The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-07
Republican County convention,

The Convention mot in tho Agricultural
Hall at Claridon, on Saturday, Sept. lsf,
and was called to order by Judge NJ. G. Can.
field, Chairman of tho Central Committee.
BENZ. Bidlako was chosen President, and
j. o. Converse and S. C. Ford Secretaries.
On motion, the chair appointed com.
mittco Of thrco on credentials, consisting Of
S, B Philbrlck, d. W Garfield aud j W.
Collins. Tho committee reported that each
Township had presented proper credentials
for full delegation.
Nj. Hitchcock moved that partial dole
cations DO allowed to I'LL vacancies With Ro.
pubicans present from their respective
Townships, or, If mono but delegates were
which their respective Townships were OIL.
titled. Carried.
X. l. Bradley moved that a committee Of
sixteen bo appointed, ono by tho delegation
from each Township, to report tho names
of q Central Committee for tho ensuing
year Carried.
The Committee consisted of IL l. Bradley,
Burton S. c. Douglas. Claudon II. \
Spencer. Chardon; John Chase. Nowbury 4;
s. J Esty. Troy; D. n. Shaw, Chester +;
David Robinson, Russell; WIN. G. Niece,
Bainbtidge: Henry Cnrron. AUburn; 5. ".
Brows or. Munson; II. p. Persons, Hamh.
den; VIM. S. Benton pmkman; II. G.
! Porter, Middlcield: f lmuud Thompson,
/ IIuntsburgh; II. G Ensign, Thompson
Jno S. Murray, MontVillo.
Tho Commit'ce rrpnrtCd tho following
Central Commitcc: J. o Converse. NJ G.
Garfield, ID w. Caufrlh. John French,
Chardon; G. II. TaIcott, Burton.
On motion, tho report was received.
Some discussion onsued. and several unim-
portaut motions were made and Withdrawn
Tho report was then adopted.
II S 3. Philbrick moved that tho mex
County Convention be held in Burton -
Two amondm0nts-one to siriko out Bur
ton and insert Chardou, and another to de
cido tho question by hailot--wero lost, ant
the original motion adopted
The names of the following candidates
woro announced:
Probdtr Judge-NIton c. Canicld Char
don.
Cierk-Wm. n. Kocny. Chardon.
.Auditor-C. G. Fiold, Chardon; w. +
, Pratt. Troy.
Sherf-E. G. White. Ekanah Cowles, l.
u. Peasr, Chardon; J. G. Dnrfro. Troy
II Z. Bradley, Burton; Ira Funtr, Balm
: bridge; s l.. Wadswnrth, Auburn.
; COmmissiOncr-J. V. Whitney. Mon,villc
s f. Nj. Leonard. Thompson; II G Porter
i Mid'llcfold; Zslotus Sissnn, Hamhdru
r. X. Mum. Newburv Wm. s. Bentor
Pmkman; ). Glvnrd Jr.. Burton.
Director Of InfrmorB--A S Downing
Munson Wm. +. Rrxtord. Chardon; A
c MotTrt, MiddcfeId; s. B Hollis, Geo Mar
8 ", Claridon.
/, Coroner-B nj. B.d!ake. Muuson.
Adjourned Que hour for dinner.
: AFTERNOON SESSION.
i Tho Convention proceeded to nominnt
/. candidates for County Offices.
Milton G. Caufrld was nominated f,
Il Probate Judge, and Wm. n. Kuony iC
v CIork. by acclama:ion.
Baiiot for .4udiiOr. Field. rs; Pratt, 9
Mr.. Field. having received majority
all tho votes cast. was declared nominatc
ID and, on motion, the nomination was mac
lie unanimous.
n. First Bnllot for $hrj.f-Whitc. 4!
o, Footc, I6; Cowles, IL; Prnse, IL; Wad
)" worth 8; Bradley. 8, purfeo l. No choic
Srcond BdIiot--Whit". AZ; Footr, q
Poasr, l5 Cowlcs, II; Wudsworth, 6.
choice.
Mcssrs. Cowles. Pcaso and Wadsworlh h SO
~ erallv Withdrew their names.
~ Third Bdiiot.--White, GO; Foote, a
~ Blank. l.
:, Mr.. White, having received majority
y all tho votes cast on tho third ballot, W
~ declared nominated. A motion to ma
- :, the nomination unanimous was carried, wi
IA TOW dissenting voices,
- FIRST Battot for Commissiontr --Whitnr
IN 27; Leonard, %; Bnnton, IA; GAYLORD, !
al Mum, II; Porter 81 Sisson, s, No chol,
q. iSccond BdHot--Wh,ncy. 81: Loona,
%; BemtOn. l5; MUM. IL; Gaylord, !
Porter, 0; ID. b Ladd, $; Bank, l.
choice.
rs Third BaLoL--whituoy. 40; Loona
%; Gaylord. 24; Benton, Is: Porter,
"' Loornis, (; Blank. |. No choice.
a Fourth BdiiOt--Gaylord 81 Within,
rv 46; Leonard, 2; Benton .; Daniel Warn
Jr.. ! ; Blank, 4. No choice.
OF Mr.. Leonard Withdrew his namc.
lie FJh Ballot Gaylord, co; Whitney,
~. Blank. 8.
Mr.. Gaylord, having received major
~ of all the votes cast on tho fifth ballot, "
e, declared nominated aud, on motion,
an nomination was made unanimous.
~ Benz. Bidlako was nominated for Coron
all by acclamation.
1t Balioi fo;' Director Of Efrmary.-Mnn
,d 56; Downing, 20; Hollis, 10; ; Moffet,
'u Blank, !.
he Mr.. Manly. having received majority
ee all the votes cast. was declared nominate
and, on motion, the nomination was ma
u" unanimous.
on Tho Convention then adjourned. W
, thrco cheers for "lIonust Abe" aud th
,,,, for its President.
-! BENZ. BlDLAKE, PrClideni
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