The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-09-05
Democratic County Convention.


We have been furnished by the seereta-
ry with report Of the proceedings Of the
Democratic Nominating Convention, which
met on last Friday; the 3lst ult., at the
Court house.
The convention met at 10 O'clock. a.
NJ, and was organized by calling VIM.
CBosKEY. Of Green township, to the chair,
and appointing John NJ. Burns Of German
township, Secretary.
Every township in the county was fully
represented, except North which had two
delegates instead of ii zee. WAS The K. NJ
fusion, disunion, Republican Convention as
we'll represented?)
The FIRST thing in order was the nonlina.
ton ofthe Candidate for Representative
The following gentlemen were named as
candidates. Dir. Thomas Finley. Of Athens.
Robert Wade, Of Short Greek, Samuel Col
vim Of Freeport and Charles Patterson Of
ECadiz. Dr Finley having received on the
sSrss. BALLOT, SO Of tie 45 votes castwas de-.
clared the nominee.
With Dir, Findley our readers are all well
acquainted They know him 70 be a firm
unwavering Democrat. 7 ey know him 10
be one of the best scholars IN the county,
and man every way qualified for he re-
sponsible Office for which he has been nom
mated, Harrison county has needed a man
/ like Dir. Finley in the Legislature for num-
ber of years; and il bchpoyes the people ol
the county if they wish their interests well
represented, to see to it that DR., Findley is
elected, DR.. Findley is either capable d
depressing his views, or framing law
Can his opponent do as much?
The next thing in order was the nomina-
ton Of a candidate for Treasurer: @ L..
Hefiling, Of Franklin township, Cyrus Gil
more Of Gadiz, VIM. ]. Fry, Of Cadiz, Pbos
Richey of Franklin, w alter Jamisoa Of Cad.
liz, and T. D. Grimes ofCadiz, were the
candidates. Upon the 7th ballot. Cyrus
Gilmore 81 Cadiz, having received major
lily ofall che yoteS cast was declared the
nominee,
! Our acquaintance with Mr. Gilmore is
limited. TlfOse who are acquainted with
him say. that he is a democrat in whom
there Is no guile and a man well qualified
Is fll The Office for which he has been nom.
Eiaated,
The Office Of Sheriff was next in order
The candidates were Milton Harvey 81
MooreGeld, David S. Coultrap Of Stock.
John Rea Of Cadiz, James Cadg Of Ca,Iiz,
William Cady Of Cadiz. and 4. N Hilligas
Of Cadiz. On the second ballot Thomas
D Grimes Of Cadiz, having received a ma
jority Of all the votes cast, was declared the
nominee.
Mr.. Grimes IS one Of the best men for the
office for which be is nominated thai we are
acquainted with, lie is one Of The most
popular men in the county, and will add
great strength to the ticket. Let there be
strong effort made to secure his election.
The office Of commissioner was next in
order: John Mcconnell, Of Athens, Sam
uel T. Baxser Of Greene, RIM. Kennedy of
Moore6eid, John CrambIett nf Stock. and
Thomas Brackep Of Fecport, were lbe can q
didates. On the ard ballot, r. NJ. Eenne-
dy was nominated.
The Office Of Commissioner Is the most
important Of any office in the county to The
tax payers, Their money has been most
sllamefuIly expended. The demand for al
good Commissioner has long been felt inl
this county; The Democracy knowing the
need have placed in nomination man CIV.
cry way qualified 10 fulfil il. lfeyery tax.
payer in the county win look 10 bis own ia,
terest. lie will see loyit that bis vote win bel
thrown for r. N. Kennedy, d MooreGeIdd
aowaallip.
!. NJ. EsteP was nominated for the Office