The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-06-29


is ono of the solid men of our State,
who has experience which eminently
fits him for the duties TO which the
people will call him. He was born in.
Hamilton county, in 1917. Lie OBJ
tanned primary education in the pub
lie schools and learned the trade of a
cabinet maker. He then determined
to study law and supported himself by
his trade, while pursuing his studies
At the age Of twenty-thrco he COM
menced the practice Of law in Lebanon,
Warren county, as a partner OF Thom-
as & Robert &. CorwH. He was then
an active young Democrat and earn
estly worked in the old Democratic
party till the rebels declared their
armed intention by firing upon Fort
Sumter. lie then became a member
of the Union party Of Ohio, and an
earnest member. lie was selected as
the Senator from the Warren district
in 1861, and was reelected in 1863,
and consequently served four years in
the Ohio Senate, where he held hon
orable rank as an attentive, judicious
and useful member. His standing in
society is most honorable, and those
who know him best trust him most.
THE CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER OF
STATE.
Sidney S. Warner, the nominee for
the important Office of Treasurer Of
State, comes with Democratic antecc-
dents from among the agriculturists Of
our State, IIo was farmer in Loraiu
county when the rebellion began, and
promptly put himself in active posi-
Ition with the patriots Of the land
He was elected Representative for Lo
rain in 1861, was collected in 1868
and served his two terms with such
honor in the House of Representatives
as entitled him to the confidence mani
tested in the nomination given him by
the Union Convention. He is a pru
dent, we'll informed business man, who
will discharge tho duties of Treasurer
with ability and integrity.
TIE CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GEN
William II. West, tho candidate fol
Attorney General, is native of Penns
ylvania. He was born in tho yoal
1921. In 1880 his parents moved tt
Knox county, Ohio. lie was admitted
to the practice of the law at Bollfosn
tainc, in 1851. Hc soon held higl
rank at a bar VIII ich is distinguished
In 1858 hs was elected as the Repro
sentative Tor Logan county, and wa
re- elected in 1860. In 1863 he wa'
elected Senator for the Logan district
lie so distinguished himself as n 1egis
lator that the Union Convention die
wisely when it made him its candidate
as tie Attorney General Of Ohio. III
is fit as lawcr for the position, anC
will bring to it the weight Of goot
character well established.
THE CANDIDATE FoR SCHOOL CoMMIs.
sIoNER.
The candidate for the importan
Office of School Commissioner, Captain
John A. Norris, who lost limb at tht
battle of Peach Tree Creek, was
teacher in Tennessee when thu
war began. He returned to Ohi'
and recruited n company in Harrison
! county, which was made part OF tn
9sth regiment. He was a gallant sol
dier and is competent to be useiu
Commissioner, lie iG q native o
Geauga county, a graduate of Ken
yon College, and is about thirty year
3 of age,
TIE CANDIDATE FOR CLERK OF sU-
/ PREME COURT.
Capt. Rodney Foos, tho nominee 70
Clerk Of the Supreme Court, was Dor
in Clinton county. He studied law
| was admitted to the bar-elccte
( Clerk of the County Court, and wa
, reelected for second torn. Bciot
Q tho expiration of that term the wa
. broke out, and he went into it rs Ac
$ utart of the 10th Regiment, at whic
: post he remained till wounded at DaI
> las. He is young m an OF cXceIlen
character and of high intelligence.
THE OTHER CANDIDATES.
Brinkcrhoif Welsh and MoorS ar
; known to the people of Ohio so we
that we need not sketch their careers