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Excerpt from Public Record of Perry Belmont, Vol. 1: A Member of the House of Reprsentatives in the 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th Congress
The Convention was called to order by Thomas W. Fitzgerald. Solomon B. Noble, of Queens, was then elected temporary Chairman. He was afterward made permanent Chairman. He stated the object of the Convention, and said he believed its action would further the elevation to the Presidency of General Han cock, a remark which was heartily indorsed by his hearers.
The naming of candidates was declared in order, and Hon. Henry C. Platt, of Suffolk, took the ?oor. On behalf of the united delegation of Suffolk, he said, I have the pleasure of presenting as candidate for Member of Congress, and choice of the people of Suffolk, through their delegates, the name of Perry Bel mont, of Babylon.
Hayward Prince, on behalf of the Richmond county delegation, then proposed the name of Erastus Brooks.
An informal ballot was then called for, on which Perry Belmont received eigh teen votes; Erastus Brooks, ten; Dwight Townsend, six, and Stephen Taber, two. After a few minutes recess, a formal ballot was taken with the following result Perry Belmont, twenty-one votes; Dwight Townsend, eight; Erastus Brooks, seven. Mr. Belmont's nomination was mad-e unanimous. The Committee on Notification brought Mr. Belmont before the Convention.
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