Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-19
CONSTANTINE REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1887.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Democrats of st. Joseph County are on
tho alert. A very numerous and respectable
County Convention was holden at Centreville on
Thursday last 18th inst, and we are happy to say
that there perfect uuanimity of sentiment
on the part of all. A Central Committee was
appointed for the County, and also Vigilance
Committee for ths different towns, who are au-
thorizcd to call all County Conventions and pri-
mary meetings. This is an important step for
tho Democrats party in st. Joseph County.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN COUN-
TY CONVENTION.
At mcating of the Democratic Republicans
from the several townships of st. Joseph County,
held at tho Court House in Csntrsville on Thurs
day the 18th inst. for tho purpose Of choosing
fur delegates to represent said county in Con.
vsntion TO be holden at Ann Arbor on me Goth
ist. there to put in nomination a suitable candi.
date to be supportod For Congress, at the special
election ordo'cl by the Legislature, on tho 2lst
and ~ of August next, and also to nominate
suit persons to be supported for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, at the next General Elcc-
ton, tn, Hon. JOHN S. BARRY was called to
the chair, WILLIAM MOTTRAM and S. w.
TRUESDELL Esqrs. woro chosen Secretaries.
After brief explanation of the object of the
meeting had been made in an appropriate address
! from tho CHAIR, on motion of Mr.. JOHNSON OF
Constantine, it was
RESOLVED, That a committee be appointed con-
sistng of two individuals from each township to
nominate four suitable persons to be supported
by this Convention, for delegates to Ann Arbor.
On motion of BENJAMIN SHERMAN, Esq.
Resolued, That the chair appoint said CON-
mitteo, wheroupon the chair announced the fol.
lowing named gentlemen to constitute such com
mittce, viz:-from Constantine township, Mcssrs
J. Il. JOHNSON and Maj. l. j. ULLMANN.-White
| Pigeon township, CHAPMAN YATES and l. S. Row
LEY.-Buck's township, George Buck, S. w
Observation-Disclosures township, BENJAMIS
SHERMAN, and GEORGE GRAHAM.-Colon town
ship, DANIEL HOGAN and l.. G. MATTHEW'S
! Lconidas township, ISAAC G. BAILEY.
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reported the names Of tho following persons t.
the Convention:
BENJAMIN SHERMAN, of Nottaway,
WIN. III. ADAMS, of Constantine,
DANIEL HOGAN. of Colon,
ISAAC S. ROwLEY, of White Pigeon.
On motion of Mr.. Ullmann, the Convention
unanimously adopted the report of the committee
Ga motion of Mr.. Cowdery,
ResoIued, That a Central Corresponding com
mittee for the county be appointed by this Con.
vention, and that said committee consist of five
persons to be chosen viva voce, with power tc
| call County Conventions, end to transact sucl
other business as may be deemed necessary fol
the promotion ofths general interests Of the de-
mocratic party, and that said committee be COM
posed Of persons residing at or near tho county
seat The chair announced
Mcssrs. C. LANCASTER,
DIGBY v. BELL,
PR. TOLL,
L. w. LANGLEY,
and S. w. TRUESDELL,
as the choic, made by the Convention, to consti-
tute said committee.
On motion of Isaac G.. Bailey Esq.
RESOLVED, That Committee of vigilance be
appointed TO consist of two individuals in each
township, with power to call primary meetings in
their several towns.
The chair gave the names Of the following
gentlemen as the choice of the Convention for
said committee:
Town Of Leonidas,
Isaac e.. Bailey,
Jairus Pierce.
Town of Nottaway,
William Mottram,
Benjamin Sherman.
Town of Bucks.
Cyrus Ingerson,
George Buck.
Town of White Pigeon.
Daniel HoweN,
Chapman Yates.
Town of Constantine,
William c. Pease,
Daniel Munger.
Town of Colon,
L. C. Matthews,
Daniel Hogan.
Town of Flower6eld,
Mr.. Woodruff
Mr.. Foot.
Town of Florence,
Albert III. Strong,
Jehiel Dmick.
Town of Mottville,
w. A. Sanger,
Hiram Hollabird.
Town of Sherman,
Olircr Raymond,
John Sturgcss.
On notion Resolved, That the name of
Marshall Lirermore,
be added TO the committee for the town Of sher-
man.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, it was
Resolred, That Committee to draft an ad-
dress to the Democratic Electors of st. Joseph
County, to consist of three persons, DO appointed
by the Chair, whereupon the Chair appointed
Messrs. WILLIAM MOTTRAM and DIGBY
v. BELL of N ottaway, and FRANKLIN cow
derry Of Constantine, TO compose said CON-
mittee.
On motion, of Mr.. Runyan, of White Pigeon,
Resolred, That the Delegates appointed to the