When was it published?

October 5, 1863 in Daily State Sentinel

Domestic News October 5, 1863

Daily State Sentinel

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

N. Hayden, Hon. H. Brady, Jas. B. Ryan, Levi Ayres, Foster Whitford, John P. Michael, B. Vandegrift, P. Howland, John Bussey, James H. Kennedy, John M. Vorhees, Merry Maguire, Jesse Price, Dr. R. Graydon, Isaac Haverstick, Henry Fisher, Charles Howland, David Stout, John Hoefgen, Woodford White, Dr. J. A. Ferguson, Stephen Tyler, William Hunter, Samuel Corey, Levi Bolander

Q: What keywords are associated?

Democratic Convention, Marion County, Indianapolis, Nominations, County Committee, Union Sentiment

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

Democratic convention in Marion County, Indiana, at Military Hall, Indianapolis, on Saturday, Oct. 3, nominated candidates for county offices, appointed central committee, and adjourned after pro-Union speeches.

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Democratic Convention - The Democratic convention of Marion county, Indiana, met at Military Hall, Indianapolis, on Saturday the 3d inst., at 2 P. M. The convention was called to order by N. Hayden, chairman of the county committee, when, on motion, N. Hayden was appointed President and Hon. H. Brady, Secretary.

On motion, the following nominations were made, viz:
Jas. B. Ryan, of Center township, for Auditor.
Levi Ayres, of Center township, for Commissioner.
Foster Whitford, of Perry township, for Real Estate Appraiser.
The nominations were unanimously confirmed.

The following central county committee was appointed, viz:
Center - N. Hayden, chairman; John P. Michael, B. Vandegrift, P. Howland and John Bussey.
Pike - James H. Kennedy and John M. Vorhees.
Decatur - Merry Maguire and Jesse Price.
Perry - Dr. R. Graydon and Isaac Haverstick.
Washington - Henry Fisher and Charles Howland.
Wayne - David Stout and John Hoefgen.
Franklin - Woodford White and Dr. J. A. Ferguson.
Warren - Stephen Tyler and William Hunter.
Lawrence - Samuel Corey and Levi Bolander.

After several speeches, full of Union sentiment and of the strongest devotion to the Union and the Constitution, the convention adjourned sine die.

N. Hayden, Pres't;
Henry Brady, Sec'y.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Democratic Convention Marion County Indianapolis Nominations County Committee Union Sentiment

What entities or persons were involved?

N. Hayden Hon. H. Brady Jas. B. Ryan Levi Ayres Foster Whitford John P. Michael B. Vandegrift P. Howland John Bussey James H. Kennedy John M. Vorhees Merry Maguire Jesse Price Dr. R. Graydon Isaac Haverstick Henry Fisher Charles Howland David Stout John Hoefgen Woodford White Dr. J. A. Ferguson Stephen Tyler William Hunter Samuel Corey Levi Bolander

Where did it happen?

Military Hall, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Military Hall, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Event Date

Saturday The 3d Inst., At 2 P. M.

Key Persons

N. Hayden Hon. H. Brady Jas. B. Ryan Levi Ayres Foster Whitford John P. Michael B. Vandegrift P. Howland John Bussey James H. Kennedy John M. Vorhees Merry Maguire Jesse Price Dr. R. Graydon Isaac Haverstick Henry Fisher Charles Howland David Stout John Hoefgen Woodford White Dr. J. A. Ferguson Stephen Tyler William Hunter Samuel Corey Levi Bolander

Outcome

nominations unanimously confirmed; central county committee appointed; convention adjourned sine die after speeches.

Event Details

The Democratic convention of Marion county met at Military Hall, Indianapolis, called to order by N. Hayden, who was appointed President, and Hon. H. Brady as Secretary. Nominations made for Auditor (Jas. B. Ryan), Commissioner (Levi Ayres), and Real Estate Appraiser (Foster Whitford). Central county committee appointed for various townships. Several speeches given full of Union sentiment and devotion to the Union and Constitution.