The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-09


their Chairman, W. B. Thomas, re-
ported as follows:
Resozued, That we heartily endorse
the resolutions adopted at the Demo
cratic State Convention, as fully set
ting forth our political convictions,
and that they ought to receive the
support of every voter in Ohio, as
embodying the only principles upon
which a union of the Northern and
upon terms of equality and justice,
and furnish the only means of equal
izing the burthen of taxation between
the laborers of our State and Union,
and the non-tax paying bondholders
and that we are decidedly and uncon-
ditionally opposed to. the proposed
18th Amendment, surrendering the
reserved rights of the States to con-
troll the subject of suffrage, by which
it is attempted TO equalize the superior
white, and the inferior black races.
On motion of S.. D. Harris the re-
port of the Committee was amended
by adding the following: .fa 4-.a; q 1T
ResoEUed, That the members of this
Convention pledge their hearty, ear
nest and undivided support, to- the
ticket of the Democratic party nomi-
mated in Columbus on the 7th day of
July, as amended by substituting the
name of that able statesman and faith
full champion of the rights and inter-
ests Of the people, Hon. George III.
Pendleton, ats our standard bearer in
the present campaign, in place of that
of Gen. William S. Rosecrans, de-
clined.
The report of the Committee and
the amendatory resolution were then
adopted unanimously. 100 I,
A resolution was adopted that the
Convention proceed to the nomination
of candidates, and that, in balloting, a
majority of all the votes cast be. re-
quired to nominate. qr-. ~. "a bht
The following gentlemen were
nominated for the respective Offices
named, each nomination being made
by aeclamation and unanimous: 5aF
For Representative Bogue,
of Rootstown. VOC ' t4H III
Probate Judge-Alonzo N. Farr, of
Mantua. IS = I'll la.lE
Clerk--of Court--Charles B. Stowe,
of Ravenna. 'T ~. rs.
Treasurer-Henry Cobb, of Mantua.
Prosecuting Attorney-E.. w. Max
on, of Hiram. lfu ~
County Commissioner - David ID.
Gilbert, of Deerfield. 2 7raiq
County Surveyor-Horace Tilden,
of Windham.
Director of County Infirmary-Ly-
bia Underwoo ood, of Brimfield. = -
A telegraphic dispatch was received
from the Chairman of the Democratic
Convention of Summit county, in ses-
sion at Akron, announcing the. nomi-
nation by that body of General Geo.
w. McNeal, of that county, as the
Democratic candidate for State Sena-
tor from Summit and Portage coun-
ties, and asking the action Of this
Convention thereon. And, on mo-
ton, said nomination was indorsed
and ratified. al..* t,7"e "
On motion, the following gentle-
men were chosen as Central Commit
tee, to-wit: S. D. Norton, S. D. Har4
ris, D. c. Goldman, II. c. Ranney, and
Col. c. S. Cotter. tae a...e.!
On motion, it was .a. ~. Z =
Resozced, That the members of the
Executive Committee be requested to
canvass their respective townships to
procure subscribers for The Demo-
CRATIC PRESS. .,u8tt ~
On motion, it was voted that the
proceedings of this Convention be
published in the county papers, the
Cleveland PLAIN Dealer and the Ak
ron City Times. a. .'i''''.
On motion, the Convention ad-
journed sine die. s' ' ,s,a., ..., Lam
MOSES A. BIRCHARD, Pres.
5aHs 5saPSfE i HAhaoS, naaS"'s' Vice Pres. y.
w. B. THOMAS, aE
A. A. ANnDoN, Secs .'s
HENRY COBB, secs :
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