The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-07-21
From the Shield & Banner.l
Democratic Senatorial Convention.

The Democratic Senatorial Conyon-
ton for the district composed of the
counties of Richland and Ashland, met
in the Convention at Miller's Hall in
the city of Mansfield on Tuesday, July
9th, 1869, at IL o'clock, A. M. . On
motion of l. w. Littler, of Richland,
w. B. McCarty, of Ashland County,
was appointed Chairman. On mo-
ton of Thomas Mickey j. S Grail
and r. Glenn, of Richland, were ap-
pointed Secretaries. On motion of
Col. Dickey, of Richland, the chair
vas directed to appoint a Committee
of two on apportionment. The chair
man appointed as said committee, Co.
Dickey and Major G. w. Uric, of
Ashland. On motion of 1. w. Lit
tier, of Richland, the chair was direct
ed to appoint a committee of five on
Resolutions. The chair appointed as
committee 1. w. Littler, Capt. A. G.
Cummins, and DR.. Mack of Richland,
and T. j. Kenny, and Jas. Alberson
of Ashland.
On motion of DIR. Mack, the con-
vention thereupon adjourned until 1
O'Clock P. NJ.
The convention was called to order
promptly at 1 o'clock, P. NJ. by the
chairman The regular secretaries of
the convention being absent, on mo-
ton III. D. Keith vas appointed secre-
tary pro TEN. Gel. Dickey from the
committee on apportionment, submit
ted the following report:
The committee on Rules and APP
portionment report as follows hat in
this Convention Ashland County shall
be entitled to fifteen votes, the same
being one for each election precinct in
said county, and that Richland county
shall be entitled to twenty-five votes,
the same being one for each election
precinct in said county, and that the
delegates from each election precinct
in said counties determine for whom
the vote of such election precinct be
given. And that in case any election
precinct in either of said counties shall
not be represented by a delegate in
this convention, in such case the vote
of each election precinct shall be cast
for the candidate having the greatest
number of votes at the primary cleo
ton for Senator /; and that the votes of
each county be cast by a delegate from
such county for that purpose elected.
And that the vote of each county be
cast and taken in alphabetical order,
and that the candidate receiving the
greatest number of votes shall be the
nominee of this convention.
G g. vs. Hl1kH' Committee,
On motion the report was unani-
mously adopted.
On motion Of Hon, T. j. Kenny, Of
Ashland, the convention proceeded to
ballot by counties for Il candidate for
Senator with the following re*ult.
Ashland County Il 5
Richland " 6 16
DIR. Cowan, of Ashland county, hav-
ing secured a majority of all the votes
cast was by the chair declared duly
nominated to the office Of Senator.
On motion of Wade Arnlentrout, OF
Ashland, the nomination of DIR. John
SOh UI, - pSlishtOh a
unanimous.
Capt. Cummins moved that a com
mittee of two be appointed to wait on
DR.. C,wan, inform him Of his nomini-
t on and request him to he present in
the convention, which motion was
adopted. The chair appointed Capt.
A. G. CummiEs, of R;chIand, and Jno.
Van Nest, of Ashland, said committee.
The committee appointed to wait on
DIR. Cowan, appeared i'll the hall and
escorted that gentleman to the stage,
where in Il few pertinent remarks, he
returned thanks to the convention foI
the ho@or they had done him i'll nomi
mating him for Senator.
Capt Cummins, from the commit
ice on resolutions submitted the fol-
lowing report:
The committee on resolutions beg
leave to submit the following report:
Reso!red, That being unalterably OPP
posed to negro suffrage, we cordially
ndorse the action of the Ohio General
Assembly in rejecting the proposed
Fifteenth Amendment to the constitu
ton of the United States, and will OPP
pose any attempt to rescind the SAINT
by a succeeding Legislature.
Reeolced, That free trade is a cardi-
nal principle of the Democratic parry,
the only safe policy for individuals,
States and Nations.
Resolced, That We are in favor #
equal and just taxation, and one cur
rency for all.
Resolced, That we will use all honor
able efforts to bring about a reform in
The administration OF the government
and therefore invite all conservative
men to unite with us.
On motion the report was unani-
mously adop'ed Hon. L. j. Kenny
,fered for adoption the following res
olution, viz.
ResolUed, That we heartily endorse
he course of Hon. NJ. May, our faith
full representative in the Ohio Senate
for the past four years, as honorable,
efficient and judicious. Said resolu-
ton was on motion adopted unani-
.nously.
On motion of Col. Dickey, the chair
was directed to appoint n Senatorial
| Committee of two. The chair APP
pointed John Y. G~lessner, of Rich
land, and G. w. Hill, Of Ashland
said committee.
On motion of L. w. Littler, Esq,
the secretaries were directed t, cause