Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-29
District Of Columbia Democratic
Conventions.

ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI.
Yesterday the convention Of delegates elected
IN the democratic primaries held ON Tuesday
last week, under the call OF the Jackson Demo-
cratic Association, met at Cosmopolitan hall for
the purpose OF electing delegates and alternates
10 the National convention at Cincinnati AT
lew minutes past O'clock Mr.. John E. Norris
called the convention to ORDER saying he
hoped they would be able to nominate man aft
Cincinnati with whom they could sweep the
country as they did In 1856 when James Ru-
chanan was their standard bearer. [Applaute |
telegram was read from Harrisburg, stating
that Speaker Randall and Senator Wallace had
buried the Ratchet Mr.. Robert Ball was elected
temporary chairman Messrs J. F. Ennis and
VIM. L. Bell being nominaoed for president of
the convention, the former was elected-il to
Z5-and, on motion OF Mr. Bell, the vote was
made unanimous. Mr.. Bell was elected vice
president, ana MI. Lawrence Gardner secretary
A committee of ~ was, on motion Of Mr.. Kalp-
fus, appointed on resolutions. and q recess was
taken IOr 80 minutes.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
On reaSSembling the committee reported res
olut1OnS that In view OF the fact that the dele
gates for this District would not have any vote
Ia the convention they would not instruct them
n favor OF any candidate, but they pledged their
support to the nominees OF the convention
They denOunce military interference az the BAL
lOt-box, and declare their belief in the supren-
acy OF the civil over the military power-1e
caring Ito the people of The states the fact that
large bodies OF troops were assembled here
pending the counting OF the electoral vote In
discharge or their duty, under the direction OF
OF the Chief Magistrate whom large body OF
the republican party now propose to force upon
the people for a third term, with the avoWed
intent OF seating him whether elected or not
and We call upon all good men, TO whatever
party they may have heretofore belonged, to see
10 it that the democratic nominees for President
and Vice President shall be elected by such
large majOritieS as to avert an ATTEMPT from
which such disastrous consequences would
How The resolutions also ask that this Dis
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national council OF the democracy and In the
direction OF It's affairs. and instruct their dele
gates to use all honorable means to secure a
representation for this District in the national
convention and in the national depaocratic com
mittee, concluding with the appointment Of a
campaign committee or twenty-five to perform
sucn service as may be desired OF tGem.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
Messf5. VIM. Dickson, Il. Z. HeWett. A. A.
wilson, VIM. III. Ciagett, Jesse 3. Wilson, VIM
d. CASH. DR.. c. p. Culver, Robert Bail and Mr.
Il. h. White were nominated for delegates. Mr.
Cassin defined. The first baliot resulted in MIR.
Dickson being elected, he receiving ~ votes
and the others the following votes: "A. Wilson
~ Or: culver %. Ban q. Hewett s. Jesse B.
Wilson 3, and Clagett and White each The
names of j. 3. Wilson. f. E. White and ". H.
Clagett were Withdraw n, and the second BALLOT
resulted in no choice Mr.. y. a. Wilson reeeiv-
ing Is votes 81. Culver -, II. Bali IA, and K C.
HeWett 9. M2SSrS. Ban and HeWptt Withdrew
their names, AID the third ballot resulted: A. A.
Wilson l3. Dr.. Culver 23. Mr.. Wilson was de-
CIdItu tltcJttt.
Messrs. ". ID. CaSsin Robert Bali, r. c. Hew-
EFT and X. :. Da-iS were nominated for alter
mates, and NeSSrS CaSSln and Bail receiving a
votes, Mr Hewett SO. and Mr.. Davis !, the two
first named were declared elected On motion
OF Mr.. Arnold, the votes On the delegates aud
aI1eTnateS were MADE unanimous. MI Dickson
and Nj. Wilson briefly returned their thanks
the former saying he was uncommittei. and
the latter saying he w.uld support the nominee
his preference was for the noblest RO-
man OF them all-HOratso seymour of New York
lApplauSe.l Adjourned.