Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-12
Preceeaines of the Nominating Csnvcntio,
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for the 9th Congressional District.
The delegates from the several counties met
at Perkins, Hal. Monnsyille, August 5th, 1864
On st6tisIs Of Hon, ri W. N1sgraae, of Craw.
ford, Col Ven. c. Lemert of Crawford, was
elected President l. M Keeler, Sc Sandusky
Secretary, and A. Kaga Seneca; j. G. Robin
SON. sGiewford; C. H Botsfofd, Erie; A. II.
Bosley, Huron; + Wickhain, Huron; and j
Flaugher, of fSandusky, as Assistant Secretaries
On motion committee of one from each
county was appointed on credentials and appor-
tionmeut Of vote-Seneca A. Kaga; Sandusky,
]. L. Greene; Erie, T. C. Fernald, Crawford, J.
A. Haigh; Huron, ]. NJ. Farr
Ottawa, being represented by two sets Of del
egates, ON vote of the Convention, their case was
referred TO said Committee to determine which
was entitled to seats
On motion committee of one from each
county was appointed on resolutions: Sandus-
ky, H. Everett; Erie, w.. f. Stone; Seneca, j.
v. Jones; Crawford f. W Butterfeld; Huron
6. w. Knapp; Ottawa, VIM. B. Sloan.
On motion &C .committe of one from each coun-
-ty was appointed on rules: Huron, A. Porter;
Erie, J. p Thorpe; Sandusky, G. l.. Pierce;
Crawford, S. X. Harris; Seneca G. NJ. Ogden;
Ottawa, Jno. Kelley. .s
On motion one from each county was ap-
pointed as District Congressional COMMITTEE
Huron, c., A. Preston; Seneca, A, Kaga; San
dusky, @. o. TillotsOD; Erie, R. r. Sloane;
Crawford j. G. Robinson; Ottawa, /. S. butcher
The Convention adjourned TO one P. NJ.
f AFTERNOON SESSION. SEQ -l-.s.. :
Report of the Committee on Apportionment
and Credentials: Huron county, As votes; Erie,
"a; Ottawa, 3; Seneca, %; Crawford, %; San
dusky, 26.
The Committee on Credentials report that
they have had under consideration the subject
matter of the difference between the two sets of
delegates purporting TO represent Ottawa coun-
ty, and that after due consideration of all evil
dence submitted to them, find that the delegates
selected by the Ottawa County Convention to
represent the Union party of said county in
this Congressional Convention, were legally
elected delegates, and are duly accredited TO
this Convention by n County Convention
regularly called by the County Central Com
mittee and are therefore entitled to seats upon
this floor.
RESOLUTIONS.
ReSolred, That we approve and re-affirm the
resolutions adopted by the recent National Uni
on Convention at Baltimore, and that we will
give TO the nominees of that and of our Union
State Convention, and to the nominee of this
Convention, our earnest and undivided support
ResoIved, That we hereby express our contin-
ued gratitude to the brave men of the army
and navy who are battling for us and our free
government, and that it is the duty of every
good citizen, and every man, woman and child
whom they are SO bravely defending, to con-
tribute by every means to their success and
comfort, and to hold up their hands in this great
struggle for the nations life.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.
l. That the choice of candidate by this Con-
L. III l. I Ill Al
ority of all the votes cast shall be necessary to
anomination.
2. The votes shall be cast by counties, when
called by the chairman in such manner as the
delegates from each county may determine, in
accordance with the ratio in the call of the Cen
tral Committee. G. L. PIERCE, Chairman.
The following named gentleman were then
announced as candidates: Ralph P Buckland,
of Sandusky; Joseph M. Root, of Erie; John K
Hord, of Seneca; Franklin Sawyer, of Huron;
T. F. Hildreth, of Seneca
The Convention then proceeded 10 ballot for
candidates with the following result:
FIRST BALLoT.-J. M. Root, 66 votes; Frank
lin Sawyer, Is votes; j. K. Hord, 80 votes; r.
P. Buckland, 50 votes; T. F. Hildreth, L..
Necessary to a choice IS votes. No nomina-
tion was made.
SECOND BALLoT-J. NJ. Root SO votes; John
K Hord, votes; r. P. Buekland, 81 votes.
By vote of the Convention, the nomination
was made unanimous.
The Convention was then addressed by Capt.
John j. Steiner, Col, Franklin Sawyer, J. K.
Hord and ]. NJ. Root.
John K. Hord of Seneca, Hon. J. NJ Root, of
Erie, and Col. Franklin Sawyer, of Huron, were
made committee TO notify Gen. Buckland of
his nomination.
Convention adjourned.
W. LEMERT, President.
L M. KELLER, Secretary.