The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-13
Columbus Correspondence.
Columns, ONO,
Jan. 18th, 1851
Editor of Eaton Democrat.

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Editor of Eaton Democrat:
Arrived on Saturday, LIST inst, and
found State House in order for the
reception of members. On Saturday
evening each party held ~caucuses,
the Democrats nominating the Off
GERS of last Senate, and the Republi-
cans nominating comparatively new
men, and among the rest a negro,
which is new departure in Ohio,
but which l suppose viii be sustain
ed by their constituency. These
nominees, so far as the elections have
taken place, have been put through
upon a strictly party vote.
The Senate, by courtesy, extend
ed to me and a few other Senators
the privilege of selecting seats before
the drawing commenced, which was
kindly acknowledged. The Lieut..
Gov, ALPBoNso HART, presided in
the organization of the Senate, and
qualified the members. He appears
to be a ready and good presiding Of
fcer.
On Wednesday the Senate Cham
Der was given to the State Agricul-
tural Board, which convened on
Thursday. This was an interesting
convention of farmers; nearly all the
counties in the State being repre-
seated by their respective delegates.
The county of Preble by the pres
ence of JOHN NJ. DoUGHERTY, Esq.
After the convention s organized
the order of business vas stated by
the President, among which were
many interesting subjects, such for
instance, as the proper mode of cul,
tivating wheat, the value of grapes
the remedy for hog cholera, the man.
ner and value of tile ditching, quail
ty of soil, the best mode of fertilizins
and the preservation of fruit trees
These subjects were severally dis
e cussed by practical and scientii,
men. All persons friendly to agri
t cultural pursuits were invited to par
ticipate in all the proceedings, ex
/ cept in voting. During the after
e noon, three members of the center
NAL commission being in the city
d Gov. HAYES, ex-Gov. NoYEs, and RI
IS FUs P. RANNEY, who, on invitation
d appeared and severally addresse
:; the convention. At the close Of tn
le convention, the President announce
= the order for an election of five men
J, beers of the State Board. Mr.. DoUGI
10 ERTY, of Preble county, was put j
a nomination, and perhaps would hay
n been electe on the third ballot, bl
re at this point he unexpectedly to h
s, friends. Withdrew his name.
y On Thursday morning the presij
IL, ing officer announced the standir
o. committees of the Senate, whio
Of we're, of course, of a strictly parties
cast.
H. On Monday, the 10th inst, Il
lie Governor elect will be inaugurate
of and a resolution has just passed tt
ok Senate, for the appointment of
Id committee on the part of the Sena
as to cooperate with a like commit
to on the part Of the House to ma,
Ter preparations for the ceremony.
Ist The Senate, as a body, is at les
he an average with any of its predecs
to sors. There is a large sprinkle
"a elderly and well-stayed men in t
is Senate, and so far the best of harm
,m ny and good order has prevail,
he The first bill was offered by Senat
is BURNS, to repeal the GEGHAN Bill.
re- was referred to the Judiciary co
is mittee.
an Senator REEs is very sick, but n
M thought to be canvalescent. i
u.s. Yours truly,
~ A. HAINES Sr