The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-08-02

Tenth Congressional District Re-
publican Convention.-The Convention
met in Klines Hall, at Clyde, on Wednesday
July 3lst, pursuant to call of Congressional
Committee. Convention was called to order
by Voltaire Scott, of Erie. Hon. Cooper K.
Watson of Huron, wss chosen temporary
Chairman, and Darwin Fay Of Erie, Secretary
with A. H. Balsley of Sandusky, W. S. Wick
ham of Huron, o. T. Locke, of Seneca, and o.
S. DeWoH of Hancock as Assistants.
Hon. R. P. Buckland moved thar the names
of Candidates be announced. Capt. E. NJ.
CoIver, moved an amendment, that the Con-
veniion proceed to appoint committees on
Credentials, Permanent Organization, Rules
and Resolutions. Amendment was accepted
and motion as amended adopted. The follow
ing members of Committees were then named
by the several counties.
On Credentials-G. w. Clarey of Erie, VIM.
P. Wilson of Hancock, d. II. Hardness of
Huron, C. o. Tillotson of Sandusky and G. Y.
Brundage of Seneca.
On Permanent 0rgGnizGtiO,-LewisW Wells
of Erie, Jno NJ. Hamlin of Hancock, Isaac Nc
Kisson of Huron, W. H. Long of Sandusky,
and Isaac Seitz of Seneca.
On RaEss and Order Of Basiness.-Julias
Eckner of Erie, E. I. Dunn of Hancock, W.
R. jackson of Huron, W. W. White of San
dusky, and Henry Ebbert of Seneca.
On Resoltltions-W. G. Lane of Erie, E.
G. DeWolf of Hancock, H. c. Breckenridge of
Huron, R. P. Buckland of Sandusky, and J..
V. Jones of Seneca.
On motion of Hon. R. p. Buckland the Con-
vention then adjourned till half past one
O'Clock P M.
On reassembling, the Committee on creden-
tials reported that all the delegations were
full, and no contests.
Committee on Permanent Organization re-
ported Cooper K Watson as Chairman, Dar-
win Fay as Secretary, and A. H. Balsley, W.
S. Wickham, d. B. Beardsley and o. 7. Locke,
assistants.
Committee on Rules and Order of Business,
reported the following;
That this convention be governed by the
rules of Legislative bodies generally The
votes shall be called by counties, in the order
named in the call, apd a majority of all the
votes cast, shall be necessary to a choice.
Order of BtSiaeSS.-lst, Reports of Com
mittees; ID, Announcement of Candidates for
| Congress; Sd, Balloting for the same; 4th,
Announcement of Candidate for President
Elector; 9Th, Balloting for the same; 9th, An
nouncement of Congressional Committee by
Counties. Report adopted.
The Committee on Resolution, through their
Chairman, R. P. Buckland, reported as fol-
lows:
Resofced, That we approve of the platform
adopted by the Philadelphia Convention, June
9th, 1872, and heartily endorse the re-nomina-
ton of Gen U. S. Grant as President, and the
nomination of Henry Wilson as VIce-Presi-
dent of the United States; and pledge our
seves to use all honorable means to secure
their election.
ResoEUed, That we approve the past course
af Hon. Charles Foster in Congress, and feel
that he is entitled to our thanks for the very
faithful manner in which he has attended tC
the interests of his constituents.
Nominations of Candidates being in order
Gen. W. n. Gibson announced the name O.
Hon. Chas Foster. Mr.. Williams Of Huron
County announced the name of Chas P. Wick
ham. Mr.. Wickham, in neat speech, with
drew his name, and moved the suspension o
the rules and the nomination of Mr.. Foster b,
acclamation The motion was seconded ant
received with hearty outburst Of applause
| oF fbue
On the announcement of the result by tb
Chair, Gen. Gibson moved the suspension o
the rules and the appointment Of a committe
of one from each county, to inform Mr., Foste
of his nomination and request his presence il
the convention.
Curing the committees absence, F. E. Foste
of Sandusky, announced the name of G,
Keech of Sandusky, as Presidential electo1
As there was no other nomination, on motiol
the rules were suspended and the Mr.. Keecl
nominated by acclamation.
The counties then named the following gen
tlemen as Congressional Committee for tn
ensuing term; Erie,Dr. I. B. Massey, Han
cock o. ]. DeWolfe, Huron H. G, Brecken
ridge, Sandusky Homer Everett, Seneca ]. b
! Pittinger.
, At this stage of the proceedings, Mr.. FOste
, appeared and was greeted with round O
! applause. He acknowledged the honor con
ferred upon him, and made speech of con
siderable length.
| On its conclusion Gen. T. Sawyer of Huron
made a short speech, in which he gave som
telling hits. Gen. W. H. Gibson being calle
for, mounted the platform, and delivered on
of his best efforts. At its conclusion the con
vention gave three cheers for Gibson, and FOL
lowed in like manner for Foster, Grant, ant
the President of the Convention:
Adjourned.
COOPER K. WATSON, President,
DARWIN FAy, Secretary.