Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-07-26
WHOLE NUMBER 1926.


which he promised to see aud speak to The peo.
pie during TIC campaign.
The convention then proceeded to vote for
Treasurer Of State. The following was the
result:
W. II. Gibson 1i9. A. P. Stone 90. James
A. Briggs 81. K. lIattOn Sc, D. W. Rhodes
10, W. ?. Young 10, A. L. Brewer 0.
No choice. The convention proceeded 20 the
second ballot. with the following result:
Gibson 2O7. Stone 157, Rhodes 8.
VIM II Gibson, Of Seneca county, was there
upon declared the nominee OF the convention
as their candidate ior Treasurer Of State.
The convention then proceeded 10 vote for
candidates for Attorney General. The follow
ing is the result Of the FIRST ballot:
Ed Kimball 200, R NJ Corwine IO2, VIM
Window 81. scattering 10.
F D Kimball, Of Medin a county, having
received a majority Of votes. was declared the
nominee Of the convention for Attorney Gener-
al The nomination was unanimously confirm
ed.
The convention then proceeded to vote for
Member Of the board Of Public Works, with
the following result.
A G Conover Do, Benz EgglestOn CT Joseph
Cable &C, Ehu Falls IS, A Frazier 80, G.
B Wright 28.
No choice, The convention then proceeded
to vote the second time. The following was
the result:
COnOver 100, Cable 60, Falls 40, EgglostOn
AZ.
A G ConOver, ef Miami county, having ie.
ceyed majority Of all the votes, was declar,
ed daily nominated as the candidate for the
Board o! Public Works.
This closed the nominations,
Mr. Gibson was called to the stand, and
made most stirring and eloquent appeal
he will be heard in every part Of the State du.
ring the canvass,
Mr. Kimball also addressed the convention
b ieAy and eloqueutly. He thanked the con-
yentiOn for the honor conferred upon him. and
pledged whatever Of ability aud energy he
possessed to the advancement Of the cause.
Gen. Mason, Of Clark county, moved that
all the candidates to-day nominated be unan-
imously confirmed by the delegates 10 the con-
vention. lie prefaced it by some emi1enty
patriotic remarks.
Hon. B. F. Letter seconded the moti6s in q
brief and most happy speech. He hoped ev-
cry thing like discord and differences would be
banished and that all would unite with enlhu.
siasn to give the ticket to-day nominated a
cordial and hearty support.
Hon. Benz. Stanton spoke eloquentIy in ia
vor of Gen. Mason's motion. In forming a
new organization, old prejudices must be sac
rifced. We must forget the past, and unite
in the great work before us.
Mr.. Spooner, Of Cincinnati made stirring
and eloquent speech He endorsed the nom-
natjons heartily, and should labor diligently
to secure their triumphant election. He had
opposed the nomination of one Of the candi-
dates, but by his works he had shown that be
was for union and harmony Of action. He
was enthusiastically cheered by the audience.
The motion of Gen. Mason was then adopt
ed with entire unanimity.
Hon. John A. Bingham was called to the
stand, and made on eloquent speech. Having
been on duty for nearly ten hours without a
cessation, we were too much exhaust
I'd to report it at length. His remarks were
listened to with great interest by the large as
On motion, the first FIVE names on the Gen.
trail Committee of the Republican party ap-
pointed last year were appointed the Republi-
can State Central Committee for the ensuing
year, (The following gentlemen therefore,
compose the cenmittee-A. P. Stone, J.. II.
Coulter. o. Follett, ]. W, Andrews of Colam-
bus, and A. F. Perry of Cincinnati.)
Mr.. Letter moved vote Of thanks to the
officers Of the convention. for the able, digai-
fed, and impartial manner in which they bad
discharged the duties of their posts, which
was unanimously adopted.
After three hearty cheers for the ticket and
he cause, the convention, at half past 10 p NJ,
adjourned SINE DIE.