National Republican., 1880-04-29
THE DISTRICT DEMOCRACY.
William Dickson and a. a. Wilson Chosen
as Delogntes 20 Cincinnati.

The convention OF the District Democracy TO
elect two delegates and two alernaes to the nomi
mating convention Mt Cincinnati Ohio, the 18th OF
next June, was held yesterday afternoon at Cosmo.
poltan Hall. Considerable wire pulling was In.
dulged in prior to the convention being called to
order, the aspirnnts for delegate honors being
numerous. II was hafpast o'clock when Mr..
John L. Norris, president Of the Jackson Demo-
cratic Association, called the convention to order
and made a short speech. Mr.. Lawrence Gardner
was then chosen secretary pro tenn. Upon calling
the roll sixty-six delegates, three from each Legs-
lativc district, responded.
Before the business of the convention was begun
Mr.. William Dickson read telegram from mem
Der Of the Pennsylvania convention. stating that
Speaker randall ana senator Wallace had buried
the hatchct and there was prospect of q har.
montouS convention. congratulstory reply was
ordered to be sent after which Mr. Robert Bail was
elected temporary chairman.
resolution was then adnUtcd that permanent
organization be effected and Messrs. John +. Ennis
and w. Z. Bell were nominated for president of the
convention. 1t was decided that RIA rocc vote
should determine tho election Of officers. and the
secretary pro TEN called the roll resulting In the
choice OF Mr. Eunis, who received iorty-One votes
to his opponents twenty-five. Mr.. Gardner was
unanimously chosen permanent secretary, and n
motion declaring Mr. w. Z. Bell vice. e-preSdent was
| adopted,
Mr. Thomas b. Ralbius moved that committee
on resolutions be appointed, consisting of one dele
gate from each district to whom all resolutions
should be submitted without debate. This was
carried. and the convention then took recess fer
| half an hour to allow the committee time 10 make
up report. During the lobbying was again
the order of the day, the Indications all being fa-
vorable TO the selection of Mr. william Dickson on
the first ballot, but the second choice was matter
OF doubt, Mt least half dozen candidates showing
up WELL
Upon reassemOiing the first business in order was
the report of the committee OH resolutions.
Mr.. Kalbfus chairman of the committee, sub
mited a series of resolutions, which were adopted.
The resolutionAsxPreSsc confidence in the wisdom
OF the delegates that viii meet In Cincinnati and
| having voice in the deliberations OF that con-
yention, they decline TO present the name of any
one as candidate for President or VicePresident,
| but pledge their support to the ticket
They rcanirm their adherence TO the party and
| its traditions, with the usual storeotypcd phrases
about frauds, military interference fair elections
etc, and insist that the Democracy of the District
aud the Territories who share the burdens, should
be permitted TO participate in the deliberations OF
| the party, and instruct their de,egatet 10 insist
| upon recognition by the convention.
1t was further resolved that campaign COM
mttee Oftwony-two members, TO be known as the
District Democratic Central Committee, be conSti-
| tuted, who shall have the immediate supervision
| of party management IN the District Of Columbia
convention of the Democracy Of the District one
Of whom shall be selected from each Legislative
district aud named by the convention
Mr. Webb then moved that the convention pro-
ceed to eloct delegates, the first ballot 10 be in
formal. This gave rise to considerable discussion
which resulted in its being Withdrawn. A propo-
Sition that majority vote diCide the choice was
| submitted, TO which an amendment was offered
| favorng the twohirds rule. The amendment was
lost, however, by vote of seven ayes to fity.Six
nays. The chair then declared nominations in or.
| der pending which a motion that the candidate
receiving the lowest vote in each ballot be dropped
| wns adopted. Mr.. Thomas b. Kalbfus nominated
| William Dickson, Mr.. W,J O'Neill nominated II.
| G. Hewitt, DR.. Baldwin nominated a. A. Wilson,
Mr.. Koch nominated w. IL. Clagott Mr.. Bell nomi-
| mated Jesse b. Wilson, W. ID. Cnssin was also nom
| mated. but withdrew; Mr. Yates nominated DR..
Culver, Mr.: swart nominated Robert Ball aud Mr.,
Webb nominated Mr.. T. l. White. Upon motion
| Of Mr.. Dennis O'Neill, the nominations were de-
| clarcd closed and Galloting was in order.
Tho first ballot resulted MS follows: Dickson I2
A. A. wilson 81; Dr. Culver 20; Ball, 81; Hewitt, s.
| Jesse d. Wilson. 3, ana Clngett and White, each.
| Mr.. Dickson was accordingly declared elected and
the second ballot was begun. MesSrs ]. H. Wilson,
| White sud Ciugelt We're Withdrawn, leaving a. A.
wilson, Dr. Culver Ball and Hewitt in the field.
No choice was made and third ballot was ncces-
snry Messrs. Ball and Hewitt withdrew, leaving
the fight between Wilson and Culver. The former
proved winner, his figures being I3, against the
Doctors %. Two aernaes were then balloted for,
the candidates being Ball, Cassin, Hewitt and
Davis. Messrs Ball and Cnssin each polled "A
votes, against Hewtts 80 and Davis 7, aud We're
declared elected, After short speeches by Mcssrs.
Dickson and Wilson the convention at 7;jO p. m.
adjourned.