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CORONER.
Proceedings of the Convention.


The convention TO nominate Coroner met
this morning at 10 o'clock in Athletic Hall,
Thirteenth street above jefferson.
1t was temporarily organized by William r.
Dawson, who appointed Robert B. Morrell.
Ninth ward, and Joseph r. Davis Twenty-frst
ward, temporary secretaries, and Jerry Staple
ton and Michael Slavin temporary doorkeepers
The frat business in order was the selection
I of one delegate from each ward to form the COM
mittee on permanent organization. The usual
turbulent scene ensued, growing out of the
strenuous lung efforts of the delegates to get
their comrades to assemble in groups.
After the lapse of about half an hour the Sc
lections were concluded, and twenty-nine mem
bers of the committee we're brought out together
on the floor and harangued by the secretary re-
garding their duties They then retired to q
private room to determine upon the selection of
. permanent officers. A recess of an half hour
was then taken.
Upon reassembling the committee announced
|, the following as officers of the convention
President, Thomas Birch; Vice Presidents John
Preston and w. r. Wooters; Secretaries, j. e.
Harkins and Eli f. Newman; Tellers, Georg ge
w. Greene and Robert B. Morrell.
The president then took the chair and made
a few remarks commencing order. The dele
gates then proceeded to hand in their certif-
Gates. At this point the convention became
noisy, everybody making motions, among which
| the prominent one seemed to be 'ttO clear the
room" The President appointed Jerry Staple
ton and Timothy Lehman as permanent door
keeDer6.
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CITY COMMISSIONERS.
Proceedings of the Convention

The City Commissioners Convention met at
Concordia Hall, Callowhill street, above Fourth
and was called to order by Charles A. Rocker
temporary chairman, appointed by the City
Executive Committee.
The Chairman appointed John s. Walton
Twelfth ward) and j. j. Phillips Seventh ward1
as Secretaries, and John Donahue (Sixteenth
ward) and s. s. Kinsley Seventh ward) as
lDoorkeepers.
/ The credentials of the delegates were then
handed In, occupying considerable time.
A committee on permanent organization was
then selected, composed of one from each ward
A Committee on Contested Seats was app
pointed in ike manner. The respective COM
inittees retired to discharge their duties.
After short time the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization, through Charles +. Thatcher,
chairman, reported the following permanent
Officers for the convention
President-W. j. Donohugh:
Presidents-William Stanton, George
! Iecretaries-Benjamin X. Aniick, Lewis H.
Ma rtin.
|, 1ellers-George Flake, Charles F. Thatcher.
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To-day eighty-four Republican nominating
conventions are being held in this city, and
each brings to focus political interest and
excitement, with an intensity proportionate to
the Importance of the Office to be filed and the
pertinacity with which the candidates struggle
for It, Eight of these are general city conven-
tions, twenty Legislative, and ffty-six ward
conventions. At the assembling place of each,
crowds of politicians congregated to hasten the
victory or ensure the defeat of some one of the
candidates, and their presence and importuni-
ties heightened to a considerable degree the
natural excitement of the contest in the halls
that were shut to ali but duly accredited delegates
and the reporters. The heavy vote polled at
the delegate election last night evinced the in
terest of the mass of Republicans in the events
of to-day.
By wisely adopting the rule, first framed by
the Democrats, by which the conventions were
all temporarily organized by gentlemen ap-
pointed by the City Executive Committee, the
repetition of some of the disgracefu struggles
of the past were happily avoided, and the various
bodies glided along smoothly.
The greatest excitement was manifested about
the Mayors, City Solicitors, Prothonotarys,
City Commissioners, and Second Senatorial
conventions, where the contest for the nomina-
tions was spirited.
We give below the full proceedings of the
various bodies, and the results as far as attana-
BILE, in the Legislative districts.
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CITY TREASURER.
Proceedings OF the Conventiol

