The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-06-08

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1856
Mr.. Heisley having received majority
OF all the votes cast, was declared the
nominee of the convention.
On motion of his opponent, Mr.. Cessna.
tne nomination was made unanimous
Mr.. Cessna at the same time expressing
the hope that there would be entire una
-nlmity in the party
SUPREME JUDGE.
The nomination of Supreme judge be-
ing IN order, Mr. George Lincoln an
nouneed the name of Hon. Richard A.
Harrison, of Madison.
No other names being presentend. Hon.
A. L. Walling moved that the nomination
be made unanimous, and said that he had
authority for saying that Mr.. Harrison
would accept the nomination if rendered
hlm-all reports to the contrary, notwith-
standing. Cries of mo, no, in the Third
District corner
The motion prevailed, and Mr.. Harri-
son was unanimously declared the nomi-
nee Of the convention.
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY.
Nominations for this Office being called
for, Mr.. Nolan, of Montgomery. entered
Frank M. Cozad, of Warren. The names
OF John II. Heaton, of Belmont, James K.
Newcomer editor of the Lorain Cogastitu-
1lo7lGLiSt- and Elisha G. Denman. of Will
lams, were presented. The frat ballot re-
suited as follows
HeatOn .-.-.....-..... IAo
'T6
No choice having been indicated bv
this vote the convention was ordered to
prepare for a second ballot. Before pro
ceedlng rule was adopted dropping the
candidate having the lowest vote after
each ballot. Mr.. Fitch, of Brown, with
drew the name of Denman, while the sec
ond ballot was progressing. This ballot
was as follows:
HeWcomer {
No nomination. Although Mr.. Dem
mans name had been previously with
drawn, it was decided that he was the
lowest candidate, and his name was drop
ped The grinding continued, and an
other vote was taken, which resulted:
1eaton A25s1<
90
Mr.. Heaton having received majority
OF all the votes cast was declared the nom
NEE OF OF the convention. His nomina-
ton was made unanimous -
MEMBER OF THE BOARD oFPUBLIc WORKS.
A Young Democracy from Clarke coun-
ty, IN the person of Mr. Wallace, nomina-
ted Benjamin P. Churchill for member of
the Board o. Public Works, in a neat and
complimentary speech. Mr.. Ball, of Mus
klngum, nominated Colonel VIM. Spencer
OF Licking, a gentleman whom, he said
had formerly been cannected with the
public works of the State. Somebody
from the Third District named ESQUIRE
james Kelly, of Montgomery, "a man who
had grown gray in the service of the
party The vote resulted:
ZIG
Kelly p
Necessary to a choice, 238. No nomi-
nation. Kelly was dropped, and the te-
dlous ground was gone over again.
During this ballot something of rump-
us was raised about the vote of certain
counties being cast by proxy. Although
the committee on credentials reported that
there was but one county (Scieto) without
representation, it was a lamentable fact
that no less than six counties were with
out delegates. When it became apparent
that the vote between Spencer and Chur-
chill would be close, the question of the
proxies was raised again, and the conven-
ton decided to rule them out. The Sec
ond ballot for Board of Public Works re-
suited as follows
spencer 3s
Churchill -.
Mr.. Spencer having received a majority
Of oil the votes cast was declared the NON
.inee of the convention. Loud calls were
made, but no responses were permitted
from any Of the candidates.