Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-13
TDe 1portage Sentinel.
VEN Ma, OHIO:
January I3, Is4s.
A Tremendous GathefiDgll

: The Federalists are having quite warm
contest for the Associate Judgeship in this
county; and though they at times affect to
loathe Office, and repudiate the doctrine
hat, "to the victors belong the spoils," no
sooner is there vacancy to be filled, and
The power is in their hands to make the op-
pointment, than there is score Of hungry
scrambling for the spoils; and
the appointments must universally be made
from the ranks Of those Federalists who
hare done something for their party.
No sooner was it known that the Feder-
alists in the Legislature would have the
power to elect the officers elective by that
body than numerous individuals of that
party were on the tilt circulating Pc
tltions for themselves or friends for the ap-
pointment to the Office Of Associate Judge
of this county in the place of Judge Monl-
ton whose term expires the present winter;
and so warm had the strife become between
the different aspirants, that to "settle the
hash," convention was called, that the
PEOPLE, by their delegates might decide,
who, amo ng them all should be their SER
want
Accordingly, on Wednesday last, the
most overwhelming, spirited and enthusi-
astic assemblage which cold Portage has
ever witnessed, convened at the Courthouse
in this village. AT 2 o'clock, P. NJ. the
Deputy Sheriff, was called upon Ito put
the house in order," which he did very
cheerfully, and then left the cro,pds of del
egates an opportunity to "toast their shins, :"
and warm their fingers and toes,as by turns
they thronged around the stove.
C. Prentiss called the great assemblags
to order, (being only six or seven persons
then in the house, J and nominated chair
man, who took his seat and presided with
great dignity. A Clerk was then appoint
ed, and the meeting proceeded to business.
1t was moved that the delegates hand
in their credentials to the Clerk. Where
upon EIGHT Federalists from ou. of town
took their seats by apparent authority from
the Federalists Of four townships. A mo-
ton was then made to admit persons from
other townships who were in the village, to
sit as delegates from the townships not rep
resented. A good move considering a
majority of the townships in the county
were not represented in the numerous Con-
vention and consequently the choice of the
party in the county between the rival can.
didates for Associate Judge could rot other.
0ise be ascertained, notwithstanding peti-
tions have 15eeh circulated in every town.
ship, and nearly every Federalist in the
county visited personally by them.) A
Mr.. Blake Of Brimfeld (who seemed to be
on hand by design took his sea. and spsN-
ed the number {! } round the bar table. A
motion was then made that the Convention
adjourn till Saturday week at 10 O'Clock,
A. M. which was carried. However, all
agreed to wait while till Col. Frazer
secured the village in search of recruits.
In about fifteen minutes the brave and re.
nowned Colonel came in, putting and blow
ing like high-pressure engine, with two
new recruits, whom he had run down, one
from Freedom, and the other from Brim-
field, as he said, tho for weeks past he was
as Qstler for landlord in this
village A motion was then made to re-
consider the vote to adjourn. Mr.. Blake,
the non-credential representative of Brm.
field, was in favor adjourning, so that fair
chance might be given to the other towns
in the county. But it was thought best to
"put it through" now, so the vote to sd-
journ was reconsidered.
A motion was carried that the names of
candidates for Associate Judge be announ-
ced. After short silence, Isaac Swift,
Isaac Brayton, and Ephraim L. Williams,
were announced as candidates. Why the
name of Joseph Carol, who has probably
obtained numerous petitioners, was kept
back we cannot ascertain, unless this Con-
uention was got up for private ends, and for
the purpose of nominating a particular
man. One of the prominent candidates
for the Office then requested the priviledge
of refuting some "LIEs'' which he said had
been circulated through the County to pre.
vent his friends obtaining signatures to his
petition, which was granted, and he pro.
ceeded to make some pretty severe and cut.
ing remarks, and held up to the gaze of
those presen,the petty me,nness to which
many Of the leaders of that party will re-