Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-08-25
From the Hancock Courier, August 9lst.
Proceedings Of the Democratic Senatori
Convention.

Proceedings Of the Democratic Senator'S
al Convention.
In accordance with previous notice, the De-
mocraoy Of this Senatorial District met, by
delegates, at Perysburg. on Tuesday, the 18Th
Inst, to put In nomination o candidate for the
State Senate.
The Convention was called TO order by ]. G..
Wales, of Lucas county, on whoee motion, Col.
William Mungen, of Hancock, was chosen Pres
ident Of the Convention. Upon assuming the
duties of the chair, the Colonel made a short
patriotic, and very spirited address-urging the
duty of the Democracy to action, IL they would
preserve the Constitution, restore the Union, snd
maintain their liberty.
On motion, ]. N. Westoott, Of Wood; l.
Glessngr, Of Hancock; Judge s. II. Cately, Of
Fulton, and e. 8. Plat, of Lucas, were ap-
pointed Secretaries. .-- 7,
On motion, the following committees were ap
pointed by the Convention: .r.. ..
On Credentials-N. Hatfield, of Wood; ]. C.
Wales, of Lucas; N. T. Braily, Of Fulton; John
Sheakly, Of Putnam, and c. E, Jordan, Of
Hancock. .... ID .agas
On Rules and Appointment-C Bundy, Of
Fulton; A. T. Stsbbins, OF LuoAs; c. B. Viii
son, Of Hancock; Edward Burns, OF Wood; F.
s. Godfrey, Of Putnam; A. Pilliard, Of Henry;
On Resolutions-S. II. Steedman, of Henry;
M. G. Whiteley, Of Hancock; M. Handy, Of
Fulton; P. J. Bowman, Of Putnam; N. L.
Besanson, Of Wood; and E. S. Plat, of Lucse.
On Central Committee-J. G. Isham, oi
Lucas; w. w: WilliamS, Of Fulton; John
Kuntz, Of Putnam; William Piper, Of Henry
Or, W: M. Bell, Of Wood; and M. Glauner oi
Hancock. t-.,.... |
The. committee on Credentials reported the
following delegates present from the respective
countless: a. - n. .e4 s..IE... n
Wales, E. s. Plat, A, T. Stebbins, H, w,
Houke. C. j. SCOTT, r. c.. Lemon, T. Dunlap
]. s. Bskesly,J, Colburn. :
Fulton--N. S. Braley, s. II. Cately, M
Handy, c. Bundy, John Williams, W. w. Will
liams. e %.
Pusnam-Henry Montooth, John Shakely, F,
S. Godfrey, John Kuntz, Johu Fultz, P. J
Bowman, ]. R. Himan,
Hsncock-L. Glessner, W. Gribben, nj
Glaunner, G. ]. KrRuss, G. G. Barnd, C. e
Jordan, A. W, Frederick, D. W. Cas-, Petel
Hostler, Jacob Roszmspn, A. SteinmaD, w. w
Siddall, U. G.. Baker, M. G. Whiteley, G. B
Wilson, Henry Schwartz, W. Rigby, A. Nc
Cahan. .- .-;.. e.g. --,s
Wood-J, R Tyler, ]. J. Parks, J. c. Nc
Donald, R. Bamler, w .Corruthers, L, T, pubbs
D. Barton, p. Fryman, N. Hatfield, J u. Smith
Frank McGinnis, A. Lefeny,J N, Westoott.2
Renry-A. Pilliards s. II. Steeman, w Piper
On motion, the repors was adopted. -3 ..sSi
The committee on Rules and Apportionmen
reported as follows: l..v .Ba-4
lat. That the rules governing parlamentar,
bodies govern this Convention. 5sHlL
ID. That the votes for nomination shall be b,
ballot, aud q majority of the whole vote giveI
be necessary to choice. slsp!osg9 q 70 os. a
81. The delegations present from each coun
ty shall be entitled to cast the vote of their re
spective counties as they may deem proper. % p
4.h, That the apportionment Of votes ehal
bs one to each hundred votes, and o Fraction
over fifty, cast for the Hon. R. p. Ranney, q
the election In 1862, which will entltle the coun
ties to the following votes, respectively; Han
cock, 81; Putnam, IA; Lucas, IL; Henry, 3
Fulton, g.; Wood 8. Whole number Of votes
l71-necessafy to o choice, 36. o.3 sslUg -ta
On motion, the report was adopted. lfdl
E. s. PlAtt, Chairman OF the committee Of
Resolutions, reported the following, which wa
unsnimously adopted: ~. so4a s q
Rssolusd, That this Convention heartily indorss III
Democratic State platform and resolutions hereby &C
cepting the same as our confession Of political faith
We pledge hearty and earnest support OF tho Demo
cratic State ticket, and avow our determination :
vndlcate our rgnt 70 connututionhi nDefy by the t
umphant election Of our candidates, 3dw a. .g g., 1
The committee on Senatorial District com
mittee, reported the following named gentle
men as the Senatorial committee for this Dls
trict: ADJ 7n falttisraer l.s gtil2s.
| A L Backus, Of Luoaa; L Glessner, Of Har
cock; John Kuntz, Of Putnam; 8 H Steedmau
Of Henry; s H Casely, of Fulton, and Dr.
M Bell, OF Lucas 5a ibaf1 aA .saeubn aw
On motion, the report was adopted. % a.
| On motion, the Convention proceeded to bsl
los for osndidste for Senator. ggssa egesaf
Z The names Of Henry H. Dodge, Of Wood
and Reuben G. Lemon, of Luoas, being tn
only names announced, the frst ballot resulte
as follows: Dodge--Bancook, 81; Lucas,
Wood, S-32. Lemon--Luoas, s.; Putnam, II
Fulton, 7--3O. Henry casting her nine yoti
for Col. Mungen. No choice. Esa AfRoe D
Upon the announcement of Col. d MunRen
name, be said; While thanking his friends {,
the honor conferred, /, he respectfully, yea pos
lively declined beingla candidate Said ith
when spoken to- by Q great many genslems
this morning, he had ateadily refused TO- be
candidate; that his health, since he setumt
, from the army. had been such % TO psevel
, him from doing any kind Of labor on bushes