The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-08-28
Proceedings of the Geauga County Un
ion Convention.

22d day OF August, 1858. A. Ii. 1hrasoer'
Esq called the Convention to order. On mo-
ton, James T.. Stephenson, Esq, was elected
Chairman. and l. n. Hathaway and Il. c.
Lyon Secretaries.
On motion. L. T. Wilmot. G. G. Field.
+. ID. Williams, s. @ Antisdalo and ii. s.
Pomcroy were appointed q Committee on
Credentials.
Ou motion. the delegates from tho re.
speetise townships we're authorized to fill
any vacancies which might occur in their
delegations, from citizens OF such township.
On motion the Convention took recess
to o'clock p. N.
SFfERNooN SESSION.
The Convention assembled at IL o'clock
/ p. NJ.
! Tho Committee on Credentials through
their Chairman, l.. T. Wlmot. mado report
of tho names of delegates, which. on motion,
was adopted:
NAMES OF DELEGATES
Chestor-Lewis Strong. Chester Palmer,
T. w. Scott, J. L. Stephenson, o. G.. Kent,
G. Il Post.
Russell-Patrick Ladow. d. Robinson.
A. l.. Tanner, s. G. Antisdale, Calvin Gates,
j. NJ. Chids.
Bainbridgc-G ii Kent A. II. Chids.
w. Howard, Truman Ely, Dolos Root, j.
w. Collins.
Auburn-lIenry Rice. Horny CaproD,
Henry Brewster, W. n. White. George
Squire. VIM. II. Mills.
Newbury-Erastus Hodges, EIbrdge |
Hayden, Roswell Riddle, Roswell Blair, f.
W. Andrews, John Cu,ler.
Munson-John Curtis. ID. d Babcock,
D. C. kellogg, Grove Curtis, A. W. Martin,
A. Richmond. Ii. p. Bond.
CharGon--Jobn l.. Grant, Samuel Wat.
ros. James Thwing. John Murray, Cd. G. c.
Field. N. Hathaway. + v. Garfield, p
Chase. r. p. MunseIl. Q. A. Vaughn.
Hambdon-D G. Grdley, j. T. Field
Abrsm Clark, J. D. Grist, II. p Parsons,
B. X. Brainard
Claridon-F. r. RowIey, J. c. Wells. r.
.. Lyon, u T. Wilmot, II H. Wells, Raza
Spencer, Nathaniel Mastick.
Burton--II II Ford, r Hotchkiss. Silas $
Gaylord Jr.. II. S. TnlIes. s. G. Ford, IL {
Cook, Julius Olds, NJ. W. Waters.
Troy-Eli Dayton. l. P. Scott. H. d.
lIiDkey, W. C Thrashor, L. 3. Pope,
D Torrcy. NJ G.. Moore. .. ...
Parkman-Orrin Gates. T.. Thorn, o. .
Newcom5. W. s. Benton. F. ID Williams.
Sidney Curtis J.P. Taylor, +. d. Holcomb. r
Middlrfeld-W. II. ellison. p. T. Thomp. I,
m, Lester MofFett. Job Reynolds, VIM. I
Arnold, w. S. Hodges. q
Huntsburg-lI.S S. Pomoroy. A. ". Strong. a
). f. Clapp. p. Kile, M. Barnes, o. M. 4
Barnes.
Montvillo--A f Miller. Sherman Day.
on, G. r. Hit. +. Bailey, J. W. Garrett. :
Thompson-S. Il Spencer, +. NJ. Icon.
ard, S. N. Barnes, s. N Dutton. 6. Bost-
wick, Dennis Webster, S. Il Shepard.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
ballot for a candidate for Representative.
The Chairman appointed T. W. Scott and S.
c. Ford Tellers. On motion. tho first bal.
lot for Representative was to DO Informal.
On the informal ballot for Rsprosenta.
i've D B. Woodbury. received 55 votes /.
ii. Thrasher, 25; S.P. Carlton, l3; j.
). Tiden, II; scattering, 2. ...... :
On tho first formal ballot for Represent =
tive, q. b. Woodbury. received Gi votes
II. Thrasher, "a s. p. Carlton, o. q
b d Woodbury. was declared duly noni
atcd as candidate for Representative. S
On motion of William Howard, Milton g
), Canfcld was nominated Tor Probate
|udge by acclamation.
On motion of same porson. VIM N J
Neony was nominated for County Clerk by
On motion of I N Hathaway. d. W. Can,
field was nomnn,ed for Prosecuting At
Iorney by reclamation.
On motion Of Lester Moff,tt, o. r. New. {
comb was nominated for Treasurer by &C.
{
The Convention thon proc cecded to ballot
for Commissioner, with tho following re. {
suit:
John T. Field. 80 votes ii. II. Ford, 81
NJ. Barnes. IA; B. Bidlako. 7; s. Gaylord,
Jr., (; S, Bostwick, 7; ID ID. Babcock, IL.
No choice.
Cd Ballot u. T. FIELD, 80 II. II Ford
27; ID. ID. Babcock, 0 ; M Blrnos, 9.
j. 1. Fold was declared duly nominated
for Commissioner.
On motion of ii S. Tolles, J. ]. Lawyer
was nominated for Coroner.
On motion of G. H. Kent, George Manly I
was nominated for Director of Infrm ary.
Ou motion, the following namod persons
we're appointed Central Committee for the
ensuing year 10. Converse, L. N. Hatha.
way. Wm. N. Keony, T. W. Scott, A. Il.
Miller. ......
Hon. G Ii. Kent introduced the follow.
ing resolutions, which wore unanimously ,
adopted I
R,soiped, That tho true and LOYAL mon of
Geauga County, in Convention assembled,
arc now, as thoy have always boon, ia favor
Of sustaining the Administration in the Wig. I
orous prosecution of tho War for tho sup. G