The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-09-04

HOBART.
Republican Congressional Convention.
Pursuant to previous call for Con-
vention, Delegates appointed to represent
the Republican Electors of the Ninth Con-.
gressional District, comprising the coun-
ties of Ottawa, Seneca, Crawford. San
dusky, Wyandot, Hardin and Marion,
met at Forest on the 26th day of August,
to nominate a candidate for Congress-
Hon. Cooper K. Watson being present,
was earnestly called upon to address the
meeting, which he did. giving an account
OF his course in Congress, to the general
satisfaction of the Delegates.
On motion, Judge Carey, of Wyandot,
was called to the Chair.
On motion, all the Editors of the Re-
publican papers in the District, were ap
pointed Secretaries.
On NO ion of Isaac Shortess, commit
tee of one from each county, was appoint
ed on Credentials.
The following gentlemen were named
on said Committee: J. M. Stevens, of
Seneca, j. S. Robinson, of Hardin, Isaac
M. Keeler, of Saudusky, Geo. w. Beery,
of Wyandot, HI. G. Carheart, of Craw-
ford, J. S. Copeland, of Marion, Simeon
Metzger. CT Ottawa.
On motion, Committee of one from
each county, was appointed on Resolu-
tons. The names of the gentlemen ap-
pointed on said Committee were as fol-
lows: T. E. Grisell, of Wyandot, H. Ev-
erett, of Sandusky, R. M. Brayton, of
Hardin, Charles Foster, Of Seneca, H. C.
Goldman, of Marion, R. Twadell, of Otta-
wa, J. Scroggs, of Crawford.
The Committee on Credentials report
eG that each county was entitled to one
delegate for every fifty votes given to
Lieut. Gov. Ford. Which ratio entitled
the counties to the following number of
Delegates:
Marion 25; Hardin 10; Wyandot "a
Crawford 80; Seneca At; Ottawa 7;
Sandusky 49,
On motion. the Report of the Commit
tee was received.
1t was moved that majority of all the
votes are necessary to constitute nomi-
nation. The motion was carried.
1t was moved to nominate candidate
before tie Committee on Resolutions
report. The motion prevailed.
It was moved that Cooper K. Watson
be nominated by unanimous acclamation
The motion was lost.
The Convention then proceeded to bal.
lot for candidate, which resulted on the
first ballot, as follows:
/ Cooper K. Watson, 1853 votes
Scattering, $3.50 % &c
On motion, Mr.. Watson's nomination
was ratified by unanimous reclamation.
The Convention adjourned to the de
pot. Having re-assembled, the Commit
lee on Resolutions reported as follows:
Resolued, That we heartily approve o
the platform of principles adopted by tn,
} National Republican Convention at Phila
. delphia, in June last.
T, Resolved, That in the persons of JONI
G. FREMONT and VIM. L. DAYTON, we re
cognize faithful exponents of the princi
pies embodied in said platform.
; Resolued, That we heartily approve o
, the action of the Hon. Cooper K. Watson
our able Representative in Congress, ol
all the great party political issues passe,
> upon by the Houfe of Representatives
and most especially his unyielding adhe
, renee to the proviso to the Army Appro
priation Bill.
! On motion, the report of the Commit
tee was adopted.
/! 1t was moved to report the proceeding
of this meeting in the Republican paper
OF Il e District. The motion prevailed.
, On motion, the Convention adjourne
E with three hearty cheers for Cooper K
Watson, also, for Fremont and Dayton.
o JOHN CAREY, Pres't.
i. G.. A. STEWART, Acting Sec'y.