Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-09-15

of whiskey look, and those on the other
side. cold water grin, vamosed the
ranch. Pretty well done for divine.
Josh. Lewis next mounted the rostrum,
and spoke in a slow but not well meas
ured tone, his voice frequently dying
within him, scared probably at defeat
staring him in the faee-he declared the
Maine law unconstitutional wonder
who told him that WAS in favor OF
temperance measures, and if elected
would use his influence for law suited
to the times, then took his seat with a
few won't-trust-you looks from the del
egates. The Bottle Stopper man C.
w. Hoy next arose with some dignity,
| probably owing to his connection with
the press, placed his hat on the seat of
bis chair and spread himself for two
minutes harangue-he said, in low
voice, that he had been spoken of in re-
gard to Representative and he lat the
top of his voice wasn't going to dodge
the question, but was coming out fat
footed-said he was not for the Maine
law as it is, that wasn't the question,
but he was in favor of the prohi6atoyy
part of it, and instead of calling it the
Maine law, he would call it the Ohio
law-and after becoming somewhat ex-
cited on the subject, squatted on his
hat. 1t was evident this gentleman
made thrust at Dyas, but the distin-
guished { } had withdrawn the light of
his countenance and was unable there
fore to parry the blow. After this the
balloting commenced, the two first re-
sulting in no choice. The third ballot
stood as follows: Dyas IA, Lewis 6,
Hoy 90, balance scattering. So Rich
ard Dyas was declared the candidate of
the great democratic party for Repre-
sentative. This gentleman said he was
opposed to the Maine law, expecting by
this expression to pull wool over the
eyes of those opposed to a prohibatory
law, and secure their votes, and like a.
toad, spring back to those in .favor of a
prohibatory law, and secure their sup
port, as none can be found in favor of
the passage of the Maine law as it
stands. We think he will be dyed all
over by the 18th of October.
They next proceeded to nominate a
candidate for sheriff. The contest was
between A. Ralston, G. w. Robinson
and Daniel H. Rose. They took an even
start but it was not long before the
Rose illy took the lead, the Ralston nag
close after and the favorite Robinson be-
hind. Before the second heat there
was considerable bantering in favor of
the Rose flly and the friends of the
Ralston nag were shy, but those of the
favorite Robinson hedged on the Rose
flly to get even. The track being again
cleared they took their stand, and the
signal being given by Rasselas Gates,
they started off in beautiful order, the
Rose filly taking the lead, which she
kept throughout the race, the Ralston
nag making one or two Intellectual at
tempts to pass her, but each time being
baked by the flly's rider, finally fell
back and gave up the race. There was
some jockeying, but every things fair
in hOrse-racing. Time-Rose flly IA,
Ralsson nag 9, favorite Robinson 2.
Next the Prosecuting Attorney stakes
were put up, but whether on account of
the slim purse or the great competitor,
none would enter, until finally, after
Jack. Smith for Commissioner, Henry
Sanns for Treasurer, and DIR. Shamhart
for smeller of dead men, walked over
the track and lifted their stakes, they
returned to it and took up Josh. Lewis
to experience the modification of defeat.
1t will be seen that the county is pref
ty well represented by the following re-
capitulation:
Richard Dyas, S. P. (some pump
kins )-Springfeld.
Daniel Fl. Rose-Green.
Henry sanns-Gallipolis.
Joshua Lewis. Jackson T. Smith and /
DR.. Shamhart-Harrison.
Ga lang.