The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-29
Republican Congressional Con
ventions.
Nominations for the First Four
Districts.
Judge Kelley Nominated by
Acclamation.
THE RADICALS INDoRsEp.
Resolutions, Speeches, Etc. Etc.


This morning the various Congressional Con-
ventIons of the Republican Union party met
for the purpose of making nominations. Full
reports of the proceedings are given below.
First District. .l.a
The Convention, at Sixth and Chestnut streets,
met at 10 O'clock and on motion, Mr.. Theo
dore s. Shannon was called to the chair, and
John Thompson was appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Joseph r.. Lyndall was nominated as the
Republican candidate tor Congress for the First
District.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet on Fri
day night at u p. M.
The vote stood-Joseph r. Lyndall, %; John
M. Butler, ID.
Second District.
The Convention was called to order at 10
A. M. by the President John r. Addicks, ESQ.
The following resolution was offered by G. H.
Woodward
Resoloed, That this Convention, representing
the Union Republican citizens of the Second
Congressional District of Pennsylvania, fully eu-
dorses the irmness, patriotism, and fidelity to
principle of the Hon. Charles 0'Neill, and feel
ing proud of the record of his votes, and of his
constant and untiring devotion to his constitu-
ents and his country, does unanimously renomi-
nate him to the earnest support of the loyal
Union voters OF the district.
Whereupon he was nominated by acClamation.
committee of one was appointed to introduce
him to the meeting He made the following
speech:-
SPEECH MR.. oNELL.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen:-I thank you
for your unanimous approval of my course,
and assure you that am battered by receiving
the nomination from convention composed of
such delegates are before me, who
are here in behalf of the people of the Con-
gressonal district which Is unsurpassed
in the intelligence of the citizens, the magni-
tude of it's interests, and its patriotism and 10y
atty. l feel proud that am selected for the
third time as The nominee Of the Union Repub-
licans of such district. | beg to say to you
that will stand by the principles of our party,
which, under the guidance Ofa kind Providence,
will preserve to us the results of the victories of
our soldiers in the field and of our navies on the
sea,and which alone can restore to us our country
upon a basis of lasting peace, undoubted loyalty,
prosperity, and happiness. The Rebellion has
been conquered at the expense of thousands of
our best men; the traitors have been subdued,
and are at our mercy; our kindness to them has
been spurned, and at this very time they, their
aiders, and sympathlzers, are seeking places in
the Government and are demanding, while yet
unsubmissve, return to the halls Of national
legislation. They claim the seats which they
Observation-Disclosures. while in theirhearts they
still have bitter unrelenting, and deep-seated
hatred for everything true and loyal, and only
wait the opportunity to speak out boldly and
re-enact the scenes of the past five years, even
to the destruction Of the country and its now
free institutions Defeated but notpenitent, they
would subvert the blessings OF the wise legisla-
tion of the present patriotic Republican Con
gress, and would undo the acts OF your loyal re-
representatives., who with unfaltering devotion to
duty, have carried out the wishes OF the
that traitors must be punished, and
the ofense made odious. l think I
fairly represent the views OF this Convention and
those who elected 1t, when | affirm that The
safety of the country demands that traitors
should be punished. am satisfied that those
whom have the honor to represent sincerely
and truly wish to see our country united and
would welcome the day when every State In the
ha Ioyollu rnnrpcnntp1 (lOnprpsS
But, while believing this, ] am also satisfied
that the loyal people of this district would
never consent that their Representative shall
so far forget the lessons OF the past
as to advocate or vote for the admission of a
hitherto disloyal man, until all tests and Const-
tutional guarantees be adopted and carried out
| am for adhering to the action OF the majority
of Congress- l am convinced that the plan OF
reconstruction as resolved upon by its past ses-
sion is the true plan, and that the Presidential
policy, if carried out, would never give us
peace, would never cement us as one undlVlded
people. Again / thank you for this compl-
mentary bestowal OF your favor. Will
endeavor to represent you faithfully. will
in every way in my power strive to legislate 1or
your inte rests, whether manufacurlng, mecha-
nical, or commercial. will ever be ready to
advocate and vote Tor such protection to our
industry will aid in the further deVeopmel lt OF
the great resourcesall over our country. From the
hills and valleys come the It'd ngs of our success.
With General Geary for standard-bearer we can
not fail. We will go on to victory, and prove to
our patriotic co-Workers in other States that
Pennsylvania is true to the country. and that by
majority of thousands upon thousands she viii
reaffrm the doctrine that treason must be made
odious and traitors punished.
The Convention then adjourned.
Third District.
The Convention was called to order at ter
O'Clock, and William Sinker was elected Presi
dent, and B. F. Dennison Secretary. motion
was made that the Hon. Leonard Myers, wit
has already represented this district, twice, b.
renominated by acclamation, which motion
was carried unanimously.
On notion q committee of one from eacl
ward was appointed to escort Mr. Myers int
the hall and inform him of his nomination. II
entered amid loud and enthusiastic cheering
When quiet was restored, ne returned thahKs
his constituents in the following remarks:-
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Conyer
tion:-In accepting this unanimous nomination
the third have received from the people {
the Third Congressional District, let me tendt
to them and to you my grateful acknowledI
ments for this fresh token OF their conhdenc,
and my assurance that | shall again endeavor
be worthy of 1t.
NV previous nominations and elections too
nlace when we we're engaged in war to crus
Rebellion and maintain the supremacy OF u
Union; and point with PRIDE to the TACT tn
never cast vote or breathed word WhiC
could win applause from Rebels or traitor
that i never failed by voice and vote to upho
tha sacred cause of Liberty and Union,"
which the sword of the nation was unsheathe
That cause has triumphed. The war ceas
by our absolute victory. Ihe heDeis nlu
~ down their arms as has often been m
tayenlv asserted Our gallant defenders wrest
them from their hands after rivers OF blood n
haan shed and the loyal masses had lald II
only their wealth. but nearly every househo
its fIrstborn, on the altar OF our country.
A victory so complete should nave won LOT