The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-08-18
Especial Correspondence !, ,iirrnEiHn.l
COEGRESSION5L CONVENT ION
Proceedings Of the Coucra- stems; Convention OF
thr lo:i tong. e,.;cg-! District
FREM0NT, Ohio, Aug. X, 1876.

FREMONT, Ohio, Aug. X, 1876.
Ed. JFFF. Previous to the regular
session of the Convention your re-
| porter attended the organization OF the
| Hanc eek County delegation. James
| Wilson WAS chosen Chairman, and e.
Tottcn, Secretary. Gentlemen we're
named TO represent Hancock Oh the
sew erai committees, and II unanimous
declaration for tie Hon. Cbas. Foster,
| Indicated the choice OF our county for
| Congressional candidate
The Convention was at II i. NJ,
called TO order hy y. II Bnislry, WHO
announced the name OF Il. ii. Wilcox,
Of Erie, us Temporary Chairman. On
taking the chair Mr.. Wilcox said:
''Gentlemen please accept my thanks
for the partiaiiiy shown me. now
await the pleasure OF the Conven-
ton.
The following gentlemen were chosen
temporary Secrrtirics
j. NJ Hamiin, of Hancock; VIM
Hartford, of Saudusky; j.. Hardness,
of Huron; G. NJ. k"yes, Of Erie; jam,
i. Blair, OF S"n"ca
After Il few preliminary remarks the
following committees were announced:
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
I II W
Davis, of Hancock; G. Ca-welI, of
Erie; BcHi. Lewis, OF Snniusky; John
l.. Cote, of Seneca.
ON CREDKNTIALs.
Henry Porch. o. Hancock; ii. J.
kcynr, uf Seneca; Adam Bair, of
Sandn>ky; W 5. Wickhain, Of Huron;
Louis Wells, "f Erie.
On RESOLUTIONS.
! l. Burket, OF Hancock: Lester
SI.;o'., OF Seneca; c. o. TiIiotson, of
Sanduslly; e. r. Strong, vi Huron;
NJ. T. COwiery, OF Erie.
\ recess OF fifteen n,iuuits was then
had in order 90 give the several com
mittees time to make out their report.
The committee on permau,n: orsan-
ization reported n follows:
Chairman Judge +. 81. Culver, of
Erie. The temporary Secretaries We're
retained rs permanent. Mr.. Culver, on
being introduced to the Convention
said: Gentlemen of th, Convention,
| thank you Tor this unexpected mark
of your confidence. presume that it
is the wish OF ai;, ;liat this Convention
be harmonious. At ti'is place, the
home Of the next President OF the
United States there should such a
unanimous cry 20 up for cur Congress.
sionnl standard bearer, Hon. Chas.
Foster. (ciIecrs) ~ 10 speak clearly of
what wc intend 20 do III November.
Let our chcicr bt- so harmonious that
every delegate v: Ill 20 hence 10 work
for the success OF our candidate, and
We have no fears OF "a grand triumph"
OAl II was tcCltttNa 10
TO nominate before any further reports
were heard. Judge Sawyer, of Huron,
after a few pointed remarks that were |
frequonfly eheered, III which he aiIud-
ed TO the noble fight made 10y our able |
which resulted in the |
of lis opponent into the
"iresh fields and pastures new" of |
Europe, presented thr name Of Hon.
Chas Foster, Of S-neca. ss tine candi
date and moved ths; 'ic nomination
be mad. ul..:.iinoaS. hi. Rrihchil.is
IN sccondiny tine motion said
I'VE have Learned sinee We came
lare that Hancock county had can
lidaie 10 bring before the Convention.
now take occasion to inform you that
W. have candidate, and Iis I,nrie is
Charles Foster" Cheers.
The motion passed with three cheers
md tiger.