Proceedings OF the Convention.
The Republican Convention to nominate q
candidate for City Treasurer convened at Con-
cert Hall at 10 o'clock this morning. The con-
vention was called to order by the temporary
president, Mr.. George E. Shock, who made a
brief speech on taking the chair. James VIII
son and Joseph Larkins were appointed door
keepers, and Charles Carpenter and James
Work were appointed secretaries The creden-
tials of delegates were then presented and as
usual number of seats were contested. At
this writing the indications are that the conven-
tion will have long session. Nominations have
not yet been made, and it is anticipated that
four or five ballots will take place.
At half past II o'clock the credentials of dele
gates were all handed in, and then some time
was consumed in furnishing the delegates with
tickets to pass in and out of the hall. The
committees on permanent organization and
contested seats were then selected and con-
sisted OF one delegate from each ward for each
committee.
1t was 20 minutes of o'clock when the con-
vention got through with the business of APP
pointing the committees named and distributing
the tickets of admission for the delegates, and
at that time 1t was on motion resolved that the
convention take recess until half-past 2
o'clock, in order to givo the committees ap-
pointed time to make their reports.
The convention then took recess.
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DOUBLE SHEET-THREE GENTS.

throw away their cigars, was put and lost by q
large majority, showing conclusively that the
majority of the conyentionists were lovers OF
the weed.
An anxious delegate wanted to know why the
convention did not proceed with business, and
wound up his exordium with the novel express
sion Of anxiety and pain, Thunder and Mars;
why the devil don't you go on?"
Ihe roll of delegates was called the Com
mittee on Contested Seats reported, and the con-
Ventlon proceeded to business.
The following gentlemen were the placed in
nomination:-James T. Mitchell, Amos Briggs
Charles e. Lex, and Dennis w. O'Brien.
Stroud "-
The chairman then presented the following
letter from Judge Stroud, which was read
ns GERMAETowE, june Is, 1871
am not candidate for reelection to the oace which
nave 50 long held in the District Court for the city aud
to say at your discretion Truly yours ~
Simon Gratz, Esq. GEoRGE NJ STROUD
A ballot was then taken with the following
result
Mitchell, 1853; Briggs, 1O9; Lex, SO; o'Brien g.;
322 votes polled. Necessary to choice 16s
No choice.
The names of OBrien and Jones we're dropped
and a second ballot taken.
Mitchell. POS; Briggs, SO; Lex, 81. The an
nouncement OF the vote was received with
hearty and long continued applause,
James L. Mitchell was then declared the
nominee OF the convention for Judge of the
District Court.
On motion, the nomination was made unani.
nous.
A committee was appointed to notify Mr.
Mitchell of his nomination.
The usual vote of thanks to the officers of the
convention was passed. and the convention ad-
iourned.
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about dozen seats were contested in the diffe.
rent wards.
The Chairman then announced that Ii was
necessary for the delegates from each ward to
select from their number one member on Orga-
nization and one also to represent them on the
Committee on Credentials
A motion was made for a recess of ten
minutes IN order to secure that object.
On Resembling the names to compose the
committees were handed in, and duly recorded
by the secretaries. The committees retired and
were ordered to report at | o'clock.
The convention assembled again at o'clock,
but the Committee or Credentials we're not able
to present their report, and in order to allow
them time 10 DO so the convention took another
recess until 2 O'clock
The hour of 2 having arrived. the Committee
on Credentials presented their report. A mino-
r1ty report was submitted, but the Chairman
ruled 1t out OF order on the ground that accord
ing to the rules, the majority report was final.
The room was then cleared, and all those
having credentials were admitted to the room
and given ticket. One man tried to climb into
the window opening on to the State House yard,
but he was suumarily elected.
The Committee on Organization reported the
following gentlemen for permanent oficers:-
PRESIDENT, Major A. r. Calhoun.
vlce.Presidents, George b. Bum, Joseph r.
Secretaries, Messrs. william Grew and Joseph
:, Doorkeepers, Messrs james Devlne and George
W. Curry.
Teers, Messrs. W. W. wrIgley and Henry R.
Edmunds.
Major Calhoun then took the chair and ex-
pressed his thanks for his selection by the con-
vention as its presiding officer.
Mr, Donnelly, on retiring, received a vote of
thanks, and expressed the hope that the candi-
date nominated will be elected.
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PROTHONOTARY.
Assembling of the Convention at ArnoId's
Hall.

