The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-01-10
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The Convention met at Neips New Hall
The Committee on permanent Officers ant
rules, made a report which was accepted.
H. D. PAYEE ESQ.,, of Cuyahoga, wa
elected President of the Convention.
He came forward and addressed the Con
vention in brief and handsome manner
and was, frequently and enthusiastically.
cheered by the vast multitude which crowd
ed the large hall. .t..a... ..sm
There was also chosen, Vice Presiden
from each Congressional District in TIN
State. .,. .g.... -...maea.4 r.H..a.
G.. Hill, of Ashland, j. w. Keys, o
Clark, N. C. Bryan, of Butler, w. H. Gill
of Columbiana, and A. w. Dennis, wer'
appointed Secretaries.
The Committee Oh credentials made re
port which was adopted. e.a r. -te
The committee on resolutions not being
ready to report it was moved that the Con
vention now proceed to ballot for candidates
Carried. .5- ...
A motion was then made to reconsider
and (the vote to be taken by counties,) which
resulted Yeas 50, Nays l89. So the motion
was lost. 'H. .t."
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for Governor. .t "''.7 '.. ... -.
Samuel Medary, Of Franklin, d. P. Lead
better, of Holmes, and William Medill, o.
Fairfield, were named as candidates.
There were 25S votes cast, of which Me
dary received SO, Leadbetter l2, Medil TT
The nomination of COL Medill was carried
by acclamation. ...7 ... '' ~.
Gov. MEDILL addressed the convention il
a brief but eloquent and appropriate man.
ner. r'tt. t. | -a.>
The following names were presented as
candidates for Lieut.. Governor: james My
ers, of Lucas, and VIM. Sawyer, of Def
ance. On the vote being taken, Myers re-
ceived 2l4 votes, and Sawyer At. Scatter
ing 8. Myers was then nominated by accla
nation. ,
On motion the rules were dispensed with
and VIM. Kennon of Belmont,was nominated
by acclamation, for the Office of Supreme
Judge for the long term.
R. B. WARDEN, of franklin, was nomina.
ted for the short term.
The names of William D. Morgan oI
Columbiana, of A. R. Edgertor Of Will
Jams, and G. R. Kersey of-were pre-
sented as candidates for the office of Audi.
tor of State. There were ESQ votes cast
of which Morgan received 20l, Edgerton 46
G. R. Kersey and Lot s. Smith l. Mr
Morgan was declared duly nominated. '.'
JIG. BREsLN of Seneca, was nominated
for the Office of Treasurer, of State. 1850
VIM. TREv1Tr, of franklin, was nomina-
led for the office of Secretary of State.
GEO. W., McCook, of Jefferson, was de-
,lared the nominee for Attorney General.
by acclamation. a."-.- Vi.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
Tor Member of Board of Public Works, which
resulted as follows: James B. Rosa %, John
!. Hoffman of Stark, l6, James Gamble, Of
Coshocton, AZ, ]. B. Steedman, of Lucas,
l64. ]. B. Steedman having received a
majority Of all the votes cast, was declared
iuly nominated. . ". i-.5..".
The committee on resolutions presented
he following, which were unanimously
ldopted: MT" II
Resolved, That the Eight Of January is an
which the Democracy of Ohio
ire proud to honor, not only for the illustri-
'us military achievements Of Andrew Jack
on and his companions in arms forty years
ince, but because the events and results Of
hat day, will always be associated in the
minds Of the American people with the cour-
ge, patriotism and purity which character
sed the civil career of the Hero Of Ne,O Or
cans. ..-, ...... .... ,4.. ,ra .s.-
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend to
he Democratic press of the State to repub-
ish as the best tribute to the memory of the
eparted chieftain and sage, the Farewell
Address of Andrew Jackson, delivered to his
on the Sd of March, 1874
egacy as worthy of reverence, q creed of
Democratic truth as sound and invaluable,
is the Inaugural Address Of Thomas Jeffer-
on in 1901. ~ aafis t.i - aea.5aJa
ResolUed. That the names and examples of
Jefferson and Jackson are tower ofstrength
whenever temporary reverses, occur to the
Democratic party; and, as in 1898 and 1924,
,ur motto for future conflict and victory shall
be -FoRwARD--Forgetting those things
which are behind, and pressing forward unto
hose things which are before! Gre ,1a af.
Resolred, That it is theduty of every Ohio
Democrat to determine, and by this declara-
ion of sentiment, we propose to proclaim,
hose immediate and urgent issues Of State
ind National policy, upon which the
Democracy are fully agreed; but which can
,nly be secured to the people by "Union,
Concession, and Harmony-evevthing for
he cause: nothing for men!" '7s.7' e. q
Resoloed, That we demand from the Domo-
cratic majority in Congress. rs aT4f5:.
lst. A revision oflthe Tariff of 1916 with
The double purpose ofreducing the amount OF
feyenue, and excluding the principle ofboun-
lies to special interests. -
2nd Corporations, BY official measures, in
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