Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01
Republican County convention.

Republican County Convention.
 The Republican County Convention met at the Courtroom ill this place on Friday of last week, and was called to or der by G. Fl. Welch. Esq. chairman of the county committee. a =stas 54 Charles B. Andrews, of Litchfeld, was chosen temporary chairman and G. H. Welch, temporary secretary. The follow ing committees were then appointed:
 Permanent Organization. Julius Cat lin, Harwinton; H G Scott, Watertown; | B. N. Van Deusen, North Canaan. Credentiats.-Rufus Cleveland, Bark hamsted; Noble B. Strong, Warren; D. R. Spaulding, North Canaan. 1 Resolutions.-ChasM M Ladd, of Tor rington; Wm. B Gilbert, Plymouth; c. J. Porter, Goshen.
 The committee on credentials reported the following list of delegates: i Litchfeld.-C. B.Andrews. Francis Bis sell, A. B. Shumway, G. A. Hickox. i Winchester.-Stephen W. Sage, Ed ward Beecher. George B. Cook, Un E. Whiting.
 Ne,o Hartford. T. Wheeler. H. T. Ruick -.
 Bethlehem.-L. P. Judd. George s. Guild. - Goshen.-C. J. Porter, Albert Sperry. Washington.-F. s. Cogswell, Geo. A. Tomlinson. Wood6ury.-H. H. Minor, G. H. Crane, Warren.-Noble B. Strong. Augustus B. Camp.
 North Canaan..Robert N. Van Deu- sen, D. R. Spaulding.
 T0rrington. H. Welch, Chas. NJ. Ladd, Levi Hodges.
 Plymouth. c. Bishop. Wm. B. Gill bert.
 Watertoaon.-H. E. Scott. H. G. Scott
 Harscintosa. = Edward Capell, N. A. Wilson, Beni. E. Page. Julius Catlin.
 Barkhanasted. l.. Ransom, Rufus Cleveland.
 The committee pn Permanent Organiza- tion reported the following officers:
 Charles B. Andrews, President.
 G. H. Welch, Secretary.
 Report accepted.
 MT. W. l.. Ransom then moved that the convention. take an informal ballot for sheriff Messrs. Ransom and Cogswell were appointed tellers, and the ballot was taken with the following result: @ g
 Chas. D. Blinn, New Milford, IA
 John W. Brooks, Torrington. 13
 Elijah Smith, Watertown, 3
 SECOND INFORMAL BALLOT.
 Charles D. Blinn, IA
 John W. Brooks, II
 Elijah Smith, .. 3 .
 On motion formal ballot was then taken with the following result:
 Charles D. Blinn, 27
 John w. Brooks, 4
 The nomination of Col. Blinn was then made unanimous.
 It was then voted that the chairman ap- point county committee, and the follow ing gentlemen were appointed such com mittee. Julius Catlin, Harwinton; c. P. Crane, Woodbury; R. N. Van Deusen, North Canaan. aa E.as sz z.ssas
 The following report of the committee on resolutions was then read and accept cd:
 ResotUed-That we endorse the candi- dates nominated and the platform adopt ed by the recent Republican State Con. vention. -cev-e-s !
 Resotved-That our nominee is directed to follow, if elected. the uniform practice of previous Republican sheriffs of this county, and to allow the commissioners to rent the County House to the iailer there of for such sum as he can reasonably pay therefor, or make such other provision as they may see fit for securing to the eoun- ty revenue sufficient to avoid any neces- sity in the future of calling upon the towns for voluntary assessments to meet the general expenses of the county.
 Res0tUed-That we recommend to the electors of Litchfield County the name of Charles D. Blinn of New Milford as candi- date for the office ofsherif, of this county. and pledge him our earnest support.
 On motion of Mir. Judd of Bethlehem it was voted that the county committee be instructed. when calling the next county convention. to notify the chairman of the several town committees of the time and place of its meeting.
 Mr. William l.. Ransom then read 6 letter regarding Dr. Hnbbardto be found in another coIumn]. Adjourned sine die.