.
Uber Robert w. Downing.
Fifteenth Ward-R. M. Evans, Charles b. Barrett,
Thomas Gilligan
Sixteenth Ward-J. P. Seipler, w. NJ. Bumm,
Seventeenth Ward-J. r. Scott, ]. Budd, G. w.
Painter.
Eighteenth Ward-Samuel F. Gwnner, ]. NJ
Nineteenth Ward-Wm. Rlttenhouse Henry
Smith, w. T. Johnson
Twentieth Ward-G. c. Clark, Thomas Ashton,
Jr., Peter A. b. WideneT
Twenty-hrst ward-J. f. Preston, David Wallace,
Twenty second ward-M C, Hong, Louis wag-
Twenty.third i Ward-G G. schoch, j. S. Ford, O.
Borie
Twenty-fourth ward-Benj. F. Stokes, L. Hay
Twenty fifth Ward-J. c. Sees, N B. Boyd G.. U.
Griffith.
Newand, +. Gwinn, w. Moran.
Twenty seventh Ward - Christian Kneass, w.
twenty eighth Ward-Hram Miller, W. F. Small,
| j. S. Cam eron, Robert L. Bodine, j. Fletcher.
The hour of IL having arrived the convention re-
assembled. The Committee on Organization re-
ported themselves ready, but the Committee on
Contested Seats still engaged with its business.
short delay ensued in consequence On the return
of that committee the business proceeded.
The Committee on Contested Seats reported that
there were contested seats in the Twentysixth and
Twenty-eghth wards
The committee reported that after a careful hear
ing OF the both Sides they find that Joseph
X. Fletcher, Frank Gwynn, Jr, and Samuel NJ. New
lin should be declared the delegates from the
| Twenty-sXth ward, and Joshua Fletcher, Hiram
Miller, and General Bodeno those from the Twenty
The Committee on Permanent Organizat on
through their Chairman, William b. Mann, rep 1rted
the following nominations
President-W. H. Rudoiman, Fifth ward
Vice Presidents-J. E. Addcks, Ninth ward E.
| Harper Jeflries, Fourteenth ward.
ecretaries-James N. Kerns, Twelfth ward
Doorkeepers-Wam H. Wolf, Fourteenth ward
| Theodore w. Weiser, Twenty nth ward; Houston
| r. in
| WARD.
Treaserer-Robert Beatty First ward.
| The reports OF both mmlttees were ceived
and adopted.
1t was moved that all who are not delegates with
AS substitute, it was moved that for the present
| the meeting of the convention be open to all.
| Mr. Ruddiman then took the chair and thanked
| the convention for the honor.
| Joseph A. Bonham offered the iollowing:--
| ResoUed, That a committee consisting OF fifteen
members of this convention be appointed by the
Chairman, whose duty II shall be to report rules for
| the government OF the party, to be acted upon toy
the convention, and that all motions, amendments,
and propositions made in regard to rules before the
| committee report be referred to said committee
An amendment was offered that this committee
shall consist of one member from each ward. This
| amendment was withdrawn.
| An amendment was also made to make the number
| i've. Lost
| The original resolution was then carried.
| 1t was moved that when the convention adjourns
| it adjourns to meet again at the call of the Rule
Committee and that the report Of the committee be
printed before the next, meeting so that each men,
| ber may have copy
| Mr. A. p Oolesberry offered series of resolutions
| in favor Of the cumulative method Of voting. Re-
| feIred to committee
| Resolutions various other subjects embraced
| IN the rules were also referred.
A resolution was carried giving any delegate
| power to send proposed revisions OF rules to the
| committee during the recess.
Mr. Lytteton moved that the plan known as the
| Crawford county system be adopted. Referred tO
| the committee.
James NJ. Kerns offered resolution relative tc
| the organization or nominating conventions Re
| ferred. Adjourned.
| SALAMAGUNDL-Coolish weather is upon US again
| but everybody knows that.
| "A city reporter is responsible for the statement
| that portions OF Handlers Twelfth Mass were per
formed at a church conservation yesterday. Should
like to have heard it. 1t is work not yet discovered
by most musicians.
play euehre in public beer-saloons and rap on the
table for drinks Bully for them! The woman:
Fighters IN that region are getting pretty well
advanced. Far enough to make decent show, any
how
The members OF the Citizens Protective Curb
stone Committee, self-appointed for the purpose o.
overseeing all pubic and private works, have now
removed to Chestnut street. between Tenth and Ele
venth, where they are engaged in experimenting
the raising of some large timbers on the new
theatre.
The Virginia Judge in the Ayres trial says tha
the verdict OF the jury natural, but at all il
accordance with the law or evidence, Good iud0e
But then come to think OF it, what is the use OF 4
Jury II they give verdicts according to nature anC
not according TO law or evidence? 1t is mere form
you say. We want no new forms in legal pro
ceedings. There are too many already. Once admit
this principle, and our lives are no more ours.
The most scaly,looking newspaper ever seen il
THE TELEGRAPH once was received the oJhe
day from an office in the northeastern plrt of thC
State. The sheet had been put on the press ia suci
a crooked and crumped condition, that the heading
ontside columns ON either side were more than hal
missing The remaining portion was so blurred ant