Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-11
STATE ITEMS.

-DENocRATIo MEETING IN SWITZERLAND Co.
The Democrats of Switzerland county, agreea-
bly, to previous public notice, met in convention
on the Fair Ground. on the 9th of August, to
nominate candidates ior the several county
Offices
four, Chairman OF the Central Committee, when
Thomas Armstrong appointed President and
Perret Dufour Secretary.
The convention proceeded to nominate a can.
ddate for Treasurer. Ira Keeney receiving -
aud Wesley McHenry 10 votes
Before the vote was announced Ira kecney
was elected bv reclamation.
The convention then proceeded to nominate a
candidate for Sheriff Robert Z Porter receiv-
ing -. John Dibble IL and Walter II. Wells 7
votes
Before the vote was announced Mr. Wells
moved that the nomination of X. =. Porter be
made unanimous. which was 80 declared by ac-
clamatOn
Charles Goldenburgh aud VIM. Cubertson, Jr.
were declared the nominees for County Commis
siOners. by reclamation.
Daniel Ramseyer was declared the nominee
for County Surveyor, by reclamation.
The following named persons were nominated
by their several townships as candidates for As
SCISSOR:
Jefferson Township, David Dyer. Jr.; York,
Daniel McCreary; Posey. John W. Facemre;
Cotton, Silas X. Potter Craig, John ID Banta
II was voted that the Secretary furnish copy
of these proceeding to the State Sentinel and
New Albany Ledger, and request the publication
of the same.
The convention then adjourned, but the assem-
bled multitude remained 70 hear a speech from
the Hon H. W Harrington, the Democratic can
didate for Congress in the Sd District
THOS. ARMSTRONG, President
PFRRET DUFOUR Secretary
-DEMoCRATIc CONVENTION or SWITZERLAND
AND Ono CoUSTIEs.-Accordingt TO previous no.
tice the Democrats of Switzcrlandand Ohio coun-
ties me: in joint convention on the Fair Grounds
ut Enterprise. in Switzerland county, on the 9th
day of August. 1861
The meeting was called to order by Perret
Dutour, Chairman of the Central Committee
On motion, Col. VIM. II. Powell, of Ohio
county. was chosen President. and Enos Little
field and a. K. Wells of Switzerland. and Eman
uel MYERS, of Ohio county Vice Presidents. and
Perret Dufour. Secretary
On motion. the Chair appointed Vim. Dodd
and Thomas Mccain. of Ohio. and Samuel Por
ter. James II. Titus and David Armstrong, OF
Sw .tZeTland. committee on resolutions
On motion. the Chair appointed VIM Dodd
James r. Titus and John Orem, "A committee on
appoftionment.
On motion. the Chair appointed Samuel Por-
ter Charles Alfrey and Hugh l.. Norris, of
Switzerland. and David L0stutter and Samuel
Scott of Ohio, a committee 10 report the names
of persons to constitute the District Executive
Committee
The committee on apportionment reported a
follows:
jefferson township. 10 votes; \ ork : Posey
H. Cotton :, Pleasant ,. Craig Z. Randolph 10.
Cass ), Union 1. Pike
Which report unanimously concurred in by
the con veDtion.
The committee to name the executive com.
mttee for the district reported the following
names.
VIM Doid. David LOstuiter. OF Ohio. James
+. Titus, David Armstrong and John W Gray.
OF Switzerland, which report was unanimously
coucuTed 10.
The convention proceeded to the nomination
OF candidate for Representative in the State
Legislature:
wm. I Pate received % aud Elias Humphrey
II oOtes.
Before the vote wa announced II WAS declared
unanimous.
On motion Martin r Green and John "
Powell we're appointed a committee q inform
Mr. Pate o. his nominations and request his &C
ceptance OF the same
The committee on resolutions reported the fol.
lowing:
Resolved. That the Democracy of Switzerland
anu Ohio counties, IN convention assembled, 10
hereby endorse and ratily the nominations made
nt the Democratic State Convention on tue 18th
DAY OF July, 1864, TO I'll the offices of State and
also the nominations for electors. And we do
hereby pledge our hearty support and united
efforts 10 secure their election. ard also pledge
our support to the nominee Of this convention
Which resolution W. adopted bv acclama-
ton
Ga motion. the Secretary vas directed to fur.
nish cOpylof these proceedings toibe. State Sen
tinel add New Albany Ledger and request the
publication of the same.
The convention then adjourned
WM. IL. POWELL Pres
PERREr DUFoUR. Secretary