Assembling of the Convention at ArnoId's
Hall.
The delegates elected to nominate a candidate
for the office of Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas assembled at 10 o'clock, at Ar
nold's Hall, Coates street. above Second. The
convention was called to order by Mr.. John E.
Littleton. who was appointed by the City Ex-
ecutive Committee to effect a temporary organi-
zation. Henry M Weyl and William Heber
were appointed temporary doorkeepers, and
Joseph Conaway and Joseph Winters temporary
secretaries.
The Committee on Organization then re-
ported the following as the permanent officers
of the convention - President, Conrad D.
Andress; Vice-Presidents, Benjamin H. Brown
James Haydock; Secretaries, f. j. Walter
Joseph Conaway; Telers, William 6. McMichael
William G. Russell; Doorkeepers, William Hill
and John Mcbride.
Owing to the presence of a large number of
persons not delegates the room was cleared,
and as each delegate walked into the room he
presented his credentials.
AS soon as all the members had returned to
the room the convention was again called to
order, and the secretaries commenced receiving
the credentials by wards. This occupied nearly
three hours, after which the Committee on Con-
tested Elections were appointed, and retired for
consultation. recess was then taken for
one hour.
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citing time ensued, some demanding anothe
ballot, others declaring that the tellers agreed
SO lar as they both gave Davis the majority. A
number OF resolutions also were offered, one to
make Davis nomination unanimous and for
while much confusion ensued. This however
soon passed over. Ii I''
seventh ballot was declared by the Chair to
be in order and the tellers proceeded to call the
names
SEVENTH BALLOT.
Elisha w. DAVIS. 40 A. Wilson Henszey. .2s
The Chair on this announcement declared
that Mr.. Davis having received more than the
necessary number of votes was the nominee
elect
On motion the nomination was made unani-
nous.
Colonel Davis was then introduced to the con-
ventioD by the Chair, and returned thanks for
the confidence placed in him by the convention.
After a few words detailing his past career, and
describing what his future would be, he thanked
them again and retired.
The other nominees were also present and
being called on for speeches said each few
words, when the convention adjourned, giving
cheers for all the nominees both successful and
unsuccessful.
The convention then adjourned.
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THE MAYOR.
Proceedings of the Convention.


This convention assembled In National Hall,
on Market street, below Thirteenth and was
called to order by Mr.. John Mccullough, who
had been delegated for that purpose by the City
Executive Committee. Mr.: Mccullough is the
member of that committee from the Tenth ward
He appointed as temporary doorkeepers Hillary
Conner and David Thompson; temporary secre-
taries, 81. G. Selby and K. s. Williamson. Pre-
vious to doing this he made brief and perth
nent address. The credentials of the delegates
were presented in numerical order, commencing
at the First division of the First ward. The
delegates from the various wards selected each
one member to serve on o committee on creden-
tials and one to serve on committee on perma-
nent organization. The committee then retired
for consultation at ten minutes before IL o'clock
Subsequently the Committee on Permanent
Organization reported as permanent President,
John Goforth, Esq: Vice-Presidents, Mahlon
ID. Dickinson and William B. Hanna; Secreta-
ries, II. c. Selby and r. S. Williamson; Tellers,
E. A. Merrick and Marshall G. Hong.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Second Senatorial District.

