The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-02


vention at the Court House. in Paw Paw. for
the purpose Of nominating delegates to the
Congressional and state conventions. Con-
vention called to order by DIR. A. 5. Has Inns,
Chairman OF the County Committee. On mo-
ton. Hon. W. II. EIurlbut, OF South Haven
WAS elected temporary Chairman, and j. Fl.
Hall, of Porter, Secretary
The following committees were appointed
viz:
Con-. ON PERMANENT ORaASIzATIoS.
Geo. W. Lawtou, OF Lawton.
Henry sherwood. " Columbia,
\. A. Gregory. - Keller
b. II. Dyckman . So. Haven,
@. Williams, . Porter.
Com on CREDENTIALS.
ILL A. Rogers OF Decatur.
J. B. Potter, - lawrence,
Samuel Hopping Arlington.
Com. ON RESOLUTIONS.
|. L. Barnum, OF Paw Paw,
o. c. Lathrop, - South Haven,
Err Beebe - Decatur.
The Convention then adjourned until one
o'clock p. N.
l NJ Convention reassembied and called
to order by the Chairman.
The Committee on credentials presented
their report showing ninety-fiye delegates
present, a full convention, consisting OF ninety
nine members. The Committee on permanent
organization presented their report recommend
ing the election Of Hon. X. Hurlbut as perma-
nent Chairman, and James II. Hall as perma-
nent Secretary. on motion the report OF the
Committee was accepted and adopted. On
motion ID. f.. Comstock OF south Haven, and
II. VI. Marshall OF Lawrence we're appointed
as Tellers.
A motion was made and carried that tae Con-
vention proceed to elect by ballot six delegates
to the Congressional Convention, TO be held at
Decatur on the 7th prox., three delegates to be
selected from the first and three from the second
Representative district.
The following persons were elected from the
first district, viz:
Hon. j. j. Woodmsn. OF Antwerp.
z. Z. Hill. Decatur,
I. f. Barnum. - Paw Paw.
From the Western district
Chas. E. Heath, OF Bangor,
Henry B. Babcocx. - Keller
John l.. Harrison, 9 Hamilton.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
elect four delegates to the state Convention at
Lansing on the 9lst inst.
James H. Hall. OF Porter.
Col. ID. Anderson, 9 Columbia
Samuel Holmes, - Bloomingdale,
Hon w H. Hurlbut - So Haven
On motion each OF the delegations were in
their numbers.
The Committee on resolutions presented the
following report which was unanimously adopt
ed. viz
WHEREAS. The people o. the [ nted States
will soon be called upon to select men 10 fill
the offices OF President and Vice President for
the coming four years. and
WHEREAS. The National Republican party
has placed IN nomination for those offices the
tried and loyal men, Grant and Wilson,
THEREFORE, BE it resolved By this Conven-
ton that we recognize in the conduct and his
tory OF Gen. Grant that purity, firmness, and
loyalty which has made his record brilliant in
war, and has gwen strength and dignity TO his
Administration in peace.
RESOLVED, That we recognize the wisdom OF
the Convention in selecting that self made
man, that lofty type of the true American.
Hon. Henry Wilson, Of Mass lchusetts, to hold
the second position on the ltional Republ-
can Ticket.
RESOLVED, That with the names OF Grant
and Wilson inscribed on our banner We will
take our position in the new march to victory.
and work with the loyal host that shall achieve
a triumph which shall insure peace to Us, and
a united country to all future generations,
RESOLVED. That the Republican Congresslon-
al Convention OF Van Buren, County endorse
the Philadelphia Platform rerbattD, G lHerdtlnl.
On motion vote of thanks was rendered to
the officers OF this Convention for the able and
impartial manner in which they have filed the
duties OF their respective positions.
Onmotion the Convention adjourned Sin. dtr.
W. Il. H. HURLBl 7. Chairman.
JAMES II. HALL. Secretlry.