Decatur Cold morning, but pleasant day. Convention met at 9 A. Μ. Dubois nominated for Auditor, Butler for Treasurer—Hatch for Secy of State, and Bateman for Superintendent of Instruction.
At 2 P. M. I, as Chairman of the Committee of resolutions reported—all adopted without opposition, and convention adjourned. I was then loudly and persistently called upon for a speech, but had too much discretion to make one. I spoke about 10 minutes, and we then dispersed. I went to Ogilsbys to tea, where I have been staying—then went to the depot and remained till after midnight, waiting for the train going West
SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 405-6
No comments:
Post a Comment