The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-06-26

whereas and a resolve, that
Hon VIM. Mungen had been able, i
teiligent, active, vigorous, energeti
etc, etc, in Congress, he merited Il
confidence of his constituents and Il
Democracy Of Hancock County re
ommend him as candidate for r,
lelection and will use all means to 8,
cure mis- nomination. Passed, yea
about ten; nays none. No excit,
ment rather fiat.
After the passage of the Munge
resolution the Convention proceede
to ballot for Sheriff, Auditor, Com
missioner and Recorder. Hill wa
nominated for Auditor and Robinson
for Recorder.
The vote on Sheriff stood:
Karst, 81; McKinnis, 80; Myers
as; SiddalL 2ly Lougworth, sa2
Robinson. Is; Kraus, l6; Yerger, 8
And on Commissioner
Marshall, ll6; Edgington, 80
Wise, 6s; Balls. 5;;.2I.oomick, I6.
Kraus and Yerger were then with
drawn and the second ballot resulted
in;
Sheriff-Karst, 75; Myers, SO; Nc
Kinnis, 55; Markley, "a; Longworth,
20 Robinson, s.
Commissioner Marshall. 1856; Edg
ington, 81; Wise, 63. M
Marshall. for Commissioners, was
nominated. The names of Markley,
Siddall and Longworth were with
drawn and the third ballot had
Sheriff-Myers, l49; Karst, "a;
McKinnis, 80.
1t will be seen that Myers, who was
not considered prominent candidate
ed at the end. Previous to the Cen
yention it vas thought that the NOM
nation laid between Messrs. Karst
md McKinnis. But in Convention
t was shoWn, after the first ballot
hat there was a dotep,"'- a.
D.r. Karst, no matter who got the
With this view, after
he first ballot, the delegates began
% "double- team'' on Myers and con-
inned to do so as other candidates
we're withdrawn, till he got the NOM
nation.
There is little incident connected
Vith the Recorder that is funny
There were two candidates, Robin
on, the present Incumbent, and a
voung Jordan, the son Of Squire
Jordan. M. d. Shafer having sworn
o defeat Robinson for the nOmina
ion, brought forward the name Of
Jordan. He made his little speech
IN the subject, something like the'
"Mr. President and Gentlemen Of the
Convention Il nominate j. nj. yOr-
Ian as a candidate for Recorder and
n doing so know what l do. He is a
'oung man of ability, integrity and
worthy the office. And he has claims
IN us. He was four years in the
var, and while he done good fight
ng he was not abolitionized like
most soldiers, you know. On the
contrary, you know-it you don't /
lo--that while in the 57th regiment,
he voted twice for that able compel
lot, brilliant statesman and reliable
Clement L. Xalanding-
lam, than whom no greater man
ives. And, you know
just here in the heat of the speech
ome one in front of the excited speak
n turned around and made an ejacula
ion something like "phew, dry up
hat id fool talk" and the Hon.
gentleman sat down. The speech
Eilled Jordan. He was sharp to vote
wice for Vallandingham at one elec-
ion, and showed good Democratic
strategy, but that was not sufficient
o cover. the sin of having been in
he army.
: III. d. Shafer and VIM. Anderson
un the Convention, and the old
Wheel horses had to remain in the
We forget to mention that thel
indorsed the resolutions
4 the State Democratic Convention
nd pledged themselves to do and
lie for G. H. Pendleton.
Altogether, with the exception of
he Shafer speech, the Convention
vas stale.