Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-08-07
Eighth District Congressional Con-
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Eighth District Congressional Con-
Vention.
E1om the Comznereial's report.
The Republicans of the Kiehth Dis
tFict, composed Of the COUNTS of Del
aware, Marion, M5rrow, Riehiand, and
Union, met at CardiBgtoU, On Tuesday
to place in nomination candidates for
Congress and Presidential Eleetor.
The convention was called to order at
IL o'clock, by General j. s. Jones, of
Delaware, upon whose motion Colonel
u. Williams, of Marion, vas appoln-
ed Temporary Chairman. General
Brinker6of and John Griffith, of
Morrow, we're appointed Secretaries
After appointing the usual committees
the following committee on resOlu-
tions vas appointed: General j. s,
Jones, of Delaware; 7. W. Goodman.
Of Union; John e. Davis. Of Marion:
William Sehunck, of Morrow, and
General r. BriBkerhof, Of Riehland.
The convention then adjourned un-
I'll half past O'Clock
LAfIernoon SesziOn.]
The committee on permanent organ
izatlOn reported for Presidents Colonel
J. j. Williams, Of Marion; Vice Presi-
dents. j. Dyer, Of Delaware: Mathew
MeKinston, of Marion; Captain 7. s.
Bunker, of Morrow; j. I. Breek brill,
of Richland, and j. p. Goats, of Union.
Secretaries. j. w. Griffith, of Morrow,
aud General r. Brinkerhoff, of Rich.
land. ~ ...-
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following:
Resolved, That VIC heartily indoTse
the platform of principles adopted by
the Union National Convention at
Chicago, and also that of the late Con-
yentiOn at Columbus -
Resolved, That we have fall faith
ia the integrity, faithfulness and abili-
ty Of the Hon. John Beatty. our Rep
resentative IN Congress, and that we
will use all honorable means to secure
his triumphant reelection to the posi-
ton he has so signallY honOred.
Resolved, That in the Presidential
contest now before Us We wi 1rally with
one mind and one heart to the stan
dard Of the great soldier who never
lost battle; that soldier who not only
led our armies triumphantly through
the wilderness of Virginia, but who
through the entire wilderness of war
to the promised land of victory; that
soldier who stands to-day the foremost
figure In the land-the great chieftain
the modest citizen, the true American,
Ulysses 8. Grant m af
Resolved, That ID our candidate
for Vice President we find worthy
associate for our great leader, a man
who, for the position of presiding off :
Ger Of the Senate, has no superior any
where, a wise states man and expert
eneed legislator: a man In whom even
his enemies can find no guile-Sehuy-
Ter Colfax, of Indiana.
Resolved, That in the nomination
Of Horatio Seymour and Frank p.
Blair we find the representative men
of the conquered rebels, the men
around whom gather to-day all the
elements of reaction in the North and
all the unrepentant rebels of the
SoLth; and that, in view of these facts,
we invite every loyal soldier and eiti-
zen to rally to our flag once more, and
march to victory and final peace.
The resolutions were adopted with
cheers a a s-gE aaI3s6
John G.. Davids, of Marion, offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted with enthusiasm: ia
Resolved, That the rules be sus-
pended, and that General John Beatty
be and is now declared the nominee of
this convention as our candidate, for
Congress. ue
A committee to inform General
Beatty of his nomination Was appoin-
ted, and while it was absent, the com
mittee to select a Central Committee
reported the following names for su CT
Committee G. N. Clark. of Morrow, M
g. Lawrence, of Union; A. E. Lee, oi
Delaware, George Crawford, of Marion
and III. G. Hedges, of Richland.
The committee appointed to wait
upon General Beatty soon appeared
with him, and 7WeTe greeted with
cheers. The General took the stand
and accepted the nomination in short
speech. He said he tried to do his du-
ty If ever man had; had never skUlked
when an important measure was under
adYisement, aBd he was willing his re-
cord should be seen and known by all
men. ag1
He compared in a most forcibIe
manner. Grant and Colfax with. Sey-
mouf and Blair. He avoided all side
New. Y ork platform, comparing It to
8 trap of the evil one, who, when he
wished to do evil, disguised his hoofs
and horns and some times even ap-
peared as an angel of light. So it was
with the Democrats, they were trying
to deceive men into beiieveIDg 1T was
the peoples party.
He urged upon his hearers the inn
portanee of work, and predicted, with
work, the triumph of the Republican
cause. He was frequently interrupted
during his remarks by applause.
At the conclusion of-his remarks,
the following names were, suggested as
candidates for Presidential Elector,
Thos. F, Joy. of Delaware; L. B. Mat
son, of Riehland; 81. Sabine, of Union.
The first ballot resulted: Sabine, AZ;
Aatson, 80; JOY, 80; Necessary to
4 choice 81. ana s2s
Second ballot Sabine, 40; Joy, 80;
Matson, 36. -.e.--.-..s
on the 18th ballot Marion cast her
Ia votes for J. j Williams.
On the seventh ballot, Union cast
her vote for P. B. Cole, of Union!.fa
On the fourteenth ballot Coles name
was Withdrawn and Colonel A. J.
Sterling, of Union County, was sub
but after several ballots he
also was withdraWn. After balloting
with various results, l.. b. Matson, of
Richland County, was nominated on
The twenty third ballot The conyen-
lion then adjourned,
5 a How Tney See Il.
The true position of the Democracy