Whig Meeting-1844

PATTERSON, JAY, MILLER, PICKEL, HAWKINS, HOBSON, HOAG, RANDOLPH, SHELLADAY, CLIFTON, MUNGER, WOODWORTH, SWAN, PAYNE, LATHROP

Posted By: Henry Co Volunteer (email)
Date: 3/17/2004 at 19:13:13

Hawk Eye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
May 6, 1844

Whig Meeting in Henry County

According to previous notice the Delegates from the different Townships in said county met at the Court House in Mount Pleasant, on Saturday the 18th inst., when on motion, G.W. PATTERSON, Esq. was called to the Chair, and EVAN JAY, appointed Secretary.

The names of the several Delegates, five from each Township, being culled, it was found that every Township in the county was fully represented with the exception of three Delegates from Jackson and one from another Township.

On motion, G. Miller and R.M. Pickel, Esqrs, were appointed tellers, when on the second balloting, John S. Stephenson was nominated as candidate for the Council, and Col. J.C. Hawkins, George Hobson, J. Hoag, John Randolph and John B. Shelladay for Delegates to the Territorial Convention. C. Clifton, N. Munger, and J.D. Woodworth for the House of Representatives. For Sheriff, Henry Swan. County Commissioner, J.W. Payne. Recorder R. Miller. County Commissioners Clerk, N. Lathrop.

On motion the following resolutions were passed:

Resolved. That we use all honorable means to secure the election of those nominated at this Convention.

Resolved. That we approve of the nominations of the National Baltimore Whig Convention.

Resolved. That the proceedings of this Convention be signed by the President and Secretary and published in the Hawk-Eye.

On motion, the meeting adjourned.

G.W. PATTERSON, Pres't.

EVAN JAY, Sec'y.