Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-03
On motion, John M. Puyh was nominated

Tellers. The wards and townships having
been called, the first ballotstood:
NH. Mann had 80 votes; Edward t. De-
Lanv 80; @. Lowenstein 20; 5. w. Andrews
10; r. Hutcheson Sand B. M. Albery a.
No one having received majority of all
the votes cast, there was consequently no
choice.
A motion to adjourn till 2 o'clock was
lost.
On motion, 1t was agreed that after two
more ballotings without result, the lowest
candidate be dropped on each successive
balloting until only three candidates re-
main.
On the second ballot, the vote stood:
DeLany Al; Mann 3S; Lowenstein Is; An
drews l6; Albery 3, and Hutcheson 2.
No choice.
The name Of B. NJ. Albery was with
drawn.
The vote on the third ballot was as fol-
lows:
DeLany "a; Mann 4S; Lowenstein II; An
drews l3; Hutcheson 1.
No choice.
Mr.. Hutcheson being the lowest on the
list was dropped.
The fourth ballot resulted as follows:
Mann 46; DeLany 80; Andrews 10; Low
egstein II.
No choice.
The name of Mr.. Lowenstein was drop
ped, he being the lowest on this ballot.
The fifth ballot resulted as follows:
Mann So; DeLany AZ; Andrews 1S.
No choice.
On motion, 1t was agreed that on each
balloting after the next, the lowest candi-
date be dropped.
The result of the sixth ballot was as fol-
lows:
Mann Sc; DeLany 4S; Andrews 10.
No choice.
It being announced that the name Of
Gen. Andrews would be dropped, that gen
tleman made brief speech, returning his
thanks to those who had supported him,
and declaring his firm and unflinching ad-
herence to the great principles of Democ-
racy. He concluded amid loud and reiter-
ated cheers.
The seventh ballot for Prosecuting At
torney was then taken, there being only
two eandidates-Messrs. Mann and DeLany
to be voted for. 1t resulted as follows:
Mann So; DeLany So; Andrews 2.
NJ. II. Mann having received a majority
of all the votes cast, was declared duly
nominated candidate for Prosecuting At
torney.- On motion, the nomination was
made unanimous.
Mr.. DeLany made brief address to the
Convention, thanking his friends for the
support given him, and declaring that he
would cordially support the ticket this day
nominated. Three cheers were given fol
the defeated candidate, Mr.. DeLany.
Mr.. Mann being called for, addressed the
Convention, returning thanks for the honor
conferred on him, and evlncing his firm de-
termination to stand by, and aid in the tri
umph of Democratic principles. Mr.. Manr
was greeted with three rousing cheers.
The nomination of candidate for County
Commissioner being next in order, ballo
was taken and resulted as follows:
d. B. Strait As; j. G. Edwards 3S; j. NJ
Morgan 20; A. W.Shearer l3; j. Wright 8
No choice.
Tie name of Mr.. Wright being dropped
the second ballot stood as follows:
Edwards 54; Strait 80; Morgan o; Shear
er5. -t-
No choice.
The name of Shearer was dropped, ant
that OF Morgan withdrawn.
The third ballot resulted as follows:
Edwards 6S; Strait AZ; Morgan /; Blank !
JIG. Edwards having received majorit!
of all the votes cast, was declared duly nom
mated a candidate for County Commits
sioner.
On motion, the nomination was mad
unanimous.
Mr.. Edwards returned thanks for hi
nomination to an Office he had not sought
and would endeavor so to discharge the du
ties of the office that the Democracy @
Franklin county would not need to b
ashamed Of the nomination they had mad
for County Commissioner. His remark
were received with hearty cheers.
The nomination of a Director of tn
County Infrmary was next in order.
ballot was taken and resulted as follows:
Newton Gibbons rs; Robert Brooks Al.
Newton Gibbons having received a ma
iority of all the votes cast, was declare
duly nominated candidate for Infrmar
Director, and on motion, the nomination
was made unanimous.
The following resolution offered by I
Mettles was, after some discussion, adopt
ed
WHEREAS, The people composing tn
Democratic party in this county, believ
that a majority should rule in all cases
and
WHEREAS, AS much dissatisfaction ha
grown among members OF the party In re
gard to the delegate system; therefore be
Resolued, That hereafter, candidates fol-
office upon the Democratic ticket, selected
for this county, be elected by the popula
vote of those who are entitled to vote q
members of the party, and those receiving
the majority, or the highest vote cast, b
considered the nominee of the party for tn
office he has been a candidate tor.
On motion, the following gentlemen wer
appointed by the President to selects Coun
ty Central committee: j. X. Lowe, Isaa
S. Beekey, John M. Huffman, Lott 1
Smith, Fred. Beck, jr; who after shor
absence, reported the following names:
IS. Sheppard, o. B. Stone. John y