Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24
THE Republican County Convention

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MORNING, JUNE "a, 1869.
THE Republican County Convention
held last Saturday. report of the pro-
ceedings of which we publish elsewhere
was a very harmonizing and interest
ing convention. As delegate eonven-
: ton, assembled on two week notice, 1t
was quite large, every township but one
being represented. The delegates pres
ent were all of the first class, and unusual
harmony and good feeling prevsiled. In
the morning there. was some disposition
manifested to postpone the nominations
until later in the season because, it was
thought, the notice had been so short
and the time fixed SO early that the
towuships would not be represented,
but by noon, it was found that there
would be full turnout, and the motion
of adjournment was abandoned. After
dinner the convention preceded to
nominate. There was some little con-
test over the nomination for representa-
tive, but Mr.. James II. Drennen of
v
Pease, was nominated on second ballot.
Judge Carroll was re-nominated for
Probate Judge by acclamation, and the
same is true of Barkley Cooper, for
treasurer. A spirited fight took place
over Commissioher, but Dennis Kemp
was nominated on second ballot. The
contest for Prosecuting Attorney, was
between the friends of N: d. King, Esq !,
: and J. b. B.ssmith, Esq, both of Bellaire.
: Mr.. Smith frequently told his friends
during the forenoon that he did not
want any contest in his interest, and
would only accept the nomination in
the event of there being no other candi
date. 90 - 7a.saI s-l
- il r,t.-y 4, = THE TICKET. .1s zoo u
James H Drennen, the candidate for
Representative, is man well known to
many Of our. readers. He has been
leading member ofthe Republican party
of this county eversince Reorganization;
constantly working for the success of IT.
principles. He is a practical farmer, but
one that is thoroughly posted upon all
questions, and is well qualified to repre-
sent this county in the Legislature.
Judge C. w. Carroll, re-nominated for
Probate Judge, has been deservedly pop
Iuiar during his firstterm. His efficiency
and careful attention to business has
made him many frie nds, and he will be
sustained by many Democrats as well as
blythe full vote of his own party.
Dennis Kemp, the candidate for Com
missioner, served one term in the board
sf sfCommissioners, and was one of the
most efficient and careful Commission
ers we have had for mahy years. The
public interest will be subseryed by his
election. n.rgas.5d !snslsr7 aaa ss4- se7..i
? Barkley Cooper. when in the Treas
ure's effective years ago, was acknowl
edged to be the most acurate and cour-
teous officer who ever filled the position.
He made hosts of friends, and being a
true and tried man he ought to be
elected. rsg - -A
M. D. King, Esq, is young Attor-
new of abilitys and PROMISE and would
make an excellent Prosecuting Attorney.
He served his country faithfully during
the war, suffering the horrors OF Ander-
sonville and the people should not now
forget those services and sufferipgs.
Noble Carter, three years ago candi-
date for Surveyor, and now nominated
again, is a young man of excellent quail
ifications, and as a faithful soldier, de-
serves to be elected.
Albert Conrow, the candidate for In
firmary Diraoter,sis a man in every
way r well qualified to discharge
the duties of the position for which he
is candidate. a.l
The ticket, is an an excellent one, and
aside from the fact that every candidate |
is we'll qualified and worthy, It's compost |
ton shows that the Republican party is |
not only true to its principles, but that
it is true TO the brave men who offered
their services and periled their lives for
the preservation oi the Union during the
war. OF the seven candidates nomina-
ted, four of them: c. w. Carroll, Bark
ley Cooper, M. D. King and Noble Car
ter, were soldiers during the war-three
of them private soldiers. t-
TbisIticket ought to be elected. This
ticket will be elected if the Republican
..arty of Belmont County does its duty.