Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26

Agreeably TO notice, the Rcpubli-
cans of the 54tb Representative Dis
trict, comprising the Counties Of Floyd,
Cerro Gordo, Worth, and Wiunebsgo,
met by their delegates in convention
at Mason City, on Friday, September
goth, 1861, for the purpose Of nomina-
ting candidate for Representative to
the General Assembly. ~ y
The Convention was called to order
by A. B. F. Hildreth, Chairman Of the
District Committee, and was organic
ed by clecting Chauncey s. Lane, Of
Worth county, Is President pro te~pors,
and John H. Aylsworth Of Cerro Cor
do county, ~ Secretary pro te.pors.
On motion of WIN. B. Fairfield Of
Floyd county, il was voted that .
Committee of one from each County
be appointed to receive credentials
and report upon the same. The Chair
man appointed as such Committee,
VIM. B. Fairfield Of Floyd county, s.
B. Crevath Of Worth county, and w.
F. Hoyt of Ccrro Gordo county.
The Committee on credentials re-
ported the following delegates as en-
titled to seats in the Convention
EY0ud Coxnfx--W r. Fairfield. w
H. johnson, j. G. Townsend, Truman
T. Gilbert, l.. BirDey, Timothy Bill.
lings, II. D. Sprague, c. H. Young,
Geo. Wyatt, A. B. +. Hildreth, Math.
ew G. Cook.
Cerro Gorde Cos~ty- w. +. Hoyt,
w. II. Morse, J. II. Aylsworth.
WortA Cosnty-Chauncey S. Lane,
s. p. Crevath.
Wssnebago Cosxsy-N. G. Curtis.
On motion Of Mr.. Hildreth. the re-
port was adopted and the committee
discharged.
On motion Of Mr.. Wyatt Of Floyd
county, the Chair appointed Geo. Wy.
att, S. p. Crevath, and W. H. Morse q
Committee on Permanent organize
ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Fairfield . Com.
mittee on Resolutions was appointed,
consisting of w. B. Fairfield, J. II.
Aylsworth, and A. B. F. Hildreth.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported, recommending
that the present organization be con-
tinued - the permanent organization
Of the Convention. The report was
adopted and committee discharged.
| The Committee on Resolutions re
portcd the following, which were
adopted:
Whereas, The present Administration
came into power az the representa-.
| tive Of the Republican party. there.
| fore,
Resolrcd, That the Republican par.
ty can best endorse and aid the Exec.
utive by maintaining their organiza-
ton intact and complete.
Resolved, That the tendency Of or
ganizing q Union" party. (anotber
name for Fusion, is to disorganize the
Republican party and add fuel to the
fires of Secession.
Resolved, That, in sustaining the
Constitution and Laws of our coun-
try. all patriots have ever been uni-
ted.
Resolred, That we cordially invite
all persons to unite with Us in aiding
and sustaining the Government by
placing in Office only those who are
known to be loyal to it.
On motion of Mr.. johnson it was
voted that the several candidates
present be invited to address the con-
vention.
Hon. j. S. Church of Cerro Gordo
county, being called, made an elo-
quent and patriotic speech, and cor
daily endorsed the resolutions just
adopted by the Convention.
Hon. E. G. Bowdoin Of Floyd coun-
ty, next took the floor. He approved
the sentiments of the resolutions, and
conclusively showed the necessity Of
retaining the organization of the Re-
publican party by pointing to the &c
ton Of the Democratic party in the
General Assembly and in their more
recent State Conventions.
j. g. Patterson. Esq, Of Floyd CO.,
next addressed the convention. He
claimed to be q par ezosliess Republi-
can, and 30 anxious was he to help
the Administration, that he desired to
disband the Republican party and ALL.
late with Democrats. He denounced
the resolutions adopted by the Con.
vention, and said the statement that
the organisation Of . Union party ten
ted to disorganize the Republicans
and add fuel TO the fires Of Secession,
was faiss.
On Motion of Nv. Hildrcth, Il was
voted to take an informal ballot for .
candidate for Representative, when
Tellers we're called for, and the Chair
appointed a. Tellers, VIA. II. John
son and W. F. Hoyt.
The result Of the informal ballot
was a. follows:
E. G. Bowdoin. ..............
j. s. Church. ................1
Z. 3. Lane.
II. q. Parker. ............... !
Voted to take Q formal or direct
ballot, which was had with the follow.
ing result
E. G. Bowdoin. ..............9
j. S. Church.
whereupon the Chairman declared e.
G. Bowdoin to be nominated 90 candi-
date for Renreaentative. for the 6Ath