The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-07-16

Rideout at IL O'Clock, A. N. The call for the
Conservative County Democratic Convention
was read, and Mr.. U. NJ. Bennett was elected
temporary Chairman, and J. ID. Price. Temporary
Secretary
The Chairman appointed the following com.
mittee Of five on Credentials: A. L. Wellman,
John Sauls, William jackson, j. ID. Bryan and
T. F. DrudY. The committee then retired to ex.
anime credentials.
The report on credentials was read BY Mr.
William Jackson. secretary Of the committee.
LIST OF DULY ACCREDITED DELEGATES TO TIE
COUNTY coNvENTI.sS.
Enterprise Precinct-H. E. 6asteen and John
Sauls.
Orange City Precinct-A. L. Wellman and B.
f. Prevatt.
Beresford Precinct-A. r. Eos,et,er.
Spring Garden Precinct-U. n, Bennett
Clifton Precinct-L. w. Odum,
Volusa Precinct-Joseph UndThill and TT
Drudy.
: Bennett Precinc,-G. P. Realy aud W. C.
Braddock. :
New Britain Precinct. d. frice.
DaytOna Precinct-William Jackson.
Port Orange Lrecinct-RobertsL. Lehman
New Smyrna Precinct. D. Eyan.
Oak Hill Precinct-JacOb mnerlin.
DeLand Precinct-R T. Shieles.
The report was received by acchimation.
On motion, the Chairman appointed commit
tee Of five on Permanent Organization as fol-
lows G. p Healy, James H. Frevstt, A. T.
Rnssetter, r. T. Shields and jacob Summerlin,
who made the following report:
We, your committee, respectfully report the
name OF II. E. Osteen as permanent Chairman
and ]. d. Price as permanent SECRETARY and We
further recommend that the rules isoverning the
Legislature Of this State shall govern this Con-
veniion; and We further recommend the time
honored Democratic two-thirds iule in the bal
loting for candidates.
G. P. HEALY, Chairman.
!. On motion, the report wassTeceived and
adopted.
a motion was carried to vote BIZ ballot.
On motion, the Convention proc eeded TO NOM
mate.
Mr. G. E. Delano and Mr.. William s. Thayer
were nominated for the Senate.
On motion, three tellers were appointed BY the
Chair to take the ballot. viz: Jackson, Healy and
Summerlin.
First ballot-C. E. Delano, 10; William s.
Thayer, 8.
~, Second ballot-o- E Delano II; William s.
Third ballot-C. E. Delano, le; William s.
Thayer, g.
On motion. the Convention adjourned till
O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION
Promptly at two o'clock the Cor yentiou was
called to order. All the members we're present
William s, Thayer's name Wal Withdrawn
and, on motion, C. E. Delano was dominated BY
acciAmaIion.
Nominations were next In Orderf,r Assembly
men.
4 Mr. Charles Dougherty and Mr.. John Ander-
son were nominated, and the ballot ran as fol-
lows:
First ballot-Doughertv, IL Anderson, 6.
- Second ballot-Dougherty, 10; Anderson, 8.
Third ballot-Dougherty II; Anderson, g
Fourth ballot-Dougherty. 8; Anderson.9.
Fifth ballot-Dougherty, II; Anderson, 7.
Sixth ballot-DOugherty IL; Anderson, z
At 800 o'clock it was moved and seconded thag
the Convention take recess Of fifteen minnies
Objections were raised by MessD. Hlealy, DEudy
and others. The motion was carried by vote Of
9D7.
Themeeing was called to order aa &S5 The
roll was called, and all were present Halloting
continued
Seventh ballot-Dougherty receiving Il, and
Anderson g. Mr.. Dougherty's nomination was
made unanimous by acclamatiOn.
ion motion, Messrs. jackson, SaulE and Healy
were appointed Committee on Resolutions.
On motion, Messra Bennett and ,Orudy were
appointed committee to inform thu candidates
OF their nominations.
On motion of Mr.. Wellman, Q Democratic
County Executive Committee was APPOINTED BY
the Chair consisting of A. L. Wellmad, T. F. Dru-
dy, John Sauls, ]. d. Price and r. 8. Sheldon for
the ensuing two years.
The report of the Committee on Resolutions
being next in order, the following resolutions
were offered
/ !. ResOIoed That the Democratic Convention
delegates of Volusia county, in convention as
sembled, most cheerfully ratify and confirm the
nominations made by the State Congressional
Convention, and most fully approve aad endorse
the resolutions and platform passed and adopted.
IS g ResplnAd, That we favor the most liberal
legislation f0r the Improvement and extension OF
our schools, believing that good government can
only be secured by having the people educated.
3. Resotced, That the recent increasing imml-
grafton to this State shows that the Commissioner
that the organization OF the Bureau was wise,
ana we request our Representatives to advocate us
continuance. "
l. ResOlped, That our thanks are die and are
hereby earnestly rendered to Hon. Seth French,
our Senator, who has zealously and Constantly
labored for the interests Of the county and tie
State; especially do we recognize his services In
the cause of immigration,
5. ResOlUsd, That we hereby tender eur thanks
to the Hon. Charles Dougherty, who has so ably
represented rs in the Assembly. His elevation
to the 6peakership was an honor well deserved
anu dOiy SuStaineO, ou0, tnob Nc Will icasO
bright political future, we are conhdent
6. ResOtced, That the proceedings ofthis Con-
vension, including resolutions, be published n
our county papers, and also in THE NtoRIDIN
and in The FIoriSa Usion.
Unanimously adopted.
Z On motion, committee Of one was fppoinseo
from each precinct for campaign purposes Is
follows:
Enterprise precinct-F. J. LaPenotitre.
Orange City precinct-Colonel A. Cfensna"-
Rereaford precinct-A. FL Alexander
Spring Garden precinct-U. H. BenDstt
Clifton precinct-L w. Odum.
Volusia precinct-Joseph Underhill.
Bennett precinct-W. r. Hunter.
New Britain pfecinct-J. T. Francis.
Daytona Pfecint-L. d. Huston.
Port Orange precinct John b Allen:
New HmErna precinet-F. w. Sans
Oak Hill precinct-E G.. Hewitt
Preyattss precinct-James II. Prevan
.I DeLand pfecinct--C. r. Wilcox
Mr.. Drudy introduced Mr.. Charles Z. Delanoi
who made few well. timed remarks Ar. Cnae
Dougheryy was then called for and made . Short
good and sFlcy speech.
A vote Of thanks was rendered 70 tn Cnelr
mag md Heastasy, amer which the CoitvennOH
(sisned: H z. osrsxx. Chairman
gs3s D. RRl0z. Secretary.