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Domestic News
March 5, 1857
The Westerly Echo, & Pawcatuck Advertiser
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
The Democrats of Rhode Island held their convention in Providence on Wednesday, nominating candidates for state offices and Congress, including Americus V. Potter for governor and Ambrose E. Burnside for Congress in the Eastern District.
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The Democrats of this State held their convention for the nomination of candidates for State Officers and members of Congress, at Providence, on Wednesday. The following nominations were made: For Governor, Americus V. Potter, of Cranston; for Lieut. Governor, J. B. M. Potter, of South Kingstown; for Secretary of State, Anderson C. Rose, of New Shoreham; for Attorney General, Franklin J. Dickerman, of Providence; for General Treasurer, Gilbert Chase, of Newport. Ambrose E. Burnside was nominated for Congress in the Eastern District, and Charles Jackson in the Western. Asa Potter was first nominated for Secretary of State, but declined. Several nominations were then made, but all declined except Mr. Rose.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Convention
Rhode Island
Nominations
State Officers
Congress
Providence
What entities or persons were involved?
Americus V. Potter
J. B. M. Potter
Anderson C. Rose
Franklin J. Dickerman
Gilbert Chase
Ambrose E. Burnside
Charles Jackson
Asa Potter
Where did it happen?
Providence
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Providence
Event Date
On Wednesday
Key Persons
Americus V. Potter
J. B. M. Potter
Anderson C. Rose
Franklin J. Dickerman
Gilbert Chase
Ambrose E. Burnside
Charles Jackson
Asa Potter
Outcome
nominations made as listed; asa potter and several others declined for secretary of state, with anderson c. rose accepting.
Event Details
Democrats held convention to nominate candidates for state officers and Congress; initial nominee for Secretary of State declined, leading to further nominations until Anderson C. Rose accepted.