Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-05
THE PEOPLES CONVENTION.
BELMONT, June 30. 1860

appointment OF Judge b. .. COWEN to
the Chair, and CoyLsos DAvENPoRT and d. |
THoBuRs as Secretaries.
On motion the township delegations we're
instructed to appoint four dele gates to the
nominating convention, and one from each |
township to represent their respective town.
ships in the Congressional Convention.
After the appointment Of places Of meet
ing for the several townships the conven-
ton adjourned until after dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re-assembled at O'Clock,
and the following were reported as delegates
from the several townships:
Colerain--C II Cepe, Aman Given, B E
DUNCAN, N Newport.
F ushing. A Mayhugh, w Kirk, G
Bethel, l. Chandler.
Goshen-Milton BUR-, Abel Lewis, +
w Fewcett, Thomas Hollingsworth.
Kirkwoud--J p Arrick, VIM NJ Jones, J
McKeever, NJ Kildow.
Mesd--Henry Welsh.
Pease-Alex Brsnum, N Turner, John
NJ Martin, P Stevens.
Pultney-J Smith, B Shannafelt, B
R Cowen, NJ w Junkins.
smith--Lewis Applegate, w Wilkinson, 4,
VIM Parks, James Gordon.
Somerset--Elijah Hogue, Jas s Ely.
Washington-Dennis Kemp, Jos Askew,
S & Hutchinson, d Talbot.
Warren w Warfeld, d Mccartney,
J w Frazier, T Scholfeld.
| Wayna--Matthay n,o,ba A Daxta,Ga all
John Lisle, William Mechem.
Richland-C w Carroll, Geo w Fowler,
John Welsh, Hugh Mcmillan.
Union--James Lynn, Oliver Taylor, DR.
r Hamilton, James McConaughey.
Wheelins-Not represented.
York--Not represented
The delegates assembled in the Hall i'm.
mediately, and organized by appointing Dr.
J. w. WAKEFIELD as Chsirman, and c.
DAVENPORT and d. THoBuRN, Secretaries
On motion II was ..tt 0t tt,f
Resolved, That a majority ofall the votei
cast should constitute a nomination, ths,
after the first ballet, shose candidates having
the least number Of votes should be dropped
On motion Of David Mccartney, PATRIcI
LocHAkY was nominated for Sheriff by &C
c!amation. The question was put and car
ried unanimously. ...
On motion of E Hogue, C. l.. PooKMA,
was nominated for Auditor by acclamation
receiving the unanimous vote of the con
: vention.
On motion of David Mccartney, the con
vention proceeded to ballot for Probat
Judge, Commissioner and Director Of tn
Infrmary.
David Harris, VIM. T. Meek and WIN
Wallace were announced as candidates 70
the nomination of Probate Judge.
FIRST BALLOT.
David Harris !
" William T. Meek
William Wallace 3
d The nomination Of Mr.. Wallace was mad
q unanimous.
The couvsntior proceeded to ballot 70
l. Commissioner The following names wer
;. announced and balloted for:
% FIRST BALLOT
% VIM. Rankin, Of Pultney l
is VIM. Wilkinson, Jr., of Smith
, B. E. DUNCAN, of Colerain
- Dennis Kemp, of Washington !
There being no nomination, the conver
If ton proceeded to the
r. SECOND BALLOT.
10 William Rankin .fr.. ]
, William Wilkinson, Jr. i
, Dennis Kemp !
~ b. +. DUNCAN
N Mr.. DUNCAN was withdrawn.
THIRD BALLOT. r
William Rankin
st William Wikinson,Jr :
Dennis Kemp
Mr.. Kemp was withdrawn.
:, FOURTH BALLOT.
. William Wilkinson, Jr.
~ William Rankin
v The nomination Of Mr.. Wilkinson VI
made unanimous. a. rt .f..-
.. The convention proceeded TO ballot
y Director OF the County infrmary. The {,
We lowing names were announced and ballot
cd for as follows:
- FIRST BALLOT.
lie ]. H. Piper
Solomon Bentley, Jr.
al II. Pickering
Therebelng no animation, the conve
X. tion proceeded to the
m sEcoRp BALLOT.
j. II. Piper '.nsa'
4. Mcmillan "ai mq
Solomon Bentley, Jr. 'HP \" HN
= The nomination OF Mr.. Piper was declar
ng unanimous. 'f1a1
he This completing the nominations, I
nominating committee adjourned ant repa
:, cd to the wareroom below, where the cro
-. were entertained by speech from
~ Danford, Esq, Gen. Jas. Weir, C. Arit
* Esq, DR.. NJ, w. Junkins and Judge B.
~ Cowen.
" The nominations were announced BY I
IN Secretary, along with the following list
~ delegates to the Congressional Conventis
~ Colerain-B Ellis DUNCAN; H
,o Flushing-Dr 8 Bailey;
.s Goshen--J M Lewis;
'es Kirkwood--Dr Wm Jones;
"' Mead--Henry Welsh;
Pease--Wm Wallace;
If D,,lt,ay n nj w I..L;u..