The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-09-04
p.mocratte County Convention.

DGmOcraIAc CohfSnt1ons
Pursuant to the call of the Demo
cratic Central Committee, the dele
gates from the several townships of
Portage county met at the Town Hall
in Rayenna, at one o'clock p. M, on
Saturday, August 3Oth, 1873.
The Convention was called to order
by Col. Charles S. Cotter of the Cen
tral Committee, and on motion, Capt.
William Ii. Bettes was chosed chair
man, and I. 81. Phelps, Esq, Secre-
tary.
On motion of S. d. Harris, the ap-
pointment of the usual committees on
credentials and resolution was dis
pensed with, and all Democrats and
opponents of the administration pres
ent were allowed seats and authorized
to cast the votes of their several town
ships.
On motion the Convention pro-
ceeded to the nomination of candi-
dates for the several offices to be
elected at the coming election.
For the Office of Representative the
names of Orrin Stevens, of Palmyra,
Truman Case of Randolph, and DR..
Ezra Rose of Palmyra, were present.
ed. The names of Mr.. Case and DR.
Rose were withdrawn. On motion
Orrin Stevens, Esq, was nominated
by aeclamation. # #sAN FEg]
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For Auditor, the names of a. N.
Farr of Mantua and George W. Bard
were announced. Mr.. Farr withdrew
his name, and George w. Bard was
nominated by acclamation.
The names of DR.. A. w. Alcorn, of
Ravenna, and Daniel W.-Goss of Ed
inburgh were announced for the office
of Treasurer. The name of DR.. Al
corn was withdrawn, and Mr.. Goss
nominated by reclamation.
For Recorder the name of Charles
Fitch of Nelson and Calvin P. Ro-
denbaugh of franklin were ANNOUNCE
ed. MIR. Fitch'sname was withdrawn,
and Mr. Rodenbaughs was. nominated
for Recorder by acclamatfon.
The names of e. P. hatfield and
Isaac II. Phelps were presented for
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney
Mr.. Hatfield withdrew his name and
Mr.. Phelps was nominated by accla-
matiqn, Q 5Ef. ae.@.,3 ss,-~@@ss
6 The name or william oPaulus of
Suffeld was the only one presented
for Coroner, and he was nominated
by aeelamation. $ " ~ -ll-
For County Commissioner the
names of James M. Church, of Pal
myra. Elias Hickman of Rrimfield,
and Samuel F. Hiekox of Aurora were
presented. The names of Messrs.
Church and Hickman were with
drawn, and Mr. rHickoxv was. nomi-
mated by aeclamation.s ~
For Infirmary Director the names
of James Sterling. Of Shalersville and
John "a. Morgan of .Ravenna were
announced. Mr.. Sterling's name was
Withdrawn, and Mr.. Morgan was
nominated by exclamation.
On motion the Convention pro-
.ceeded to the selection of a Central
Executive Committee, for which posi-
ton the fcItowing gentle were
chosen. S. D. Norton, E. P. Hatfield
and D. c. Goldman.
The following genaemen were 'cho-
sen as auxiliary committeeman from
the several townships: .,..... ......
Atwater--Thornton Douthett: =
-Aurora-H. G. Blackman 40 i='''-
Brimfeld+Joseph LyCarTierg
ChaFleston-DeAter Gilman;
Deerfeld- lillian Wilcox
EdinbHrgh-D. w. Goss;
Franklin-B. f. Anderson;
Ereedomr-S. L. Hart;
Gsrrettsyille-A. A. Barber;
Hiram-R. r. Hutchinson;
Mantua-A. e. Bradley
Nelson-Lysander Bancroft;
/ Palmyra-Isaae Tuttle;
= Parfs-E e. Minyoungy r m P'fE
Randolph-So SofomonS Stalismith,
RootstoWn-Daniel Bogue:
ShalersVille-James Sterling:
| Observation-Disclosures Root;
Sufield-S, j. Ward
Windham-Frank 81. Snow.
| The following resolutions were Of
fered and unanimously adopted; -
ResolUed. That we heartily endorse
the platform adopted by the Demo-
cratic State Convention held in the
city of Columbus on the 9Th of Au-
gust, and that we will support and
use all honorable efforts for the tri-
umphant election of the excellent
ticket nominated by that Convention,
as also of the ticket this day nomi-
mated.
,ResolYed, That the so-called salary
grab passed by the last Congress, and
the more disgraceful attempt to shield
the parties implicated in making it "a
law, including President Grant, and
the corrupt Credit Mobilier swihdle,
deserve the condemnation of all hon.
est, patriotic citizens.
On motientbe Convention adjourn
ed Sfne die.
WIN. II. BETTEs, Chm.
/. Il. PHELPS, sec'y. y..,a.
/ SERIobs .AoCIDENT.+On Thursday
last Mrs. John Fl. Jennings, residing
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