Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.
DR. 4 D. PECK. NoM1NATEp.

Pursuant to call, the Republican Congress
ional Convention, cellcd to nominate cpndidat,
for Congress in place Of Hon. T. II. Hoas, de
ceased, assembled a, Napoleon on Tncaday
The attendance was very largs, every county
being represented, and an active interest taken
in the proceedings.
The Convention was called to order by J. 81
Richie, Esq Chairman of the Central Com
miltee, who nominated Col. NJ. II. Bradley OF
Fulton for temporary President. Dr. A. z.
Miller Of LueaS was chosen temporary Sccy.
The following committees were chnsen
Raies aud Permanent OsyoHtstiioa. - Lucas
county, IT, y. Howe Wond, lion. Asher Cock /;
Padding II n. Cuttirs Henry, q. @. Young
Defiance, G. A. Flickingcr Fulton, Osias Mer-
till Williams, l.. =. Brewster Putnam, II. v.
Watt.
On Cteientiais. ~ Lucas county, John Sipclrir;
wuod, \. l.. Blughinn Pauldng. ". n. SncokI
Henry, l.. lligby Defiance. Francis Brooks
Fulton, j. II Brigham Williams, Col. v. %.
Bradley Putnam, &. j. Swan.
o. RssgiHtioHs. Lucas county, II. 3. Wal
bridge Wool, Il. &. Comstick Padding 7.
5, Gordon Hourly y. Hanna; Defiance James
Cascbeer; Fulton, w. c, Kelley; Williams,
Geo. r. Long Putnam, Cores Ewing.
Adjourned till o'clock Pm.
On re.assembliug. the committee on pcrma-
nent organization reported ns 6tlluws;
P,esidsaL Col. NJ. X Braiiey, Of Fu'ton.
Wee Pr,siiehh. &C. Il. Squire, Of Dehin 9
Jacob Werner n Putnam l.. H. Barber uI
Fnltnn W. Letchcr NJ Williams W. I. viii
lams of Henry =. II. Dowlil & or Lucas Mar
tin Warner Of Wood, aud W. n. Snook Of Paul
ding.
Sssr,tari,s. "A. p. Miller aud Clark wag-
goncr nf Lucas, and ID. B Aingpr of Henry.
The committee ON Credentials reported Il full
representation, with no contested seats.
II. \. Wnlbridge, Chairman, reported the fol-
| lowing resolutions, which were adopted
! Resoiscd. That the Republicans OF the Tcntl
| District, still ndhering 10 the enlightened and
| Just policy which. with the blessing Of kind
| Providence, has saved the Nations life from
| traitorous hands, and established liberty and
! equality as the sole basis NJ civil aud political
! rights avail themselves Of the present occasion
! to congratulate the friends Of human prngres:
! throughout the world ON the wonderful advance
thus madc by the principles VI free governm nj
| Respirei That we point with pride IN the re
snlt Of tho first wear of the administration e
President Grant as the fullest vndication Of th'
Republican party, placing II in power aud fur
nishing the best possible guarantee OF like sue
cess in the future.
Rcsolptd, That nothing shall be left undon,
| by the Republicans Of the Tenth District I,
maintain the honorable record heretofore mad,
hy thcm IN defense II loyalty and freedom, anC
with the confident belief that in the future, a'
In the past Northwestern Ohiu shall not be wan
| ting in her duty To the nation an to freedom.
Resoired Tint we will support the nOminet
/ of this Convention.
! The presentation Of candidates for nomina
ton being In order, the names of +. ID. Peck o
| Wood. J. NJ. Richie Of Lucas, u. W. II How
ard of FHlton, I. Il. Sherwood of williams, G
! NJ. Godfrey Of Putnam, and Wm. sheffield q
| Henry, were announced, when the first ballo
was taken, with the following result;