Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-06-27
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
The Convention at Garrettvlllc, on Wednes
day last, was called to order at II O'Clock, by
the chairman of the Congressional Committee
E. q. TAYLOR, Esq, and Col BRUFF, of Ma
honing nominated as chairman of the perma
nent organization, JAMES REED, of Ashtabula
Geo. II. FoRD of Geauga, John MHARG, OF
Portage, ALBERT WATSON, of Mahoning, and
A. NJ. ROBBINS, of Trumbull, chosen Secreta-
ries. Two vice presidents were also chosen
II. r. W. HALL, of Portage, and W. c. How
ELLIS, of Ashtabula
A committee of one from each county, on
credentials, were appointed by the chair, as
follows H. FAssETT, of Ashtabula, j. NJ.
STULL, of Trumbull, PETER HITcHcocK, OF
Gcauga, II. Y. BEEBE, of Portage, and Judge
NEWTON, of Mahoning.
Moved, that a committee of one from each
county, be named by each county delegation
| for submitting the names of two persons from
each county for election of Congressional
Comm. The convention made choice of the
following gentlemen as Congressional Com
miltee
AattaJula CouRty-E. II. Fitch, S. A North
way.
Geauga County-Geo. H. Ford, J. o. Con-
verse.
TrunbuU C0unty-J. NJ Stull, B. P Jamison
MahOting C0anty-James ~ Nash, J. H.
Wells
Portage C0uay-J. c. Beatty, Benjamin ].
Wells
The Committee on Resolutions, was as fol-
lows:
w. c. Howclls, idta5uld.
Dr.. Brooks, Nttoning.
L. E. Durfee, GedHga
Josiah Robbins, Jr., Iram6uN
Pomeroy Reed, Portage.
The delegations were nearly full from each
county, but those that were not, were filled by
the respective county delegations as nearly as
could be known, according to the preferences
for candidates, of the towns failing of repre-
sentation.
At this point an adjournment was had for
dinner. On assembling in the afternoon, it
was voted to proceed to vote for candidates for
Congressional representative, and the names of
Mcssrs. Garfield and Caldwell were submitted.
Three tcllers were elected as follows Cornell,
of Mahoning, NortlIway, OF Ashiabula, and
Hitchcock, of Geauga.
The first balloting was as folows-Garfield,
11S, Caldwell, &c, and Wade 2, which was af-
forwards made unanimous for Garfield.
The chairman was instructed to transmit to
Hon. J. A. GARFIELD, the result of the proceed
ings of the convention in his nomination.
On notion Frederick Kinsman, ESQ, of
Trumbull, was chosen by acclamation, as can
didate for Presidential elector.
w. c. HowELLs, Esq, as chairman of the
committee on resolutions, reported the follow
ing, which were adopted by the convention.
To the Chairman and members of the Con-
grcssional Convention for the 10Th Dist. of
Ohio.
Your Committee to whom was referred the
duty of preparing Resolutions, respectfully beg
leave to submit the following:
Re&olped-That we accept the platform of
principles adopted by the Republican Nation
al Convention, held at Chicago, on the Goth
day of May, 1868, as the expression of our
own views, and VIC hereby pledge ourselves
70 the use of all honorable means for the cleo
ton of the candidates there nominated.
ResolrcG-That we pledge the same effort for
the success of the ticket presented by our State
Convention, and the candidate this day nomi-
mated.
Resolre2-That this convention is opposed to
the doctrine of Free Trade" and that we re-
gard the subject of Tariff as legitimate sub
jcct of legislation. And that we earnestly in
vite the attention of our representation in Con
gresS to these questions ; to the end that the
industrial and manufacturing interests of the
country may be alike amply protected.
The convention was not only full and
highly respectable one, but it was moved by
an earnest and enthusiastic spirit, and the nom
ination was reached without the exhibition of
any chatting opposite or any apparent want
of kindly and friendly feeling If the friends
of Mr.. Caldwell were disappointed, they were
too philosophical and well poised TO allow
such disappointment to be seen, and the con-
vention broke up in the enjoyment of the best
possible temper.