The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-13
Ohio state Democratic Convention.

O'CLOCK tnlS morning. n temporary Orgdhl-
cation was made by calling Mr.. G. j. Valan-
diSham, of Dayton, to the chair, Pursuant
to resolutions, committees on permanent Off
GERS. on Credentials and on resolutions, were
appointed.
The committc on resolutions was instruct
cd to report ii state central committee for
the ensuing year. After calling the con-
OCCASIONAL districts, and selecting tha places
To met their COMMITTEES men, thp convention
adjourned until two oclock, 7. NJ
The Attendance at the convention is much
tllun than usual. The probability is that
nominations will Be made, though strong
efforts will b, made to prevent it.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention assembled this afternoon,
in n lis hall The following officers were
chosen: President, IL. B. Payne, of Cuya.
hoga tw'nty-ona Vice Presidents and four
Secretaries, Of the latter C. w. Hill, of
Ashland, was thn principal.
An effort was then made to postpone th.
nominations until next summer, bat il failed.
by yeas 80 nays lS9. The convention then
proceeded to ballot for candidates For
governor the result was as follows Col
M'diIl III Samuel Medary 50, anil ID. b
L'alb'tter r. whnreupon Mr.. MadiIl was
declared nominated, and h mlde short
speech IN r'Srons'
For lieutenant governor, James Myers ia,
and William Sawyer Az NJ. Myers being
declared nominated, he responded in a short
speech JudL' Kcnnon was nominated for
til, full term (or judge of the supreme court
by acclamation. Two ballots were had to
fill ha vacancy caused BY the resignation of
Judy CALDWELL the last one resulted as fol-
lows:
r. b Warden, l3l; E. II. leland, lO7;
AMI H"ls"s, l8 upon which Mr.. Warden
was declared nominated. For auditor the
voted stood, w. d. Morgan, col A. P.
Edscrlon, 40; and scattering g.. Mr. Nor
gan was declared nominated.
For treasurer the result was J. G. Bresln,
A3; De-. Bushnell, IS; and L. Colt, IS:
Cleveland. /. Nh BrtsIin was declared
nominated.
Dr.. Trcveu was nominated for secretary
OF state and George w. McCook, for at
torney general, by accamaton. For tn
board of public works, the result was, J. B.
Stcedman, lGl ; James NJ. Rosa, %; James
Gamble, 4G; AMI J. J. Hoffman, II. Mr.
Sieedman was declared nominated. .-
Mr. Jawett, of Muokingnm, reported
series Of resolutions; they gloriliad General
Jackson recommended the publication of
lis farewell address endorsed the Union of
OF lSl6, and recommended TIE efforts of the
general government to make gold and silver
the currency proclaimed hostility to inter
na! Improvements by the general govern
III mt; III favor of anneXing Cuba and the
Sandwich Islands in favor of cheap land to
the landless in favor of the compromise
Of the constitutions affirmed the Baltimore
p!a form Of 1852; denounced slavery and
the Know Nothngs; in favor of law pro-
hibting the banks from collecting their dues;
also to prevent the receipt of bank notes for
taxes; they endorse the national anil state
governments, and also the Statesman & Dem
ocrat newspaper of this city.
The resolutions were adopted.
Col. Sawyer introduced a resolution de-
nouncing the bill of Senator Adams, of
Mississippi, to extend the time for naturali-
zation of aliens, which was adopted.
At 6 o'clock the convention adjourned in
order, harmony, and with remarkable quiet
ness. No enthusiasm was manifested.
LAKE WRECKS OF lS54-A gentleman who
has taken some pains to inform himself on
the subject, writes to the Niagara Mail that
the total amount of shipping wrecked from
the head of Lake Michigan to the foot of
Lake Ontario during the past season, is near
ly as follows, viz: OF steamers z, large pro-