The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-31

For Secretaries. w. ID. R,num. aud
the editors of all The Democratic papers
ia the district.
Col. $. II. Taylor was conducted to
'hc Chair and Introduced 10 lhe CoA-
veuiion by pr. Thomas. and before tak-
ing ms seat addressed. the Convention
~ follows;
ncaleusrn az tkc Convention: Upon
assuming Tie DUTIES OF president ol this
Convention deem 1t u~rlesS 10 occupy
yonr lime ly any remarks in view ot
The work before us, other than 20 state
That the purposes of the Convention are
we'll kuowH and need not he reviewed.
And, further to return my thanks tor
the honor in being selected 10 preside
over YOUR deliberations. feel assured
'llui car proceedings viii be harmonious
from ll,c high character on delegates
here assembled. and That vour aid and
assistance will be extended tu that end.
The Chair awaits The pleasure OF the
Convention.
The committee on rules reported rs
follows:
1T. \ majority ofthc otcS east shall
be- sufficient To nominate Il candidate.
I'd. The parliamentary rules ct the
House OF Representatives of indiana
shall govern The proc, edings OF this
Convention.
\ minority report from Martin and
Crawford providing that n two-thirds
vote be necessary 10 nominate was ia
bled, and the majority report adopted
by vote of % to "A. Hon. j. II. Pierce
from the committee on credentials re-
ported that there was no contest except
in Daviess county. aud that the delegates
appointed by the convcn ion of June
9Th were entitled 10 their seats. DR..
ShcrrUl, from the committe OH resolu-
lions, reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Resolut 'ons adopt
ed by the Indiana Democratic State Con
vention. July 10. 1874, expires. the views
OF this Convention.
RESOLVED, That the Democr. its of the
Second Congressional. Distric' pledge
themselves to support the tick ct nomi-
mated July 18th, by the DE. nocratic
State Convention.
The Convention then procce ded to
nominate n candidate for Comgre Is. ID.
;. Hosietter. of Orange county. pre-
sented the name of Hon. James II Will
iams. j. {. Schafer. of Dubois county.
presented the name Of ThoS. II. Co bb. OF
Knox county. Upon motion con nit
tee OF three was appointed 10 wait u pom
the candidates and request them to APP
pear before the Convention aud pied &c
themselves to support the nominee.
Mr.. Williams said Tint he had alwa :
abided by the action OF Conventions be :
fore which he was candidate. and al
ways would.
Mr.. Cobb said that it was hardly nee
cssary for him 10 say ANYTHING inasmuch
rs the result was already tcrcshadowed
That he had used all honorable means to
secure the nomination ~ had also Mr.
Williams. That he would now. rs in
the past. give so much Of his time A.
possible To the support of the ticket 10
be nominated to-day.
The vote was then taken by counties
and resulted as follows:
For Williams = Crawl ford g. Greene
%, Knox %. Orange ~. Pike lG. Sulli-
van rs. Total 10Y.
For Cobb Daviess 30, Dubois 81.
Crawford q, Martin IL. Orange 4. Total
GA.
The announcement Of the vote was
received with prolonged applause by
the friends of Williams. Upon motion
of Hon. Z. :. Dobbins the nomination
of Alr. Williams was made unanimous.
The Convention then adjourned