Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-07-01
ConrrssslenaI Convention.

The 10Th District Congressional Nom-
mating Convention met at Carrots
vile, June "a. At 1o3, A. NJ, the
Convention was called to order by E.
B. Taylor, Esq, of TrumbuI county
Col. Joseph BruH, of Mahoning. was
elected permanent Chairman. R. W.
Hall, of Portage, and W. D. Howells,
of Ashtabula, we're chosen Vice Presl-
dents. One Secretary was chosen from
each county, a. follows: Ashtabula,
James Reed; Geauga, g. b. Ford /;
Portage, J. Mehsrg; Aahoning, VIM.
Watson; Trumbull, A. II. Robbins.
Committees were sppointed-on ere
dentiAls, h. Y. Bebee, Of Portage;
Henry Fassett, of Ashtabula; John N.
stuIl, of Trumbull; Eben Newton, OF
MAhoning; Peter Hitchcock, of
Geaugs.
On District Committee-H. R. W.
Hall, Portage; I. N. Dawson, Trumbull;
T. W. Porter, Geaugs; Samuel Hay
ward, Ashtabula; George Mckee, Ma
honing.
On Resolutions-W- C, HoWells,
AshtabulA; G.. W. Brooks, MAhoning;
L. E. Durfee, Geauga; Jonathan War
nef, Trumbull; Pomeroy Reed, Por-
tage.
The Convention having concluded
its preliminary business, adjourned
until II, P. n.
The Convention re-sssembled at half
past L O'Clock, and the COMMITTEES on
Credentials reported the delegations
from the several counties full, LAG del
egatsE being present, to wit: Ashtabu-
Ia 40; Trumbull Sc; MahOning o;
Portage %; Gsauga q.
". C. HoWeIls, Esq, chairman Of
COMMITTEES of Resolutions, reported
the following;
Reolvsd. That we accept the platform Of
PRINCIPLES adopted by the Republican Nation,
Al COuYo0uOu 1clQ ~ OlACa6O OA AAp @OsA Va
NAV. lsSs, a the expression Of our own vieEsi
and We hSreby pledge ourselves to the use OF
Al honorable means for the election Of the can
"1Pt s.ot.ef TbSt We pledge the same efforts for
the success of the ticket presented By our State
Convention and the candidates this day nom
ReSolusd. That this Convention Is opposed to
the doctrines Of "Rree Trad" and that we re-
gard the Inject Of . tariff as q legitimate sub
fect of Liquidation ; and that we earnestly IN
Congress 70 this question. TO the end that the
industrial and manufacturing intereso Of the
country may be alike amply protected.
The Committee on District Commit
tee reported the following gentlemen
Is having been selected to constitute
the Congressional District Committee
for the ensuing two years:
AEhtabula, E. Il. Fitch and S. A.
Northway; Geauga, 10. Converse and
J. Il. Ford; Trumbull, B. P. Jameson
and John n. Stu1 ; Portage, John c.
Beatty, and Benjamin J. Wells; Ma
honing, jas. II. Nash and Thomas H.
Wells.
The Cenvsntion then proceeded to
make nominations and ballot for can
didate for Congress-:
Samuel Hayward, Of Ashtabula, nom
mated james A. Garfield. John N.
StuIl, of TrunbuIl, nominated Darius
Caldwell.
No other nominations being made
the Convention proceeded to ballot
with the following result. but INT bal
lot being taken:
James A. Garfield received lis votes.
Darius Caldwell &c
r F wade 3 "
Necessary to s choice, "a. On motion
the nomination of James A. Garfield
was made unanimous by reclamation.
THE two votes given to Mr.. Wade,
were from Gesuga county delegates
The 26 votes for Nj. CALDWELL, Is were
given by Trumbull. viz: Warren 5.
Weathersfsld 8, Fowler /, Hubbard 2,
Mecca l, GustAvus 2, Johnston L. Tbs
votes Of two or three other towns il
questioned, but those named voted IS
indicated. youngstown gave Mr.. Cad.
well four votes, and Jefferson gave him
two. The remaining five votes is sup
posed we're cast by Ashtabula county
delegstes-
The Convention agreed to proceed
the selection of q Presidential Electol
for the 18th District. Col. Nash, Of
Hahoning, nominated Frederick Kins
man, Of Trumbull. kr. Kinsman Wa
chosen Elector by ~acclanation.
The Convention then adjourned.
1A.Hanoock is likely to give Pendle
toms Presidential aspirations 3 chill Oh
the 4th. 1t is said that Hancock vii
hsTet the suPporto of those who will assem
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