Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-06-25
roceedings Of the 81 Joseph
PHnd Marshall County Joint
Representative Convention.

Tfiudf, JUNO i'tii. AT Tau Il. U-, ID,
George Alilburn, OF Mishawaka. who rcat
the published notice, signed by the Repub
lican Central Committees of 81. Joseph ant
Marshall, authorizing the Convention.
On motion. Dr. n. Sherman, of Mar
shall, was elected permanent Chairman
and c. f. Toan. of Plymouth, ". Brow
CT, of Mishawaka and A. b Miller, o.
South Bend, Secretaries.
James Davis rea,i hitter from the Sec.
rotary of the Marshall Co. Central Com
miitcc, in which, after csnv;ssing The time
and place of holding tho Convention, II
was suggested that South Bend be the
place, and June 18th the time best suited
for all parties
The Convention then proceeded 10 ile
nomination of candidates for the Office OF
Joint Representative.
James Davis read q letter from DR.. w.
w. Buttcrworth, Withdrawing his name
from before the Convention as candidate
for Joint Representative, which: on motion
was ordered published as part Of the pro-
cecdings:
pr. BrTTEIwoITlI's LETTER.
MlsnawAKA, June 10, 1868.
JAMES DAVIS. Esq,
Cor. Sec. Rcpublican Cen. Com:
DCCr ,Sir:-It seems
to be generally understood that my name
will be presented TO the Convention to day
as candidate for Representative. for the
counties OF Marshall aud ST. Joseph. |
desire. through you. 10 say 20 The Cnnven-
ton, that | will not be candidate for its
favors- Marshall county is earnestly seek
ing that nomination for one of her own cit
liens, claiming that il will strengthen their
hands in the Coming canvass, and think
II expcdient to give them tho candidate at
this time. While might be pleased with
the nomination if it were given me by
general consent of both couuties. would
no, take il 10y using the numerical power
of st. Joseph, which .yc undoubtedly have.
st Joseph can afforI To he liberal i'm this
matter If il will in any manner strengthen
tho hands of the earnest working Eepubli-
cans nf Marshall.
An important election is pending: one in
which the very ground work of Rcpubli.
can institutions is involved. Friendship
must he laid aside f,r duty. Self interest
must be subordinate To public welfare.
With heartfelt thanks In The many friends
who have proffcrcd me support, Iconclu,lc
by expressing my opinion and wishes, that
who ever may be nominated will be elect
cd.
Respectfully YOURS.
". W. BrTTERwoRTu.
Col. o. ii. p. Bailey presented tho name
Of Capt. Amasa Johnson, Of Marshall, as a
candidate Ger the Office of Joint Reprcsen-
tativc.
There being no other nominations, Capt
Johnson was declared tho unanimous
choice of the Convention. Upon the gen
craI call of the Convention Capt. johnson
came forward, made forciblc and patriot
ic speech, after which, on motion ofJame.
Davis, Joint Representative and Senate
rial Committee of five--i!,rcc from st
Joseph and two from Marshall-was an
pointed, consisting Of Col. A. ID. Wade
Nelson Ferris and Daniel Greene, Of st
Joseph; Major J. NJ. Moore and Col. Sum
ncr of MarshaIl--Col. Wade, Chairman.
The Convention having accomplished
the business for which it was called, OF
motion, adjourned.
NJ. SHERMAN, Cham.
c. F.. T0Ax,
n. V. BeowER. Scey's.
A. b. MILLER,