The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-07-15
Democratic Conn,y Convention,

Pursuant to notice from the Democratic
Genital Committee OF Harrison county, the
delegates from the respective townships
met in the Court House in Cadiz, on Mon
day, July 6, 1863, for the purpose OF nom
mating ticket TO be supported by the De
mocracy aud all others in Harrison County
who are in favor of the 'Union as it was and
the Constitution as it is"
The Convention was called to order by
calling GEORGE Cook, Esq, of Athens town.
ship to the Chair, and appointing D. s. Coul
trap and G. N. Allen, Secretaries.
The following gentlemen presented their
credentials as Delegates from the different
townships:
Short Creek--John Calderhsad, Joseph
Holmes, j. B. Braden.
Greene--A. Caldwell, VIM. Crosksy, AL
len Maxwell =
Gsrman--Josephus Birney. Jacob Kali,
Lewis B. Ralston. !,
Athens -Jo oshua Dickerson, James G.
Henderson. George Cook.
Cadiz--James B. Jamlson, s. Hedge, j..
Ramsey.
Archer--A Beatty, G. Shipton, James
Robinson.
Rumley--Elias Shilling, Joseph Horn.r,
F. Kimmell.
Moorefsld.--Ja acob Laffsrty, A. Wallace,
W. Kidwell.
Nottingham--E Elias Kennedy.
stock-R. III. Coultaap, Il. Thompson,
John Miller.
North-J. McElvsins, A. Palmer, John
Henderson.
Frsepors--Eli Moore, A. Stewart, John
McMath.
Washington-John Stewart, N. Heffiing,
M. Wright.
Franklin--D. s. Coultrsp, E. Caves, F.
M. Burns.
Monroe. d. Gamble, D. D. Heller.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
nominate a ticket, by q viva voce vote.
The first nomination in order was Repre-
sentative, when the following names were
announced:
George w. Spikcr, Of Stock tp.,
james H. Maxwell, Of Rumlsy tp,
DIR. R. II. Simmons, of Franklin tp,
James B. Jamison, Of Cadiz tp,
Samuel Foreman, Of German tp,
w. B. Beebe, Of Cadiz tp.
The names OF Mr.. Spiker and Mr.. Jami-
son were withdrawn.
! The first ballot resulted % follows:
James Fl. Maxwell. 8
Dr. r. II. Simmons, 10
Samuel Foreman, s
| W. B. Reehe, lS
| There being no choice, 0 SECOND ballot was
had, when Mr.. Maxwsll's and Mr.. Fore
mans names were Withdrawn.
The second ballot resulted as follows:
Or. r. H. Simmons, 90
W. b. Reebe, l6
DR.. simmons having received . majority
OF all the votes cast, was on motioa unani-
mously nominated.
The next nomination in order was q can.
didate for Treasurer. Elias Kennedy. ol
Nottingham township, being the only can
didate placed in nomination, was on motion
nominated by acclamation.
The next nomination in order was can.
didate for Sheriff. The following gentlemen
were placed in nomination:
John Wesley Walker, Of Washington tp :,
Lewis @. Ryan, Of Archer tp.,
james Rittenhouss, OF Archer tp.,
John N. Henderson, Of Athens tp.
The ballot resulted as follows:
john Wesley Walker, A
John N. Henderson, /
During the ballot the names OF Messrs.
Ryan and Rittenhouse were withdrawn
The nomination oi MIR. Walker was made
unanimous.
The next nomination in order was . cam
didats for Probate Judge. Return NJ. KEN
nady. Of Moorefisld township, hsing tho
only candidate named, was on motion, nom-
mated by acolamAtion.
Tho next nomination in order was can.
didate for Clerk Of tho Court. Aaron b.
Moore, Of North township, being the only
candidate named, was on motion nowinstsd
by acclamation.