Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-07-02
The Congressional, judicial,
and Senatorial Conventions.

Tho Congressional, judicial,
and SENATORIAL Conventions.
There was grand gathering of Union
lists at Westviile on Wednesday last For
IGOR we might say ID years past, there
has practically been ne contest for Con-
gressional honors in. this. District, tue over
mastering and ever growing popularity of
Colfax, rendering futile all competition.
But the retirement of that distinguished
gentleman, to accept higher candidacy,
opened the field to the aspiring, of whom
there were goodly number, all supported
by ardent working friends. The novelty,
no less than tie Importance and earnest
ness Of the contest, excited the widest aud
iveiiest interest, and drew a large atten-.
dance. When We arrived at the village,
which was before-ths. hour offs a. m, we
found the steps and rooms of the Concan-
non House thronged, with crowds occupy
ing the space in front, and buzzing in mas
ses' under the. awnings Of the principal
street. All the counties were well repre-
sented, the delegations from Laporte, Por-
ter and White being very full-thc former
was on the ground in force numbering not
less than 500 The Radicals came stream
ing in till about ten o'clock, the train from
the North bringing in heavy installment
of the Michigan City brethren. Soon
thereafter the "Jacobins" moved 10 the
Wilderness pouring across the green
pasture south Of town, and forming in front
of the stand under the thick beautiful
shade of Peiro's grove. After an inspirit-
ing song by The Laportc glee club, the
Convention was called TO order by Col X.
G.. Shryock, o. Rochester, Chairman of the
Congressional committee, who announced
that in conformity with the settled usage,
he would select temporary chairman, and
named therefor Hon. David Turner, Of
Crown Point. On motion Of b. Ncwkirk,
of Laporte, c. G. Powell, of Lapore, was
appointed principal Secretary, with the
editors of the various journals in the Dis
trict as assistants.
Mr.. Jas. d. Bclforj of J.spor,c, moved
that committee Of one from each county
be appointed on permanent organization;
carried.
Pending the selection of said committee
it was ordered, on motion of Gen. n. Glea-
son, Of Laporte, that the delegation from
each county be allowed TO nominate its
committeeman The committees were
then duly constituted as follows:
on ORGAN zATIoS.
Capt. f. Calkins, Of Fulton; Col. J.
Ilealey, Of Jasper; w. w. Cheshire of
Lake; Saml Harvery, of Laportc; Jno. S.
Westcrvelt, of Marshall; S. NJ. Caldwell, of
Newton; Col. G. 4. Pierce, of Porter; Jno.
T. Barnett, of Pulaski; III. L. Hurlbert, VI
St. Joseph, DIR. Jno. Medaris Of White.
,f on PLATFORM.
Col. X. @, Shryock, Of Fulton; r. s.
Dwiggins, Of Jasper; Jas. ii. Luther, of
Lake; DR.. Orpheus Everts, of Michigan
City; Col. Thomas Sumner, of Marshall;
Jas. Wallace, of Newton; T. S. Merriticld.
of Porter: Jno. Ryan, of Pulaski; Sam1.
Beatty. Of Stark; JAS Davis, OF ST. Joseph
and Jas NJ. Justin, of White.
on ArPoRTroSMESr
Jno. Dawson, pf Fulton; Col. E. p Ham
mond, of Jasper; a. Orman, Of Lake; Col
JAS. III. Shannon, of Laportc; Col o. III. p.
Bailey, Of Marshall; Chas. Frankenbcrgcr.
of Newton; II. Bell, of Porter; ID. Z. Lane.
OF Pulaski; J. ii. Triplett. of Stark; Dwight
Deming, Of st. Joseph; Thomas Bushnell,
Of White.
on CONGRESSIONAL. COMMITTEE.
\. X. Plank. of Fulton; +. T.. Harding.
of Jasper; 10. Barnard, of Lake; L. c.
Rose, of Laporte; Major Jno. NJ. Moore. of
Alarshall; o. p. Henry, of Newton; Firman
Church, of Porter; Thomas Spanglcr, of
Pulaski; r. G. Witer, OF Starkc; Col. y. J.
Bingham, of St. Joseph; Jesse L. Watson.
of White
Col. Pierce, ofthc Valparaiso RepubH-
can, offered an elaborate resolution Owe
have not the same before us) which at his
request, after being read was referred 10
the committee on resolutions.
The same gentlemen moved that all
difficulties arising in any delegations in
regard to the dlyidisg Of the vote Of the
county among the different candidates, be
referred to the Convention for decision.
Mr.. s. l.. Bartholomew, of Porter, moved
to amend by providing that each county
apportion its own vote, and settle its own
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. passed as amend
cd. -
4 motion TO hare the candidates address
the Convention was lost; also the motion
to have them mount the platform and show
themselves bodily--the latter provoking
After a rousing song by the glee club,
Mr.. Caldwell, on behalf of the Committee
on permanent organization. then submitted
the following report: For President, Geo.
Milburn, of Mishawaka; Vice Presidents,
WI. Holloway, of st. Joseph; Samuel
Koontz, of Stark; Thomas Bushnell, of
White; w. II. Martin. of Jasper; nj. L.
Mcclellan, Of Porter; James III. Luther, of
Lake; j. J. Hines. of Pulaski; VIM. Miller,
of Fulton: Gen. Joseph Orr. of Laporte;
ID. 7. Phillips, Of Marshall; ]. w. Wallace,
OF Newton 1t was recommended that the
temporary arrangement as TO Secretaries
be made permanent On motion the re-
port was adopted unanimously. Mr.. Mil
burn being conducted to the Chair made
brief speech of thanks, and announced that
the Convention was organized and ready
for business. COL Shannon, on behalf of
the Committc on Apportionment, submit