Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-08

Ameffca6 County Conventiou-Nomi
of n Fall County Tickct-Remarls Of
John Scott Hnrrisen. i.fi 4. i'AAt
The Convention Of the American party for
the purpose Of nominating a County Ticket,
took place yesterday, st the Melodeon. The
city was fully and the county partially
represented, and the business was tranracted
in a quiet and orderly manner
The meeting was called TO order at the ap-
pointed hour by Jonn r. Terrence who
nominatedF +. X. Martin as temporary Chair
man; Charles s. Belts as Secretary and War
rem Spencer as Assistant Secretary.
Upon motion of J. +. Cunningham, COM
five was appointed on permanent officers
namely: j. r. Cunningham, I. A. Bosley, G..
Constable, George A. Johnston and J. l..
Keck HNts
A committee of one from each ward and
precinct in this county, was appointed on
credentials, and one, consisting of John y.
florence, James Il. Cunningham, Charles
Fox, g. B. Williamson, B. r. Stevens, Jas. G.
Harwood, VIM. Webb, @. Constable, A. Kee-
Ter, I. j. Gettier, TO prepare business for the
Convention. fa.- IA'sH .e8
While the committee was absent Hon.
John Scott Harrison was called upon, and
delivered a short and pithy speech, which
was frequently interrupted with the most
enthusiastic applause. He spoke of the DIFF
Americans had already too often allied them
selves with the Republicans. II was time
they had begun TO work for themselves. He
opposed any fusion whatever, and regarded
all Americans who felt disposed TO vote for
any other ticket, thinking there was no
chance for the election of Bell and Everett
as political inidels, and the worst enemies of
the party. Persons should vote according TO
the dictates of their own consciences, although
they voted alone.
When he had finished the Committee on
Permanent officers made the following re-
port, which was unanimously adopted
Presdent--F. X. Martin.
e-Presidents--James Berry, G. Consta-
BILE, A. W. Churchill, Daniel Wunder, Nc
Clure Snodgrass.
Secretaries Fox, G. S. Belts ]. F. Cum
ningham. su-ta
Resolged, That We, nominate no candidate that ia
not straight-out Bell and Everett man, or can be
youched for as such.
The Committee on Business made the fol-
lowing report
ResolSed, That tbe wards and townships competing
the First Distl1 take their position on the left
right hand Of tile Chair.
On motion, il was resolved that the nomi-
nation of Justices of the Peace be left in the
hands Of the Executive Committee.
The following was the order of nomina-
tons; Director of County Infrmary, County
Surveyor, Coroner, County Commissioner,
Prosecuting Attorney, Auditor, Probate
Judge, Clerk of Court Of Common Pleas
Sheriff; First District, member of Congress-
Second District, member of Congress.
Resotped, That majority of votes east be neces.
sary to nominations and the lowest candidate be
cropped on each ballot, and we recommend ~ u
platform, The CoISttution Union, aud tho Enforce
uient ofhe Ldtrs.
Theodore Marsh, from the Committee on
Credentials, made report which was ac-
cepted, and upon motion of Mr.. George, the
Convention at once proceeded to the nomina
ton of a County Ticket.
The first Office was that of Director of City
lnfirmary, and Messrs. Muchmore, G. Con
stable, T. j. Gettier and Ira Center wer,
| nominated. The first three declined, and Irf
Center was thereupon nominated by acclama
| ton. -..
County Surveyor was the next in routine
but as no one could be found to accept the
nomination the Office was passed for the
present.
The Office of Coroner was next on the list
and the following nominations were made
DR.. M. l.. Carey, w. Q. Hodgson, DIR. d. 4
Wade and d. A. Ross. T. J. Gettier arost
and asked if any member of the Convention
was willing to vouch for DR.. Carey. Mr.. S
Dunning replied affirmatively, and stated
| that in recent conversation upon the sub
ject, DR.. @. had told him that if his head mus
fall he desired that it should fall in the right
place-in the Bell-Everett Convention. The
nominations then closed and the selection
fell upon DR.. Wade on the second ballot, the
votes being as follows