The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-08-02

Page, of Lake; E. j. Dier, OF Holmes !;
w. u. Beebe, of Morrow Lewis G..
Bernard, of Hamilton, and w. H.
Humber, of Jefferson.
On motion OF John e. Thompson, a
Committee of Three was appointed to
advise hsPermanent Chairman of his
choice by the Convention, and to re-
quest him to appear and preside over
its deliberations. This Committee was
appointed, consisting of John &.
Thompson, w. Ii. Dill and T. w, Hig-
gins.
While they were gone out, the Com
miltee appointed to report a State
Central Committee for the ensuing
year made its report as follows:
THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
First District-W. J.O'Neil, of Ham,
| ilton County.
Second-James IL. Laws, OF Hamil-
ton.
Third-R. J. Bancroft. of Clermont,
Fourth-John Townsend, of Darke,
| Fifth-L. NJ. Wiley. of Allen.
Sixth-E. S. Dodd, of Lucas.
Seventh-George L. Tyler, OF Brown
Eigbth-J. F. Shumate, of Cham
paign.
Ninth-J. f. Newcomer, of Monroe
Tcnth-H. E. O'Hagan, of Erie.
Eleventh.. w. Newman, of Scioto
Twelfth-John q. Thompson, of
Franklin.
Thirteenth-J. G. Irwin, of Mus
kingum.
Fourteenth-W. Darwill, of Craw-
ford.
Fifteenth-F. X. Dayis, of Morgan.
Sixteenth-J. McConviile. of Jeffer-
| son.
, Seventeenth-A.J j. Buckan, of War
| rem.
Eighteenth-E. b. Eshelman. of
| Wayne.
Nineteenth-R. o. Roote, of Ashta-
bula.
Twentieth-H. II. Hatch, of Cuya-
hOga.
MIR. KINNEY's REMARKS.
Hon. j. F. Kinney was introduced
as permanent President, and spoke as
follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION -
I appreciate the honor aud the re-
sponsibility which you have conferred
and devOlved on me by being called
to preside over your deliberations.
Only by your indulgence and assist
ance can hope proper discharge OF
the duties of this position. You have
assembled in an important crisis in
the history of your country. For six
teen years one OF the great political
parties Of the country has held unin-
terrnpted control of the legislation Of
our General Government, and of al
most all of the State Governments. 1t
the country and it's people arc
prosperous and happy that party is
entitled to the credit Of that condition.
If by class and unwise legislation our
country and our people are unhappy,
are not prosperous, if labor be not
employed, or if employed does not re-
ceive just reward, then the party in
power must be held responsible for
that condition. Cheers.
But, gentlemen OF the Convention.
appreciate your situation here in this
hall. appreciate, under the condition
of things that exists throughout the
land. your anxiety to return to your
families, and under the resolution that
was adopted before dinner, all ques-
tions relating to platform and the doc
irinc of the party are to be referred to
the Committee on Resolutions, l sub
nit and thank you for the honor. (Ap-
plause.)
NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR GOV
ERNOR.
The Committee on Resolutions not
being ready to report, on motion the
Convention proceeded to the nomina-
ton of a candidate for Governor
Judge John L. Pugh. of Franklin,
nominated Hon. George L. Converse.
The nomination was seconded by
Judge Haag, of Henry.
Hon. James Nj. Ashley presented
the name of Judge E. d. Potter, of
Toledo. Judge Jackson, of Cuyahoga
placed John W. Heisley in nomina-
ton. Judge Price. of Hamilton, pre-.
sented the name of Hon. r. NJ, Bishop
of Cincinnati seconded by James w.
Fitzgerald. of Cincinnati. Hon. e. NJ.
OF General A. v. Rice, of Putnam.
Hon Evan Williams. OF Lawrence, in
the name of the Eleventh District,
nominated Col. John L. Vance, OF
Gallia. General Barnabas Burns, OF
Richland, named Judge George w.
Geddes, of Richland seconded by Mr..
McKelley, of WyandOt. Hon. Law
rencc Neal, of Ross, named General
Durbin Ward, OF Warren nomination
seconded by Henry BOIL, of Washing
ton. A Logan Delegate named Gen.
A. S. Piatt, of Logan.
FIRST BALLOT.
Converse, l4l; Vance, 70; Geddes.
80; Ward. 1874; Heisley, 4S; Bishop,
l43 Rice, 90; Piatt, Is; Ewing, IL
Potter, 80. No candidate having re-
ceived q majority (36S) of all the votes
cast, the second ballot was ordered.
SECOND BALLOT.
Converse, 15511 Vance, Is Geddes
l51s Ward, l64 Heisley, 30; Bishop.
I63 Rice, ia; Ewing, 8. No nomi-
nation. At the conclusion OF the an
nOuncement of the result of the first
ballot Lucas County withdrew the
name OF Judge Potter from before the |
Convention in favor of General Rice
THIRD BALLOT.
Converse, 14lH Vance, 67 Geddes
91a ; Ward, l65: Heisley, 80; Bishop,
2U5 Rice, Ill. No nomination. Yet
another ballot was ordered, but before
the commencement of the fourth bal |
lot the names OF Judge Geddes and
Hon. John w. Heisley were with
drawn from before the Convention.
The ballot was then proceeded with.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Converse, I35; Vance, %; Geddes,
drawn; Ward. IFS; Heisley, drawn;
Bishop, $50 Rice, Ill Piatt, D; Ewing
8. No nomination was made, and an
other ballot was ordered.
FIFTH BALLOT.
Converse, 90; Vance. g.; Ward. l33
Bishop, 26l = Rice, 70; Ewing, ll2la.
No nomination. and another ballot was
ordered. During the progress of the
fifth ballot the Ewing men began to
get in their work, that should have
been commenced earlier if they hoped
for success. a delegate mounted on
the rail of the dress.circle aud an-
nounced that he had letter from Ew-
ing saying that he was in the hands
of the Convention. During the con-