The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-21
The Republican County convention

Hon. A. g. OLMSTED, President; Lieut.. H. J.
REYNOLDS, Vice President; and L. Bird and S. S.
Grec1una',, Secretaries.
The following delegates presented creden-
tials and were admitted:
Abbott-D. Conway, j. Schwartzenbach.
Allegany-S. Conable, ID. c. Nelson, D. L. Ray
mond.
Bingham-J. E. Harvey, l. E. McCarn, s. Hurd
Clara-Chas. Chandler, Samuel Wakely.
Coudersport-A. G. Olmsted, d. G. Larrabee
A F. Jones.
Eulalia-John Yeomans, VIM. B. Lent.
Genesee-H. 0, Perry, J. c. Cavanaugh
Harrson-Jacob Buris 0. W.. Olney, J. D.
Snyder a. A. Sw0tland, Lewis White.
Hebron. b, Hollenback, Jno Metzger, s. S.
! Greenman. .
Hector-Thos.J Surdam, CHI Louks, NJ Joseph
| Homcr-James Z. Quimby, VIM. Crosby.
Jackson--R. Persing VIM. Smith.
Keatng-Pliny Harris
Oswayo-H.H Munson, VIM. Dexter, E.Lyman.
| Pike. NJ. Kilbourn, j. Q. Merrick.
Pleasant Valley-Eli Kent, Ernest Wright
Roulet-C. H. Barr, Nehemiah French
Sharon-Edward Whitaker, Wm.S .Starkweather
A A. Newton, r. Sloat
Swedeu-J.Y Y. Brown. Albert G. Lyman.
Stewartson-H. c. Vermilyea, James Francis.
Summt-James Reed, NV Larrabee
Sylyania-E o. Austin, VIM Haskins.
Ulysses-E. d. Lewis, Fl. T Reynolds, A. A.
Crandall R Benton. L. Bird.
West Branch-S. NJ. Conable, Erastus Crippen.
Wharton-I. ". Rounds, Horace Taylor.
In the case of Sweden township there were
two setts Of delegates and on motion, after
hearing a report from each one person was ad-
mitted from each delegation.
In the case of Keating township there were
no delegates present, when on motion, Mr..
Pliny Harris, of Heating, was admitted as a
delegate.
On motion of Mr.. Larrabee a Committee was
appointed on resolutions. The Chair appointed
the following:
D. C. Larrabee, H. c. VermiIyea, RW Benton.
Maj. Jno. NJ. Kilbourn, late of the 18th Penna.
Regiment, Offered the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted
ResolUed, That we regard it as but Just, in
view of the services ofthose who took the field
in defence of Civil Liberty against the machi-
nations of traitors and their apologists, that
where there is equal competency as between
candidates for Office, the Soldier should have
the preference before the Civilian.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
candidates for the various Offices .
On motion, Hor. John S. Mann, of Couders-
port, was unanimously nominated for Member
of Assembly.
OI lHOllOiiJ WI. IlClI u. OIIlStSu, OF COu-
dersport, was unanimously nominated for Pro-
thonotary.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
a candidate for Treasurer, with the following
resnlt: Capt. J. w Stevens, of Harrison, had
40 votes; Capt A. b. Horton, of Pike, had I9
votes; andCapt. L. II. Kinney, of Sharon, had 4
votes. On motion, the nomination of Capt
Stevens was declared unanimous.
On motion, Mr.. Dan Baker, of Coudersport,
was unanimously nominated for Register &
Recorder. ... .-..r ..@ s
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
two candidates for Associate Judge Mai J. NJ
kIlbourn, of Pike, had 81 votes; Mr.. Woolsey
Burtis, of Ulysses, had 40 votes; and Mr. John
p. Taggart, of Eulala, had 44 votes. On mo-
ton, MesSrs. Buriis and Taggart were declared
unanimously Y nominated.
The Convention then proceeded TO nominate
a candidate for Commissioner NJ Samuel
Monroe, of Bingham, had 81 votes, and Capt
W. l.. Starkweather, of Sharon, had % votes
On motion, the nomination of Mr. Monroe was
declared unanimous.
The Convention proceeded to the nomination
of candidate for Auditor for 3 years Mr.
a. Sidney Lyman, of Oswayo, had 80 votes i
and Mr.. G. Knowlton, of Roulet, had votes
ON motion, Mr.. Lyman was declared unani-
mously nominated.
For County Auditor for years Mr.. s. H.
Martin, of Pike, had 80 votes Mr. s. S. Green
man, OF Hebron,had 20 votes; and N. H Abbey,
of Hector, had votes On motion, Mr.. Martin
was declared unanimously nominated,
On motion of Capt. A F. Jones, Messrs.
Isaac Benson, d. G. Larrabee, and 4. O.. Ohm
sed, were selected as Congressional Conferees
On motion, the Chair was requested to ap-
point Legislative Conferees. who appointed
Messrs. A. +. Jones and NJ W. McAlarnev.
The GOrODlittee on Resolutions raDOrtad tho
following, which were unanimously adopted
Resolyed, That this Convention representing
the Republican Union Party of Potter County,
heartily approve of the noble stand taken by
the Congress of the United States in opposition
to that much vaunted policy, the unmistakable
results of which are shown in the reasonable
and rc-bellious behavior of the defeated but un-
repentant Rebels throughout the South, and
also in the recent indiscrimnate massacre of
the Union citizens of New Orleans (whose only
crime consisted in adhering to the principles
enunciated in the Declaration of Independently
by mob of armed rebels, led on by officers
whose sworn duty it was to protect their vic
TINS, and melted thereto by the Mayor of the
city, with the Presidents pardon in his pocket.
ReSOlyed, That to Congress belongs the right
and duty to fix the terms of Reconstruction; and
that the acts and proceedings of the Union ma
jority in Congress meets with our unqualified
appreciation, and that before being allowed
representation in Congress, that the States lately
in rebellion should adopt the proposed amend
ments to the Constitution, and prove their 10y
atty by cheerful submission to the laws passed
for the protection fall men in that section who
periled their lives by remaining true to the
Government during the recent struggle for Ma
tIonal life. .-... --
Resolvod, That the thanks of the country are
due Governor \. G. CURTIN for the efficient aid
he rendered the Government during the war
for the suppression of the rebellion, in raising
soldiers and ministering to their wants in time
of need. ..
ReSolyod, That in aior-General JoHx W.
GEARY. our candidate for Governor, we recog-
nize true patriot who proved his devotion to
his country by taking up arms in defence of
the principles, the permanency of which We
are striving to secure through the ballot-box.