The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-07-09
Distrlct Rcpresentative convention.


District Representative Convention.
TheDemocracy ofthe Counties of Put
nam, Henry, Williams, Defiance and Pauld-
ing, me. in Convention, atJuuction, on the
4th ofJuly, lS46, to nominate suitable
Candidate 10 represent the democracy ofthe
Northwest district in the State Legislature.
On motion of A. s. Latty, Esq.
8. YEARlCK, Esq. was appointed Presi.
dent and JAMES MACKENZIE, secro-
tary.
On motion Of w. J. Jackson, Esq.
The chair appointed Messrs. w. J. Jack
son, of Henry; G. M. Godfrey, Of Putnam,
W. A. Brown, of Defiance; N. M. Landes,
Of Williams; John Shook. Of Pauldipg,
Committee on Credentials.
On motion Of Col Greene,
The chair appointed the following gem
tlomsn Committee on rules and apportion-
ment; Messrs.J j. G. Haly, ofHenry; T. r.
Mcclure, Of Putnam; A. s. Laity, Of Paul
ding; E. Phelps, Of Defiance VIM. Sheridan,
ofWilliams; and W. J. Jackson. of Henry.
On motion Of James Mackenzie,
The chair appointed as Committee on
resolutions: Messrs ]. M. Palmer, Of Def
ance; James Mackenzie, of Puinam; A. ].
Taylor, Of Paulding; E. II. Leland, of VIII
lams; and w. J. Jackson, of Henry. a.
On motion of w. A. Brown, Esq.
Resolped. That the Committee Of Rules
be instructed TO take the basis VI iapporton-
ment the vote of the Senatorial Convention
of 1915.
On motion of w. Phillips,
The Convention took recess.
2o'cLocK, PM
The Convention met.
The Committee on credentials reported
the names of the delegates present from tho
several counties. On motion the report was
adopted
The Committee on rules presented the
following report, which was unanimously
adopted:
I. All votes for Candidates TO be by bal
lot.
2. A majority of all the votes cast shall
be necessary for choice.
3. The delegates from each county may
vote by fractions, so as to give each candid
ate his full representation.
4. Each county to vote when called By
the President of the Convention.
5. That the counties in the district be-
entitled 10 the following vote:
Putnam 25
Williams 25
Defiance l3
Paulding 4
Henry 7
On melton Of James G.. Hally, Esq.
Resolued, That the Convention require
from each Candidate pledge 10 support the
nominee Of the Convention, and also a state
ment Of his views on the question OF the
currency.
MIR. BENJ. F. METcALr was noninatedby
James Mackenzie.
Mr.. S. r. BaowN, by Dr.. L. Colby.
Mr.. JOHN SHOOK, by A. S. Latty, Esq.
The several candidates declared them.
selves opposed to all issues of bank paper
to circulate as money, and in favor of tho
constitutional currency of Gold and Silver.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
ballot for Candidate TO represent the DEM
.ocracy of the District, when ON the first bal
lot the vote stood as follows:
For Benz. F. Metcalf, 47a.
s. X. Brown, H.
John Sncok, l54.
On motion Of s. r. Brown, Esq.
Resolped, That Benz. Metcalf receive the
unanimous vote of this Convention.
On motion Of e. Latlnop, Esq. the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed as District
Central Committee:
S. YEARIcK, of Defiance,
A. S. LATTY, of Paulding,
G.. NJ. GoDTREY, Of Putnam,
E. II. LELAND, of Williams, -
]. G. HALY, of Henry.
Mr.. J. M. Palmer from the committee on
resolutions reported the following:
lsi. Resolped, That we cordially concur in
The principles promulgated by the Demo