Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-03
of the Union County Con-
VentiOn--Second Day.

Convention met, pursuant to adjournment
at lOA M, July ID. Previous days proceed
ings read and approved On motion, it was
decided to vote by ballot, majority to be
required for a nomination.
Nomination for Sherif-Herndon Barrett
and Thomas o. Jackson were placed in noml-
nation. The candidates were called upon to
come before the Convention before being vo
ted for, to declare their sentiments. Mr..
jackson came forward and said he was a can
didate for Sheriff, but did not expect it. If
nominated, he would conduct himself proper
ly. If not, he would support the nominee of
this Convention. Mr.. Barrett received the
nomination by decisive vote, and was de-
clared unanimously nominated.
Nomination for Clerk-E NJ Regain and C.
NJ. Patterson were placed in nomination.
Both these gentlemen agreed to support the
nominees. Mr.. Regan was nominated, and
the nomination was made unanimous.
Nomination for District Attorney-J O.
Goodwin and George Rowe were placed in
nomination. Goodwin withdrawn and Rowe
was nominated by acelamation.
Nominations for Recorder-L. 7 Crane, J.
Johnston, NJ, d. Dobbins, and j. II. Krause
were placed in nomination. All the candi-
dates pledged themselves to support the
ticket. The vote stood as follows: Crane 35,
Dobbins 10. Johnston 10, Krause 4. Mr..
Crane was declared unanimously nominated.
Nominations for Tax Colector-Horace
Beach, G E. Stone and L. d. Atkinson were
placed in nomination. Whole number of
votes 70-as follows: Beach 33, Stone "a,
Adkison 8. Second ballot-whole number of
votes 69-Beach 81, Stone 80. Mr.. Beach
declared nominated unanimously.
Nominations for Assessor-T. j. Sherwood
placed in nomination. Rules suspended and
Mr.. Sherwood declared unanimously the
nominee of the Convention.
Nominations for Treasurer being in order
c. E. Stone was nominated by w. Ii. Nc
Grew, but declined.
W. Ii. Hartwell, G r.. Nightingale, and j.
| p. Brown were placed in nomination.
MrJewett offered the following resolution:
ReSolycd That in the nominations for the
balanc of officers to be voted for that each
party shall have an equal representation for
offices.
The Convention ballotted for Treasurer,
with the following result;
Brown, So; Hartwel, 8; Nightingale, 81
No nomination.
SECOND BALLoT-Brown, 40; Nightingale,
27; Hartwell, Is. Brown declared nomina-
ted unanimously.
Nominations for Surveyor-V D. Hubbard
being the only candidate, the rules were sus-
pended, and Nh Hubbard was nominated by
Nominations for Superintendent of Public
Instruction-E B. Wadsworth and j. NJ
Crowell placed in nomination
6l votes cast. Wadsworth, 81 ; Croweli,
7. Mr.. Wadsworth declared nominated
unanimously.
Nominations for Public Administrator
A. j. Hewitt and J. H. Krause placed in
nomination
Whole number of votes cast, 63 Hewitt,
50 Krause, I. Hewitt declared nominated
unanimously.
Nominations for Coronea-Rules suspend
ed, and E. Hamilton declared the nominee by
reclamation.
Nominations for Assembly-D. R. Sample
Mr. Giswilder, S. G. Jackson, J. G. Sargent,
Z. Teegarden and L. D. Atkinson placed
in nomination.
Rules suspended, and E. Teegardcn nomj-
mated by accamation for Representative from
First District.
Mr.. jackson, Mr.. Giswider and Mr. Sar-
geant were balloted for from Second District
for Assembly.
Whole number of votes, 60, as follows: |
Sergeant, 81; Giswider, IL; Jackson, II. |
Mr.. Sargeant's nomination made unanimous
Mr.. l.. d. Adkinsons name having been
Withdrawn, Mr.. d. r. Semple was declared
unanimously nominated as Representative
from the Third District
Central County Committee appointed as
follows; G. E. Stone, John Lennard, Ger.
Knox, c. L. Crackbon and Gen. Rowe.
Adjourned sine die.