Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-09-05
Trumball County Republican Nomina-
ting Convention.

TTumbaIl County Republican Aomlna-
ting Convention.
The Delegates, as per appointment,
met a; The Empire Hall, in Warren, on
Wednesday the 29th inst.
The meeting was called to order by B.
F. Hoffman, Esq, and at his motion,
Buel Barnes, Esq. was called TO the
chair.
Cn motion of Josiah Robbins, Jr..
Abner Rush, Esq was appointed Vice
President.
J.. Il. Swim and c. A. Adams, were
appointed SECRETARIES.
On motion of A. w. Parker, the Sec
retaries- were appointed a committee to
examine credentials.
Delegates were present from every
town in the County, except MesopOtamia.
Convention adjourned till n o'clock
P. N.
Re. assembled at the appointed time.
On motion of J.. G. Calender, it was
Resolved, that a majority of all the votes
cast, should be necessary to nominate.
Also, Resolved, the delegates from each
township, be empowered to fill vacancies
in their delegations.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot for Representatives.
The balloting resulted in the nomina-
ton of Ralph Plumb, of Hartford, on the
4th ballot, and George T. Townsend, OF
Liberty, on the 5th ballot.
Heman R. Harmon, was then man
iu'ously nominated. by reclamation, for
Sheriff.
The third ballot resulted in the nomin-
alton of John Reeves, of Rowland, for
Treasurer.
S. NJ. Carter, of Newton Falls, was
then nominated for Recorder, Oh the 9Th
ballot.
Charles w. Smith, of Warren, was
unanimously nominated, by reclamation,
as candidate for the office of Prosecuting
Attorney.
Edward D. King. of Brook6eld, re-
ceived the nomination for County Com.
missioner, on the Sd ballot.
j. X. Burnham, of Kinsman, was
unanimously nominated, by reclamation,
for County Surveyor.
Henry L. Rutan, of Champion, re-
ceived the highest number of votes on
the LIST ballot, for Director of the County
Infrmary, and was declared nominated.
John W. McCleery, of Bazetta, re-
ceived the nomination for Coroner, by
reclamation, unanimously, after the
End bollot.
On motion of VIM. ]. Bright, Esq.
Charles W. Smith, was appointed a COM
on the part of Trumbull county,
to act in conjunction with COMMITTEES of
of Portage and MahOning counties, as a
] judicial District Committee.
Zalmon Fitch, G. A. Adams, John L.
Weeks, Chester BidwelI, B. F. Curtis,
John R. Morley and j. W. Peck, were
appointed as County Central Committee,
or the ensuing year.
The following Resolutions were then
unanimously passed
RESOLVED, 1. That we hereby adopt,
md re-afirm, the Resolutions, adopted
~ the Republican Convention at Column
ous. on the 18th of July last.
RESOLVED, ,. That we hereby pledge
ourselves to vote for, and elect the tick.
1t this day nominated.
RESOLVED, 3. That we will cordially
the State Republican ticket nom
mated at Columbus, and also the Sena-
.orial nominee Tor this District, made yes
RESOLVED, 4. That the Republican
'ote, for Governor, at the ensuing cleo.
ION, be the basis of representation for
'ur County Convention, for the year
ESQ
RESOLVED, 5. That each township be
untitled to n delegate ; and n in ad-
Iition for every forty Republican votes,
md one for every fractional vote, of over
The Convention then adjourned.
BUEL BARNES, President.
J.; A SWIM. Secretaries
G. A. ADAMs.( "eaiies' |,