Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

cokunsus, July 3, 1851.

OrganiZatiOn, non. w. Ds Itmoies
Of Highland county, was called to
the Chair.
Hon. N. Evans, from a committee
appointed at a preliminary meeting,
reported the following list Of officers,
which was unanimously ratified by
the Convention:
President, HANSON L. PENN, Of
Brown county; and Vice Presidents
w Congressional Districts.
J. NJ. Dana, Of Athens. was one
Of the Vice Preidents, and w. M.
Bowles, Of Vinton, one Of the Secre-
taries.
Alter the counties had been called
and delegates enrolled and rules
adopted Mr.. Hubbell, Of Delaware,
moved that the Convention proceed
now 10 nominate a candidate for
Governor.
Mr.. Lowe, moved to lay this mo
ton on the table. Lost.
The question on Mr.. Hubbell's
motion was then taken, and carried.
Mr.. Green, of Ross, presented the
name Of Samuel F. Vinton, OF Gallia.
On this nomination the ayes and
noes, by counties, were demanded.
Mr.. Teesdale mentioned the name
of Thomas Ewing.
Mr.. Brazee and Mr.. Van Trump,
Of Fairfield, both declared that they
did not believe Mr.. Ewing would
consent 10 be a candidate.
Mr.. Geiger suggested that those
who did not wish to vote for Mr..
Vinton should vote for John Smith.
The name Of s. T. Worcester was
mentioned.
Mr.. TeesdaIe withdrew the name
of Mr.. Ewing.
The names of w. P. Cutler and
Hiram Griswold were mentioned.
Mr.. -, OF Huron said he was
authorized to peremptorily withdraw
the name oil S. T. Worcester.
Mr.. Teesdale withdrew the name
of Mr.. Griswold.
The vote by counties was then
called, and resulted as follows: Vim
ton. 2I2-Cutler, 3S.
Mr.. Lawrence moved that Mr..
Vinton be nominated by acclama-
ton.
Mr.. Van HON, of Meigs. said The
district Mr.. Vinton represented had
never sent a Locoioco to the Leglsla-
ture, to Congress, or TO any other
place where they could send man,
and next fall they would roll up
majority that would open the eyes
and ears ol the north.
Mr.. G. F.. Brown, OF Warren,
said that the wings OF the north had
nothing against Mr.. Vinton, but they
feared he would not be so popular as
some other men. But they should
do the best they could for Mr.. Vim
ton, and should have now moved Tor
his choice by acclamaiion, had they
not been anticipated by others.
MIR. Harris said they, in Cuyahoga
county, should do all for Vinton
that could be done for any mortal
whig.
Mr.. Vinton was then nominated
by reclamation.
A recess till 81 O'Clock was then
moved and carried.
d o'clock, P. NJ.
Mr.. Baber moved that the Con-
zressional Districts meet at 6 O'Clock
This evening, to appoint, each men,
Der, for this committee on Resolu-
lions. Amended by requiring that
to meet at s O'Clock, and
passed.
A resolution was then adopted to
proceed to nominate a Lieutenant
Governor, and the following names
we're suggested: !
E. r. Eckley, Of Carroll; Samuel
of Jefferson; Earl Bill, Of
Erie, and T. w. Powell, OF Della
ware.
The vote was taken BY counties,
ind resulted as follows: Whole mum.
YER of votes, 25S -of which Eckley
I09; Stokeley, 26; Bill, l03;
POWELL, 90. Necessary TO choice.
80. There being no choice, anoth-
II vote was taken.
The name of Mr.. Powell was
The second vote resulted as fol.
ows: Whole number of votes,
,49-of which Eckley received l56;
Bill, rs; Stokeley, IL. Mr.. Eckley
aving received majority, was una
imously nominated as the Wing
for Lieutenant Governor.
A resolution TO proceed to nomi-
ate a Secretary of State, was then
dopted. The following am e s
Tere announced:-W. B. Fairchild,
I Green; M. H. Kirby, OF Wyan-
OF; Lorin Andrews, OF Stark, and ]
,arl Bill, Of Erie.
The vote was taken and resulted /
} follows: whole number OF votes I
50,-necessary to a choice, l2l. G
Ir, Fairchild received 80; Mr.. Rir-
. 81. I Andra,re %. r Rill I3S. Z