The Republican County Convention

The republican county oonvontiou for tho purpose of noininating county officers, oonvened at tho'oourt house, at 10 o'elock a. m., Tuouday, the 17th, and ws oallcd to order by Hon. A. J. Sawyor, chairman of the oounty coinmittee. He stated the object of tue meeting, am! counseled harmony in the proceedings, and the putting up of an excellent ticket. William Stevens, of JTortufield,waHcalled to the temporary chairnianship and J. Kd. Suniner was chosen temporary secretary. A conimittee on credentials, conaisting of James VV. Blakoslee, of York ; 1. N. S. Koster, of Ann Arbor town ; Jas. II. Webb, of Pittsfield ; and Wm. Judson, of Sylvan, was appointed. A committee of four, on permanent organization, consisting of Wm. F. Hateh, Sylvan ; Ira Crippen, of Superior ; A. L. Noble, Ann Arbor; and Jas. Gilbert, of Sylvan, was appointed by the chair. An adjourmueut until 1 o'clook p. m. was then effectod. Upon reassombliti tlie committee on credentia!9 reported the following gentlemen as entitled to seats in the conyention, as dolegates from the vanou townships and wards of the county. Aun Albor Solden W. öhurtlefl, Jolm C. Hirü, L. Davl, I. N.S.Foter. Auu Arbor city - Ist wanl A. L. Noble, O. F. Webster, E. J. Morton, E. D. Klnne. 2d ward- I'. Bauh, Chris. Heluzman, John Wagner, E. K. FrneaulT. 3d ward- John Froenian, Nclson Sntherland, A. A. Gregory, E. J. Johnson. 4th ward- e. A.Gllbert, John F. Lawrence, M. C. Öheweraft, A. McHeynolds. 5tli ward- N. H. Plerce, A. M. Doty, Newton Felch. 6th ward- rroi. E. L. Waltor, J. E. Suraner, J. H. Peeble. Auyust- Geo. Bennett. Hlram Thompson, Chas. H. Uroouraan, Wm. DauslnKburg. Brklgewater- Geo. S. Kiiwson, Clydc Dlckerson, W. W. Hess. Dexter- Tuos. Birkett, L. V. Hall, W. H. Weton. Froedora-Frederlck Fitr.maler. L,lma- F. F. Tucker, Dr. U, B. Gates, Jus. McLaren, Geo. H. Mitchell. Lodi- K. V. Bassett, Theo. Hlcks, Lyman S. Wood, John Uavls. Lyndon-Wm. H. ColllnK, Jay D. Clark, Frank Judson. Maucliester- A. C. Sheldon, Frank Spatford, H. J. CalUoun, C. Walbridge, E. Stedniau, Lamar Brown. Nortlitlcld- A. D. Qrovcs, Nelson Steven, Wm. lo!y, Frank Duncan. 1'itisHnM- W. K.Chllds, T. J. Smurthwal'iv Andrew Campbell.J. H. Wobb. öallue- Milo M. Ronse, Millón Reynolds, N. (}. Nlckerson, Richard H. Marsh, Gallen L. Sció-Wm. Wurnor, N. A. Ptaelpa, Dr W. E. ZelgnnluK, John Hculey, J. E. Smlth, Wm. 11. Wanner. Sillera- Sllas Pratt. J. B. Kenwlek, Will H. Hamllton, Geo. 8. Whoeler. M. K. ltayinoml, J. M. Wood, M. S. CraiU, Oeo. Cook. _ Sylvan-W. F. Hatcli, Wm. Judson, Geo. Wright, J. L. Gllbert, A. V. McLean, T. Vogol. uïrior- Ira Crlppeu, Adelbert Campliell, M. K (Jlementii, Jas. A. Wllber, T. B. Good"lwèbstr-S. R. Stanton, A. Valentino, K. C. Reeve, G. W. Pliclps. Jolm W. Blakesloe. Osborn dine, Jus. üauntlött, J. N. Ijwreuc, Lyman Clark. Ypsilautl town - C. M Hubbull, Charles KlHtiher. A. R. Grav.w. H. 1'. Loomls. Ypsilantl clty- Ist ward- P. W. Cariwnter, C. H. Wortley, J). C. UrlIUn. 2d wanf-N. M. Thompson, Dr. W. H Hall, lUuben ltoys. :,1 warcl-W F. 1'utUsou, Kniuk Btowell, John 11. Kox. _ , itli ward H. B. Dlckeuson, Manly Holbrook, Fruil A. Uuni. Sth Wurd-O. W. Havenn, F. Ulnckly, John Wordeu. W. F. Ilatoh, from tlie oonimitteo on permanent organization, reported the name Prof. 15. L. Waltor, for permauent cliairman, and J. E. Suuiner, for permanent necretary. nor. Walter, upou takiug tho chair, diJn't think any speech was looked for or needud from him upon the occasion. The republicana had u mo6t excellent national ticket, a good stato ticket, a good congressional nomination, and would have in a nhort time a ood county ticket, which should be incentive sullieioot for eyery republican to do bis duty. VVm. JudsOB, of Chelsoa, and Albcrt Gravea, of Ypsilanti, wore appointed tellers. The convenlion procecded to the uominntion of öheriff, and Albort Graves, of Ypsilanti, presentad tho naino of' W. Irving