Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-09-01
AFTERNOON SESSION.


Convention assembled as per adjournment,
and was called to order. Committee on Rules
reported as follows:
Ist This Convention shall be governed by
the Rules governing the House of Representa-
tves of the State of Ohio at its last session, SO
far as they are applicable.
I'd. That all voting for candidates shall be
by ballot, but one man may cast the whole vote
of his township, being first authorized by the
Union men present from his township to do so,
and majority of all the votes cast shall be nee
essary to a choice.
Sd. That it will be conducive to the inter
est of this Convention to nominate lst a candi-
date for Inirmary Director; 3D. County Com
missioner; Sd, Prosecuting Attorney; 4th, COun-
ty Treasurer; 5th, Sheriff; 9th, Auditor; 9Th,
Representative to the State Legislature; and we
recommend that the candidates be nominated
in that order.
Report adopted, and the Convention proceed
ed TO the nomination of candidates There be-
for the office of Infirmary Director, the rules
were suspended and John Lafever was nomina-
ted by acclamation. @
Convention then proceeded to nominate a
Commissioner;
Daniel Baker received g. votes, John More
8, Jasper King 2811s, Grant Forgerson 273z1, M.
Mcbride So. |
No candidate receiving majority of all the
votes, second ballot was ordered, and
ID. Baker received z votes, John Moore 2, JAS
per King %, Grant Forgerson ~; and the Pres
ident announced Grant Forgerson nominated.
/ For Prosecuting Attorney, j. M. Lennon
received 6522$s votes, w. H. Reynolds 615.
Treasurer, S. G. Baker received Is votes, W.
E. Lay 2814, John Flaugher 283z, G. N. Deal
4. No nomination. .s
The name of w. E. Lay was withdrawn and
Charles L. Dirlam was nominated, when the
Convention proceeded to a second ballot: S. G..
Baker received I311s votes, John Flaugher 2l1166
Charles L. Dirlam A. Nomination made unan-
imous. -t.ls-t --
Sheriff, J. W. Rowlus received IL votes, j.
II. Hafford 81, M. d. Thierwechter Ii.
Auditor. M. L. Tyler withdrew his name,
leaving but Fl. j. McCord, whose nomination
was made by acclamation. .f, {..
Representative. The names of o. Mcintyre,
S. G.. Baker and @. G. Greene were Withdrawn,
and @. g. Eaton was unanimously nominated
by reclamation.
On motion the Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing persons to constitute the Central Com
mittee for the ensuing year:
H. r. Shomo, Oscar Ball, S. Buckland, G. G..
Eaton, j. N. Campbell. Theo. Clapp A. R.
Ferguson.
The Committee on Resolutions then reported
the following, which were read and adopted
with great appreciation: H.st ..- g
Your Committee on Resolutions have agreed
on the following, and respectfully submit them
to the consideration of the Convention:
l. That this Convention endorses and adopts
resolutions of the late Union Convention of the
State of Ohio. ''
9. That the surviving soldiers of our army
lately engaged in putting down rebellion, have
our heartfelt thanks, and we will cheerfully give
to them the places of honor and profit in the
civil service of the government they have saved
by their patriotic sacrifices. t
3. That while we strive to honor the living
soldiers of this terrible war, we will also keep
IN sacred remembrance and respect, all those
who have perished in maintaining the Union
and the glorious heritage of liberty left us by
our fathers.
The Convention having completed its labors
adjourned sine die
R. P. BUOKLAND, Pres.
JOIN LYNCH, Jr., Secretaries