The Congressional Convention

The republican convention for this congressional district met at Adrián Tuesday, and elected for the national convention at Chicago, Chas. P. Mitchell, of Hillsdale, and Gen. Geo. Spaulding, of Monroe ; alternates, B. F. Graves, of Lenawee, and James L. Gilbert, of Washtenaw. A resolulion was adopted instructing the delegates at the State oonvention to work for the election of Hon. J. K. Boies, of Hudson, as delegate-at-large to Chicago. The congressional district committee for the ensuing year consists oí Dr. F. K. Owen, of Ypsilanti, chairman ; C. R. Miller, Lenawee, secretary ; W. P. Upwood, Hillsdale, and O. A. Critchett, of Monroe. Of the eighteen delegatee chosen to represent Washtenaw county fifteen were present bv themselves or their proxies : J. C. Knowlton, J. E. Beal, K. Kittredge, Ann Arbor; P. W. Carpenter, Dr. F. K. Owen, H. P. Thompson, Wra. M. Osband, James C. Bemiss, Ypsilanti city and town ; H. M. Woods, Wm. Judson, Geo. H. Kempf, Sylvan; Dr. Emmet F. Pyle, York ; H. P. Thompaon, Augusta ; Geo. S. Rawson, Bridgewater; Myron Cady, Pittsfield. The convention was enthusiaslic for Alger. Mr. Boies made a speech that filled every patriotic heart with enthusiasm. Everything is harmonious and bright in the second district