Yccklcy, of Ypsilanti town, who, upon motion of Mr. Hatch, of Cholsea, received tho nomination by acolamation. The namo of W. E. ücpow, of Ühelsea, was prosented by Mr. Hatch, in a very pretty speech, which carried the oonvention by storm and rosulted in tho choioo of his candidate by acclaiuation. Mr. E. D. Kinne moved that tho present republican oounty officers, who had held their offices for onc term, oonsitiog of Evcrett B. Clark, of Saline, couuty elerk ; Frank Emerick, of Ypsilanti, proseeuting attorney ; James McMahon, of Ann Arbor, and Fred A. Hunt, of Ypsilanti, circuit court conimissionors and John Yocum, of Lyndon, oounty surveyor. Whioh motion was oarriod unanimously. For the ofiBoo of regiater of deeds, W. K. Childs, of Lima, placud Richard II. Marsh, of Saline, in nomination ; E. D. Kinne, tho name of EraBtua N. Gillxrt, of Ann Arbor ; and Geo. llawson, the namo of Washington W. Hom, of Bridgewatcr. On motion of John F. Lawrenoe, the Booratary wa directed to oll the roll of townshipa, and tho dolegates frota eaoh townHhip aud ward requeated to depoait the ir ballets with tho tellers as callod. The first ballot reeulted : Erftütus N. Olllert 7Ï Richard H. Manth 21 Washington W.Heu '¦) Henry R. Hlll I Wholo nnmber 115 Erastus N. Gilbert was then doclarcd to be the notninee unanimously, without further ballotinjr. Fred Hunt. of' Ypsilanti, inentioned W. F. Ilatch, of Chelsea, for the office of treasurer, but that gentleman dcolioed on the grouod that Chelsea had one candidato, and they had no desirc to takc too muoh of tho cake in that scction. Fredericlc Fitzmaier, of Frecdotn, was then choscn, by aoolamation, for that office. The next solection.being tbr coronors, Mr. Blakeslee, of York, was proposcd for tho offioc, but declined. The ooQTontion then witnesaed a joke, whioh proved to be a practical onc. E. D. Kinne stated, in a very happy speech, that the coroncr upon the absence of the sheriff might be callcd upon to do that officer's duty, and thereforo thought the nomination should be given to Ann Arbor, and naiiied for the office John F. Lawrence, of Ann Arbor. A loud laugh rang through the house, but Mr. I-awrence was equal to the occasion, and in an exoeedingly neat speech, praising the abilitio.s and true legal worth of his nominee, said that both coronen should be given to this city, and noininated E. D. Kinne. This did bring down the house, and the chairman put the question, which was carried amid the greatest onthusiasui. A motion of Mr. Kinno to reconsidor was voted down by au overwhelming majority, and so we have two of our pronjinont young lawyers for ooroners, - and they will bo elected, too, if they stiok. The nuxt offioer to be nominated wa8 senator. Ueo. S. Wheeler's name was proposed, but tbat gentleman didn't see fit to accept, and a vote was taken without any names being proposed, whioh resulted : A. J. Sawyer _ 56 E. Zlnckle „ „ M W. B.Smlth 18 Ueo. S. Wheeler 7 E. P. Allen _ 8 E. D. Lay „ 4 J. W. Wlng „ „ -4 Krtink Spatïortl . 3 Joe T. Jacobs 1 Scatterlut; 8 Win. Judson, of Chelsea, withdrow the name of Mr. Zinckic, as he bclieved the gentleman would under no consideratiot accept. The second informal ballot resulted : A. J. Sawyer „ s W. B. ismlth 16 E. I'. Allen „ „ „ 6 Joe T. Jacobs „ 4 ScatlurinK 6 Mr. John F. Lawrence arose and withdrew the name of Mr. Sawyer, and Gapt. Allo.) scuk'J that ho was not a candidato. A formal ballot wus tbcn taken, resulting : Joe T. Jacobs 68 W. B. sinltli 2 Hi-atterlne 3 Mr. Jacobs was deoiared the nomine, unanimously, and being oalled upon thanked the convention in a very ncat littlc speech for the honor conferred. He did oonsider it an honor, and cspecially sol "when classed with such an array of di.stinguished oompetitors, Gapt. Allen for instance. " His rcmarks wcro woll roceived, and broutrlit down the house. HON. EDWIN W1LL1T8 béiBg called upon made a few reraarks. He said a solid south necessitated ft solid north. Positive electricity at one end of the BMgnet made necessary a negative at the othei end. The 138 electoral votes of the southern stntes, though he&ded bv a unión general, as a decoy, set by confedérate sharpshooters in the tall grass, would deceive no one. lie believed in the jrnuid oíd republlean party, and that its mission was not yet ended. 