American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-05
COLUMBUS CORRESPONDENTS.
FIOm IHV NIHuInHAII UALVoIIe OF mOIud!'
CoLI'NBus. Jan, Ia, M,

briskly during the early part Of Sturdy,
but as night approached, and the time for
CAUCUS drew near. there were efforts made
by various candidates to m,ks smicsble
arrangements with their opponents; 30 as
to throw their united forces against Others
most formidable. This arrangement, so
satisfactory TO patriotic candidates, did not
necessarily implicale their friends, and the
sequel proved that but very lire attention
was paid to these edges 10y Legislators,
who seemed to have but two objects in
view 10 voting for the nomination of can.
didates for the various offices, viz. 1st, to
secure the best mer Cd, to distribute the
spoils as equally as possible to the different
sections Of the State.
At seven O'clock ast!eveniug, precisely,
the members met In auGus-the RspUbli
can Senators 10 one Of the Auditors rooms
the Republican Representatives 10 the
hal of the House OF Representatives, and
a corporal's guard Of Democrats for
lorn hope Of the Democratic party in Ohio,
in the Senate Chamber.
Among the Republican Senators there
was quite spirited contest for the chief
clerkship. There were twenty-tlIree mem
bers, out Of twenty-five, present. Five
gentlemen, able and competent, and anx'
icus to serve the party, were put in nomi'
nation, and nine ballots we're had before a
choice was made. At first the Western
Reserve candidate led his competitors, but
on mes age being received from the
Representatives, that Hon. r. G. Parsons,
Of Cuyahoga county, had been nominated
Speaker, those farther south or west re.
ceived increased votes. The result was
the nomination OF Mr.. D. w. Rhodes, oi
Delaware county. The successful candi'
date has filled the position of County All.
d:tor in Delaware, and is highly spoken Of
For First Assistant Clerk there were
nine candidates, and on the third ballol
Mr.. NJ. L. Morrow, of Tuscarawas county
was declared the nominee. Mr.. Morrow
is merchant Of New Philadelphia. but o
bis qualifications am at present unable tc
speak.
Three ballots were had for Second AS
sistant Clerk, for which office there were
six candidates. On the third ballot Mr.
E. A Higgins, Of Wood county, who wa
prominent candidate for the Chief Clerk
ship. was nominated Mr.. Higgins is edi
tor OF the Psrrysburg Journal, and is con
sidered a conservative" RepuL lican-il
other words, we are informed one who i
in favor Of pruning the Republican part
of its leaders.
For Sergsant-at Arms there we're Seve
gentlemen anxious to receive the nomina
tion. Mr., VIM. II. Green, Of Montgom
cry county, young man and a grocer
leceived the nomination on the first bal
lot. We believe tins was given as com
pliment to Senator Cuppy.
Mr.. ]. w Sands, OF Vintou comfy wa
nominated for first Assistant Sergeaut-at
Arms on the fourth ballot.
Fer second Assistant Sergeaut-at. Arms
Mr.. John Wallace, a young man OF Mad
ison county, received the nomination o
the second ballot He is the only sur
port OF a poor widow. and as Senate
Harrison stated, a most worthy and e8en
plsry boy. He was m esseuger boy du
ring the term OF the former Republica
Legislature.
Fer Speaker, as stated in a former lie
ter, the prominent candidates were Ho
r. G. Parsons. Of Cuyahoga, Mr.. Parrot
member from Montgomery. The currel
of favor set strongly for Mr.. Parsou
. whose experience, fitness AMI ability a
acknowledged even by those opposir
his nomination. His nomination was g
!, fected soon after the announcement of Il
name There is significance in tn
9 selection Of which l may speak in {,
ture communication. Suffice it to 81
now, that the nomination is received wi
general favor.
The necessity Of W.T. iting at SO late s
y hour at night, an d apon rough box
. House. Court, surrounded by some lie
u th an one hundred defeated candidate
co mpels me to be brief In concluding n
statement.
q The Ticket-This closed the elabors OF Il
h Senators for the night. The ticket {
4 Senate offices then stands: Chief Cler
+ D. w. Rhodes, Of the north central pa
of the State.
First Assistant Clerk = M, L. Moro
st OF the Eastern part OF the State.
5 Second Assistant Clerk-E. A. Hi
1t gins, of the North. west.
|. Sergeantst Arms-Wm, H. Green,
the Southwest.
First Assistant Sergeant-at Arms
/. w. Sands, of the South east.
r. Second Assistant Sergeant.at- Arms
1T John Wallace of the Sonth.centrsl.
ID In the House the contest vas no le
4. exciting than in The Senate, aud contin
ed till late kour. A fair indication
the number of candidates is given in
le Senatorial statement above; with this me
s! 81 !6cation, perhaps, that the proportion
q, still greater.
u Clerks and Sergeant-at at'arms.-For Ch
Is Clerk in this body, B. R. Cowan, of B
mont county, was nominated. His pr
n. cipal competitors were Mr.. Robinson,
the Hardin County Republican, and \
3. Mckee, of the Tiffin Tribune. The 'Fou
tn Estate. however, was Deateu by the M
st cautile interest.
IN DR.. L L Lamborn OF Stark county,
g. elected list Assistant Clerk-a good nc
ia nation.
n. The members did justice to the Germ
a. interest for once at least. Frederick Re
lis ling. editor Of the German paper publ
on ed 10 Erie county, received the nominal
Tor 2i Assistant Clerk.
4 The Sarrent.ai. arms will ha LosanhW w