The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
Democratic County Conven-
tion

Democratic County Conven-
ton.
Pursuant to the call of the Central Com
mittee, the return Judges of the several
townships met at the Court House in Ashland.
on Monday, August 21st, 1863. The Con
%ventlon was ca He'd to order by Dr. j. p. Cow
an, Chairman of the Ccntral Committee. VIM.
O. Porter was appointed Secretary and j: j.
Jacobs, Assistant Secretary. After which the
votes of each Township cast fer the respective
candidates were counted. VIM. Larwiil hav-
ing received the largest nunber of votes for
Representative was declared the nominee of
the Convention, and on motion of w. o. Por-
ter, his nomination was made unanimous, W.
6. Heltman having received the largest mum
Der OF votes for Clerk, was declared the nomi-
nee Of the Convention, and an motion of r.
NJ. Campbell, his nomination was made unan-
imous. H d. Hershey having received a
majority of the votes for Treasurer, was de-.
clared the nominee OF the convention, and on
motion, his n nomination was made unanimous.
W. a. G.. Emerson having received a MAORI.
ity Of votes cast for Probate Judge, was de-
clared the nominee of the convention, and on
| motion of G.. A. Humes, his nomination was
made unanimous. John Van Nest having re-
missioner, was declared the nominee of the
convention, and on motion of John Charles,
ESQ, his nomination was made unanimous
James McNaull having received majority of
the votes for Infrmary Director, was declared |
the nominee of the convention, and On motion
Of JAmes. McCool his nomination was made
unanimous. John WOODBURY. having received
a majority of votes for Coroner, was declared
the nominee of the convention, and on motion,
his nomination was made unanimous.
On motion of J. J.. Jacobs, the Chair APP
pointed John G.. Brown, G. w. Uric, A. c..
organs and George Botdorf, a Committee to
select a Central Conmitte.
On motion of D. Bryte, the Chair appointed
G. w. Hill, D. Bryte, and James Alberson, a
committee to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense of the Convention.
The committee on Central Committee report
ed the following, which was adopted
il Winbigler, Mohican;
Hugh Elliott. Clearcreek
James Grinnold, Ruggles /
John Smith, Troy
James Dunlap, Sullivan
VIM Buchanan, Jackson
John Van Nest, Perry,
j P Cowan, Montgomery
Scott Nelson, Milten ;
John Clugston, Mifhin
Paul Oliver, Green;
Henry Brown, Hanover; |
George w Brubaker, Lake; 17
Samuel Welty, Vermilion.
The following is the Executive Commit tee
Dr.. G. W. Hill, j. p. Devor, Jas. .MeCool,
Bryte, and FL. S. See
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following which were unanimously adopted: F.
WHEREAS, It is important that the Demo
cratic party all harmonic in the present cam.
paign, in order to the triumph of our princi-
Piles, therefore S
FesolUed !: That this Convention endorse
the preamble and resolutions adopted by the
Democratic State Convention that assembled s
in the city of Columbus on the .11th day of
June, 1868.
RESOLVED That we will cheerfully support
the nominees of the State and county ~conven-
tons aud that we will heartily labor for the t
of both at the October election.
Reselped That this Convention endorse
the "Ashland Union" for its efficiency in the
advocacy of de nocratic prime; Piles and recon-
mend its support to the party throughout the