Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention
 The storm of Tuesday prevented large attendance at the County Convention. At about half past eleven such of the dele gates as had arrived were called to order by F. D. Fyler Esq of Winsted, Chairman of the county committee. Hon. Charles Adams of Litchfeld was appointed tempo rary chairman. and Capt. Cad N. Smith ol New Milford, Secretary. The follow. ing committees were then. appointed:
 On Credentials s-R Pierpont of Morris, A. Whi ting, of Torr1agton, and A. D. Baldwin, of Water town.
 Kent, W. Catlin of Harwinton, and D. ". Howe oi Goshen. sssessss s1sszass4age On Resolmions-S A Granger, of Winchester, R Cleveland, of Barkhamsted. and Noah Rogers, o Cornwall.
 The committee on Credentials reported the following roll of delegates:
 LachJfeld. Charles Adams, D. P. Griswold, A.B ShumWay, 0. B. Bishop. srs.
 Barkhamsted-W.L L. Ransom, ]. c. Pratt, Ru fus Cleayeland, E:P. Jones. French, T. R. Baldwin.
 Goshcn.-D. W. Howe, Watts H. Brooks, A fHa;4elnson Willis oatlin. H. s. Frisbie, Juliu, Catlin, H. B. Perkins ass1t ~ Keft.-E. M. Rowland. ets'xfa-.z sstGz t4 Mo7ris-R. Turkinton, R. Pierpont. si
 Nev Matord-G. N. Smith. Robert Erwin, |. N, Jennings, A. H. Noble. ' l-..e s.s.5 Psynsos.th. Charles H. Paige, F. M. Foster. Salisbmy James Ensign, D. J. Warner, ". D Reed, Charles Day. g 1-zs sa@s .s-sss I. Torrington. Luther Bronson, Wilbur Birge, O R. Fyler, A. Whiting: .-,so | Watatoacn. n.-H. G. Scott, A. D. Baldwin.
 Winchester. .-Jeffrey Skinner, SsA. Granger, :S B. Horn, B. F. Marsh. YEgy Ss fslas3 si-sf
 The committee on Permanent Organiza. tion then reported the following officers, and thei= report was accepted. Hon Charles Adams, President. . s-s
 Capt. Cad N. Smith, iof New Milford, Secretary. s.'1. ..r. =. ,*,. e- e1
 The regular business of the convention was then taken up, and the names of Hen. ry A. Botsford of LitchHeld, present in. cumbent, and Capt. Cad N. Smith o1 New Milfordswere presented for the nomi. nation, An informal ballot was then talk en resulting as follows .so "a. a.. as5..s Botsford a99 ss1oM Q .a9o4as ifesas <, Srnitho sal 6! qU 1O1iD 5.d} hpats
 The convention then adjourned for din ner. On reassembling at 2P. M. the con vention proceeded to take formal ballot which resulted as follows. 5's'] s@,
 Ss,!.k Botsiord ,a1;2ss 2s a ,
 On motion of Capt, Smith the nomina. tion of MT. Botsford was made unanimous.
 The following gentleman were then cho sen County Committee: ~ 7, l' a,. .1. ..t..,.
 Cad N Smith IT &d. se :.
 B. M. Rowland. i4.a't'~
 Robert Pierpont. ..+s <.
 The acceptance of the nomination was then announced by the Chairman and Hon. Robert Pierpont of Morris was called oui and made few remarks. The committee on Resolutions reported the following;s
 Resolueds, That we fully endorse the platform adopted at the Republican State Convention held at New Haven, on the Sd inst. e-.,zs ;. F, :.
 Resotued, That we present the name of HENR, A. BoTsFoRD of Litchfeld, for Sheriff of Litchaeld County, to the Republican Electors thereof, be leying that he is fully entitled to thelr full conf dence, and that he will receive their cordial and earnest support. -
 Col. 0. o. Belden Democrat), happen ing to be present was then called for, and stated his regrets that Capt. Smith had not received the nomination, deeming i, due to him as 9 soldier after the many professions of appreciation made by the Rebublican party. ~ 1.-' s.'. .-'
 Capt Smith made happy reply, de- clining the questionable support of his Democratic friend, pledging his support to the nominee of the convention, and thanking the delegates who had given him their votes. After remarks from other gentlemen present and the usual vote of thanks the convention adjourned sine die.
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