Litchfield enquirer., 1867-01-31
UNION REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION,

UNION REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION
 The convention met in Music Hall at 70 o'clocl this morning, (Jan. 27.) and was called to orde, by the Hon. H. Fl. Starkweather, chairman of tho State Central Committee, after prayer by the Rev Mir. Phelps. The Hon. Roger Averiu was appoint cd temporary chairman. On taking the chair, he said
 We have come up here to-day to consider the important questions before the people of the state It is time when we must be forcible and decided There should be no uncertain declaration of prin- ciples. The position to-day is not doubtful We must sustain Congress together with the whole loyal people of the country and the result cannot be questioned. [Applause.1
 H. L. Harrison and H. T. sperry were appointed temporary secretaries. Committees were appoint ed as follows
 On permanent organization, s. Rockwell of New Britain, chairman on resolutions, Fl. K. W. Welch stituted as follows: First district, H. K. Welch, chairman i; 2d, Charles Forbes; Sd, T. B. Jerome; 4th, H. s. Dawson; 9th, Edward Day; 9th, O. H. Platt; 7th, R. s. Chapin; 8th, H. H. starkweather Ayeril; 12th Gen. Terry; 18th, H. Campbell; 1lth, Thomas Ta1lfnan; 18th, William G. Coe; 16th, Wm. ,Cothren; 17th, John Q: Adams; 18th, B. Doug lass; 18th, J. J. Doane; 2cth, William Smith; 21st,
 PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
 The following persons were reported, and unan- imously declared elected
 President-Hon. E. K. Foster
 Vice Pfesidents-Marshall Jewell, 1st district; William H. Thompson, 2d; Thomas Cowles, 3d; M Lee, 9th; R. s. Chapin, 7th; E. B. Alien, sth; E. D. Brockway, 9th; E. J. Alvord, 10th; Albert Scott, 1lth J. D. Smith, 18th; David Gallup, 18th; E. Adsidge 3eth l4th; , C. A. Hicko1, 18th; w. Rob 18th; II. Talntor, 18th; George Eaton, 20th; w.. Cummings 21.
 secretaries-H. T. sperry, Hartford; H, L. Har- rison, Branford; George E. Terry, Waterbury; Vim. Street, Norwalk.
 Mr. Foster, on taking the Chair, made an ear- nest speech. After returning thanks for the hon. or, he spoke of the position of parties. While he did not desire that the President of the United States should be deprived of his just prerogatves he hoped Congress would stand firm and carry out true principles, as supported by the people, with out being alarmed by the threats or intimidation of the opposition. In conclusion he pledged him. self that he would do all in his power to elect the ticket nominated, and hoped all present would do the same, as now is the time when we mnst speak in unequivocal terms and act with a determined zeal.
 MT. Rockwell of New Britain, moved that any member having resolutions shall have the same read and then be referred carried.
 The committee on credentials reported 6 very full of delegates. The following is list of delegates from Litchfeld County:
 Ltchfeld-G George A. Hickox, G. H. HolIister, James B. Peck, R. A. Ford.
 Colebrook.R D.. Smith, R. Rockwell. B. ". Bradley, H. Shattuck.
 Cornwall-D. ". Bierce, E. B. Hart, 8. S. Reed aoa6en-James B. Palmer. John M wadhams, J. c. Brandegee, J. Way.
 MorrisIR. Pierponta s. W. 8. skilton. New Miiford-Wm G. Roberts, Wm. Knapp, A. Norfolk John Dewel, E. T. Butler, Robbins Bat tel, Joseph Cowles.
 Plymouth-George Pierpont, IT,. V c. R. Gid dings.
 Roxbury-N. R. Smith, O. T. squirss.
 Sharon-A. A. Hotchkiss.
 Torrington-W. H. Barber, Nelson Roberts, c. Washington-s D. Ford, c. L. Hickox, T. Whit Ssss; WstsstoTnCS a WI oStfas H Woodruff A. Warren
 WinchesteraWm. e. Coe, Henry Gay, 0, j., Woodbury-Wm. Cotton, David c. Booth, Henry 8. Cprtiss, Wm, Bacon, IT, .r.
 s.r NOMINATION or GOVERNOR.
 MT. Hodge of Wiasted moved that the csnven- tion proceed to the nomination of candidates.
 The Hon. Ezra Hall of Marlborough moved that the nomination of GEN. JosEPH R. HAwLEY be made by acclamation-carried with great applause HIT HuuDSru or Mlddletorr1, zn enthusi- astic speech, and expressed himself in favor of such candidate for lieutenant governor as might be chosen outside of Q caucus nomination. He moved that the convention adjourn for dinner: lost. Al
 I1'T S'.
 E.+ LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
 An informal ballot was here taken for a ca,d;d. ate for lieutenant governor, with the following re-