The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-09-08
Democratic Congressional Con
yCntiOn.
Hon. w, H. oldham NOmin-
ated OH the First Ballot.

ated Oh the First Ballot.
Pursuant to call issued by Hon. W.
G. WAY. Secretary Of the District Dem
ocraic Executive Committee, the Dem
ocracy of the 18th Ohio District met in
Convention at Marietta, on the 81 inst,
for the purpose of putting IN nomlna-
tion candidate for Congress.
At10o'clock A NJ the Secretary called
the Convention to order. and nominated
Hon M. d FoLLETr, Of Washington
County, for Chairman. +. A. DAVIS, of
Morgan, and H r. WEST, Of Monroe,
were appointed Secretaries.
The following committees were ap
pointed:
On -IIUGn PosroN, of
Athens; w. A. SILL, of Morgan; MI
CuAEL HoEFFLER, of Monroe; + b. LIE
GETT, of Washington.
Permanent Organizntion-IsAAC STAN
LEY, of Athens F. A DAvIs,of Nor gan ;
john p. SPRIGGs, of Monroe; GILBERT
SMITH, of Washington.
On Resolutions-R A. CONSTABLE, Of
Athens DAVID OKEY, of Monroe; W,
A SILL, of Morgan; S. McMILLlN, OF
Washington.
There were no delegates present from
Meigs County.
The Secretary read communication
from the members Of the City COUNCIL
rendering the Convention the use Of ns
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R.A. CONSTABLE, of Athens, moved
that the thanks of the Convention be ten
dered the city authorities, and that the
offer be declined, for the reason that
speakers could not be heard in that bull
ding.
Thanks were rendered all | the offer ac-
cepted.
Recess to o'clock p. NJ.
The Convention reassembled in the
City Hall.
Mr.. NJ. HoEEFLER, Chairman Of the
Committee on Credentials presented the
following report as the basis of represen-
tation:
Athens, Is; Meigs, II; Monroe, % !;
Morgan Is; Washington, 30.
That As, a majority,be required to con,
stitute nomination.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation reported:
For President-JAMEs R NORRIS, of
Monroe.
Vice Presidents-Athens, W. R. Col.
DEN Morgan, w. A. SILL; Monroe, J JoHN
NJ GOODWIN; Washington, w. P. RICH
ARDSoN.
Seecretary-W G WAY.
Assistant Secretaries r A
CONSTABLE; Morgan,F. A. DAVIS; Mon
roe, II R. WEST
Mr.. MORRIS upon taking the Chair
addressed the Convention as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION Il
thank you for this honor. will not
delay your deliberations to tender any
advice, further than to say, if wise and
prudent counsels prevail, a nomination
will this day be made that will triumph
antly redeem this District from the dom,
ination and control of federal dictation
and federal patronage, and that will
teach the recipients of government fa-
vors, that they cannot dictate to either
Democrats or Republicans upon whom
congressional favors shall fall that
these pimps ard prostitutes of power
cannot ride rough shod over this Dis
trict Never since l have had knowl
edge of this District have the skies been
brighter-not even in 1862.
We will now proceed to business.
The committee ON resolutions repbr.
ted the following:
RESOLVED, That we cordially endorse
and accept the platform of principles
adopted by the Democratic State Con
vention at Columbus, on the 26th of Au
gust, 1874 and we tender to the candi
dates then placed in nomination on thu
State ticket, our full and hearty support
Resolved, That we are in favor o
maintaining all existing water lines o
communications as the surest means o
securing cheap transportation.
Resolved, That in our Judgment tn,
> Ohio River is an important Nationa
thoroughfare, and as such tits the dut,
Of the General Government, by appro
pirate legislation, to improve and main
tain the same.
! Nominations being in order, the Sec
retary called the roll of counties.
3 Mr.. W. A. SILL, of Morgan, nomin
| ated Hon. P. B. BUELL. of Washington
county.
W. P. RICHARDSON nominated Hon
: W. H. OLDHAM, of Washington county
r W R. GOLDEN moved that the Con
E vention proceed to vote by ballot ant
that the counties be called in regula
2 order Carried.
3 The following exhibits the result o
e the first and only ballot taken:
BUELL.. OLDHAM
Athens, 15
t Meigs, II
! Morgan, 10
D Monroe,
| Washington, J 29t
:, The % votes of Monroe County wer
r not cast for either of the candidates.
e Meigs county's vote was cast by
single citizen of the county.
+ Morgan County changed her l5 vote
: to w. H OLDHAM
. The Chairman announced W. Fl. OLD
: HAM as the nominee.
Y On motion the nomination was mad
4 unanimous.
S Mr.. OLDHAM being present, wa
a called, and addressed the Conventio
9 briefly.
r The following District ESccutiv
G Committee was appointed:
: Athens-R. A. CONSTABLE, W. R
GOLDEN
: Meigs-F c. RUSSELL, H. B. SMIrn
J Monroe-D. OKEY, JERE WILLIAMS
e Morgan-F. A. DAVIS, w. A. SILL.
= Westinghouse. NJ. McMILLEN, Jon
: IRVINE.
It On motion, adjourned.
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