The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-07-26
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON.
VENTEON.


party met at the Court Room at Jack
son on last Saturday, to put in nomina-
ton ticket, and attend to other bust
ness pertaining to the party. We did
not arrive until after the organization,
but we noticed that Samuel Dempsey,
Esq, of Milton township, was tempor-
ary chairman. A spirited discussion
was going on between DR.. I. I. Mon
ahan and Am, Scott. Am. had the ar
gument, bat the defect in his speech
gave the DR.. time to get under hold
upon him, and poor Am. was foored.
At one o'clock the convention met,
Levi DUNCAN, Esq, being permanent
chairman, and Samuel II. Swift secre-
tary. We were very politely and cor
daily invited to take a seat within the
bar, for which courtesy the officers and
gentlemen Of the convention will please
accept our thanks.
The convention at once proceeded to
business, when the names of the follow
ing candidates were announced:
Probate Judgc-John Stevenson.
Clerk - Enoch Morgan, Alexander
Burchield.
Sheriff.. II M, Perry, Miles Jones,
Samuel McClung.
Auditor-B. Kahn, Geo. M. Adams.
Commissioner-Joseph Aten, Jere-
miah Woodrow.
Coroner-Edward w. eating, Joshua
E. Stephenson, 7. r. Clewers.
Prosecuting Attorney-Levi DUNCAN,
Am. Scott w. T. Washam, Elihu
Johnson.
John Stevenson was then nominated
by acclamation for Probate Judge. The
name of Mr.. Burchfeld being with,
drawn, Mr.. Morgan was nominated by
acclamation for Clerk. The name oi
Mr.. Adams being withdrawn, Mr. Kahn
was nominated by acclamation for Aud.
itor. The name of Mr.. Woodrow being
withdrawn, Mr.. Aten was nominated by
acclamation for Commissioner The
names of Mr. Stephenson and Mr., eating
being withdrawn, Samuel McClung was
nominated by acclamation for Coroner
but it being ascertained that he would
not accept, Mr.. Stephenson was nomi
mated. There being three candidates
for Sheriff, the candidates were required
to take their positions, and have thei
friends come around them. Mr.. Perry
having been true Union soldier, an(
having been promoted for his bravery
in fighting Democratic rebels, had 81
few friends that his name was withdraw
before q count was had. The result
then was:
| Jones '..'...' .''''... ....'...'..".12i
McClung.. ...,......,............7
Mr. DUNCAN was again urged to &C
cept the nomination for Prosecutin!
Attorney, but promptly declined, anc
the name of Mr.. Washam was with
drawn, and Am. Scott not being al
; attorney, was not eligible to the office
Mr.. Johnson was then nominated, ant
a committee appointed to wait upon him
and ascertain whether ho would accept
He agreed to accept.
The following Central Committee wa
: then appointed:
John M. Jones, David James, ant
John @. Stevenson.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Parker Standardization.
Samuel Johnson-Franklin.
Henry Webber-Scioto.
VIM. J. Callaghan-Bloomfeld
= Novel Braley-Milton.
Thomas Swaney-Jackson.
! B. f. Scott, jr.-Washington.
J. M. Sheridan-Liberty.
Vinton Powers-Madison.
VIM. Trago, sen,-Jefferson.
The following delegates were appoint
) ed to the Congressional Convention:
Levi DUNCAN, VIM. Radcliff, T. 7
} Mcclure, Vinton Powers, Moses Hays
VIM Trago, sen,, b, Callaghan, J. NJ
! Sheridan, Daniel Reigel, L. w. eating