The Unionist 1834-03-13
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At a meeting of the Delegates, chosen by the Electors of the 13 th Senatorial District, to nominate a suitable candidate for Senator for said District, holden at Davison’s Hotel in Brooklyn on the 5 th inst., John Tweedy Esq. of Hampton was called to the Chair, and John Gallup 3d of Brooklyn was chosen Secretary.
On balloting,
COL. GEORGE SPAFFORD
was found to be the candidate of the meeting. It was thereupon unanimously
Resolved, That this meeting approve the nomination of Col. George Spafford, for Senator, and that we will use all honorable means to promote his election.
JOHN TWEEDY, Chairman,
JOHN GALLUP 3d. Secretary.
George Spafford ran a paper factory in Windham, starting in 1830. A Modern History of Windham County Connecticut: A Windham County Treasure Book, Allen B. Lincoln, editor (Chicago: The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1920), p. 88