The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-03
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John Brough was born in Marietta,
in 1911, and entered printing oiiice
IN that town in 1928. In 1928, he
went to Athens, Ohio, and worked
IN the Mirror office, and entered col
leee, supporting himself at the time
as n printer. He continued at col.
lepc in this manner until he required
a good English education, and a fair
knowledge of Latin. In 1881, 2 and
q. he published and edited the Wash
ineton County Republican, Demo.
cratic paper. In 1888 he removed
TO Lancaster, and published the Ohio
EARLE until 1888, when he was elect
ed State Auditor and continued in Of
flee SIX wears, and was distinguished
for Ii, prohity and efficiency. In
1s41, he bought The Phen,x in Gin
cinnati, ofMoses Dawson, changed It's
name to the Enquirer, and put in his
brother, Chas. Brough, as editor
From 1S45 to 1843, he was with his
brother in the Enquirer Office Du-
rinp this time he commanded regi-
ment of troops in the Mexican war
with credit to himself. In lS4S, he
sold half of the office to ii. ii. Robin
son. and was made President of the
Madison & indianapolis Railroad
In 1853 he resigned the Presidency
of this road, and was elected Presl-
dent of the Bellefountaine IL lndianap-
oils Railroad, which position he now
fills. His fame as Democrat stump
speaker has for years been ono OF
the traditions cherished 10y the peo-
pie. -, o
For Lieut. Governor, Col. Charles
Anderson, of Montgomery county
has been nominated. Col. Anderson
is a brother to the gallant Major, now
Gen. Anderson, who, with his little
hand of 10 heroes, delied the fire o'
1000 rebels upon Fort Sumpter.--
And Col. Anderson has himself tasted
the tender mercies Of secesh cruelty,
by being driven from his home ano
family in Texas, having his property
DESTROYED; and only made his escape
by great suffering and tedious march
es alone through Mexico, and finally
reached his former home in Ohio
thoroughly satisfied with the iniarouS ~
conduct of those who enginee. 'ne re
bellion against the Goverr,inen,s.,, -, ooil o,1
Andersen il n most toe TED man ana
on oble LAWYER. ror the duties as
.D;5;.a "n ia 80 nr,c,. of the Senate, he po-
p passaS rare qualities; and rs popu-
ior sne.Ser on the stump he has few
Col. James II. Goldman, of Marion
is the nominee for State Auditor, one
of the most important offices in the
State, and for the duties of which
Col. Goldman is most admirably fitted
by his ability as alawyer and business
man. Col. Goldman entered the ser
vice by enlistment as q private soldier
upon the Organization Of the company
he was unanimously elected as it;
Captain, then promoted to Major, anc
finally, after the death of the lamentet
Andrews, became Colonel of the All
Ohio regiment, which he commanded
in the terrible fight at Fredericks
burg, where he was severely wound
cd, and reported killed. The wounC
compelled his retirement from aetiv'
duties in the field, and from this he Il
now convalescing. Col. Goldman is
man of most estimable private char
acter, His nomination is most wor
thy one.
Fl on. G.. Volney Dorsey, the pres
ent efficient Treasurer of State, wa
renominated by acclamation-a well
deserved compliment.
Hon. Hunter Hooking is the nomi
nee for the Supreme Bench His EN-
inent abilities as a jurist will max
his nomination most acceptable TO Tn
Bar and to the citizens OF Ohio,
The nomination of Capt. Barrer'
for the Board Of Public Works, is a
excellent one. Like Col. Anderso
and Col. Goldman, Capt. Barrere ha
been in the service and lost an arm
the defence of his country. He wa
nominated without his solicitation G
knowledge,
CATHOLIC GENERALs.---Gen. Gi
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