Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15
Republican County Convention.
Delegates, Resolutions, Speeches.
II Plain. EnrHrnished Tale.

Pursuant to notice the Republicans of Marion
county assembled at the Court House on Satur-
day thu 18th inst, ut O'Clock p NJ
The Chairman of the Central Committee
Willis W. Wright, called the meeting TO order
Charles Secrest, OF Centre. was chosen Presi-
dent. and Theodore Haughey Secretary.
After discussion. delegates were apportioned
fifteen to Center and six to each of the other
townships. and appointed rs follows:
Center: Albert G.. Porter Joseph X English
Horace A Fletcher. F. X Gridley, O VI Vii
sou, William Boar Joseph W Davis. Abel Cat
terson. Philip Brown. John Armstrong. Jacob
Neman Robert B. Duncan. Willis w Wright.
John ii. BItty and Samuel Murphy
WAYNE: Joseph Ballard, John \ Beal. 0.
Harris. A. Wilson. Dr. Graham and r Wotten.
Decatur: Daniel McCreary. Levi w Ritter,
John s. Huffman. Lewis George, William Ep-
person and L Hamilton.
Warren: d Shearer. J. McVey, l. Cox, 5.
Romford. F Huestcd and J W Buch man
Pike: J n Gotten. John More Stephen Sui
livan. John HarcOurt, William Pollard and Perry
W. Gotten
Perry: Thomas G. Smock. f. ~ Thomas. b.
a Todd. II VI. Stewart, I. Webb and W s.
Demott
Franklin: J VI Mclean. Rufus Hinkley, Jos
Breuton. Jacob Smock. Il Roberts and J Colly
Washington: Henry Herr. \ Howland,
Benjamin Tyner. James Schoolev. Jacob Whit
sell and John II Smith.
Lawrence: Milford Vert, John S;arrett Oh =
Forrest. l.. a. Hariesiy, j Records and d ID.
Elliott
Mr. William " alllce hereupon objected to the
list as incomplete. He desired 10 have the Ger
man element represented in the State Con, ell
ton. lie moved. therefore. that three names be
added Tor Centre township.
MIR Andrew Wallace thought that Mr. William
Wallace might just we'll have moved to make
every man in the room delegate
DIR. Thompson thought too for they were
all candidates
Mr W H. Looms didn't see the point of Mr.
Andrew Wallace : objection He diin't see how
a man could be appointed TO represent himself in
a delegate convention.
Mr. Wallace: | will go and represent myself
Mr. LOOMS: How much will the gentleman
charge for his servicesI
Mr. Wallace: The State Convention i 10 be a
mass meeting of the people. Ii the gentleman
has anything TO exhibit against that, let him tro
| IL out.
Mr.. James Blake said that the meeting of the
Odd was 10 be a mas convention. Every Union
/ man in every county would be entitled 70 e
there Only the voting upon resolutions anC
candidates would be done by counties
a Mr. Patterson desired To have the names o
I all who might attend the mass convention pub
lishei in the papers.
Dr. thompson thought that wouiu comprise ~
the loyal people in the State. and would bill al
several newspapers.
| Dr. T Elliott said the poposed Republican
Cony ention WAS to be mass meeting, an'
ever, body Vas entitled TO be there. Since lc3
Union conventions had been mass conventions
Finally, Mr. William Wallace's moto
amended. adding to each of the other town
ships. w,s adopted. aud the additional delegate
appointed a. follows:
Center. Alexander Metzser. John b. Stumph
and Charles Post Wavne. Samuel p. Strong
Decatur Willis Barnett Warren. Austin I
Verse Lawrence. Elishs Wiley Washington
Saul Farley Franklin. John Enkelke. Perry
John p Fisher Pike. Joseph Neiman.
MORTON.
Nr John c. New offered a resolution endorsin
the executive administration OF Oliver I Morto
and pleiging advocacy OF ms nomination to
Governor under any and all circumstances
Mr. Andrew Wallace: That resolutions Ut
necessary Eyerybody's for Morton.
Somebody in corner es, mes last u
man We want to beat these copperheads WITH
Dr. Thompson: l would nominate him 10
! President If could
Mr. W + Fishback suggested that the resol'
r ton be changed so 10 designate Morton
: Lieutenant Governor. for il he IL nov Uovern0
he will toe eligible for another term
/. Mr.. ID. Rowland opposed the resolution
( To pledge support 10 any man un -er any ana q
circumstances implied degree of servili
E rather too iespcabIe. He could not subscrit
f to IT, Gov Morton was not inialible. II