ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 1441 - 1447
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS· Cleveland & Cuyahoga (Cont'd)
1441 - H&G Aug. 29; ed:2/1 - For good and sufficient reasons the Whig
Young Men's State Convention has been postponed until the 20th of
September.
"We are gratified to note that preparations are already making in
many of the counties to ensure the attendance of large delegations." (2)
1442 • H&G Aug. 28:2/5 - Please announce that Samuel Williamson is a
candidate for re-election to the office of County Auditor, and oblige
Voters. (1)
1443 - H&G Aug. 29:2/3 - At a regular meeting of the Whigs of Dover
Township, held at the Town House on Aug. 25. C. E. Clapp was called to
the Chair, and L. L. Adams appointed Secretary.
On a motion to choose six delegates to attend the County Convention
on Sept. 1. the following were unanimously elected. Eli Clemonds, Austin
Lilley. David Oaks, Asher Cooley, Charles Hall, 1. 1. Adams.
The candidacy of Leverett Johnson and Wm. B. Lloyd for State Legislature
was approved subject to the decision of the County Convention. (7)
1444 - H&G Aug. 29: 2/3 - The Whigs of Mayfield, in meeting assembled on
Aug. 25th, appointed the following delegates to the County Convention:
D. Dille. A. 1. Dille, A. Johnson. S. S. Goodspeed, Silas Parker, Samuel
Whiting.
Joseph Vance was approved as candidate for Governor, and Thomas Ewing
for Senator to Congress. (4)
1445 - H&G Aug. 30:2/5 - Please announce the name of H. N. Ward, Esq.,
as a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the approval of
County Convention, and oblige Whig Voters. (1)
1443 - H&G Aug. 30:2/5 - Messrs. Editors: - The farmers of Rockport request
you to notice the name of Calvin Giddings. Esq. of Rockport, as
a suitable candidate for the office of Sheriff of Cuyahoga County, subject
to the decision of the Convention. He is well qualified and of such
character as we shall support, if nominated. The west part of Cuyahoga
county never was yet bonored with a Sheriff. (1)
1447 - H&G Aug. 31:2/4 - To the Electors of Cuyaboga County: You are now
upon the eve of one of the most important Elections ever held in this
state. It is of the greatest importance that every Whig should discharge
his duty. There is but one way in which he can do this, and that is by
going for a union and a concentration of the whole party upon the nominations
to be made at the Convention tomorrow.
Let us select good men, those in whose honesty. integrity and ability
the people have conf idence; it matters not in what town they 1 ive, whether
in city or country, if they are true Whigs. Let Union be our motto -
Action our watchword - and we are safe. (6)