Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-06-21
TIE UNION STATE CouTBNrroN


The Convention met in the old Athe-
neum which was crowded to its utmost
capacity before the hour for organization n
arrived. General B. r. COWan called
the Convention to order and introduced
as temporary Chairman General r. G.
Schenck, who was received with pro-
longed applause. General Schenck. on
taking the chair, made a vigorous and
pointed speech, briefly reviewing the
political situation and the objects for
which the Convention had assem- bled.-
Mr.. W. T. Perkins, of Hamilton, was
elected temporary Secretary. I. X.
RukenbrOd, of COlum biana, and Jonas
e. Ferree were elected Assistant Secre-
taries. The following Committees were
then appointed
On Credentials: S, W. Siebern, Thos
II. Yeatman, VIM. ID. Bickham, Col. S.
B. Walker, Z. e. FrizelI, ThOs. T. Tay-
lor, 7. F. McGrew, John Bartram, w
3. Sloan. Gen. J, T. Sherwood, ThOs. A.
Dempsey, w. A. Gage, Col. J. @. Devin,
e. g. Loomis, r. r. Dawes, Chas- Hare,
J. 7. Brooks, S. S. Osborn, @. r. Hunt.
On Permanent Organization.-Joseph Sci
fert Henry keslers James Scott Hon w. b.
MCCIung, J. H. Woods, James r. Purcell, j.
III. Mflburn, Capt. Alfred E. Lee, Capt B. w.
SWlgart, j. +. hlcei Joseph bradbury, ). W.
StinchcOmb, ]. A. Sinnett, W. sSlOcunn, G. H.
GrosvenOr, w. NJ. Farrar, J. n. Underhill,
d. A Dangler, H. c. Curtis.
On ResoIutiOns.-H Hon. Fred Iassaurelz.
Maj. G. II. Blackburn. L. d. Gunczel, VIM.
Allen, Gen. j. S. Robinson, Hon. r. w.
Clarke, L. J. Critchheld, Col. Isaac Gass, W.
Lane, Hon. j. NJ. Ashley Hon. j. y. Wilson,
A. McCrea, W. R. Sapp, Hon. NJ. Welker, R.
e Brown, J. H. Barnhill, r. Sherrard, Hon.
r. p. Spalding, S. A. NOrthway.
On State Central COMMUNICATION. Benz.
EgglestOn, G. o. Address, S. S. Haines, S. T.
McMOrran, Henry Porch, Mills Gardner,
q. RosVenoT. CART b e. Sheldon j. ", "
LoughbOns Col. W. H Free Daniel Apple
gate zen U. ". ShurtIeH5 w +. Johnson,
r. J. Bennett, Gen. A. A COmpbel, TheO-
dOre BreclS, a. w. Jones.
The names of Committeeman above
are given in the order by numbers of
the Congressional Districts they re-
spectively represented.
A motion was made to the effect that
all resolutions offered to the COnven-
ton be referred without debate to the
Committee on Resolutions. Col. Dom
Piatt addressed the Convention oppos-
ing this motion, and it was finally with
drawn. The Convention then took a
recess until two p. m.
At two o'clock the Convention was
again called to order. Hon. A. W.
COan, of ClermOnt, opened the session
with prayer. The delegations of all the
counties excepting Holmes were report
ed full. Hon. William McClung, from
the Committee on Organization, report
ed the following nominations for perm
anent officers: President, Hon. r. G.
Schenek; Vice-Presidents Hon. Fred.
Hassaurek, S. L. Hayden, F. Marsh, I
S. Gardner, Parlee Carlin, F. I. Phillips,
BENZ. Nesbitt, W. H. Beatty, G. K. Wat
son, e Masters, John It. Hurd, Charles
f. ShafIer, NJ. d. Leggett, l.. d. Girls
void, r. r. Hudson, Col. G. L. POorman,
E. r. Eckley, W. III. Upson, b. b.
Woodbury.. Secretary, Thomas Donald
son, of Franklin.
General Schenclz, on taking the chair,
returned thanks to the Convention for
the honor done him.
Nomination being in order Hon. Ben
iamin Eggleston, in behalf Of the Ham
iltOn county delegates, nominated Gen