The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-08-11
Congressional Convention.

The delegates chosen fiom the coun-
ties of Fairfield, Picaway, Madison and
Fayette to nominate Wing Candidate
to represent the ninth Congressional Dis.
trict of the State of Ohio, met at the
Town Hall, in the town of Circleville ON
Tuesday the 9Th inst, at l o'clock A. NJ,
whereupon on motion, DR.. A. TOLAND,
from Madison, was called to the chair,
MICHAEL Men, from Fairfield, J. S. BER.
REMAN,from Fayette, and JOHN CAssEL
from Pickaway, were chosen Vice Presi-
dents, and r. A Upton, from Pckaway,
S. MiHigan. from Fayette, r. A. Harri.
son, from Madison. and JOHN GaragAty,
from Fairfield were appointed Secreta-
ries, The names of the delegates in at
tendance were then called for and pre
sented. On motion of SEYMoR S. Rem
NICK, the following resolution was adop.
ted.
Resoloed, That each county, represen-
ted in this convention, be entitled II the
whole number of votes as heretofore a.
greed upon and shall fill any vacancies in
such way and manner as majority of the
delegates now present from each county
may agree upon.
On motion. the following resolution
submitted by DR.. McCLouD, from Madi-
son, was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That in nominating a candi.
date for this district to represent us in the
next Congress, a majority of all the votes
be necessary to choice.
On motion of GEO. WEAVER, from Fair
field it was further resolved that the vote
when taken be done by ballot.
The following gentlemen were then
presented as Candidates before the Con.
vention, to wit: J. H. ROBINSON, of Fay
elte, presented by S. F. Yeoman; TnoM
AS 0. EDWARDS, of Fairfield presented
by r. A. Harrison; JosEPH H. GEIGER,
of Pickaway, presented by Seymor G.
Rennick, of the same county, and DR.. M
BRowN, of Pickaway, presented by S. F.
Chenneworth also of the same county.
On motion the convention adjourned to
meet at the same place at half past one
o'clock p. Nj.
Convention met at u o'clock pursu.
ant to adjournment. On motion, leave
was obtained to withdraw Joseph H.
Geiger and Dr. M. Brown as candidates
before the convention.
On motion ofDr. McCloud, the conven-
ton proceeded to the nomination of the
Congressional Candidate, which resulted
as follows;
Thomas o. Edwards. so
John A. Robinson, .12
j. H. Geiger. 5
Whereupon, on motion of delegate from
Fayette comfy, it was resolved that T.
0. EDWARDS receive the vote ofthis con-
vention unanimously, which was carried
by acclamation,
On motion it was resolved that the con.
vention proceed to the election of a Wing
Presidential Elector for this district and
that in so doing, it be governed by the
same rules adopted by this convention
in the nomination of the Congressional
candidate. Whereupon on first ballot,
DIR. CHARLES McCLOUD, from Madi.
son, was declared to have received the
unanimous vote of the Convention. 1t
was then on motion resolved that the pro-
ceedings of this Convention DO published
in the Ohio State Journal and the Wing
papers of this Congressional district,
On motion the Convention then ad-
journed.
A. TOLAND, President.
r. II. Tipton I M. NIGH
S. MiHegdn, j. s. BERREAAN
j., Garaghty. Wee Presidents.
CircIeyille, August 8, lS4s.