Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04
Republican Co. Convention


Burlington Vest w Campbell, Ballard,
Canton-J Boutwell, Landon
COumbia-Keys, p Besley,
Franklin-W Robart, NJ Marshall,
Grauvlle-V Saxton, J Tidd,
Hcrrick-W A Whitmore, I Lee,
LeRoy-J Vanfeet, Holcomb,
Litchied-C Bloodgood, Mckinney,
Monroe-F Sweet, J L Coolbaugh
Crwel--A G Mathews, Robert N Kee,
Overton-James uevery, Daniel HeVerly,Jr
Pike-StepLen Gorham B Dewitt
Ridgebury-H Owen, Benz. Herman,
Rome--D Barnes, NJ Yanwinke,
Rome boro-Daniel Yought, w AlgeF,
Smthfed-Lark Bird c Wood,
Springied-Amos Knapp, Strong,
South Creek-W Glines, Seaafus,
Syvania b0ro'-Peter Monro, G Monro,
Sheshequ!n-LJ Culver, Geo. Smith,
Standing stone-Wm. Grifls, Wm, Kingsley,
Terry-N Terry, } " Dennison
Towanda-G Mason, l. Bowman,
Towanda- -boro'-C Ladd w Dodge,
Towanda North-Danie Kennedy, Wood,
Troy twp.--James Ward, r W Lenard,
Troy boro-E Pomery, W Morgan.
Tuscarora-W. Barronwlih, j. Cogswe
Uster-A. Newell, Guy Tracy.
Warrcn-C. james II Howell.
Windham--J. W. Warner, J. Newman,
Wyalusing-A. Fee, j ). Thompson,
Wcs-i.preuZo Griuucli, J. II Brink,
Wilmot-O. p. Ely Perry Miller,
Wysox--J. B. Hinds, Wm. Lewis.
Ga motion, the Convention proceeded to the
nomination of a candidate for Congress
j. B. HINES nominated GEORGE LANDoN,
WM. GEIFFIs " H. W. TRAcY,
G. X. LAUD . - IL. SMITH.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot as
follows -
BALLOTS. l. ?. 5. ;. ;. c. !. g. .. 10, II; u. IS
LANDoN ......3g 30 Al 20 40 Al II II IL Al Il - -
TRACY......32 80 - 80 81 - 80 81 81 35 = SO 80
SmTu.........l7 lG rs l6 Is - II II II l. Il IL
Wherenpou GEORGE LANDoH having a ma
ority of all the votes cast was declared duly
nominated as candidate for Congress-
The Convention then proceeded to place in
nomination candidates for Representa- ives
The names Of DUMMER LILLEY, c. W. KIN
NEA, HENAy MORSE and B. LAPoRTE were
placed before the Convention.
On motion, DUMER LILLEY was nominated
as Il candidate for Representative by acclama-
ton.
The convention then proceed to BALLOT for
another candidate for Repr esentative, when
LAroRrE h.d SO votes, KINNEY II, MORSE 4
votes.
d. LlLLEY and B. LAroRT were declared du.
Iy nominated as candidates for Representa-
tives
For County Commissioner JOSEPHUS
CAMPBELL, of Burlington, was nominated
on the FIST ballot, receiving As votes. j. A
LINDERNAN 80 votes.
For District Attorney,G. d. MONrANYE
of Towanda Borough, was nominated on the
first ballot, receiving 81 votes, Ii. n. WILL
IANs, Is votes.
For County Surveyor, J. J. NEWELL of
Orwell, was nominated by acclamation,
For Auditor, G. r. ACROYD, was nom
mated by acclamation,
The following resolutions were read by WM.
LEWIS, and unanimously adopted
Resolye5 That this Convention adopts as the scnti
ments Of the true aud loyal citizens of Bradford County
the patriotic views embodied il the resolution adopted
by tile loyal members Of Congress, to wit
That we hold it to be the duty OF all loyal men to
stand by the Union in this hour OF its trial. to unite their
hearts and hands IN earnest patriotic efforts for It's main
tenance against those who in against it
tain with determined resolution patriotic President
and his administration their energetic efforts tor the
prosecution OF the and the preservation the Union
against enemies at home or abroad punish traitors
and with lifting severity and to crush the present
wicked and causeess rebellion that no flag OF dsuui0n
snail ever AGAIN be raised over any portion OF the Repub
lie that TO this end we invite the cooperation of all
who love their country, in the endeayOr TO rekndle
throughout all the states such patriotic fire as shall ut
tery all who strike at the Union OF fathers
and al! who sympathise with their treason palIiae
their guilt
ReSoircd, That we acknowledge but two divisions of
the people OF the United States ia this crisis those
loyal TO its constitution and every inch of its soil and
ready to make every sacrifice tor the integrity of the
Union, and the maintenance Of civil liberty within itand
those who openly coyertly endeavor to sever our
country, yield to the insoent demands of its
enemies that aternze with the former, and detes
the latter and that, forgetting all former party
and distinctions, we call upon all patriotic citizens to
rally for one undivided country, one flag, one destiny.
RPSOiceu, That we endorse the proceedings OF the
Union Convention lately held at Harrisburg, and will
give its nominees Thomas f. Cochran, tor Auditor Gen
eral, and VIM Ross for surveyor General, cordial
and united support
Resored, That the present State Administration has
faithfully discharged its duty under the extraordinary
rgences OF the timesby its vgor in raising, equip
ping and arming roops-by its economical expenditures
and by its tender OF the sick and wounded soldiers
OF the State.
Resoired, That Hon. DAVID WILMOT, by his able and
consistent course IN the Unted States senate has entitled
himself the appreciation OF the people he represents
That point with pride to MS legislative career, as re-
azing the confidence long placed in him by the peo
pie OF this district, and to his endorsement by the late
State Convention proud and deserved tribute to his
integrity and consistencyand to the principles he has
so long and ably maintained.
ResOced, That we concede to susquehanna County the
selection candidate for tie State Senate and instruct
on Senatorial conierees to support for nomination the
candidate she presents
ReSoiced, That f. W. Hale Andrew Fee C. F. Nichols
Wm GrfiS and Doctor Benjamin Dewitt. be Senatorial
Conierees from this County confer with Conerees from
Susquehanna, Wyoming and Sullivan to nominate
candidate Tor State Senator.
ReseiUed That g. Z. Mason j. B. Hines ]. G. Towner
j. W. Warner, o. j. Chnbbuck, c. Fuller,be the Con-
gressona Conerees from Bradford Co.. and that they be
Instructed TO vote for George LandOn.
The President was authorized to appoint
tie usual County Committee for the ensuing
year The following named gentlemen were
appointed as said Committee -
Towanda Boro'-S w. Alvord,
Troy-Alonzo Thomas,
PAe-P. H. Buck,