Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-10

Republican County and District Convcn-
tion-A StraiGht Ticker Nominated Great
Enthusiasm.
In point of numbers and enthusiasm, the
Republican Convention yesterday was equal
TO any we have ever attended In Hamilton
County. The deliberations were harmonious,
but the members paid no regard TO the Or
binary rules Of order, but talked aloud during
the calls of votes, creating such u confusion
that il was difficult for the Secretary to re-
cord the result. The President did his best
10 enforce silence, but could not accomplish
the task.
The meeting was called to order by j. K.
Green, who moved that Il. T. Carson act as
temporary Chairman, which was carried
unanimously.
Three Committees, consisting of one from
each election precinct--one on credentials, one
on business and one on permanent organiza-
tion-were chosen; our space, however is too
circumscribed to permit US to publish the
list of names embodied in each
The Committee on Credentials reported
that all the delegations were full, and that
there were no contested seats--a novelty in
Hamilton County politics.
The Committee on Permanent Officers re-
ported the following named persons, who
were unanimously chosen by the Conven-
ton:
President-Thomas II. Weasner
Vice e-Presidents-FIrst District-B Eggle-
ston, d. A. Morton. Second DiShict-Chas.
Stagge, E. 7. Carson.
Secretdries--H. G. Armstrong, E. Wassinich
and Job Pugh.
Mr.. Weasner, on taking the chair remarked
briefly upon the Importance Of the Conven-
tion, and the necessity of harmonious delib-
eration.
The Committee on Business reported the
following as the order to be observed in the
nomination Of candidates:
l. Member of Congress from the First Dis
trict.
2. Member of Congress from the Second
District.
g. Sheriff.
A. Auditor.
8. Clerk.
6. Probate Judge.
Z. Prosecuting Attorney.
8. County Commissioner.
8. Coroner.
10. County Surveyor.
IL. Director of the County In6rmary.
They likewise recommended that u major
| ity be necessary for choice, and that the
body be governed by the rules usually
adopted at political conventions, with the
| exception of those Of Charleston and Balti-
more. The report was adopted.
The delegates for the First District then
1
gress, and the names of DR.. o. w. Nixon, o,
NJ. Spencer and John Groesbeck were pro-
| posed. The ballot resulted us follows:
| LIST Ballot I'd Ballot Sd Ballot
spencer: ...........72 II l0C
| II
| Judge Spencer having received Il majority
| of the votes cast, was unanimously nominated
by acclamation.
A gentleman from the Second District pro
posed the name of Hon. John A. Gurley fo
reelection, which was received with sucl
deafening cheers that il was some minute
before any further business could be trans
acted. The nomination was thus made by
acclamation, and confirmed by three cheers
The convention then took recess till one
o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At one o'clock, the Convention not bein(
full, Mr.. |. j. Allen was called upon, anC
made a few remarks upon the political issue
of the day. and then read letter from
brother in Illinois-an intimate acquaintanc,
of Mr.. Lincoln--in which that gentleman
was spoken of in the highest terms; he like
wise predicted that Lincoln will carry
illinois by the largest majority that any can
didate has ever received. The speaker con
tinued by referring to iMr. Lincoln, who
Democrats said could do nothing but spill
rails; that, said he, is more than Mr.
Buchanan could do, for he has not yet giver
any legitimate evidence that he had ever spill
any thing. (Cheers and laughter)
A ballot was then taken for Sheriff, rs fol
lows:
Z. H. Whetstone
L. A.
D. bodlne'
II, II.
Al
ated.
Two ballots were had for Auditor the las
of which resulted in the choice of j. G. Olden
The vote stood as below:
la Ballot I'd BaIo
| Ohas. II. Fosdick ............. 80
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