Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-06
UNION COUNTY CONVENTION.
Harmonious Proceedings.
Nomination OF ~ Splendid Ticket


Chairman Of the Convention Col. Poor
man on taking the chair made short speech
j b. Longgley was elected Secretary, and
Lieut. George Wise, Adjt Of the 43d Ohio,
Assistant Secretary.
DELEGATES.
The following 4 !eAen were reported as
delegates in the Convention.
Co'era'a-B Ellis DUNCAN. DR.. G. II.
Cope, X NJ. Theaker, a, u. Wiley.
! FMhiaq-- David Dcselms, II q. Mar.
tin, Chas. Knsry, Hiram Howell
GOsheR--Jnmes TaIhuan, Erancis Nc.
Mll"n John Harris, Rcccc Lewis.
Mc1d--llrnry Welsh John Scales, d.
NJ Hammond, Chas g. Fowler
Tease Col jas NJ Smith, NOAH Scott,
Alex. Wells Alex Branum.
Pitncy--Jas f. Anderson, j. NJ. s.
Crafty, Lieut.. George Wise, J. II Kcys,r.
Richldnd-Col G. l. poorman. james
Fa.ier David Brown, John W.l,h.
SmM -JrhW McKi,sop. Chaylos Lewis,
B. u. Ne,Lrok, Wm Wilkinson.
Somerset-Solomon llorur James Tom
linSon. JOHN Mead. Jas A. Barnes.
Union Oliver Taylor. VI L Cunard,
james McConaughev, Wm. llogue.
WaTen-Capt. Elijah Hogue, BENZ.
Davenport, VIM Smith, Washington Buch-
anan.
Washington-W. T. H. Daniels, Dennis
Kemp, Lieu. j. Armstrong, A. II. Cald-
well, Esq.
Wayne John Lise Matthew Boothe,
Harvey Danford, Abel Hicks.
heeltng-John Henderson, Malcolm
Ferguson, VIM. Tapgart, Saml. Branson.
lorh-S. L. Brice, Samuel Glover,
Isaac Gartz, Isaac Ramsey.
ARMY DELEGATES.
Jos. Il. Stewart, Co. r, 18th Ohio, and
AlcaDzer Rothwell, Go. d, 43d Ohio we're
admitted as delegates from those Com
panies
The Chairman stated that the first bust
ness before the Convention was the nemi-
nation of ticket, and that nominations for
REPRESENTATIvE
were in order.
The names of Hon. g. Davenport of
Warren, John Patton of Wheeling, j. B.
Smlth OF Pultney, and Capt. Jas. q.
Iheaker of Coerain were presented The
Convention determined to vote for both at
once, and proceeded to ballot, with the fol-
lowing result: Davenport, Sc; Patton, 81
Smith, II; Theaker, IL. Coulson Daven-
port and John Patton, having each received
majority Of all the votes cast, were de-
clared the choice of the Convention for
Representatives in the General Assembly.
The nominations were then made unani-
nous.
CLERK OF THE COURTS.
Lieut.. Col. j. r. Mitchell of Pease was
nominated by acclamstion for Clelk, of the
Courts.
TREASURER.
Capt. ST Hutchinson of Washington, and
Barkley Cnoper of Richland, were aunoun-
ced as candidates for Treasurer. A bal o;
resulted as follows: Hutchinson, 13 Coop.
er, AZ: Bmkley Cooper, having received
maj lrity af all The votes cast, was declared
the unHbinions choice Of the Convention
for Treasurer
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Robert H. Cochran of RichnnI. was
n inmate | by acclamation as the candidate
Tor Prosecuting Attorney.
COMMISSIONER.
Albert D Rec Of Pcase, James Fl.
Drennen OF Pease, Dennis kemp of Wash
ington, and David DosenIs of Flashing,
were announced as candidates The Con
veution then proceeded to ballot with the
following result: Rice. 9; Drennrn, 7;
Kemp, 20; Deselms, IA; scattering q
Some gentleman ther1upo namoved that, as
Mr.. Kemp had many more votes than any
one else, he be declared the nominee of the
Convention for Commissioner, which mo-
ton was seconded and immediately ratified
by the Convention.
RECORDER.
Liout Isaiah Grafton of Pultney, John
A Grove # lliGhland, AMI Lieut.. john G.
Booa Of Somerset were announced as can
ddates for Rec rider Mr.. Smith of War
ren, announced th51 Lieut.. Bolon had lost
a leg in the service OF his country at SPOTS .
yvania q. H., when the Convention i'm
mediatey anu with great enthusiasm nomi-
mated him by accamation as the Union
candidate for Recorder
SURVEYOR.
Nathan Bundy Of Warren, VIM. G.
Brown of Wayne, J. X. McMllen of Rich
land, and Reuben j. McGregor of Pultney,
were named as candidates. Mr.. McGregor
was nominated by acclamation. gg
CORONER
Capt, Andrew Grubb Of Pease, was nom
mated by acciamatlon as the candidate for
Coroner.
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
Balaam Nicho's of Wheeling, was nom.
mated for Director of the County Infrmary
by acclamation.
STATE SENATOR.
The Chairman then stated that the Cen
trai Committee were in receipt For COM
munication from the Upioo c. ntral Com
rsittee of Harrison County. prs % ing hat
Belmont County should signify its choice
for Senator, and thus forelo the necessity
of calling a Senatorial Convention Tin
Convention thercupnn Unanimously rernln.
m nded DR. Ii'nry West as the choice Of
Bolmont County.
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Coleroi-B Eiis ,iuncau.
FMshiag--Dr. J. sgd Bailey.
Goshen james Tnilman.
Kirk,oood-R. w james.
Mrd-Chas G. Fowler.
PsrSe--Noah Scott
Paitmy--J. :. Crafty.