The Democratic Senatorial Convention.

The democrats of the tenth senatorial district met in convention in this city yesterday, and placed a strong man on their ticket for state senator. Several names had been discussed, but when the delegates began to arrive it was quickly seen that there would be but two names mentioned for the position, those of John A. McDougall, of Superior, and Col. Chas. H. Kline, of this city. It was soon seen that the delegates from Ypsilanti and the country wished the nomination of Mr. McDougall, while Jackson county was inclined to favor Col. Kline. A VVashtenaw caucus settled on McDougall, Jackson feil into line, and the nomination was made without a contest. Elmer Kirkly, of Jackson, was made chairman of the convention, and Sid W. Millard, of Ann Arbor, secretary. After listening to the routine reports of committees, the convention proceeded to ballot for senator. On motion of M. T. Woodruff, of Ypsilanti, the rules were suspended and the secretary instructed to cast a ballot for John A. McDougall, of Superior. This motion was carried unanimously. Mr. McDougall in response to the cali of the convention made a short speech which indicated the hard common sense for which he is distinguished. He promised if elected to do his best that no discredit should be reflected upon the party or any citizen of the state. He thought the most efficiënt legislator was one who studied and examined all bilis and determined his vote thereon from the standpoint of commoa sense rather than of politics. He promised that if elected any mistakes he might make would be of the head rather than the heart. His speech made an excellent impression. Just before adjournment a motion of M. T. Woodruff, indorsing the state ticket and state platform, aroused a lively little debate, the discussion being over the platform. The resolution was carried, many of the delegates not voting.