The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-06-21
For the Jasper Courier.
Proceedings OF Democratic COun.
ty Convention.

49,
Imittec.
| On motion, A. j. Gosmann was elect
led permanent Chairman; A. j. McNer
.lney and Z. X. BruDdick, Secretaries.
u On motion Of Z. Doanc, committc,
'lof one from each township was ap
pointed on resolutions and to select dele
Igates to attend the various district con
'l.cntions The Chair appointed the fol
lowing persons, viz.
Allen Dawson, Columbia township
~. l.. Hoffman, HARRISON township On
SEEMING, Boone township; w. III. Green
Madison township; b. l.. Greene, Balm.
bridge township; Felix Schneider, Ma.
rion township; w. w. Kendall, Hal
township; 4. d. Able. Jefferson town.
lship; Camden Cox, jackson township
W. q. Harris, Patoka township; Win
Heiiman, Cass township; j. B. Gohman
Ferdinand township.
! While the committee was out the Hon
Ihomns sart was introduced to the
iConveni'oN ny q. Doanc, and proceeded
10 make ieM remarks, pledging himself
10 vote fof voorhees,, measures Of gen
|eral economy, etc. After which Gen.
"a. -. Manson addressed the Conven-
tiOn.
Committee on resolutions being ready
10 report Ii. L. Greene, Secretary of the
committee, proceeded TO read as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Resolved, That we rc-affirm and en-.
dorse tho principles enunciated in the
Indiana Democratic State platform.
Resolved. That we heartily approve
Of the course OF Hon. ID. w. Voorhees,
IN the United States Senate, in opposing
the cncroachments Of the would-bc
lneney lords OF the country upon the
liberties OF the people, As shown IN his
advocacy OF the repeal Of the
act, and Of the adoption oil
The silver bill, and other kindred meas
ures.
Resolved. That Daniel w. VOORHEES,
s our first choice for United States
senator, 10 be elected. the coming winter,
md our Senator aud Representative in
lac Indiana Legislature are instructed
2 use NJ honorable means to secure his |
.lecfion.
Resolved, That in Hon. Thomas r. |
;0bb we recognize the good aud faith
ul servant. who merits reelection.
md thar our delegates TO the Congress
ional Convention are instructed 10 sup
,ort him for the nomination for Con-
rress.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Du-
'ois county have every confidence in
ur fellow-ciiizcn, William A. Traylor,
nd recommend him to the Democracy I
{ the District rs a suitable person and Il
ur first choice for State Senator.
Resolved, That we endorse tile nom I
nation BY the Democracy OF Martin i
dunty, Of Hon. Thomas Hart, as a can
idate for Representative from Martin
nc Dubois counties. and pledge him |
ur hearty and undivided support. X
Resolved. That we view with alarm the |
manifestations Of jobbcry already dis !
,vcrcd IN connection with building a I! I
ew State House, and call upon Gov. 1
I 'illiams, in whom we have every con- q
lcncc, to see tnat every act of the COM 1
issioners Is done so that IL will bear
e closest public inspection. or else ex- 4
,se the workings of the ring. and clear o
inself OF all connection with it. IN
Resolved, That we believe the present q
X Of two cents on each 800 value. n
a much As ought TO be levied ia any q
lc year for the purpvcc of building the
ale House, and that the expenditures Il
Oh year should be limited to the "
Mount Of the State House fund in the (,
ME Treasury. !tl
iscsoIvcd, That in Hon. o. M. We'll D
rn. we recognize the upright and care III
jurist, and impartial Judge, and we W
him TO the people OF The lIth b
dicial Circuit as the proper person TO
cupy the position for another term. al
Resolved, That the delegates 10 the v,
dicial Convention, 10 be held at Shoals,
d., July 10th, 1878. be and they are Il
reby instructed TO cast the vote Of this W
lnty as unit for Clement Doanc, as 81
osecuting Attorney Of the 11th Ju-
:ial Circuit. In
On motion, thercsolutions were adopt g,
separately
Report vi committee In relation to'
cgates was as follows. and adopted: ico
Columbia Tp-Leroy Cave and Allen MI
visson alternates, John II. Wininuerl en-
| Joseph Nicholson. IN
iarbison Tp- B. L. Edmonston and in
orge Frcyberger; altcrnates, John til
Hoffman aud Jonas Lehbcagcr. "a
5oonc Tp-R. r, Milbnrm and Jesse la
sylor; aliernates, Christ SEEMING aud IA
IN Rudolph, Jr. pe
Madison Tp-J. r. Spurlock and Will Ii,
q Mahan; alternates, w. II. Green pa
g. g. Miller. fl
Tp-A. J. McNerncy and pa
orgc Friedman; alternatcs, John A. so
ningcr and George Cox. |pc
dariOn Tp-A. j. Gosmann and Ico
'ncy Scgers altcrnates, Felix Schnei- |pe