'l'he issues of to-day were not uew ones. The war settled some things but it left other tliingü unscttled. Ideas were able to dodge c.innon balls. The quention whether the southern statcs had a rigkt to secede liad not yet been settled. The south loved the constitution better tlian the unión, and thereforc sought to break it up. But the north loved the unión better tlian it dld the constitution, and so gave the Uves of her sons that the bonds of this unión inight be cemented. It had been said that tiic north had secured all the results of the war by incorporating them iu constitutional amendmeuts, but there is no amendment which says a state has no riglit to secede. So there are things to be settled yet. There can be no question but we must have a solid north to represent her principies. It s now a question of the "supremacy of the loyal sentiment! of the country. The republican party has a right to exist, and has a right to supremacy in the natiou. IION. E. P. ALLEN, being loudly callcd for, arose in the audience, and made a powerful little speech, as he always does when called upon. He .said hu came here simply as a spectator, and to see a ticket put in the field which would win next November, and this thing he had neen accomplUhed. He thought it uunecessary to exhort republicana to do their duty. The south was, perhaps, not to blame for being solid, we might teel as tliey do, being placed in their circutnstances, but their solidity was built up on local and personal feelings, and had no great principies underlying it. Betwcen what belt of longitude do we find the knowledge, the capital, the energy, the power which builds up the natiou ? It is all north of Mason's and Dixon'a line. South of that you find no nniversities, no systems of schools, no uiagniücent lines of railroad, no churches. North of that you tind all of these things, and all Jlourishine and prosperous, and certainly thcy should be far bettcr argumenta tuan the cotton plant. Now, gentlemen, I will leave it to your own good judgrnent as to whcre the iuterests of this country are the safest. With the people of the south or those of the north. HON. A. J. SAWVEB was loudly called for, and stepped forward. He said that he didn't feel like taking up Üie time of the convention by making a speech, but thftt bcfore the close of the eanvass he would have the picasure of talkiiifi to all of the republicans of the county apon politics. He included all, because he took it for granted that all were interested. The man who says he has no interest in politics bas no lo've for bis country. Every man should be sufflciently public spirited to take interest in the laws which govern htm and his neighbors, and through [Kilitical parties are these laws shaped aiul made. "iour presence here, to-day, fellow republicans, is abundant evidence that you are all interested, and are thinking upon the great questions which agítate our country. There ought to be little hesitation wliich to choose, when we see the spectaele of a solid south based upon looal and personal interests only, and a solid north, based upon the great and enduring principies of life aud liberty, iuon whioo the country was fouuded, and which have puun up with our growth and strenjithencd with our prosperity. Again thauking thfi convention for thus complimenting him, he expressed the hope of secing all betore the close of the canv i-. The speeches were all well receivud, and thu audionce was enthusiastic, and oviduntly impressed with the idea of euccess next November. Tho oonvcntioQ then adjoumed.