The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-17
EIGHTH OF JANUARY!
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

1855, and organized by appointing Col. q.
L. Valaudingham, oil Dayton, Chairman
pro tenn.
On motion, G. w. Hill of Ashland, j. W.
KEGS, of Clark, N. G. Ryan, of Butler, and
w. H. Gill, Of Columbiana, were appoint.
ed Secretaries pro tenn.
On motion of Col. Morgan, of Knox, a
committee Of one from each Congressional
District was appointed to report permanent
officers and rules for the government of the
Convention; also, a like committee on Gre
dentials; also, a like committee on Resolu-
tions.
Mr.. Allen, of Harrison, submitted a res
olution relative to Know Nothing Delegates
in the Convention, which was referred to
the committee on Resoluti ons.
On motion of Mr.. McGregor, of Stark,
the Comm. ttee OF Resolutions was instruct
ed to report a State Central Committee for
the ensuing year.
On motion. the Convention took a recess
until 2 o'clock.
2 O'Clock, p. NJ.
The President laid before the Conyen-
tion the following letter from the Hon A G
Thurman:
COLUMBUS, Jan 8, 1855.
To tie President Of the Democratic Con,
cent,on:
SIR: As frequent inquiries are made of
me whether | am a candidate for nominal
ticn for the office of Supreme Judge, 1 beg
leave, through you, to say to the Conyen-
ton that am not. am very grateful to
the friends who desire 10 vote for me, but
for more than two years past, | have been
resolved, for reasons connected with my
private affairs, not to be acandidate for re-
election and | have SO constantly expressed
myself. l thought this was generally I'M
derstood, but it seems it was not; and hence
l trouble you with this note. AS should
be compelled, disagreeable as it would be,
to decline a nomination, were | honored
with it, | feel it proper to say so to the
Convention. in order that any who may
have intended to vote for me, may cast
their votes for sone one else.
With my best hopes that the proceedings
Of the Convention may contribute TO pro-
mote Democratic principles, and firmly be-
lieving IL the possibility Of the party's sue
cess at the next election.
| am, very truly your obi ser't,
Al THURMAN.
Mr.. Birehard, OF Trumbull, from the com
mitlce on Permanent Officers, reported the
following:
PRECEDENT
HENRY PAYNE. of Cuyahoga.
Ncs Presidents:
1st-Wm H Lytle;
2l--Wm r Converse, Of Hamilton;
3d-Rlcbard Cunningham, Of Preble;
4th-Joseph Richardson, of Allen;
9Th j w Riley, of Lucas;
eth Granville Stokes Of Warren;
7th-M II Davis of Clermont;
8th-A Woldworth of Union;
9;h-Robert Lee, of Crawford:
l0th-Lewis Silford, of Ross;
1lth-SD Foster, Of Fairfield;
leth--.H S Knapp, of Franklin;
l3th-John Whilbeck, Of Huron;
14th-Wm Given, Of Wayne;
l5th-D P ~Leadbetter, Of Holmes;
16th-Judge Springer, Of Ma~skingum;
l7lh-R J Alexander, of Belmont;
l8th--F A Nasler of Summit;
loth-S H Webb Of C~uyahoga;
2oth-Joel B Buttles, Of Trumbull;
2lst--Dr Finley, Harrison.
Secretories:
G. Hill, Of Ashland;
John w Reese, Of Clark;
NJ G Ryan, Of Butler;
VIM H Gill, Of Columbiana;
John P Slough, of Hamilton;
AW Dennis, Of Licking.
Mr.. CONES, Of Hamilton county, from
the committee on Credentials. reported that
full delegations were in attendance from
neatly every county in the State.
Mr.. Means, Of Jefferson, moved that the
Convention proceed to ballot for a candi-
date for Governor. Agresd to-.
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The following persons were announced as
candidates: tsnpta s
Col. VIM Melill. Of Fairfield; Col. Sam
uel Medsry, Of Franklin; Col Lead
better, Of Holmes.
l,he vote being ordered by counties, re
suited as follows:
For VIM Medill, TT votes
" Samuel Medary 6S
" D r Leaibetter, t2
Col VIM MediIl, having received a ma
iority Of all the votes cast, was declared du
" nominated as the Democratic candidate
for Governor.
On motion Of Mr. Wilson. Of Seneca, thu
nomination Of Mr.. Medill was unanimously
confirmed.
Nj " ilson, Of Seneca, moved that a com
mittee Of three be appointed to wait on Gov
] Medill, and inform him Of his nomination
which was agreed to, and Msssrs. Wilson
sM@ Z8I M,..Lsr TX.