The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-24
Congressional Convention in the 10Th
District Held in Painesville, Aug.
18th, 1850.

District Held in Painesville, Aug.
18th, 1850.
MORNING SESSION.
s The Convention was calIod to order at II
o'clock by Hon. WIN. l.. Perkins, Chairman
of the Congressional District Committee.
On motion Of John Coon, of Cuyahoga,
Wm. Mathews, of Lake, was made tom
porary chairman. On motion of Charles
Bradturn, Of Cuyahoga, H.nry F. Brayton,
OF Cuyahoga, was chosen Secretary; aud on
motion, Albert Hamilton, of Cuyahoga, was
chosen Assistant Secretary.
On motion of John Coon, Of Cuyahoga,
amended by Charles Mason, the chnir ap.
pointed a committee Of five on permanent
organization. Said committee was as fol-
lows; WIN. Collins, Cuyahoga; H. NJ. Spen.
Ger, Genuga j. ID Boyco, Lakes Charles
Stetson, Cuyahoga, and A p. Ax'ell, Lake.
A motion was made that committee on
credentials be appointed, wheroupon a de-
bate sprang up. p.partcipatcd in by Mr.. Gage,
Mr.. Giddinps. MIR. Mason and Mr. Coon, of
Cuyahoga, aud Mr.. Kont and Mr.. Thrashe-,
OF Geauga, resulting in motion that tho
Secretary call tho several towns for cro-
deutiaIs, which motion provaiIcd aud said
roll was called, and the roll Of delegates also
called. ..
On motion committee Of nino, three
from each county was appointed By the
Chair, subject to tho approval of tho Con-
vention, TO wit Mcssrs. Charles Bradburn,
Charles Stetson ard q. II. Babcock, Of Guy.
ahoga A. z. Ax,ell, II. +. GriswoId and q
G. jennings, of Lako; g. ii. Kent. A. II.
Thrasher aud S. l.. Wadsworth, of Geauga.
The Convention confirmed these appoint
th. nd nad
O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convontion met at 2 o'clock. and whiIc
awaiting tho report of the Committee OF
Credentials, many gentlcnon wcro called
upon for speeches, to wit:
Mr.. Collins. MIR. Coon. Mr.. Grannis, MIR.
Painc, MIR. Benedict, MIR. Mason. who ex.
cuscd themselves. Wm. f. Giddings, OF
Rockport,on being called for,ably addressed
tho Convention upon tho issue before the
country. His allusions to the Rail splitter
called down uptorious applause.
On conclusion of Mr.. Glddings' speech
the Committee on Credentials, through Mr..
BraCbuin its chairman, made report,
which report was accepted by tho Convention
aud tho Delegates so reported us duly
elected were thon called. ..... s..
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Oe motion Conyontiop ,rocnoicd 10 boI
lot for nominc, for CONGRESS- nj,
Th,asho, of Gennc, nomipatod Alhori q
Riddle Mr. Coon nresontod the name q
Franklin ~ B,ckus r. p Harmon nre
snntnd ELwori Wade Thn Nance q
Roheit f Paine and Aaron Wilcox wer
mt in nomination.
The Chair nnnointed os tollcrs-C !
BaIInrd and j A Harris of Cuyuboy, mn,
E + ENSIGN of Lake
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Bnckus 50; Il. Waldo. 25; A. Wilcox o r
F, Paine. 4--whoIe number of yotes 1856
No choice. -
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