The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-08-19
Democratic Congressional Convention.

DlStrlct met IN Delegate COnYentlOn, at
Wellsville, August 11th, at 2 o'clock P. n.
On motion ]. H. S. Trainer Esq, of
jefferson county was elected President, and
c. N. Allen, of jefferson, Secretary, and
A. AIcGregOr, ESQ.,, of Stark county, c.
FerreIl, of Carroll, and J. W. Britton, of
| Columbiana, Assistant Secretaries.
The counties were called for a list of their
delegates when on motion it was ordered
that each election district be entitled to cast
one vote. The list of delegates were then
called, and each county was shown to be
fully represented as follows:
Columbiana County: E. Bradshaw, J.
Montgomery, James Leetin, john Reed, j.
Stewart, J. Hassen, G. V. Grow, NJ. Deeler,
j. H. Wallace, j. Robinson, ]. w. Britton,
G. w. Grim, p. Rodgers, ]. H. Quinn, E.
Cleppenger, T. J. Walton, J. Dillizgbaugh,
]. d. Shannon. % s.... --f'
Stark County L. Stump, Job Haney, A.
Henderson, John Carson, Henry Walser, L.
Alexander, C. T. Walker, G. P. McCadden,
S. Snyder, A. McGrs gor, John Tinsley, G.
Headley, Daniel Moorehead, s. Krider, S.
S. NLcFarren, S. Beatty. [. Raber, John
Steel, w. 4. Knots.
Carroll County John Cameron, A. r.
Haines, f. Mcclure, A. Batten, w. S.
Potts, D. Huston, c. Morehead, II. L.
Cogsil, c. Ferrall, D. r. Sherod, T. J. Nc
Cabe, J. Snow, J. Moore, J. Carson.
jefferson County George Wells, S. NJ.
GIcMillen, j. H S. Trainer, Henry Gouker,
Jacob Hoffman, Anderson Jump, James
IIindman, John Litten, Jr, S. Wilson,
William Clark, F. A. Adams, John Gault,
Westley Flenniken, Robert Hill, J. L. Flem-
niken, C. Ball, Jacob Wright, J. S. Ball,
\. S Bishop.
On motion, L. MCGUIRE of Carroll, ]. II.
Wallace, of Columbiana, S. N. McNIillen of
jefferson and A. McGregor of Stark county,
were appointed Committee on Resolutions.
The Convent on then proceeded to the
nomination of a candidate for Congress. D.
T. Lawson, ESQ, of Columbiana, was an
nomced, as candidates.
Col. Geo. w. McCook was also annom-
ced as a candidate, but he at once declined
the proffered honor. The name of DR.. L.
L. Lamborn of Stark county, was then re-
seyted as candidate, as was also the name
of J. II. S. Trainer, ESQ, of Jefferson coun-
t., but Mr.. Trainer positively declined being
candidate, and his name was Withdrawn.
\. delegate from Stark county announced
the name of J. II. Wallace, Esq, of Colum-
biana county, but Mr.. Wallace declined be-
ing candidate, and, in a short speech urg.
ed that Col. McCook shauld accept the nom.
nation of the Convention. But the Colone
preemptorily declined, and said that undel
no circumstances would he allow his name
to be used by the Convention, as it woult
be impossible for him, were he to accept the
proffered nomination, to stump the District
as he had already as many appointments t.
speak, in this and other States, as would oc
l cupy his whole time from now until thj
election, and that when he said he was no
a candidate he meant it.
Mr.. Lamborn's name was withdrawn by
the Stark county delegation, and Mr.. Law
son was nominated by acclamation, on mo
ton of Mr.. McNIilen of Jefferson county
Mr.. Adams moved that committee of thre
be appointed to wait on Mr.. Lawson and in
form him of his unanimous nomination
, Mr. Adams of Jefferson, Mr.. AIexadner o
= Stark, and Mr.. Quinn of Columbiana, wer
appointed said Committee.
: Mr.. Lawson appeared and was introduce
t to the Convention. He thanked them fo
the honor conferred upon him, and accepte
u the nomination in a neat and very appropri
Il ate speech of about fifteen minutes dura
ton.
C The Committee on Resolution reporte
: the following resolutions, which were unar
) imously adopted, after which the ConVentio
: adjourned: ..rr. ..
/. RESOLVED, That the Democracy of In
= 18th Congressional District of Ohio hearth
= indorse the platform of principles adopte
by the National Democratic Convention late
> ly assembled at New York, and the nOnin;
Is ton of HOratio Seymour for President, an
= Francis p Blair for Vice President; and W
pledge ourselves to do all in our power TO 81
cure their election.
?. RESOLVED, That if greenbacks were
'e and are good enough for husbands and fail
5 ers, mothers and SONS if greenbaeks al
IS good enough to pay soldiers if greenbacl
" are good enough to pay pensions if the
y y they are good enough for farmers, mechar
u les and merchants, they are good enough fl
es the pampered bondholders, who made Il
W war stepping-stone toward the establish
p ment of monied oligarchy.
!, 3. RESOLVED, That the best interests
the labor and industry of this Republic,
% mand the withdrawal of the National Bar
- currency and the substitution of greenbacl
Dr. or legal tender notes in their place.