Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-19
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.
Hon. Charles Foster Nominated by
AcclnmntlOn.

Hon. Charles Foster Nominated by
AcclamatlOn.
The Republican delegates representing
the counties comprising the new Seventh
Congressional District, assembled in Con.
vention at the Adclphi Theatre, Toledo.
on Tuesday, for The purpose Of placing in
nomination a candidate TO represent the
District in Congress, The following is the
report Of proceedings as published in the
Commercial;
The Convention was composed Of men Of
intelligence aud wisdom, and their deIib.
erations were harmonious and in perfect
accord throughout the entire session.
At half-post II o'clock the Convention
was called to order by Col George f.
Weles, Chairman Of the Congressional
Central Committee. who nominated for
temporary chairman Col. n. NJ. Howard,
of Lucas, who in assuming the chair made
the customary speech OF thanks.
Messrs. Julius Vortriede, of The EJprcss.
and Robinson Locke, Of the Biadc, we're
selected ns temporary Secretaries.
The Chairman read the call Tor the Com
ventiOn, aud, on motion of Mr.. Charles
Kent u committee of one from each county
was appointed on credentials, each dele
cation appointing its member Of the com.
mittee, which was MS follows;
Lucus-Chns. Kent.
Woodbridge Geo. G.. Phelps
Sandusky-J. NJ Kceler.
Ottawa--Jas. Miller
Uancock-A. H. Balslcy.
On motion, n Committee on Rules and
Permanent Organization was appointed in
| the same way, consisting oil
! Lucas Hon. Guido Marx.
Wuud Hon. L. Il. Sage.
SaDdusky-S. l.. Buck land.
OtNwa-H. " Baker.
llancock-G. Bickham.
a similar committee was appointed on
resolutions:
Lucas Geo. r. Haynes.
Wood-Col. J. A. Shannon.
lIancock-J. +. Burchard.
Saudusky-lI. NJ Everett.
Ouowa-I n. Penfeld.
Each county delegation selected mem
Der of the Congressional Central Commit.
tee, which is made mp Of the following:
Lucas--J. II. DOYLE.
Wuod-Dr. H. A. Hamilton.
Ottawa. B. Luckey.
Sandusky-lI. Everett.
Hancock John Parker.
After the announcement of the abnve
committees the convention on motion took
a recess until twelve o'clock.
AFTER THE RECESS,
| the convention was called to order and tho
committee on credentials reported that the
delegations were all full aud that there
were no contests. Report adopted.
The Committee on Rules and Perma-
nant Organization submitted the following
report, which was adopted:
Chairman-J. A. Shannon, of Wood.
Secretaries-Robinson Locke, Lucas,
Julius Vortreide, Lucas
The Convention to be governed by the
usual parliamentary rules and Il majority OF
all the votes cast shall bcnecessary to nom.
mate.
Col. Shannon, in taking the chair, made
n brlei speech IN which he said that re.
ports had been circulated to the effect that
the republican party WAS dead and its
power was relegated to other organizations
Not to review tho work the party has done
IN the past, we are confident that though
there are differences OF opinion existing in
!
not dead, and during the coming canvass
we will slow the world that the marty
is a remarkably lively corpse. We will 90
into the campaign with harmony on ali
sides and wi III elect the standard bearer we
are about to select. The brief speech was
received with loud applause.
The Committee on Resolutions throuoh
its chairman, stated that it was composed
| OF gentlemen very much like General
Grant, believing more in actions than in
words, and submitted the following, which
was adopted:
Resoioed That re.asserting nur dsvo,ic, m
the principles of the Republican patty We
| hereby approve and adopt the resolutions A nd
declarations of the Republican State Cnnyen-
ton of Ohio at Cincinnati, June IL. 1878.
Mr.. Guido Marx after brief review of
the infamous conduct OF the late Iepisla-
ture in gerrymandering the State, thus leg.
islating number of Republican Congress.
men ont OF office and stating that the Dom
ocracy Ought TO be taught a severe lesson
by electing the same men again, then nom
mated as candidate for Congress the Hon.
Charles Foster. The nomination was loud-
ly applHuded
Mr.. Everett Of Sanduskv, seconded the
nomination, and in u handsome tribute to
the good work previously done by Mr.. Eos.
ter moved that he be nominated by accla-
nation.
The motion was put and carried unani.
mously.
On motion committee of one from each
county was appointed to wait upon Mr..
Foster and inform him of the action of the
Convention. The Committee consisted of
Lucas-Guido Marx.
Hnncock-Tho. Lotten.
Ottawa-Jas. B. Luckey.
Snmdusky-N. G. West.
Wood-Dr. f. II. Sage.
lso Chairman Shannon.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
This Committee Immediately addressed
letter to Mr. Foster informing him OF his
unanimous nomination, and notifying him
that on Monday next the Committee would
wait upon him in person at his home.
Memphis Apalanche: The other day the
Hamilton county delegates TO the Ohio
Democratic State Convention excluded
the Hon. Ephraim Holland, who lad been
sent up from Cincinnati as delegate by
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