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THURSDAY MORNING. SEPT. 3, 1857, DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION. Pursuant to notice the delegates of the several townships of Clermont county met in Convention in the Court-house at Batavia, on the 27th inst. On motion, N. M. Preble was elected President, and P. S. Jones Secretary, and Dr. M. L. Day Assistant Secretary. On motion of B. Brown a committee of three was appointed on credentials, Benj. Brown, N. B. Nichols and T. B. Young said committee. On motion of C. M. Smith, a commit tee of three was appointed to arrange the order of balloting for candidates for the several offices. N. B. Nichols, Allen T. Cowen and T. W. Abernathy said com mittee. On motion of P. S. Jones, the Conven tion took a recess till 1 o'clock, 1 o’clock, P.M. Convention met, N. M. Preble in the chair. On motion of C. M. Smith, each can didate, before being considered nomina ted by this Convention, shall receive a majority of all the votes given. On motion of B. Brown, the vote be by ballot. On motion of C. M. Smith, the candi date receiving the lowest number of votes shall be dropped. On motion of C. M. Smith, all the candidates pledge themselves to support the nominees of this Convention. Lost. The committee on credentials reported the names of the delegates, as follows: Batavia Township—C. M. Smith, J. H. Bown, G. W. Fishback, Williamsburg—S. Gravis, P. M. Snell and H. R. Perrine. Tate—Thomas Willis, William Page, John Ellsberry, R. M. Griffith, L. O. Potts, Franklin—M. L. Day, S. W. Vanbrig gle, David Reed, A. L. Powell, C. W. Daugherty. Washington—James Hopple, Samuel Leming, Joseph Dawson, Robert Buch anan, J. D. Penn , Monroe--W. A. Lockwood, N. B. Nichols, J. R. Shaw, Thomas Hodge. Ohio--W. B. Fitzpatrick, Thomas B. Young, N. M. Preble, C. R. Ashburn, Pierce—Nathaniel Temple, M. Gardi ver, B. Behymer, S. F. Townsley. Union—P. S. Jones, Wm. Fitzpatrick, L. L. Warren, J. S. Jenkins. Miami—Mark Buckingham, P. Smy zer, Lewis Gatch, William Potter, Allen T. Cowen. Goshen—John Applegate, Benjamin Brown, Henry Doughman, Samuel And erson. Wayne—Daniel M. Barr, W. L. An derson, Daniel Ingle, T. Little. Stonelick—David Smith, A. Roude bush, T. . Hill, Elisha Williams. Jackson—T. W. Abernathy, Harvey A. Bigham, John Christie. The Convention then proceeded to ballot. First in order were two Repre sentatives, Joseph Kyle, F. A. Taylor,J. E. My ers, John Shaw, M. S. Pickelhimer and Thomas Hitch were nominated as candi dates before the Convention. First ballot: aereee Kyles ee sssevereeeeeeeneneeen enees 14 M. Pickelhimer....... sae Ad J. ES .Myer... Ri hoes iam . Sabin SHAW et lene eh neh a Thomas Hitch... F. A. Taylor... Second ballot: Joseph Kyle.....+ treavsnerere cast Het M.S. Pickelhimer eae h, BE. Myers.... 6 John Shew.. 19 Third ballot: pe vewe erst eresegges: Joseph Kyle. . M.S. Pickelhimer........... Job, Shaws creeeee Ne Thomas Hitch. ....ceeseeeevees 193 sarah seeeess dd Fourth ballot: M. S. Pickelhimer. John Shaw.... 8 Thomas Hitch... .20 Fifth ballot: M.S. Pickelhimer.....0+eserseeresuereees 36 BHM SUM i eile staan tenes saree ‘ eS Thomas Hitch,....essesereeerecy ~~~ sees Mr. Pickelhime, of Wayne naa was declared the nominee for one Rep resentative. The Convention then pro ceeded to ballot for the other Represent ative, see Joseph Kyle. John Shaw. . Thomas Hitch, of Batavia township, was declared the nominee' for Represent ative. ‘The Convention then proceeded to bal lot for Sheriff. SreYohn Hk Branch, Ire Fergeson, R. J. ‘Vandsdoll, Elijah Utter and William Arthur were nominated. First ballot: John H. Branch, in Ferguson.. R. J. Vandsdoll. Elijah Utter. . William Arthur. Second ballot: William Arthur. Third ballot: John H. Branch... 28 Iraho ant Elijah Utter. Fourth ballot: John H. Branch........+++ ren seataets 30 [Tra Pergusom.......sesse cesce cessaperees 23 John H. Branch, of Miami township, was declared the nominee for Sheriff. The Convention next proceeded to ballot for Auditor. David C. Bryan and Nathaniel G. Witham were nominated. D.C. Bryan... N.G. Witham. Redes . David C. Bryan, of Batavia, was de clared the nominee for Auditor. Treasurer being next in order, the Con vention proceeded to ballot: Henry G. Hammond, Peter Anderson, James Ha geman, Benjamin Archer and John Fer _guson put in nomination. First ballot: H.G. Hammond. ....... Peter Anderson........ James Hageman.........+ Benjamin Archer.....+. John Ferguson... ...++-1000+ . Second ballot: ed Peter Anderson. ......ceeeseeeeerereeeere 17 James Hageman..........+.02 eeeeeeeeenes 6 Benjamin Archer.....sseseeeseeeeeeeesere 17 John Ferguson..........seeeeee Peieean «pelo Third ballot: Peter Anderson........s+.sse0ee diese ooh 18 Benjami Archer i +23 John Ferguson. ......seseeeee sees enee Deel?) Fourth ballot; Peter Anderson.. Benjamin Archer. Benjamin Archer, of Pierce township, was declared the nominee for Treasurer. For Clerk of the Court, John S. Grif fith was nominated by acclamation by the Convention. Probate Judge being next in order, Da vid Kirgan and Samuel F. Dowdney were nominated to the Convention. Samuel F. Dowdney. David Kirgan. Whereupon Samuel F. Dowdney, of Franklin township, was declared the nominee of the Convention for Probate Judge. For Prosecuting Attorney, Peter EH .Hastings and Charles H. Collins were put in nomination. Peter [. Hastings. Charles H. Collins. C.H. Collins was declared the nomi nee of the Convention. For Commissioner, Peter Buntin, Wm. ‘Shaw and Benjamin Tatman were nom inated to the Convention. First ballot: Peter Buntin, William Shaw. .. Benjamin Tatman. Second ballots 16 AS Peter Buntinessis W William Shaw. AQ Infirmary Director being next, T. K. Holleman, E. J. Emery and Mott Titus were put in nomination, E. J. Emery...ss.0s T. K. Holleman...... Mott Titus........ Elisha J. Emery was declared nomin ated by the Convention. Joshua Sims, of Ohio township, was nominated by acclamation for Coroner. On motion of ©. M. Smith the Conven tion ratified all the nominations just made by a unanimous vote. It being announced that Judge Payne, the Democratic candidate for Governor, was in town, on motion of William Howard, a committee of three was ap pointed to wait upon him and invite him to address the Convention. While the committee was absent, Mr. William A. Collins was called upon, came forward and entertained the Con vention for a short time in an eloquent and happy manner. Judge Payne was introduced to the Convention by the chairman, when he addressed the audience in an able and eloquent manner for near an hour, after which the Convention adjourned sine die. N. M. PREBLE, Prest. P..8, Jones, M. L. Day, peeeeeaerer te. oe rere wena ene ereerererte er Pert rr err eer eee rere rs PERETTI ee eee eee ees eee enw ennee eee teem ee eee ter ea eerrn Tere errr reer ne 221 12 «10
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