The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-17

Democratic County Convention
In pursuance of the call issued there.
for, the Democrats met in Convention
It Citizens Hall, RaVenna, on Satur-
day, September 10th. The convention
| was organized by the selection of Seth
ID. Merton of Rayenna, President
VIVA. Gardner, of Freedom, and Benz
F. Anderson, of Franklin, as Viet
Presidents, E. P. Hatfield, of Ravenns
Secretary, and the following Commit
tees:
On resolutions--Col. c. S. Cotter and
d. C. Goodman of Ravenna, and r. N
Avery of Aurora.
Committee to select Permanent
Committees = Samuel d. Harris, Of
Ravenna, A. A. Barber, GarrettsYille
and Michael CahiIl of Snfield.
Whereupon the convention adjourn
ed until one and a-half O'Clock, p. m
Convention reassembled at half-past
one o'clock.
The Committee to select permanent
Committees, whose report was accept
ed and adopted, reported as follows
COUNTY GENERAL COMMITTEE:
d. G. Goldman, RaVenna, Chairman,
A. c. Berger, AtWater,
r. N. Avery, Aurora,
J. T. Williams, Brimfeld,
III. NJ. Gilman CharlestoWh,
Isaac Wilson, Deerheld,
Alfred Goss, Edinburgh,
Calvin p. Rodenbaugh, Franklin,
Oliver Steel, Freedom,
DIR. A. Ell. Tidball, GarrettsVille,
r. p Hutchinson, Hiram,
Lewis Turner, Mantua,
Lysander Bancroft, Nelson,
DR.. Ezra Rose, Palmyra,
Hopewell Jewell. Paris,
Solomon StalIsmith, Randolph,
Henry G. Carts, Rootstown,
Peter Kimes, Shalersville,
Oscar Foot. Streetsboro'
Michael Cahill, SuffieId,
Norton Donaldson, Windham.
CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
DC. Goldman, Chairman,
E. p. Hatfield, Secretary,
Samuel ID. Harris,
c. S. Cotter,
I. II. Phelps,
Committee ON resolutions reported
the following resolution, which was
adopted unanimously:
ReSoEved, That we heartily en-
dorse and hereby adopt the following
resolutions passed by the Democratic
Congressional Convention of the 10Th
District, held at Warren, on the 10th
inst:
(These resolutions will be found
in the proceedings of the Congress
ional Convention in another column
That our Congressional Candidate,
DIR. Daniel B. Woods, is entitled to
receive and we hereby pledge him
our earnest and undivided support /;
that our State ticket and the ticket
this day nominated are worthy of the
support of every voter in the County,
and the Democracy pledge themselves
to do all in their power to secure
their election.
The following names were an
sioner (fnll term.1
o. L. Drake, Freedom,
B. II. Anderson. Franklin,
James Sterling, Shalersville,
Isaac Tuttle, Palmyra,
William Gardner, Freedom.
The names of James Sterling and
William Gardner were Withdrawn.
Isaac Tuttle receiving a majority of
the votes cast, his nomination was,
on motion, made unanimous.
g.
ed for Commissioner, to fill vacancy: !:
Jonathan Stratton, Franklin,
A. j. jennings, Ravenna,
e. p. Rodenbaugh, Franklin,
Isaac Wilson, Deerield.
ton being withdrawn, he was nomina-
ted by acclamation. The names of
A. A. Barber. Garrettsville,
G. 8. Cotter, Ravenna,
A. A. Ross,
E. NJ. Wilson, Mantua.
were presented as candidates for
Sheriff, The name of A. A. Ross was
Withdrawn, and, on ballot, A. A. Bar
ber was nominated, his nomination
being made unanimous.
The name of Williams Gardner was
presented for candidate for Director
of County Intirmary, and there being
no others named he was nominated
by acclamation.
Whereupon the Convention ad-
journed.
S. D. NORTON, President.
WE Y + GAaDSnR, AHBsnsan. Vice Presidents,
E. P. HATFIELD, Sec'y.