The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-07-09
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Congressional Convention.


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The delegates from tho several
Fqoupjes qfthe l2lh Congressional
District, fhot'at the city Hall in
Lancaster on Wednesday, the sth
inst, for tho purpose Of nominal
ing 4 Union Republican candidate
for Congress.
A temporary organization was
effected al. n o'cleek, A, N. by the
appointment Of e. G. COLLINS, Esq,
of Hooking, as President, and Gen,
Z. 9. HAYS, Of Pickaway,' as Sec-
retary. Committees were also ap-
pointed on Permanent Organiza.
tion, Resolutions, Rules, and Gro
dentials; also a committee to re
port thelnRmesof two Republicans
OF each county of the district, to
compose a District Central Com.
mittee; after which O recess was ia
ken till halt past l o'clock, P. NJ.
toOn are:assemblihg, the several
committees reported, and their &C.
tion was unanimously ratified BY
vote of tho Convention.
n The permanent officers appoint
cd wera no foIloys.
PreSident--.Maj J. W. Stinch
comb, of Hooking.
Secrctdry-Gen'l P. G. Hays, Of
Pickaway.
Vice PresideatS-Col, John Coch.
rane, of Pickaway; Thos. Jackson,
of Fairfield; A. ]. Smith, of Hook
ing; Dr. G. w. A. Clough,, of Pike;
L. Boggs, of Ross; ]. W, Shirley, Of
Perry.
The following gentlemen COM
pose the Congressional District
Central Committee:
J. Il. S. Bond and Capt. -----
Minshell, of Ross; Gcn. W. S. Jones
and-W. C. Stafford, of Pike; George
W. Gregg, Esq. and Gen'l P. G.
Hays. Of Pickaway; Q. +. Shacffer
and Capt. A. r. Keller, of Fair
field; s. H. Bright and +. g. Col
lins, Esqs,, of Hooking; j. H. Kel-
ley, and Col. John Free, of Perry.
The Resolutions endorse the
Chicago Platform, and tho nomi-
nation of Grant and Colfax, and Of
firm the appointment of DR., p. M
Wagenhals as Presidential Elector.
The Convention proceeded TO the
nomination Of a candidate for Con-
gross. Mr.. Gregg. Of Pickaway,
proposed the name of DR.. Tom. o.
Edwards, Of Fairfield. No other
name being presented, tho ques.
tioR was put and the nomination
of DR.. Edwards was carried by n
unanimous rising vote, and with
three hearty cheers. "N ai
A committee was appointed to
notify the nominee and request bis
attendance. Tho duty was per.
f0med and DR.. Edwards appeared
and tendercd his acknowledgement
in an earnest and patriotic speech
but to the regret Of all, announced
his inabilityito accepttho nomina,
tion. =,
This unexpected determination
on tho part of DR.. Edwards Undue
cd tho Convention to forcgo tht
business of making q nomiHatior
at this time and after consulta
ton among the delegates, it wai
resolved that when this Convcn
ton adjourn, it be to the frs
Wednesday of August next, and tc
re. assemble at Circleville'on tina
day for the purpose of nominating
n candidate for Congress. u o.
n A motion of w. IL. 2, Denny
Esq, ,1of Circleville. was adopted
requesting the Congressional Dis
trict Central Committee to issue {,
call for b Grand District Mass Pc
publican Convention, 70 meet a
Circleville the 1st Wednesday o
August-aftcr which the Convcn
tion adjourned. '....
Tho foregoing is a condensation
of the official report of proceedings
which is, all that is deemed ncces
sary, undor tho circumstances, tt
publish,
The Convention was entertained
by excellent speeches from its
President, Major j. w. Stinch
comb, and Chas. Borland, Esq
and was animated by a fine ant
encouraging spirit throughout.