Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-09-05
CONCRESsEONAL CONvENTION.

Pursuant to a previous call for Conven-
tion, Delegates appointed to represent the
Republican Electors of the 9th Congress
ional District comprising the counties Of
Ottawa, Seneca, Crawford, Saudusky, Wyan-
dott, Hardin and Marion, met at Forest on
the 26th day of August, to nominate can
didate for Congress.
The Hon. Cooper K. Watson being pres
ent, was earnestly called to address the
meeting, which he did giving an account of
his course in Congress, to the general salts
faction aud approval of all the Delegates.
On motion, Judge Cary, of Wyandott,
was called to the Chair.
| On motion, all the Editors of the Repub-
lican papers in the District, were appointed
Secretaries.
On motion Of Isaac Shortess, n commit
tee of one from each county was appointed
on Credentials.
The following gentlemen were named on
said Committee. J. NJ. Stevens, of Seneca
]. S. Robinson, of Hardin: Isaac NJ. Keeler,
of Sandusky; Geo. Beery, of Wyandott;
H. c. Carheart, of Crawford; ]. S. Cope
land, of Marion; Simeon Metzger of Ottawa,
On motion, Committee of one from
each county, was appointed on Resolutions.
The names of the gentlemen appointed on
said Committee, were as follows: 7. E.
Gressell, of Wyandott; H. Everett, of San.
dusky; R. NJ. Brayton, of Hardin; Charles
Foster, of Seneca; H,C. Goldman, of Mari
on; R. Twadell, of Ottawa; ]. Scroggs, Of
Crawford.
The Committee on Credentials, report
that each county is 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, 19; Wyandott, "a
Crawford, 80; Seneca, Al; Ottawa, Z; San
dusky %.
On motion the report of the committee
was received.
1t was moved that majority Of all the
votes are necessary to constitute nomlna'
ton. The motion was carried.
1t was moved to nominate candidate be-
fore the Committee on Resolutions report
The motion prevailed.
1t was moved that Cooper K. Watson be
nominated by unanimous aeclamation. The
motion was lost.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot for candidate, which resulted, on the
first ballot, as follows:
Cooper K. Watson 15s votes.
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On motion, Mr.. Watson's nomination was
ratified by unanimous acclamation.
The Convention adjourned to the depot
Having re-assembled, the Committee OF
Resolutions reported as follows.
Resolved, That we heartily approve Of
the platform of principles adopted by the
National Republican Convention at Phila.
Idelphia, in June last.
Resolved, That in the persons of JON
IC. FREMONT and WIN. L. DAYoN, we recog
nize faithful exponents of the principles EN-
bodied in said platform.
Resolved, That we heartily approve o
the action of the Hon. Cooper K. Watson
our able Representative in Congress, Gu al
the great party political issues passed upoI
by the House of Representatives, and mos
Especially his unyielding adherance to tn,
proviso to the Army Appropriation Bill.
On motion the report of the Committe'
was received.
Itwas moved to report the proceeding
of this meeting in the Republican paper
of the District. The motion prevailed.
On motion the Convention adjourned
with three hearty cheers for Cooper K
Watson, also for Fremont and Dayton.
JOHN CARY, Pres't.
G. A. STEWART, Acting Sec'y.