The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-05
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CON VENTION

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At meeting of the Delegates from the several town
ships Of Tdscarawas County, assembled at the Court
House in New Philadelphia agreeaby to the calling of
The Central Committee Monday the 2nd day OF Sep
tember, 1914.
The Convention was called 70 order by Mr.. RIch of
Dover, who moved Mr.. II. ToRREY of Dover, as
Chairnan, which motion was carried, whereupon Mes.
srs. WILLIAM HELMIcK of Goshen, and Dr.. SAnoEL
F. MARQUs, Of Clay township were chosen Secreta-
rieS.
On motion, the several townships were called by the
secretary and the following delegates answered. and
produced satisfactory credentials Of their membership
Backs'-JUhn Travis, Philip Miter, John DsCamp,
George Miller, John Alexander.
Clay Edward S,ocker, Richard Burrows, Gordon
Gimour, samusl F. Marquis Geo Harris.
DOv'r-G. F. A. Wassman. William Graham, L. H.
Rich, A. Wilhelm. H. Toney.
Faisfsld James Lucas, Jacob Waltz, Benjamin Swo-
veaand, Stephen CoIs, Lewis Swoveand
Goshen. jacob Ki,ch, Joshua Pepper, Daniel O. DON
mel, Geo. W. Chapman. William Helmick.
Jsferson JGhn Snea J., JOS. Murphy, John Dough-
erty, Philip Murphy, Edward Thompson.
Laurence Gao Grove Geo. Knechl John Noble ].
EIdy, sls Pepper.
Mil John G. Thompson, Andrew Bri.ban, John D..
Boyd, William Berkshire. james Bukey.
Oxford Andrew CreIer, John N. Thomson, james
Norris Williams WiIgus, Will iau KsIse.
Perry -l'aaC N. Roberts, John Sharrou Joshua Brown
Jesse Donahey, Kinney sh4rroi,
R9sh-AChssl Bsnnet lewis Conwell, Robert Tappan,
Patrick Archbold, John Lowery.
Saem-T J. Gibbons, D. G Harris A. II Price
James A. Dallas James KIlgore.
Sandy-P. Russell, Isaac Teller, N. Baker P, Flick.
niger, David Mu,chelknouss.
SMgdruesk~-Bsnj. Ream. Daniel Smiley David
shrock, Albert Bates Thomas Sargent
Union-John ThOmp'on, John McCarol, Jesse Del
long Andrew Mccullough Jos. Sherrod.
Waren-L L. Lappn, Samuel Kleckuer Fred. Mi
ser, Geo. Steese, VIM. R. Kannada
Wasns-Hugh Gorssge A. Bonham Jonas Bear Geo :.
Richard, VIM Henry.
WanOiek-Fred Gerber, Peter Wduer, Beoj. Blicken.
dsrfer,J. G. Armstrong, J. Romig.
Washington James Demng. j. H, Quigy Isaac COu'
John Stewart James Couts.
York-Francis Garrett Jeremiah Murray, JAG. Ankeny
William c. Wiley Geo Smith.
GEN WALTER NJ. BLAKE came before the conven
tion and Withdrew his name as candidate for Con-
gress.
II Mr. CHAPMAN then offered the following Resolution;
Resoleed That this Convention do now proceed tc
elect by ballot Nine Delegates 10 the District Cougrss
Sona Convention:
That The said ballots niain Instructions for canld
for Congress to bs supported by said delegates; and
That majority of all the yo!es poled be neo.s ssar>
! to choice Of such delegates.
Which resolution was supported by Msssrs Chap
man, Lappn and Roberts, and opposed by MeSSrs
Rich, Wilhelm, and Rssrn, pending the discussion o
which, and before any voe was taken thereon, the del
SgaeS from seven townships seeded fom The Conven
tion, accompanied by the chairman Mr.. Torey, where
upon
: On motion HON. ISAAC N ROBERTS was cho
sen Chairman, in place of Mr Torrey and be busnes
Ofsths Convention, proceeded.
On motion M Kilgore the Chair appointed Mos
Su. LaPPin Chapman and Brown, committee O
! conference to meet like Commtl, on the part
the Schismalic delegates, for The purpose Of efecln
a reconciliation il possible, and then return 10 thei
10 seats.
The Committee retired and afterwards returned int
the Convention, aad made the following reports:
;, "This committee beg leave to report that they hav
held an interview with similar committee on the pei
IS OF the schsma,c delegates and have riadu 10 hsn Il
= the purpose Of Compromise apd conc ialon the fo
lowing propositions That this convention consent
proceed 10 call the several townships iD The county, as
certain their instructions as to candidates or Copsres
= and The same upon the record Of the hsprososdine
:, of tina Convention, OF make any other disposition
them coniorinahe to the wishes Of the said scbsusl
delegates, ard tat ,ateupou The convention proceed