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

The delegates for the nomination of q candi-
date for the position of District Attorney met
this morning at 10 o'clock in National Hall.
On Market street. below Thirteenth
Andrew w. Gayley, the temporary chairman
appointed by the City Executive Committee,
called the convention to order, and appointed as
temporary secretaries I. H. McGonegai and John
w: Boileau; doorkeeper VIM. H. Ward
The chairman then announced that the first
business OF the convention would be the presen-
tatlon OF credentials. This portion of the pro-
gramme was accordingly proceeded with. The
convention then took recess, in order to allow
for the preparation of an alphabetical list of the
delegates.
Upon reassembling the list as prepared was
read, all the delegates answering to their
names.
A motion was made and carried that the
Secretaries act as tellers, and the convention
then proceeded to the election of permanent
chairman. The following gentlemen were
named for that postion:-Henry A. Gildea. E.
r. Helmbold, and Joseph NJ. Patterson. The
latter gentleman, however, declined. The cleo
ton for permanent officers resulted as follows
President, Henry A.: Gildea; Vice-Presidents,
Michael Cassiday E. r. Helmbold: Secretaries
Thomas 81. McGonegal, John Boieau; Treasu-
rer, James HI. Heverin; Doorkeepers, William
d. Ward, John 7. Luby.
Mr.. Gildea then took the chair and made his
usual acknowledgements for the honor which the
convention had pleased to confer. We had not
much experience in parliamentary bodies, but,
Judging from the tone of the convention, their
desire to act in harmony and good faith, he an
ticipated no difficulty could possibly arise re-
quiring the strict application of parliamentary
rulings. He closed with the remark that of all
conventions to which he had the pleasure of
attending he could call to mind Hone which so
much represented the bone and sinew, the
stamina, OF this great city as the present one.
(Cheers) ir- ~
Nominations for candidates were then an
nounced as the next business.
The name of Furman Sheppard, Esq, was
presented and the nominations 0ln
According to the rules ballot was taken,
which, OF course, was like the handle of jug,
all on one side. i.
|, On motion Messrs Coggshall, Grumm. Deal.
Mccullough, and Crawford were appointed as a
committee to wait upon Mr.. Sheppard and in
form him of his nomination.
Pending the absence of the committee reso-
luton OF thanks to the temporary officers was
adopted.
In short time Mr.. Sheppard appeared es-
corted by the committee. The convention arose
en- mdsSe, and as the candidate entered the room
he was greeted with deafening cheers.
Mr.. Sheppard, on being presented to the con-
vention, spoke as follows
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conoenon.-Wheu
say that most sincerely thank each all of YOU
the Of its BestS% fesr ca VIII III SnR Rp' % 0s
S6%sve that s 6s
the language Of the lips inadequate expression
Nothing more srayins to public officer than
a wo By n and the large
when the duties devoved upon him have been Of re-
sponsibe, ardgons, and delicate character
Not only do thankfully appreciate the present endorse
ment but desire publicly to avail myself of this oppor
tunity, no matter what may be the result
OF the coming election, to make grateful
with which during my pastterm Of ofce have been 80
Kindly favored by the learned and upright Judges of
gourt OF uaiter Sessions and by large proportion Of
the newspaper press, and of the citizens of
Philadelphia (Great applause) should the nomination
OF to day be tifed in Ocober only that such
an approval of the mode which the of
D,SS'ict anS sd,iaistsrsS iAiisetsneS is now organized
anu auninlstereus . Will enable its
incumbent to feel that in the discharge its duties in
the future az in the past he safely for his uIt
mate vlndcation npon the general body
citizens the position one created not for
persona or partisan purposes but solely for the public
good tApphnse) In ceneqsion, gentlemen, and renew,
your behalf shall feel duty to Join with you In ali
proper efforts convert your nomination election
which shall be so assured as to lift il eontn.
geney of contest for having in Office and then out
OF once ana tnen back again office have very lively
sense OF the Instability OF huma things and am decided
(Great cheering) -
The speech concluded, the convention ad-
journed with cheers for the ticket.