Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-28
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as tlz GeaHEn County Convention.
In pursuance Of the call Of the Union
s Central Committee, the citizens Of Geauga
County met in Convention ct Burton, on
y the 23d day Of August 1868.
a- All. Thrasher called the Convention to
order, whereupon James E. Stephenson
was elected Chairman, and J. N. Haths-
way and R. c. Lyon were elected secreta-
ries.
After the transaction Of preliminary
business, the Convention proceeded to the
nomination Of candidate for Representa-
tive. The Chair appointed 7. W. Scott
and s. C. Ford tellers. The first informal
ballot resulted as follows:
3. B. Woodbury. had 55 votes; A. H.
Thrasher Is; s.P. Carlton l8; J. S. Til
den-1l; Scattering 2.
Second Ballot-Wo Woodbury. 81 Thrash
sr24; Carlton o.
B. B. Woodbury. was delared duly nOmi-
mated candidate for Representative.
NJ. C. Csnheld was nominated candi-
date for Probate Judge, by acclamatiOn.
William n. Kesrny was nominated q
candidate for Clerk of the Court by ac-
clamation.
D. W. Csn6eld was nominated candi-
date for Prosecuting Attorney, BY ACCLAIM
alton.
R. NewcOmb was nominated q csndi-
date for Treasurer, by reclamation.
On the second ballot, John T. Field was
declared duly nominated candidate for
Commissioner.
DR.. J. ]. Lawyer was nominated can
didate for Coroner, and George Manley was
nominated for Director of Infrmary.
On motion, the following persons were
appointed the Union Central Committee: {:
J. O. Converse, J. N. Hathaway, VIM. W.
Kenny, T. W. Scott, and A. E. Miller.
Hon. G. h. Kent introduced the follow
ing resolutions:
-s RssOlVsd, That the true and loyal men of
Gesuga county, in Convention assembled,
are now, as they have always been, in fa-
j vor Of sustaining the Administration in
the vigorous prosecution Of the war for the
suppression Of the existing rebellion, and
thu sre-establishment Of the national unity
and integrity upon permanent and en-
during basis; and, for this purpose, we
approve Of the use Of all the means which
the God of Nature has put into our power
not inconsistent with international law.
Resol0ed That We heartily approve the
active, Efficient and jealous administra-
ton Of Governor Tod during the past two
years, and in view Of his uncoEpromisiDg
hostility to treason and traitors, and his
vigilant and determined energy in COM
batting and coDqueriDg rebelli5n, we accord
to him the high need Of praise, " Well
done, good and faithful servant"
Resol0sd That in John Brough, the pres
ent Union candidate for Governor Of Ohio,
we recognize man Of tried integrity and
energy, into whose hands we cbeeTfIlly
commit the helm of State, with the conf
dent belief, thathe win prove safe and
efficient pilot through the tumuliuous sea
which now surrounds Us, and we therefore
pledge to him the full Union vote of old
Gesuga.
Which were enthusiastically and unan-
imOuslY adopted.
Henry Rice Esq, on behalf Of the dele
gates from Auburn introduced the follow
ing preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, Lewis c. Reed ESQ, one of
the present Commissioners Of Geauga
county, was by the Union County Conven-
ton held at Burton in the fall of 1861,
nominated for said Office, at which time
be fully and Voluntarily pledged himself
TO an unconditional support Of the pres
ent Administration, and a vigorous prose-
cution Of the war for the suppression of
% W the rebellion, and was afterwards elected
by the people ofssid county as an uneom-
promising Union War Democrat.
And Whereas, The said Lewis c. Reed,
since mis- election, as aforesaid, has chosel
TO act and fraternizs with an opposition
party, known as the "Peace or Vsllandig-
ham Democracy" and was a delegate 20
the State Convention, which put in nomi-
nation for Governor Of Ohio Clement L
Vsllandighsm, man notOriously disloy-
al and at that tine under sentece upon con-
viction, as traitor to his country
And Whereas, The said Lewis G. Reed
has very lately manifested his strong and
abiding sympathy with said Clement L.
VsllaDdigham, by recent visit 10 him in
his retreat in Canada. Therefore
ResOIDed, By the Union County Conven-
ton here assembled, that the present po-
itiosl position of the said Lewis C. Reed
y is such, that he has forfeited the conf
dence repOsed in him by the people of Ge-
augs county, thereby rendering il extremity
unpleasant for loyal men TO associate with
him in the transactions Of public business
therefore he is earnestly requested to re-
sign his said Office so that some suitable
r. Ao9hhmtA may oe belecteu 70 Nil the same.
Which preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
On motion, 4. H. Thrssher, C. c. Field
and n. G. Garfield, Esqrs., were appointed
acommittee to wait on said Lewis c. Reed
with copy Of said preamble and resolu-
tions snd in behalf of this Convention,
ask him to resign his Office as Commission
er
On motion, the Secretary was directed 10
furnish the Jeffersonian Democrat, CleVe-
land LEADER and Herald with copies of
"a the proceedings Of this Convention for
publication.
Thefeupon the Convention adjourned |
with thee cheers for John Brough.
Attest; L N. HATHAWAY,
EtFs s=r rr Secretary.