The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-08-12

TRIAL COMMITTEES. = Il
lst District Linck, I'd, A. Long,
Sd, a. P. Miller, 4th, J. F. Mckinney,
9TH. III. S. Comager, 9th, J. G. Doren,
18th, w. G. Gould, 9Th, D. Robb, 9th w.
w. Armstrong, 10th, L. Anderson. ] 1th,
r. Price. 18th, w. B. Woods, 18th,
John Y. Glessner, 14th, H. S. Knapp,
18th, L. Harper, 18th, II. J. Jewett,
I7th, 7. Rea, 18th, Z. B. Tyler, 9th, j.
A. Wheeler, GOTH S. l.. Hart 2lst w.
c. CASTOR.
For the State at large, w. Trevitt, of
Franklin county, and F. Fieser.
The following gentlemen were then
brought before the Convention as candi-
dates for the nomination of Governor:
Gen. Jos. H. Mcdowell, of Highland co.,
Rufus P. Ranney, of Trumbull CO., and
Henry B. Payne, of Cuyahoga.
lsT BALLOT (viva voce,) resulted-Mc-
Dowell 63, Ranney 80, Payne lS7-
Henry B. Payne was declared the NOM
of the Convention by reclamation.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot for Lieutenant Governor. On the
first ballot w. Fl. Lytle received 1876
votes; Geo. W. Rex, "a; I. ]. Smith "a;
B. Burns, 49,
Pending the taking of the second ballot
Mr.. Payne appeared in the Convention,
and was greeted with three cheers; and,
ascending the stage, made an elaborate.
eloquent, comprehensive and powerful
speech.
The second ballot for Lieutenant Gov
ernor resulted as follows:
| Lytle, 233; Thomas Smith, SO; Geo.
Rex, A.
General Lytle was declared elected, and
being informed by committee, appeared
on the stage and made one of his charac-
teristically brief and graceful speeches of
thanks.
The vote for Judge Of the Supreme
Court was then taken, and resulted as fol-
lows (the gentlemen named having been
severally put in nomination:)
Whitman. 1s9; Leland, 90; Boys, IL;
Burchard, "a; Kennon, "a.
Judge Whitman being elected, was
escorted by committee to the stage, and
made vigorous and digni6ed speech.
The contest for Treasurer was very
warm. The first ballot was as follows:
Morgan, 1875; Morris, so; Musgrove, 81;
Bates, 16; Dickey, ss; Scott, 33; Bush
nell, 81 votes No nomination.
| Second Ballot Dickey was with
drawn from the contest. The second bal
lot resulted as follows, viz: Morgan, $50;
Musgrove, So; Morris, IS; Scott, %;
Bates, -; Bushnell, 13. No nomina-
ton.
| Third Ballot. -Messrs. Bates and Bush
nell Withdrawn. Morgan, Isl; Morris 81;
Musgrove, IS; Scott, 81. ia.
James B. King was now put in nomina-
tion amid very warm expressions of ap-
proval Fourth ballot resulted as fol
lows: Morgan, 149; Morris, 10l; King,
54; Musgrove, 50; Scott, g., No choice.
The fifth ballot resulted as follows, viz;
Morris, l46;. Morgan, l35; King, SO;
Scott, 6. No choice.
On the sixth ballot Morgan had 13l;
Morris. 2O9; whereupon the latter was
declared elected, and was then confirmed
by aeclamation.
For Secretary of State; the candidates
were c.. N. Allen, of Harrison; Jacot
Rhinehart, of Franklin, editor. of the Vest
bote; Isaac E. Eaten, of Belmont.
/ First Rhinehart received 27S
Allen 25, Eaton SO. i4a
Rhinehart was then declared the nom
inee by acclamation. -al9sf
I For Board of Public Works, Alfred L
Backus, of Lucas; William Werdin, o.
Clark; S. E. Hosmer, of Muskingum
were nominated. 5r sra eas, Is
! First Ballot. .--Backus, 24O, Werdin, 81
Hosmer, go. 4 sas{ aa 4.sfli
i Backus was then declared the candidate
! The Committe on Resolutions then re
ported, through their chairman, B. Burns
! of Richland. They were read by C. b
lFlood. aa - s4frssi. .laqez Ha.f .u3ss
We have given The resolutions in anoth
er column. o S q,
They were unanimously approved, ex
cept the last, relative to Gibson and Bres
8 Hin, which gave rise to a warm discussion
Messrs. Commager, of Lucas, Judge Johl
A. Corwin, of Champaign, Mr.. Sheafe, 0
Fairfield, opposing the resolution. ant
Messrs. B. Burns, Switzer, of Delaware
A. P. Edgerton, ofLucas, and G. B. Flood
. of Urbana, speaking in favor of it, Th
Convention refused to reconsider the res
; olution, and then adjourned at eight ant
half o'clock P. M. T
The Result of the Election in Covins
s ton.
$ The Democracy of Covington did gle
: riously yesterday. Their majority is be
tween three and four hundred, when. it ]
3 usually one-hundred and forty for th
!. Know Nothings. Campbell and Kento
= LConnties ri We larne Dem nc rafic mainritieI