The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-07-21
Eleventh Regiment o. n. CT.

Pursuant to general order No. s, and
special order No. II, from the Adiu-
tant Generals Office, Columbus, Ohio,
the delegates of the companies COM
posing the 18th regiment, q. n. g.,
met at the armory of the MeIancthon
Guards, in Lima, Ohio, for the purpose
of nominating field officers for the reg
iment.
Capt. Crawford, of company A. in
the Chair
On motion, NJ ID. Sours, of company
b. was appointed Secretary.
On motion, a committee consisting
of one member from each company,
was appointed on credentials.
Committee-Co A., G. III. Benedict; !;
Co. b., A. j. Glothart; Co. c., w. II.
Anderson; Co. D., A. J. Porter; Co.
E., II. r. Foote; Co. F., s. s. McGee !;
Co. G., J. w. Brewer.
On motion, n committee on Rules
and Regulations was appointed rs fol-
lows:
Co. A., o. Smith Co. b., W. Ii.
Whiteley; Co. c., l.. NJ. Nelly; Co. D.,
]. r. Killing; Co. E., s. b. Meeks; Co.
F., S. s. Melee; Co. Ct. A. j. Morey.
The Committee on Credentials then
reported the names of the delegates
and alternates, absentees noted and
places filled from the alternates.
Delegation then stood rs follows:
Co. A, A. Crawford, o. Smith, C.
w. Benedict. Co. b., J. X. Barnd.
w. II. Whiteley, A. j. Glothart Co.
c.. l.. NJ. Nelly, w. II. Anderson, Jas.
Pillar. Co. d., f. Billman, j. X.
Killing, A. j. Porter Co. T., II. l..
Foote, ii. G. Mealey, F. b. Meeks.
Co. F., ID. Ayers, s. S. McGee, NJ. V.
Myers. Co. g., G. Bush, A. j. Morey,
]. w. Brewer.
On motion, the Convention ad-
journed until = 1 9 o'clock, p. NJ, to
give the Committee on Rules and Reg
ulations time to report.
Meeting again called to order by Capt
Crawford
The report of the Committee on Rules
and Regulations was then read.
Rule 1st. All nominations shall be
by ballot. Rule I'd. The order of bal
loting shall be as follows:
1st, Colonel; 2d, Lieut.. Colonel 81,
Major.
Rule Sd. There shall be but two
names submitted to the several compa-
nies by this Convention to be voted for
for any one field office, and they shall
be The two person.. 'eceiving the high
est vote cast by the delegates here as
sembled.
On motion, the report of the Com
mittee was received, adopted, and the
Committee discharged.
w. H. Whiteley and Capt Bush were
appointed tellers.
Nominations for Colonel were then
made as follows:
Capt. SamI. Huber, of Co. b., Capt.
s. NJ. Nelly, of Co. c., Capt. j. r.
Crabb, of Co. E.
Ballot resulted as follows Sam1.
Huber, IL; L. NJ. Nelly, 4; J. b. Crabb,
On motion, the nomination OF Sam1.
Huber and j. B. Crabb was declared
unanimous.
Nominations for Lieut Colonel were
as follows: NJ. V. Myers, of Co. F.,
r. McMurray, of Co. q.
There being no further nominations,
on motion NJ. " Myers and X. McMur-
ray were declared the nominees by
acclamatiOn.
Nominations for Major were as fol-
lows: Lieut.. Fred Billman, of Co. D.,
Capt L. NJ Nelly, of Co. G
Ballot as follows: F.-i B.i:mau, 12:
l.. NJ. Nelly, z. Capt Meiiy after
wards withdrew his name as IA candi-
date for Major.
On motion, the Board of C,Gvassers
were instructed to meet at the ArmoIy
in Lima, August 1st, to canvass votes
of the companies.
On motion, the thanks Of the Con
vention was rendered the Melancthon
Guards for courtesies extended
On motion. the thanks of the Con
ventiOn was rendered Capt. Crawford
for his efficient and impartial manner
in conducting the meeting as Chair
man.
After giving three hearty cheers for
the 18th regiment, o. n. e., the Con-
vention adjourned.