The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07
ForfE Okto Siar.

The iocofoeo nominating Convention held iu Ra-
VIENNA last Saturday was oifice-holding concern,
Offered, committed, managed and controlled by
Ravenna office holders. The delegates were call
cd into town TO enact the stupid part of puppets u
the show, to Seem to do something when in fact,
all that WIS done. rntify the plans of the of
fce-holders. Let see how it was.
Senator Gillett of Ravenna, called the Cnnven-
ton to order. aod nominated J udge Day of Raven
ma for PresideBt-iie was of course voted in, mem.
con. President Day of Ravenna, took his seat.
President Day of Ravennn, suggested
conn miitee on credentials. Such committee
appointed.
Senator GIett of Rasenna moved commit
toe on Resolutions. Such committee was APP
pointed. and Senator Gillett of Ravenna was the
chairman thereof.
President Day of Ravenna, then suggested that
the names of personslor the different offices be
presented. Agreed to. Convention adjourned TO
half past one.
Half past one o'clock, the Convention reassem-
bled. Senator Giett of Ravenna, not being pre-
pared 10 report his resolutions, tho convention did
not proceed to business for three quarters of
IN hour, it apparently not being deemed proper to
do go in the absence Of Senator Giilett of Raven
ma.
The Paris delegation being deficient, the follow
ing persons were appointed to act as delegates for
Paris township, viz
E. Spalding of Rayenna, Clerk of the Court, H.
NJ. Clark. of Ravshna, Deputy Clerk of the Court.
Andrew Jackson. of Ravenna, County Recorder,
- Stevens of Ravenna, Deputy Auditor, and N.
L. Jeffries, Of Rayenna, editor of the Senlinel.,
At this point conference was had between
President Day. of Rayenna, Senator Gillstt of Ra-
VIENNA. Clerk Spaldiug of Ravsnna and Editor JEFF
fries of Rayenna, and it was thought best for the
gentleman last named not to oppose Prosecutor
| Strawder of Rayenna, and thereupon be, editor
Jeffries of Raveuna, withdrew his name.
All things having been arranged the baIlotting
now commenced. Upon the first ballot for Rep
resentative, the candidates were - Anderson,
Otis Reed Harvey Baldwin and L. w. Cochran.
Reed received the highest vote, but not majority.
1t was now whispered about that MIR. Reed had
taken ground in favor of the Maine Law, and serv.
ed on the committee Of resolutions at the Atwater
Temperance Convention; and Mr.. Baldwin being
also temperance man, the field was left TO An
derson and Cochran, the latter O. whom was NOM
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mated. z4
The following anti Maine Law ticket was final
| ly nominated
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS w. Cochran. Aurora.
Conim,ss,oner-David K. Wheeler, Randolph.
1feasurer-Charles Green, Ravenna.. .
Prosecuting Jattorney- Samuel aStrawder Ra-
VIENNA. p e'e
Directors County Infrmaru-E Erastus Carter
Jr.. Rayenna. silaa H. Eldridge. shalersvle.
County Smceyo,--Smuel D. Harris, Ravenna.
President Day, of Ravenna, here arranged a
County Executive Committee. consulting for the
purpose with Senator Gillett of Rayenna, and CLERK
Spaldng of Ravenna. Clerk Spalding of Ravenua
appointed Committee man for Atwater, thai
township being wholly unrepresented. owing as
was said by some, to The influence of the g. cal
Temperance Convention lately held in that town
for as temperance goes up, locofocoism goes down
4 Senator Gillett of Ravenna now introduced a Sc.
rios of resolutions, endorsing The Columbus plat
form of Inst January, pitching into Banks general
y. and glorfying the Grow IT law in particular,
and alledging that the Mdne Lao question too
important obe mred trifh State National poll
ties, and thai Representatives. should be left to
ry out the ach Of constituents expressed by ped
tions!
How Democratic Afraid to trust the people
The question is too important for the people to
upon but Representatives, the creatures of thei
creation will know enough to take care Of it, anc
the people gracousiy permitted to get 81
their knees before their servants, and prefe
their patitions! 1t is well remembered how SOM
three hundred thou- and petitioners for the Man'
Law were spurned last winter from the Lrgsla
tive Halls by Locofoco Legislature, and the Peo
pie are now determined, as it has been well ex
pressed. to "send their petitions in boots 10 =
The above resolution on the Maine Law, is
mean. cowardiy dodge. They did not dare com.
out in atfooted opposition; being opposed to it.
course they could not favor it, and therefore The
adroit craftsman tried his hand at sliding scale
Comments unnecessary. The artifce is too shal
low. All see through it, and all understand tina
the position assumed is of hostility to the Maine
Law. The temperance men of Portage Count,
will of course accept the issue thus rendered
How many of the nominees are practically oppos
ed to the Maine Law, l will not here undertake t.
say.
Thus began, and thus ended the Ravenna Lo
cofoco office. holders nominating Convention.
i SPECTATOR.
Ohio.
The Maine Law Safe Committee announce tn
engagement of DR.. Charles Jewett of Mass, Neu