At 10 o'clock this morning the delegates to
the Second Senatorial Convention assembled at
the northeast corner of Race and Broad streets,
for the purpose of nominating candidate to
represent that district in the State Legislature.
Marshall 9. Hong, Esq, who was appointed
by the City Executive Committee to perfect the
preliminary organization, took the chair, and
proceeded to appoint Messrs. Edward Mcdowell
and John G. Nippes temporary Secretaries, and
Messrs. Whitney Durham and Henry Delaney
temporary doorkeepers.
The delegates then proceeded to hand in their
credentials, after which the committees on Con-
tested Seats and Permanent Organization were
nominated
Az this point much discussion ensued because
the credentials which had been handed in from
the Seventh division of the Ninth ward were
accompanied by protest which was unatt ested
as per the rules. The Chair declared, therefore.
that the credentials were not protested against.
For some time 1t appeared as If much trouble
would ensue, but it was finally agreed to refer
both the credentials and protest to the Commit
tee on Contested Seats for their decision
The following committees were then nomi-
mated from the various wards:-
On CredentidLS-N Ninth ward, no represen ia
tion; Tenth ward, Hiram Horter; Thirteenth
ward, Joseph B. Ridge; Fourteenth ward.
Robert w. Downing; Fifteenth ward, Thomas
ID. Kemble; Twenty-ninth ward, John Cloud.
On Permanent Orgdnization-Ninth ward, no
representation; Tenth ward, George Truman;
Thirteenth ward, Ezra Lukens; Fourteenth ward
Horace Inbbs; Fifteenth ward, Frederick j.
WOlDert; lWenty-nlnth Ward John Edgar.
The committees then retired to report at II %
o'clock. ~
The convention reassembled at IL d o'clock.
The Committee on Permanent Organization re-
ported the following names of permanent
officers:--
President, E. H. d. Fraley.
Vice-Presidents, George w. Hall, d. B.
BETTER.
Secretaries, John c. Nippes, Edward Nc
Dowell.
Tellers, George Truman, John N. Hagey.
Doorkeepers FL. Delaney, Whitney Durham.
Mr.. Fraley took the chair and returned thanks
to the convention. The Committee on Creden-
tials not having reported, the convention took
recess till one o'clock. +
The Convention reassembled at one o'clock,
The Committee on Contested Credentials, who
were present. reported such members as they
thought were entitled to seats from the divisions
they represented. These gentlemen were then
admitted and the committee was discharged
The roll was then called.
The Convention then proceeded to make
general nominations. when the following gen.
tlemen were nominated
Robert johnson, of the Fourteenth ward;
Elisha w. Davis Fifteenth ward; Chas. O'Neill
Thirteenth ward; Joseph Gladding, Tenth ward;
A. Wilson Henszey, Tenth ward; Henry L.
Smith, Fifteenth ward; Joshua Spering, Tenth
ward Jacob Ridgway, Fifteenth ward.
The nominations then closed,
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The credentials of the delegates were pre-
sented by wards and divisions and the nam IS
recorded on the roll.
Ihe roll was completed by about IL o'clock,
when business was resumed
On motion of Mr.. Christian Kneass q com
mittee OF one from each ward was appointed on
permanent organization, and similar COM
mlttee on credentials, to whom all contested
seats should be referred.
The following were the committee on perma-
nent Organization.-
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THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYsHIP.

Proceedings of the District Attorneys
Nominating Convention Ina the New
Court House.
:. The District Attorneys nominating conven-
ton of the Republican party met at 10 O'clock
TINS morning In the new Court House, Sixth
street below Chestnut.
The meeting was called to order and tempo
rarily organized by Isaac Mcbride, who had
been appointed TO that duty by the City Execu-
tive Committee
Messrs. Isaac Sheppard and Henry L. Taggart
were appointed temporary secretaries.
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Doorkeepers-John j. Donohugh, William

Doorkeepers-John j. Donohugh William
Barnet.
Messenger-samuel Kinsley.
Mr.. Donohugh, on taxing the Chair, made a
few remarks, thanking the Convention for the
honor conferred upon him.
After considerable confusion, intermixed with
aaps from the Chairman's gavel. q motion to
take q recess of fifteen minutes was agreed to
amid loud applause.
The interim was filed up by great deal of
confusion and noise.
The time having been long past, a committee
OF three was appointed to wait upon the COM
nittee and see when they would be ready to re-
port. 1t was stated they would be through with
their labors in half an hour, and another recess
was taken for that time.
The convention displayed some of those quail
tiles which usually end In trouble, and there is
evidently a bitter rivalry between the candi-
dates.
After the recess, scene of disorder ensued
which surpassed anything that had vet occur
red, and committee of one from each ward
was appointed to clear the room. The better
thinking acquiesced in this, and the hall was
soon vacant.
Mr.. Stokley in few minutes appeared, and
was greeted with cheers. He then said that he
did not propose to make a speech. He was one
OF the workingmen and from the people He
promised If elected Mayor, of which he had no
doubt, he would bring to it all the strength he
possessed and would exercise it in the interest
OF the taxpayers and citizens. Hefwould give
1t the closest attention and devote all his time
to the fulflmeIt of the duties of the Office,
Mr.. K. Harper Jeffries addressed the Conyen-
tion in eulogy of Mr.. stokley.
The Committee to wait upon Mr.. Stanton re-
ported that he at once accepted the invitation,
but was prevented by ill-advising friends from
coming in a rather rough way, but he pledged
himself to support the whole ticket.
runU
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CITY SOLICITOR.

