With the most respectful gratitude he accepted the appointment for himself and Musher.
This brisk little off-hand speech was received with great favor.
Immediately upon its conclusion Jim moved an adjournment, which was unanimously carried, and Jim led the way to a neighboring corner, where he expended a reasonable proportion of the money which Slugby had given him.
A few evenings afterward the Convention met.

Mr.Slugby was appointed President, and Mr.William Condor Secretary.

The Honorable B.J.

Ele presented a series of resolutions, which were eloquently advocated by General Arcularius Belch.

At the conclusion of his speech the Honorable A.Bat made a speech, which the daily _Flag of the Country_ the next morning called "a dry disquisition about things in general," but which the _Evening Banner of the Union_ declared to be "one of his most statesmanlike efforts." After these speeches the Convention proceeded to the ballot, when it was found that nine-tenths of all the votes cast were for Abel Newt, Esquire.
General Belch rose, and in an enthusiastic manner moved that the nomination be declared unanimous.