The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-08-16
Eleventh District Union Congress-
iOnnI Convention.

Eleventh District Union COngresss
iOnnI Convention.
The convention appointed to nomi-
nate candidate for representative TO
congress met at the court house in
Portsmouth, at IL o'clock, on Wednes-
day, the 9Th inst, and organized by
appointing Gen. Holcomb, of Gallia,
chairman, and Edward s. Wilson, of
Lawrence and Samuel Burwell of Ad-
ans, Secretaries.
A committee on credentials, consist
ing of one delegate from each county,
was appointed as follows: John Taylor,
of Adams; W. S. Schellenger, of Jack
son; Joseph Hunt, of Gallia; II. e.
Phillips, Of Vinton; G. A. Barton, of
Scioto; and II, 9, Fletcher, Of Law
renee.
Next in order was the committee on
resolutions, consisting also of one men,
ber from each county, as follows:
T. G. Downey, of Adams; A. B
Monahan, of Jackson Lemuel Perry,
of Gallia; J. J. Mcdowell, of Vinton;
H. e. Jones, of Scioto; and B. F. Co.
ry, of Lawrence. ..-,.. IA
The convention then adjourned until
one o'clock, al which hour the delegates
met and proceeded Immediately TO bu-
siness.
The committee on credentials report
ed the following named gentlemen as
entitled to seats in the convention:
ADAMS - Andrew Mahaffy, T. G.
Downey, D. w. Stapleton, Jesse Nc
Dermont, Joshua McHenry, Robert
Hamilton, Nathaniel Fitzpatrick, George
Patton, Dugal Thompson, John Taylor.
GALLlA Joseph Bradbury, Lemuel
Perry, Joseph Hunt, A. T, Holcomb,
Ed. Hunt, Amos Ripley, Samuel Roth
geb, James Campbell, Joseph Stafford,
Obediah Rolph.
JAoKsoN-W s. Schellenger, W. N.
Burke, A. B. Monahan, AID. Grassland,
G. X. Crumit, Joseph Rule, Richard
Storer, Grimsley Poor.
LAWRENCE Seeley, H. G. Flesher,
E. S. Wilson, S. P. Calvin, w. H.
Kelley, A. F. Crumpston, William Belts,
I. N. Davey, B. F. Cory.
SCIoTo--John G. PEBBLES, Henry E.
Jones, Orrin B. Gould, A. p Osborn,
G. A. Barton, p. Kinney, L. Groniger,
G. II. Baird, William B. Russell, S. S.
Glidden, F. J. Griffith.
VINToN-J. J. Mcdowell, r. E. Phil
lips, John f. Sands, w. f. FELTON,, Jas.
Cunning, B. i. Johnson, alternate,
w. H. B. Sands.
The committee on resolutions report
ed the following, which were read and
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That the Union party of the Eleventh
congressional district Of Ohio heartily endorse the
resolutions adopted by the Union State conven-
tion, which met In the city of Columbus on the
goth day of June, 1866
Resolved That our thanks are due the Hon. HIS.
Bundy, for his faithful services in behalf of the
Union and his constituency.
ReSotUed, That we are opposed to compromise
with uDwashed rebels and demand that loyal men
control the Government.
Balloting for candidates being next
in order, the following gentlemen were
put in nomination: Simeon Nash, of
Gallia; Gen. w. H. Powell, OF Law
renee; Colonel G. G. HawIey, of Law
renee; Eli Glover, of Sciotoi ID. Nc
Farland, of Scioto; and John T. Will
; son, of Adams
Mr.. Glover declined taking the field
in aneat and appropriate speech, stating
as his reason for so doing, his desire to
see the position filled by some one who
,, had served in the army. Three sue
.. cessive ballots were then had, with re-
: suits ranging as follows: