Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-08-04
ROSS COUNTY CONVENTION.


| NhlLliCoIthi Va July ol
Eds Empire;-As every body expected
there was large attendance at the Democrat
ic County Convention which assembled to-day
Early in the morning the delegates and out
siders began to gather in. The city was alive
with excitement all morning As the Repub
lcans had nominated such poor ticket, il
was the determination of every Democrat to
help and to nominate good and reliable dem
ocrats-men that can and will be elected.
The Republicans held their Convention last
week but nominated very poor ticket; the
candidate for Sheriff, especially, is a weak
uopination. The Republicans are rather
dissatisfied with the nomination, and are Civ
ing the ticket could shoulder
The Democratic Convention assembled at
the City Hall this morning Soon after the
doors were thrown Open the Hall was packed
to its utmost The Convention organized by
the election of Col VIM COLLIER, of Buckskin
township, Ga lifelong Democrat as Chairman.
After appointing the Secretaries, and the
Committee on credentials, and rules and reg
uations, the Convention adjourned until half
past one o clock p NJ.
At the appointed hour the Convention re-
assembled There was some trouble anticipa-
ted, on account of there being two sets of del
egates from Springfield and Concord, but the
committee on credentials made very able
report, which was adopted amid loud cheers
The Convention Immediately proceeded to
vote, rird roee, for a candidate for Sheriff
The names proposed were: jeremiah Nc
COllster and Edward Adams. On the first
ballot Eward Adams was nominated. It is
most excellent nomination Mr. Adams has
been twice elected Mayor of this city, and is
conceded by all; TO have been the best Mayor
we ever had He has also been elected a
member of the School Board, and has dschar-
ged his duties with ability.
For Clerk, james d. Miller was nominated
Mr.. Miller is o good DemoOrntc farmer, from
Paint township He is hard working Dem.
ocrat and fully capable Of discharging the du-
ties of the office
The next nomination in order was that for
Probate Judge. Samuel II, Hurst was the
unanimous choice of the Convention. Nj,
Hurst is young lawyer of ability, is very pop
ular among the young men of the county; and
If elected, will discharge the duties Of the
Office faithfully Last spring the Democrats
placed his nawo on their ticket as a cand-
date for City Solicitor He vas elected by q
large majority, running ahead of his ticket
&, p, Hendricks was nominated for Audi
tor His llepuhlioal competitor, Wm u
Franklin, Is one OF the Court House rats
whom the people intend TO oust this fall Mr.
Hendricks is very popular He will receive q
great many Republican and Bell votes, and
the unanimous support Of the Democracy
Charles W. Gilmer was nominated by ac-
clamation for Prosecuting Attorney He has
already been twice elected to the same posi-
ton. The first time Charley was candidate,
he beat his own brother Further ceinment
is unnecessary
For Commissioner, Isaac Stookey was the
successful candidate Mr. Stookey has been
one OF tho Board Of County Commissioners
for the last three years, and has discharged
the duties Of his office satisfactorily TO all par
ties He will of course be reelected.
For lnfrmary Director johnson Lofland
was nominated Mr. Loiiland is good man
and will make good officer
iqhn i, Tucker was nominated for Coroner.
il is as good . nop,aatiQn ~ could have
been made
After the nomination for county Offices had
been finished, the Convention selected y
delegates to the Congressional District Con-
vention, which is to meet at jackson G. II
to nominate candidate for Congress
The Convention was harmonious, and the
best Of feeling prevailed and by far the lar
gest and most enthusiastic Convention that
ever assembled here before on q similar oeca-
sion sgBRBLgR,