The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-31
Second COngrcssiOna District
Convention.

The District Democratic Convention
composed of delegates from every coun
lty i'm the Second Congrc ssional District
at NJ ozrt Hall, i'm JefIcrsonville assem-
bled on tie 22d instant.
The Con vention was called to orde
BY &. 7. Ferguson ESD, Of Clark, chair
;, oman of the District Central Committee
On motion Of Mr. Holmes Of Jackson
Doctor Sherrod Of Orange county wa
elected permanent chairman BY a unani
nous vote.
Upon taking the chair DR. SherroC
proceeded 10 deliver a s,!rring speech
thanking the Convention for the honor
conferred upon him. He alluded to the
,objects Of the Convention, and urged
i'harinOny Of action in the dclibcrationi
of the day.
On notion Clement Doane Of Duboi.
county, was elected secretary of the
Convention.
Mr.. Peed moved the appointment of q
Vice President from EACH county. Ad.
opted.
The following Presidents were
chosen: Martin County Thos. Adams
lenbOis-E. II. Brundick Floyd -Chas.
Frederick Orange : Nj. S. Mavity
Clark Campbell Hay; Jackson Jas.
II. u reen; Scott Isaac Homer; HIar-
rison = John Mathes; Washington -
Isaac Baker; Crawfo WIN. Gibbs.
Colonel w. w. Tuley of Flovd. Geo.
l'enton Of Jackson. A. w. Brews sier of
Harrison, W. Stephens of Washington
were also added TO the list of Secreta-
Iries.
On motion by Mr. Pecd. that a COM
'nlttce of one from each county be ap-
pointed OH resolutions. MIR. Brown of
Jackson, desired TO know upon what
subject the resolutions were to be re-
ported.
MIR. pced of Martin. replied by saw
ing upon the state OF country. il the
'omnii'tee thought best.
.ir. Erown opposed any committee
III resolutions. lie thougl. !, i,"si Tor
he isnocincy 10 wait untii HE state
stall have assembled.
Mr.. Holmes 0i Jackson. thought if the
motion BY Mr.. Peel was 10 prevail. il
ought TO lJe amended so That all re,on-
tious shall be submitted to this commit
ice.
On mo'ion the resolution to appoint
;le cnmni,tce was i,id on the table.
Mr.. Fulrnlovc OF Flu,,i county moy-
ID 10 70 mo h. nomination Tor Com
-sressuian. Adopted
Martin county nominated &. =. Dob
bins oi' Martin.
Harrison county placed ia nomina-
ION TIE name of :. X. Wolfe Of Floyd.
Washington county nominated James
\. Cravens Of Washington.
Floyd county nominated John 5. Da-
Wis Of Floyd.
jackson county placed G.. L. Durham
Of Clark in nomination.
On motion, ii was declared that ma
lorify of the whole number of delegates
be necessary to choice.
The Convention then proceeded 10
ballot.
FIHsT BALLOT --Dunham. 43: Davis.
%; Wolfe, 35; Cravens, 80: Dobbins,
"a.
Whole number Of votes cast. 10 ne
,essary toa choice SO.
SECOND BALLOT : Eunham '43: Davis. !
%: W olfe. 50 CIavcns.35 DoDbins. l3. +,
Upon the third ballot being callc,.. |
Clark county asked 10 retire
This was followed hy motion TO adj !,
ourn until after dinner, but il was vot-
,d down.
THIRD BALLOT = Dunham. 43; Davis.
20; Wolfe, Ga; Cravcns, rs; Dobbins.
3.
After the close OF the third ballot there
,eing no choice. Mr., Iiarbcson of liar
ison, moved tha' tie lowest man on
ach ballot be dropped. The motion
vas laid on the table. =
a motion TO adjourn until | O'Clock
vas lost, by large majority, and the
convention proceeded 10 the fourth and
ii,h ballots with no choice.
The following was the result of the
Ourtl and fiith ballots:
Durham, AZ: Davis. 25; Wolfe, So:
ravens, 26; Dobbins, l3.
On the sixth ballot Dubois county had.
. division, half desiring to vote for
Wolfe and half for Cravcns. The con-
usion was quite lively, pending which
! motion was made to adjourn and lost,
md the call of 'he sixth ball was made. 4
When Dubois county was again call
ID, there were cries for Wolfe and Cm- |
'cns from the partiZans OF each. where
lpon the chair declined to take the vote.
On motion. this delegation was invit- i
ID to retire and consult. This did not
cmedy matters much, and on motion
he convention adjourned until two
''cock.
AFTERNOON SESSION. i,
The Convention was called to order at
p. m. and the Secretary procecdedto
inish the call OF the sixth ballot, Dubois
Iaving failed 10 vote. Her delegation
icing called responded not ready. 1