The New York herald., 1870-09-10
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YoRx PoLiTics.

III. Ketcham by AcclnIuaiiom-1Ir. Ketch-
aEs's Speech.
HUDSON, Sept 0, 1870.
The Republicans of this, the Twelfth Congressional
District, met IN convention at the City Hall, In this
city, to-day, every district IN Columbia and Dutchess
counties being fully represented 4
The following officers were chosen :-President
Perkins 4. Cady, OF Chatham, Columbia county; Vice
Presidents, John p. Adriance and II. w. Frost, OF
Duchess, and Frank II. Slotts and Philip Rookie
feer, OF Columbia. The secretaries were Peter r.
Slelght and d. 4. Mclaughlin, OF Dutchcss. and
Henry Miller and Robert Triemper, OF Columbia.
There appearing to be but one candidate for nomi-
nation. A. A. Brush, OF Dutchess, moved to dispense
with the call OF delegates and credentials which
was agreed to. The Chair then stated that the next
business in order was the nomination Of candidate
for Congress.
Charles L. Beale, Of Columbia county, rose in his
seat In the middle Of the hail. and, in an eloquent
and well timed speech, moved tnat the Hon. John
ii. Ketcham be renominaied by acclamation to
represent the republican party in the Congress Of
yhe motion was Immediately seconded, and then
the following 0ccurre0:-
CHAIRMAN-Gen,iemen OF the Convention, are you
ready for the question? (Cries OF 'QuestiOn ~ "All
you that are In favor of that motion will say aye"
One deafening "Ayen rang through the hall, ana the
| entire Convention rose to its feet and cheered
! wildly. When quiet was restored MIR. Cadmus
u
Mr.. Kc.chum OF tue action OF the Convention. The
| following named gentlemen were appointed. Messrs.
Messrs A1ilance u ndesI and Massaneau Of nntchess
The committee rcired but soon returned with MIR.
Ketcham, when uproarious cheering ensucd. When
| the applause subsidized MIR. KErCHAM stepped upon
| tie platform vnd said:-
MIR CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvEN-
TIoN-l have not fitting words to thank yon for this
renewed expression OF your appreciation and con-
fdence. You have given NE to-day the most
nattering evidence that my action upon mat.
| ters OF public policy has met your approval,
and that my earnest efforts to serve faithfully
| endorsement OF which / confess am proud ana
! which hope u Reelected to continue to merit by
unremitted efforts to promote the interests Of the
ity and opportunity The principles pr0fess-prin-
cplcs which are bwarks OF the republic tCheers.)
congratulate you upon the national progress made
since we last assembled IN this capacity. General
Grants triumphant election (checrs) has given the
economy and honesty Of his administration have
accomplished all that Its most sangulne friends
merous burdens imposed by the wal Rctrenc6mcnt
and reform have been Its watcbwords, and with
. s ssssa @
been successfully concluded--a wise ana liberal
policy adopted p towards tile redeemed States, BY
clal animosl!ies aliayed. Great enterprises
with its wonderful and varied resources, have been
encouraged and aided, whose beneicent results viii
be more and more apparent as the years roll Oh.
Finally our undivided and hencefOrth united cOull-
try with ifs incalcuable capabilities for progress Is
placed on the way 10 unprecedented prosperity and
renown.
with such record this the result OF the organiza-
tlOn and perpetuity Of the republican party the COM
ing campaign opens under the most favorable
| auspices. In our own State, however, there IL the
greatest need OF vgilant, untiring labor, and this
district you are well aware only be carried by
thorough organization and the most persistent effort
on the part OF every republican. Eacn must feet
himself personally responsible for the OF the
| party. Not otherwise can we expect victory. Let
me urge y0s therefore, TO organize your respective
earnest aud active you have been in the past and
the triumph OF our cause is as assured in November
next as it was when TWO years ago everybody was
inspired by the exciting issues OF Presidential cleo
| ton. Again sincerely thanking yon yield the ioor
10 enable the Convention to conclude its business.
| When MIR. ketcham took Ills seat the applause vas
| upr0arious.
Immediately also thore were loud calls for B. Platt
Carpenter. That gentleman sat On the silc OF the
| hall, and finding that the Convention was deter
mined to have him make speech he rose and
| was rap.ur0usIy greeted on every side. he
ms ana an e1sesns yssrens aaon aass gs so1a ns
! stand shoulder to shoulder With zeal unabated and
do battle for republican principles, that victory
shall enSe and the district retain an honest Indus
trlous and loyal repre- sentative. We regret that.
owing to a lack OF time, are unable TO publish
| his remarks In full.
ISAAC PLArr then offered the following, Which was
adopted
Resolved, That most cordially approve the platform
adopted and the ticket nominated by the republicans
efforts sustain them at the election believing that II the
republican party vii! arouse IN its strength brilliant victory
On motion OF Mr.. CADMUs the following gentlemen
were appointed as the Congressional Committee for
the ensuing. ycar:-CharIes l.. Beale, William Bryan
| anu Peter Meesck, OF Columbia county, and John p.
Adrisncc, Daniel NJ Odeli and Charles W. Massaneau,
| OF Duchess
for the ticket aad adjourned. II was the largest
Convention or the Kind ever held in the District,
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