The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-25
Meeting Of the Republican COun.
~ Convention.

convened in this place on the 22d inst,
for the purpose Of selecting delegates
to the Congressional Convention to
meet at Marietta, the 26th inst, and for
the transaction Of other business. >-s
At o'clock p. m H. B. HILL, Chair.
man Of the County Committee, called
the Convention to order and nominated
THos WILSON, Jr., of Franklin town.
ship, as Chairman ........
S. L MOONEY, Of Center, nominated
H. B. HILL for Secretary.
The first business in order was to de-
eide which of the names, N. HoLL1srER
or w. F. HUNTERS, this county should
present in the Congressional Conven-
ton.
Mr.. S. P. JONES nominated N. HoL.
LISTER, Esq. ,.,.
Mr. II. B. HILL moved that the Con-
vention proceed to nominate delegates
to the Congressional Convention
Mr.. JONES insisted that the Conven-
tion should decide between the candi-
dates.
Mr.. DANIELS, of Sunsbury, suppor-
ted Mr. JONES idea of deciding upon
tue candidates first
Mr.. HILL's motion was lost.
Prof, T. C. RYAN, of franklin, put
the name of w F. HUNTER in nomina.
ton.
Mr.. JONES moved that a committee of
five be appointed to consult the candi.
dates and reconcile any differences and
make an effort to have them agree that
one of their names be withdrawn. Car.
ried.
+ Mr. CASTLE moved 70 reconsider the
vote by which the motion was carried =
Carried
The motion being again put before the
Convention, lengthy discussion be-
tween Mr.. RYAN, DR.. COVERT, Mr..
HuaHEs, Mr.. MOONEY, Mr.. KERR and
Mr.. CASTLE, took place, when the motion
was lost
Mr. H. B. HILL moved that the vote
be cast by ballot, and the candidate re-
ceiving the highest number of votes to
be considered the choice of this Con.
vention. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. CASTLE, the Chair.
man appointed two tellers to receive the
votes. T. o CASTLE and j. W. DoHER.
TY we're appointed.
The Chairman announced that W F.
HUNTER received 54 votes and N HoL.
LISTER IS votes.
On motion of DR.. j. G. McCULLoueH
of Sunsbury, the nomination was made
unanimous.
Mr.. HUNTER having come into the
Convention the Chairman requested him
to come forward and address the Con
vention.
Mr.. HUNTER spoke briefly and thank.
ed the delegates for the honor conferred
| The following named delegates and
alternates were appointed to attend the
Congressional Convention.
Adams-Charles Pontius.
Bethel-P B Hannah, T. B. Day.
Center-J. W. DoEerty, T. u. Castle
H. B Hill, R E. Tilford
Franklin-Benj Hughes, Thos. Wilson
A. G. Hughes. ,,,
Green-J. Straight.
Jackson-Charles Cline.
Lee-A R. Bridgeman, A. D. Haverly
Mslaga-J. P Mann, DR.. W. Foster.
Ohio-Dr. N E Henthorn,J ,Jno. fisher
Perry-A B. Covert, John Stine, VIM
Foreaker and T. G. Penn.
Seneca-J. E Jones.
Salem-W H. May, G l., Tyler, Johl
Messerly, John Goodhue
Summit-A c. Armstrong.
Sunsbury-J. G. Mccullough, Isaa'
Weisener. H..
4 Swltzerland-J Tschappa..
4 The above were appointed with tn
understanding that the county was enti
tied to but seven delegates.
! The following county ticket was nom
mated:
Commissioner-W. T. H. Daniels, G
Sunsbury.
Recorder-T. W. Swartwood, O
Franklin. ,....,.
; Suryeyor-W. B. O'Neil, of Ohio.
Int. Drector-A B. Covert, of Perry
The following persons we're selecte
as County Central Committee:
| H. B. Hill, S L. Mooney, u W. Dc
,. herty,G. H. Davenport and S. G. Smitt
On motion the Convention adjourne
sine die