Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-08-29
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Meeting Of the Advisory Committee.

The Executive and Advisory Com
mite, composed of Democrats and
Liberal Republicans, met at their
Rooms on Saturday last, and were
called to order by j. III. Zoos, Esq,
Chairman, who stated the object OF
the meeting and the business before
it. After the vacancies in the differ
emf Townships were filled, it was
agreed that the Committee decide by
ballot upon a County Ticket, and re-
commend it to the support of the Dem
Socrats and Liberal Republicans of this
county. w d. Quinn was the only
candidate before the Committee for
County Clerk, and ofcourse was unan-
imously recommended for that office.
There were several names handed in
for the office of Sheriff: j. i. Chamb-
ers, Esq. and w. H. Ortt, of Eaton ;
Henry Shideler and NJ. F. Wright, of
Casper, and John Townsend, of Som
ers. Henry Shideler declined having
his name presented before the Com
mittee and was withdrawn. a ballot
was taken upon the three other names
and resulted in the choice of John
Townsend. DR.. J.. L. Braffet, of JEFF
ferson, was recommended for County
Commissioner; John Pottenger, of
Washington, Poor House Director;
James B. Acton, for County Surveyor
and Robert Boner for Coroner. The
Committee then adjourned, each one
resolving to go home and work I'M
ceasingly for the success of the gen.
tlemen recommended.
The candidates are all unexception-
tienable, and + not i'll the interest
of any Clique or Ring. The fight will
be principally upon Clerk and Sheriff,
as there is considerable dissatisfaction
in the Radical ranks in regard to the
persons placed in nomination for these
two offices. Gu; candidate for Clerk,
w. D. Quinn, is so well known in the
county that it would be superfuous
to say anything in his behalf. He
ran against the present incumbent two
a ago, and was only beaten by a
few votes, which would have been
overcome had it not been for the
treachery of the person who had his
tickets entrusted in his care in Gratis
township. That he will be elected,
there is not the shadow of doubt, IN.
less Mr.. Morrow can show that he has
been ou~trageously prosecuted and
- tho nlopmnS O0adn a O0lnCf
Iis official conduct.
MIR. John Townsend, the candidate
for Sheriff, is at present a resident of
Camden, and in the employment of
Benz. f. Myers as book keeper of his
Dry Goods establishment. He is a
correct accountant, a good business
man, and of strict integrity and hon
esty. He is a 'life-iong Democrat"
having always voted and acted with
that party, but was never radical i'll
his views-either on POLITICS, RE-
LIGION or T~EMPERANCE-and
would under no circumstances perse-
cute a neighbor who did not drink
and eat as he did. His honor and in
tegrity is unimpeachable, and we have
no hesitancy in SAYING is better quail
fed to fill the office than Mr.. john
son, having enjoyed an experience in
a business that eminently fits him for
the discharge of its duties. We be-
lieve the people of this county are OPP
posed to Mr.. Johnson's extreme views
on the temperance question and the
curse he pursuedsin; this matter but
a few months ago, and that a majori-
ty of them will support MI. Town
send, who is more liberal and gener-
GUS upon all these questions.