The Assembling OF the Convention I'm the
Court OF Common Pleas.
The convention for the nomination of can
didate for the position of City Solicitor assem-
bled In the Court OF Common Pleas-room at 10
ganized by Mr.. John w. Donnelly appointed
by the City Executive Committee.
Mr.. Donnelly announced the following tenn
porary ofhcers:-secretaries, William Grew aud
Joseph M. Pile Doorkeepers, Charles Cairns
and George w. Curry.
The credentials of the various delegates were
then handed In and recorded by the secretaries.
IL was quarter to 12 o'clock when the last
cTedential was handed in, and II was found that
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Ward Conventions.

The result in some OF the wards is as folows:-
First Ward.-Ward Convention nominated
William Calhoun for Common Council; Samuel
Lutz Alderman; Robert H. Young, Assessor.
Eiqhth WGrd.-Common Council, John q. Martin
School Directors Joseph Ii. Trotter, Peter B. Long,
Frank M. Eddy, George D. Budd two years. and @.
g. Phillips zone year, Assessor, b. Frank Stewart.
Eourtsenh Rard.-COmmon Council, William G.
Horton.
Tioentietk Fard-Select Council William Bald
win; Common Council, Clement Keene; Alderman,
Francis Hood; Assessors, John b. Wallace and
Thomas Ford.
Seventh Ward.-select Council, John F. Shermer;
Common Council, John Bardsley.
Ttoenty-niah Ward Select Council-John
Fox. Common Council-Samuel Miller. School
Directors-George Keyser, Henry Davis, DIR.
John De Witt. Temporary Chairman Fletcher
Hartley. Harry Peterson, Secretary. Perma-
nent President-John Yearsley.
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journal Of Venice.
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mother TO her daughter. why, mamma, how
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FIRST BALLOT.
Robert johnson. ..,...................l2 IL votes.
Elisha w. Davis.
Charles O'Neill. ll..................
Joseph Leading. g.......................
A. Wilson Henszey. y....................H "
Henry L. Smith. h......................
Joshua Spering. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l
Jacob Ridgway. Observation-Disclosures.
Before the conclusion of the first ballot the
name OF Henry L. Smith was withdrawn.
Whole number of votes cast, 20; necessary to
choice, A. No candidate having received that
number the convention proceeded to second
ballot.
SECOND BALLOT.
Robert johnson. ..... Ia A. Wilson Hensey. . 96
Elisha W. Davis. ...... 81 Joshua spering 49,. 90
Charles O'Neill. ....... Jacob Rdgway. -. 90
Joseph Gladding ...... A.
Seventy delegates voting; So necessary to a
Messrs Glading, Spering, and Ridgway re-
ceiving the lowest number of votes were
dropped on the third ballot which was immedi-
ately proceeded With
THIRD BALLOT.
Robert johnson IS Charles O'Neill ..,.. 8
Elisha W. Davis ...... .24lA. Wilson Henszey. 25
Whole number voting 20, necessary to a
choice, SO. No candidate having received that
number fourth ballot was proceeded with,
the name of Charles O'Neili having been
dropped.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Robert johnson. - A. Wilson Henszey. .9s
Elisha W. Davis. .......25
Whole number votes east 70, number neces-
sary to a choice SO. No candidate receiving
that number fifth ballot was proceeded with,
Mr.. Jackson's name being dropped.
FIFTH BALLOT.
Elisha Davis. .s5 A. Wilson Henszey. .35
Before the tellers could declare the result of
the vote to the convention furious uproar en-
sued, some declaring that Henszey had received
the necessary number to a nomination, while
others, as well as the official tellers, declared
that the vote was tie. Some time elapsed be-
fore the convention came TO order, when the
vote was announced as above noted, 35 to 35.
This being tie vote a sixth ballot was pro-
ceeded WITH with the following result
SIXTH BALLOT.
Disagreement between the tellers, enc giving
Davis S5 and the other "a votes, and both giving
Henszey 33.
During the taking Of this vote much excite
ment ensued, which, however, was soon quieted
down, and the tellers proceeded with their duty
uninterrupedly till the announcement
At this announcement, however, another ex-
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FIRST EDITION
ONVENTION DAY.
Eighty-fOur Republican Assem-
hlies in Session To-day.

The Nominations for Mayor, Coroner,
City Commissioner, Prothonotary
of the Common Pleas, City
Controller, City Treasurer,
District Attorney, City
Solicitor, Judge of the
District Court,
and the
Legisla-
ture.