The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-29
Proceedings of the Martin Count y
Democratic Convention.

Pursuance 10 previous notice given
1.-THE Democracy of Martin county assem-
blcd IN Delegate Convention, at the
Court House, in West Shoals, on Satur-
day, March 18th, 1872. Hon. &. S Dob
bins called the meeting to order. and in
"a very appropriate speech introduced
Hon. Simeon Il. Wolfe TO the meeting.
who addres sed the audience in his usual
|, energetic manner.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Wolfe's ad-
dress, Frank Baker, ESD, chairman OF
the Democratic Central Committee, call
; cd the convention TO order. and vi: mo-
tion Hon. &. :. Dobbins was called to
the chair, and Thos. NJ. Clarke and Da-
lvid Carey selected Secretaries.
On call OF the townships every town
ship responded. On motion of w. III.
Montgomery the chair appointed a COM
inittce of one from each township 10 re-
port rules for the government OF the
convention.
) The committee, after consultation. re-
ported through their chairman. Seymour
Cobb, that the vote of the convention
be by acclamation, that the townships
vote according to instructions. aud that
the men receiving "a majority Of the vote
cast, be declared the nominee of the
convention.
On motion the chair appointed COM
imittec Of one from each township TO
idratt resolutions expressive OF the scnti-
mcnts of The meeting.
The committee. through their chair
man Tlos. NJ. Clarke, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions. which were unani-
mously adopted by the convention.
| REsovED. i. That the trighttui and un-
lparalled currnptions of the party in
power, demand the unqualified conden-
nation Of the honest men OF all parties.
2. That the Internal Revcnnc system
adopted and maintained by the leaders
of the Radical party. il IA huge beehive
and refuge of dishonest and corrupt
men.- maintained tor party purposes,
and 10 eat ont The hard earned substance
and property OF the honest men OF toll.
8. That the public interest. the inter-
est Of the taX-ridden people o.. The lard.
and of the honest laboring men of the
whole country. demand an entire change
and reform II this particular.
L. That the Democratic party in This
contest will 20 before The people with
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rIinatinn TO overthrow ccnira.izaiiun Of
power. monarchal ideas. and 10 establish
a firm and durable foundation civil re-
+, form in every departmcn, Of the govern
incnt. iini in order 10 do this. il is nee
cSsary 10 lay aside all local and personal
lprejulicc 10 be a unit on all questions
larisn- in the canvass. prescniing uni-
ted front. and inviting all honest men
OF all parties. who oppose corruption ia
High places, to unite with Us.
The chair now announced that the
nomination OF candidates was in order.
Henry A. Peed and Hon. u. &. Slepl,-
lens were placed in nomination before
the convention for Joint Representative.
On call OF the townships. Henry 4
Pccd having received n majority Of Ike
votes cast was declared the unanimous
choice Of the convention for Joint repre-
Sentative from the counties OF Martin
and Dubois.
James c. O'Brien having received n
majority Of the votes cast. was unani-
nous declared the choice ofihe Dcmoc-
racy of Martin county for Treasurer.
VIM. IL. Holsapple was nominated for
rc-elccton TO the Office OF Sheriff oi
MaTtIH COuitN DN tctlalliallOn.
John q. Gates was nominated for Ap-
lpraiscr of Real Estate by accamation.
John J. Quiglcy was unanimously de-
clarcd the choice of the Democracy OF
Martin county for Surveyor.
Joseph Fields was nominated for
commissioner from the first district bv
PROCLAMATION.
Alex. Shercliif was nominated for
commissioner from second district by
|acclamation.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Clarke having with
ldrawn from the race for Judge Of the
Common Pleas Court, the delegates to
1.-THE Judicial Convention from this coun-
lty were instructed 10 cast the vote OF this
, lcounty in said convention as a unit for
Hon. James 4. Pierce for denomination
Ito the position of Judge of the Common
Pleas Court. and use all honorable means
Ito secure his nomination. And to cast
the vote of this county for Hon. S. IL.
Taylor for Prosecuting Attorney of the
! lCircuit Court. and for Alex. Chomel for
Prosecuting Attorney of the Common
Pleas Court.
! On motion the committee appointed
Ito report rules for the convention were
INSTRUCTED to report names Of delegates
TO the congressional convention. The
committee reported the following gen
ltlcmcn:
Baker township Seymour Cobb, Al
ltcrnaie. Reuben Mccormick.
\ McCamcron- Thos Inman. Alternate,
y. Lcdgerwood.
Brown-Alcx. Shercliir; Alternate.
fJas. w. Strange.