Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
UNION co. CONVENTION

Ind d. b. LoDggley appointed Secretary'
a call Of the Townships was then had,
and the representatives OF the various
Townships proceeded to select delegates to
represent them in the Delegate Convention,
for the purpose of nominating a county
ticket, and transacting such other business
as might come before them.
Hon. B. 8. Cowen, j. w. Higbleyman,
ESQ.,, Hon. Isaac Welsh, Col d. d. 7.
Cowen, and j. B. Smith, Esq, were ap-
pointed Committee on Resolutions.
The meeting then adjourned until o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Delegate Convention assembled at
| o'clock.
On motion, Col. D. D. 7. Coweu was
chosen President. ....
Robt. II. Cochran, Esq, was elected an
additional Secretary.
The Chairman stated the first business |
before the Convention to be the nomination
OF county ticket, and, on motion Of Capt
Amos Glover, the Convention proceeded to
nominate, in the following order:
Sheriff; ..a.
Auditor;
Commissioner;
Director of the Infrmary.
SHERIFF.
Jas. VIM. Highlcyman of Mead, Wm.
Ross Ritts of Richand, Lieut.. T. G.. Har-
per of Pultney, and Hugh McMillen of
Richland were announced as candidates for
nomination.
Hugh McMllen was nominated on the
third ballot--3l for McNIilen, 90 for Rtts
and on motion the nomination was made
unanimous.
AUDITOR.
Capt. D. H. Williams of Richland. Capt.
John s. Hamilton Of Union, Jas. M. Crafty
Of Pultney, Lieut., Chas. II. King of Wayne
Pierson Coleman Of Mead, and David Tho
burn of Richand, were named as candi-
dates.
David Thoburn was nominated on the
fourth ballot, and, on motion, the nomina.
ton was..made unanimous.
COMMISSIONER
Price Ccrnwell of Union, John Mead OF
Somerset, Isaac Holloway of Flushing, and
Wm. Rankin of Pultney were announced
! as candidates.
, While the first ballot was being counted
. it was evident that Mr.. Holloway was the
choice of the Convention, and the persons
who had announced the other candidates
, began rapidly to withdraw their names
r Mr.. Holloway was then unanimously nomi
; mated.
DIRECTOR OF THE INFIRMARY.
VIM Ramage, Of Wheeling Township
: was nominated for Director of the Infirmar,
by accla,nalion.
!. DELEGATES TO TIE CONGRESSIONAL con
~ TON.
d The next business before the Conventio
It was the appointment Of delegates at larG
d to the Congressional Convention, to be bel
A. at Cambridge on the 10th Of August. Th
70 following were selected as
9 DELEGATES AT LARGE
/, Oliver Taylor, John Harris,
VIM. Smith, John B. Longgey,
$. ]. B. Smith, L. G. Martin.
10 ALTERNATEs.
4. John Lisie, Jacob II. Coleman,
10 j. =. Arrick Samuel Dantord,
'n A. z. Ramage, Chas r. Wilson.
=. The Townships had previously selecte
K the following delegates and alternates,
o. represent them in the same Convention
st Colvain--B. Ellis DUNCAN, delegate
IL John Theaker. alternate.
n Fhushing-Hon. Isaac Holloway, del
- gate; Chas. Kinsey, Esq, alternate.
- Goshen-Wm. Hogue. No alterna
as chosen
" Kirk,oood-R. W. James, delegate; WI
III Lynn, alternate.
= Meud-J. W. Highleyman, Esq, de-
1t gate Henry Welsh, alternate.
I'm Psnse-Alex Branum, delegate; DR..
- B. West, alternate.
~ NE Paltney-Jas. NJ. Crafty delegate; The
rts Richhnd- d. ID. T. Cowen, de
-. gate; Judge John Welsh, alternate.
K Smdh-Wm. Wilkinson, delegate; !
ow Lewis alternate.
Jay Somerset-Solomon Hogue, delegat
nc JAS. T. Lyme, alternate.
49, Union-Capt W. 3. Kirk, delogat
ne Capt. j. q. Elsrick, alternate
70 Waren-Hon @. Davenport. delegat
cV j. w. Frasier, alternate.
Washington Michael Danford, delega
DR.. 7. II. Armstrong, alternate.
Rayne--Emmor Danford, delegate; Pl
n ip King, alternate.
Wheeliag-Samucl Branson, delogat
m. Thos. Lodge, alternate.
Hork-Jos. Green, delegate; Jos. Cal
alternate.
in COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
...e DR.. Henry West, Col. D. ID. I, Cow
IVY Col G. L. Poorinan, John B. Longgley
i;,,v John Darrah, r. II. Cochran.
nd COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
'ps Slater Brown, Colerain Township.
go. DR., j. sgd. Bailey, Flushing Townsh
mp Recce Lewis Goshen
6l; John B. Ward, Kirkwood
my Henry Welsh, Mead
has DR.. 3. r. West, Pease
my j. B. Smith, Pultney
ole II. @. Martin, Richland
by Nhas n Wilson Smith ~