The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-08
TUESDAY EVENING. AUGUST s. 1876

the sergeant-at-Arms was ordered to
clear them.
Mr.. Richard Smith moved that the
rules governing the County Conventloh
should hold good in this ConVentIon'
Carried.
Nominations were then in order. The
names of Josiah Kirby, T. Q. CampDeli
and Stanley Matthews were presenter
Mr.. Richard Smith took the floor, ana
stated In behalf Of Stanley Matthew's
that he preferred not to be candidate
in opposition to any one else:
Mr. Burrows, in q we'll delivered
speech, put in nomination Senator H. T.
Ransom.
On motion the nominations were now
closed.
Mr., Smith then withdrew the name
of Mr.. Stanley Matthews, reservlng the
right to put him in nomination alter
wards.
A delegate arose and stated that he
understood that there was letter in the
hall from Stanley Matthews, saying that
ii nominated he would make the race.
W. s. Cappellar then stepped forward
and began the call OF the roll on the hrst
ballot, beginning with the townships.
On the first ballot the vote stood as
follows:
Matthew'S 90 90
campbell 59 5
Kirby .......................... %6
Ransom. n...'.,,.,....,.'.''.'.' '.'''''.''''''''''
EiRhty-seyen votes being necessary to
choice, Hon. Stanley Matthews was
declared the nominee.
On motion, the following named gen.
tlemen were appointed as committee
to wait upon that gentleman and inform
him of his success: Hon. Richard smith,
E. T. Carson and Capt. H. IL. Tatem.
On motion the following delegates
were named as Presidential Electors:
| 7. c. Campbell, Hon. John W. Warning
ton, Z. p. Ransom, w. Il. Scott, Josiah
Kirby and Capt. W. S. Cappellar.
Mr.. Campbell withdrew his name, and
the balance were balloted for.
FIRST BALLOT FOR ELECToR.
Ransom, 29; Kirby, 8; Warrington,
! 112: Scott, 10; Cappellar, 20.
MIR. Warrington was declared the NOM
inee.
At2 O'Clock the Convention again as
sembled in mass, with Colonel l.. G,
Weir in the chair. Mr.. Weir, on taking
the chair, said:
"Unexpectedly called upon to preside
over the deliberations of the Conven-
| tion, can only return you my sincere
thanks for the honor conferred. 1t is
incumbent upon every Republican in the
county to do everything to make all
honorable success. Let us put our
best foot foremost, put in nomination
our best men, and success Will crown
| our efforts"
The following names were then offered
for the position Of
DIRECTOR OF THE COUNTY INFIRMARY.
| Chas. NJ. Steele, of Springfield Town.
ship; w. j. Hayes, of Miami Township
w. A. Plaintz, OF Crosby Township.
The first ballot resulted as follows
Steele, 81; Hayes, IA; Plaintz, Il. MIR
Steele was nominated.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
The following were placed in nomina
tion and received the vote appended:
Stephen r. VaDausdol, 1O6; DR.. J. Nc
Grue, 10; Thos. Morgan, 81; David W
NJ iller, II; Chas. S. Dunn, 13; j. W. Gil
| bert, 1; j. W. Thomas, 7; Herman Ficke,
127; DR.. McKinsey, IT. No choice.
The names of Messrs. NJ MOrgap, McGrew
and Miller were withdrawn.
On the second ballot Mr.. Ficke was
nominated, receiving 1873 votes.
FOR CORONER.
| Ihe following names were put Ill nom
ination for County Coroner, and the
first ballot resulted as follows:
| DR.. Q. l.. Armstrong, Ill; DR.. George
Musekamp, IL; Prof. John 5. Highlands,
81; Dr.. W. S. Jones, "a; DR.. q. Betscher,
2; DIR. Dunlap, 90; Dr. Carrick, 81; DR..
Cassett, Is.
No choice. The names of Drs. Betscher
and Musekamp were Withdrawn.
No choice ON the second ballot. Under
| the rules the name OF DR.. Cassett was
dropped.
Third ballot-no result.
DR.. Dunlap's name was Withdrawn
and Highlands dropped.
On The fourth ballot DR.. W. s.
Jones, OF tine Cincinnati Gazette, was
nominated, result due in great
measure to the persistent exer.
tlons OF the newspaper reporters, who
lett their tables to LABOR with the dele
gates-a courtesy due TO one of the Wor-
thlest members Of The professions.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
For Prosecuting Attorney the follow
| ing names were presented: Charles
Evans, Aaron f. Ferris, q. A. Whit
field.
Mr.. Evans was nominated on the
first ballot, receiving 212 votes.
RECORDER.
For Recorder the following ma mes
| were presented: Albert 8. Longley, J.
A. R9mley, Frank. Bruner and Q. w.
WhIteley.
On the first ballot Mr.. Bruner receiv ed
253 votes, and was, on motion, unani.