Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-08-22
NINTH OHIO DISTRICT.
Hon. Lorenzo English TO Contest the
Field with Geo. l. Converse.

| Hon. Lorenzo English TO Contest the
Field with Geo. L. Converse.
COLUMBUS, August Is.
The Republican Congressional Conven-
ton for the Ninth District, composed OF
the counties of Madison, Fayette, Frank
! lin, Delaware and Pickaway, met at the
Athen8um building this forenoon for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for
Congress in opposition to Hon. L. Con-
verse, the Democratic nominee. The Re
publicans of the district, as we'll as a num-
Der of independent Democrats take much
interest in the fight, and from indications
the canvass win be a very active one, with
a chance for Republican success.
A large committee of leading citizens
met early in the morning, and, headed by
the Cadet Band, marched to the Union
Depot, and escorted the delegates from
other counties to the headquarters in the
center of the city. The citizens generally
united in decorating their places of busi-
ness in honor of the convention, and
among these places were the business
houses of several Democrats who are op-
posedito the election of Converse.
The convention was called to order at
IL O'Clock by N. J. Turney, of Circleville,
who called upon Rev. r. W. Manley, of
this city, to open the proceedings with
prayer.
Judge T. G. Jones, of Delaware, was
made temporary Chairman of the conven-
ton, and upon his takinglthe chair briefly
addressed the delegates upon the import
ance of the better class of citizens taking
an interest in politics. In his judgment
| too much of the details of convention were
often left in the hands of the vicious and
depraved. The Judge thought it an
| ominous sign to see the son of the old salt
boiler of Hocking-Gen. Ewing ready to
place himself at the head ola rabid crowd
ofviHainous Communists and rag baby IA
natics. It was for business men to stem
this tide by united action. 1t is patriotism
to take share in politics from pure mo-
tives. The well meaning citizens of the
country should not neglect them altogeth-
eB4for business. We can have too much
of business, as is the case now with our
business mans Governor. The Judge was
frequently applauded.
Judge Silas N. Field, of Franklin, was
made temporary Secretary of the cOnven-
tiQn.
The following committees were an
nounced:
! On Credentials-Dela H. F. Brown;
Fayette, William Millikan; Madison, W.
NJ. Chamberlain; Franklin, T. W. As
bury.
On Permanent rganization-Dela-
ware, I. F. Joy; Fayette, M. S. Creamer; :;
Madison, Jones Lilley; Franklin, Judge
8. N. Field; Pickaway; John Groce.
Vice residents-Delaware, Joel Cleve-
land; Madison, H. w. Smith; Fayette, R.
S. Sutherland; $Pickaway, S. P. Thomp-
son; Franklin, Charles Breyfogie.
On Resolutions-Delawa A Thomp-
son; Fayette, A. E. Silcott; Madison, H.
Toland; Franklin, John Beatty; Picka-
way, B. G. Smith.
| j. S. Martin, of Madison, and J. E. St.
Clair were announced as members of the
Congressional Campaign Co mmittee,
which is to be filled tip hereafter.
Upon motion of one of the Fayette dele
| cation committee of two from each
county was appointed for a conference,
and the convention adjourned until ?
| O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Hon. G. W. Wilson, of Madison Coun-
ty, was made permanent Chairman. In
taking the chair he scored the last Legis-
lature in vigorous style for its redistrict-
ing and other dishonest legislation. S. A.
Moore, of Pickaway, was made perma-
nent Secretary, with an assistant from
each county.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
through Gen. Beatty as follows. 1t will
be seen that the convention made no nomi-
nation, but indorsed Lorenzo English, OF
Columbus, as an independent candidate
for Congress. The resolutions were
adopted without dissent:
"Res Olred, That we recognize the dis
tinguished ability and integrity of the
Hon. Mills Gardner and the Hon. j. S
Jones, Representatives in Congress, and
cordially indOrse and approve their Off
cial conduct. and would gladly support
either of them for reflections; but, as ;
large number of our fellow citizens, ire.
spective of party affiliations, have invited
the Hon. Lorenzo English to become al
Independent candidate, and as he has &C
ceded to their request, we, therefore
deem it inexpedient to make nOmina
ton.
''Resoloed, That we recognize in Hon
Lorenzo English gentleman whose pa
triotism, integrity, intelligence, expert
ence, and intimate relations with the peo
pie qualify him in an eminent degree 70
a seat in the Congress of the United States
sEResoIUed, That the representation o
our district demands that the nominee o
the Democratic party and the mean
adopted to secure his nomination shOul
be condemned and reprobated by ever.
= good citizen, and that such condemnation
:. can be best expressed by his signal defeat
therefore, be it further
:, 'ReSoIued, That we hereby pledge oul
selves to labor, from this day until tn
: election, to secure the election of til
! Hon. Lorenzo English, and we hereb
call on all good citizens to join with usi
| the attainment of that end"
Speeches were made in support of tn
= nomination by Gen. John S. Beatty, 7
Ewing Miller, and Rev. James PoindeS
o ter. Calls were made for Hon Mills Caro-
ner, but he failed to appear, and the con
= ventiOn adjourned.
l. Lightning struck a man out on State