The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-05-24
Republican State Convention.

The Republican State Convention
assembled this morning Mar lsth) at
ii O'Clock at Merrill Hall.
The convention was called to order
by Hon. Wm,A. Howard.
He said the hour having arrived at
which the convention was called, to
choose sixteen Delegates to Baltimore
two from each district and four dele
gates at large-for the purpose of tenn
porary organization, he nominated Hon.
T. w. Ferry, Of Ottawa county, as
temporary chairman. ee.-ei' fif
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Ferry
made brief address, thanking the con-
vention for the personal honor confer
red upon him in inaugurating the initia-
tive of the great Presidential contest
in this gallant State. He closed, hoping
that the convention would do its whole
duty, sending to Baltimore men Of in
tegrity, who would look well to the in
terest of the State. He asked the fur.
ther pleasure of the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Berrien, Mr..
Bryce, of Bay City, was chosen Score
tary. a
Mr.. Cutcheon, of Washtenaw, NOV
ed that a committee of seven be ap-
pointed on permanent organization.
Judge Wells, of Kalamazoo, moved
that committee of FIVE be appointed
on credentials. iaafast
The chairman then announced the
following committees:
| On Permanent Organixafion--S. M.
Cutcheon, Washtenaw; X. w. King,
Wayne; b. M. Williams, Van Buren;
III. A. Shaw, Eaton; VIM. J. Cornwell,
Newaygo; J. b. Wilson, Lapeer; Da-
vid G. Schlafter. ~
On Credentidls-Judge Wells, Kala-
mazoo; b. L. Baxter, Lenawee; J. G.
Waite, st. Joseph; Eugene Pringle,
Jackson; T. d. Gilbert, Kent; Alfred
Crawford, Oakland; F. II. Rankin,
Gennesee.
Mr.. Howard suggested that after
the adjournment, the members of the
State Committee now in the city, meet
for consultation. 1f
The question OF the delegates Tor
each district to select their candidates
to the Baltimore Convention and their
alternates, was discussed. srs)
The Convention then adjourned to
meet at o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION. a
The Convention was called to order
at quarter past two o'clock.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Credentials submitted the following re-
port and list of delegates:
Neoago-wm. j. Cornwell James Barton.
Washfenap-S. NJ. Cutchion Chas. Shier.
Chas Tripp VIM, jay, H. J Miller, A. J. Saw
yer. B. W. Waite j. E. Mitchell.
81. Joseph-Edwin Stewart. ]. E. Kelsey, =.
g. Wait, Comfort Tyler, VIM. W. Haynes, W. H.
Cluie f.tt.
Kaiamasoo-Marsh Giddings. J. W. PurseII,
Philo Bradenburgh. O. W. Cook, y. NJ. Gid
dinings, H G.. Wells.
Brineh-Moses v. Calkins. N. B. Robinson,
]. H. Gray Aura Smith, Chas. O.. weatherby,
Eaian-H. A. Shaw. NJ. H. Crafts, John Dow,
| 4. 8, Lacey.
Muskeqoa-John R. outhw,ite. rwoi .1A
Ssnilac-James. @. Hunter, VIM. r. Ninls.
Ionid-O. Tower. Joseph Rickey, A. Will
iams w. w Mitchell. ~
Hilsdale-A. Martin, A. Winchester Geo. A..
Smith w o. Smith, +. Fowler. H. B. Rowlson.
Cass--E. Shanahan, James NJ. Spencer, E.
Buell., VIM. H Campbell.
Antrim-LeRoy Warren.
Lelapna,c-Chas. Davidson.
Grand Traperse-Albert w. Bacon.
Tuscola--D. G.. Slater, A. Greenfield. ef
Marquette Edward Batung. r
Shiaioassee-John N. Ingersoll, Jabez Close,
Charles Locke, Gilbert r. Lyon.
Lapeer--J. B. Wilson, j. II. Wright, James
Turril, Orson H. Look. 7p
Soginaw-D. w. G. Gage, Chas. A. Lull, j.
N. Smith, jaw Smith.
81. Qair-wm M. st Clair, D Daniels J.w.
Sanbom. o. d. Congor, E. Hazen. John Grinnell.
Houghton-Ransom Sheldon. J: A. Hubbell.
Macomb-T. w. Wilson, p. X. Leach, N.
Gray G. F. Mallory, Z. L. Sackett, John D.
Rice.
Berrien---A L. Aldrich. E. Turner, T.. H.
GlennsW Farmer, A. II Morrison, B. r Fish.
Huron-R. w. Irwin, A. L. Kimball.
Jackson--David H. lockwood VIM. L Sea-
ton, Eugene Hriugle, Milton j. Draper, N. L.
Harry sweezey. H. Wright. ], Kinsl.y.
A. Elliott.
Bay-wm. A. Bryce. .'E
Oakland-David A. Button, Luther Stanley,
Jas. Bailey, Chas Draper, Gay w. Sheldon, 81.
B. Sones j. B. Simonson, Alfred Crawford, j.,
VanValkenburgh, Edmund W Post.
Clinton-A. H. Walker, Chas. Kipp, o. w.
Munger N. j. Daniels.
Afegan-A. Henderson, M. E. Clifford, Henry
Dumont, Ralph r. Mann. NJ
Gratiof-Hoace T. Barnaby.
Monroe-Goodrich Baldwin, w. A. Noble, !
DR.. Z. Dorsch w. Wheaton Dykes McLaugh-
lin Edwin Willis. cT
Calioum-Charles W Dalrymple, F. A. King
bury. Chas. I Gorham, George r. Mckay Tai
man W. Hall, Chester Buckley, John Houston,
Dudley N Bushnell riIt
Van Buren-B NJ. Williams s. Il. BlAckmAn
F. Miles, Hiram Cole.
Mecosfa--E. o. Rodes.
Isabelia--Langdon Bentley.
4 u.... n u Rail I y. Whil;no Vim r
Moves Oliver Goldsmith, r. W. King, Alanson
Shelley. Duncan Mckay, r. G Hinsdale. H. T.
Backus. Thomas Hurst John Greusel, Fred. B.
Porter, O. G. Abel, Dexter Briggs. Winfield
Scott. o B Curtis, Richard Valance, Willard
N Steward
Lenswre-J. r. Bennett R. Barnum e. 8.
Holman, W Robinson s. N. Burgess, W. Ba-
ker. Joel Carpenter, h. Z. Baker, B. L. Baxter
w. II. Osborn. rf ..tff.
Genesee-wm. Dunham, Dennis wolverton,
F H. Rankin s. N. Warren, g. w. Thayer. 0,
.. Halsted. ilf
ingiam--J. J. Mead. J.P. Jswstt, T. spsn-
Liuinqsfonewm. A. Hall. N. O. Isabsll ].
p. Bingham. R. G Rumsey, h. May.
Kent-Thos. D. Gilbert B. A. Hsrlsn' joe.
Blake Henry Seymour s. NJ. Pearsoil, S.S.
Fallss. @. @. Hyde. q s. Ford.
Chippeps--Geo. W. Brown.
Montcslm-J NJ Fuller. John R. outhvaits.
The report was received; and after
some corrections and brief debate in
reference to choosing delegates to rep
resent Ontonagon county, the report
was adopted.
s. M. Cutcheon, Esq, the Chairman
OK khe committee on permanent organs
zation, reported the following ofhcers' q