The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-28
MAYORS CONVENTION.

Colonel James Stokes BiddIe Nominated.
The Democratic Convention to nominate
southwest corner of Eighth and Spring Garden
streets, at 10 o'clock: The convention was
Asalled to order by Alderman William McMuln.
1de said that he had been authorized by the CITY
Executive Committee to organize the Mayoralty
Convention. He saw before him the well-known
faces of tried Democrats. 'Let your action be
cool, calm, and deliberate, gentlemen, and may
you select the best man for your standard
pearer, and then we cannot fail to win."
He then appointed Messrs. s. T. Freeman and
John z. Mccall as secretaries, VIM. Bunhot and
John Donough as doorkeepers, and Thos. Doran
as messenger. Hftr
The delegates then handed in their creden-
thals. There was but one contested seat, which
(as in the Twenty-second ward, the contestants
being Fox and Nolan. The Chair appointed
committee consisting of Messrs. G. r. Abel
William Barnes, w. F. Cullan, P. Daley, and P.
elliott to decide the case, which they did in
4 avor of Mr.. Fox. 80 I lI
The convention then proceeded to permanent
Reorganization. Mr.. John G. Bullitt was declared
@resident by acclamaton. He thanked the
convention for the honor conferred We have
diet to select candidate for the Mayoralty. In
the past we have selected men of calibre, of
ability, of social standing. The present incum-
3ent has been fearless in the discharge of his
iuty, and we must endeavor to select one as
Mr.. Bullitt alluded at some length to the cor
uption in political circles, and the opposition
Vhich any man, however good, nominated by
nominations were then dissected in scathing
nanner. He said that we want no man who is
pound up by a ring for our nominee. We want
Ane whose past life will bear the severest scru-
iny. And we have plenty such, and If they are
dominated success is certain. -
The other officers of the temporary organiza-
lon were voted permanent ones. For Vice
Presidents, Messrs. Charles Rogers and w. NJ
Ieilly were selected.
The convention then proceeded to nomination.
Ir. James Stokes Blddle was the first nominee
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letter was read from him Withdrawing his
bame.
On motion, Mr.. Biddle was declared the
unanimous choice of the convention.
~ The following committee was appointed to
hform Mr.. Biddle of his nomination: :-Messrs
ohm McCully, Samuel j. Randall, William NJ.
leilly, George r. Berrell and John G.. Blckel.
The convention then adjourned.
JUDICIARY CONVENTION.
The Democratic Judicial Convention met at
A. NJ, in the new Court House. The con-
ention was called to order by John Campbell,
kq. Austin G. Maury and John HI. Sloan, Esqs,
ERE appointed temporary secretaries. The
redentials OF delegates were received on call
wards
Pcts for the election of the whole ticket were
torious. lie had no doubt but that If the De-
Aocracy would continue to pursue their course
hselecting the best men in the community as
peir candidates, the, ticket In five years from
bw would be carried by 10 900 majority.
A permanent organization was effected by the
election of the following gentlemen as
ficers:-
President. Henry NJ. Dechert. ESQ.,; Vice
residents, Samuel G. Humphries William II.
ntton, and John X. Read, Esqs.; Secretaries
ohn II. Sloan and Austin Q. MAury, Esqs.
Mr.. Dechert, on taking the chair, said that he
|ished TO thank the convention for the homer
onferred upon him. A great responsibility
sted upon the delegates. We are called upon
select successor to Hon. George NJ Stroud,
n OF y vac has oadn he -
ourt with his learning and abilities. 1t Was