The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-09-06

Cdll IHdQe Dy CenLral
Committee, and was organized by the
election of Josiah Baker, of Gratis, as
Chairman, and A. Edgar Hubbard, Of
Washington township, as Secretary,
when the following Committees were
appointed:
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Henry Shideler and Sam1 Eby, Of
Casper; Geo. K. Wood, of Somers
and Abner Dunlap and John 1. Cas-.
sci, of Washington township.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Jas. Campbell, of Lanier; George K
Wood, of Somers; Lewis Marker, Of
Twin; Sam1 McNutt, of Harrison,
and j. C. OFT, of Washington town.
ship.
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND REGULA-
TIoNS.
VIM. Brown, of Monroe; Ephraim
Mikesell, of Washington, and Thos.
j. Bunch, of Casper township.
While awaiting reports from the a.
bove severa. Committees, Mr.. GEO.
A. GROVE, Democratic candidate for
State Senator from this District, made
his appearance, IA introduced to the
Convention, and made a few highly
interesting and pertinent remarks ;
when Committees appeared and re-
ported. The Committee on resolu-
tons as follows:
RESOLVED, That the Democracy of
Preble county, in Convention Assem-
bled, indorse the platform ofthe Ohio
Democracy, adopted at Columbus,
Aug. 18th, 1877, and renew their
pledges of faith in the principles of
Democracy and pledge their united
support in an effort to secure their
victory.
RESOLVED, That the candidate for
Representative be pledged, if elected,
to support a Democrat for United
States Senator, who is in favor of the
repeal of the Resumption Act, and in
favor of remonetizing the old silver
dollar.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of
the General Government issuing the
entire currency of the country, and
that it should be made a legal tender
for all debts, public and private.
Which report was received and the
resolutions unanimously adopted.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported as follows:
We, the Committee on Credentials,
respectfully report that we find the
different delegations full, or arrange
ments made to fill them by the dele
gates from the different townships,
should there be any vacancies and no
contests reported.
Which report was received.
The Committee ON Rules and Reg
ulations reported as follows:
The permanent officers of this Con-
vention shall consist of a Chairman
and Secretary. Each candidate for
the different offices shall be announc-
ed and balloted for in the following
order, viz: 1st, Representative; I'd,
Auditor; Sd, Treasurer; 4th, Prose-
cutting Attorney; 9Th, Recorder; 9th,
Commissioner, and 7th, Infirmary Di-
rector. The candidates chall be NOM
mated by ballot. The votes shall be
cast by Townships in alphabetical or
der. A majority of all votes cast ne
ccssary to choice.
Which report was received and by
a unanimous vote adopted.
On motion the Chair appointed R.
W. Morgan and j. G. OFT as ~tellers.
The Convention being ready for an
nouncement of candidates for the sew
eral offices, G. H. Edison, of Wash
ington was announced as a candidate
for Representative, and as there were
no other Improvements made, rules
were suspended and Mr.. Edison was
nominated as the candidate for Rep
Iesentative by reclamation.
Sam'l Gulick. of Twin township,
was announced as a candidate for the
Office of County Auditor, and there
being no other announcements. was
nominated as the candidate for Coun-
ty Auditor by reclamation.
The names of Jas. Gabel, of Wash
ington Sam'l Black, of Lanier; Mar
tin Swisher, of Dixon, and James
Mitchell, of Somers township, were
announced as candidates for the office
of County Treasurer, and Samuel
Black having received 81, a majority
of all the votes cast on the 4th ballot,
was duly declared the nominee for
the Office of County Treasurer, which
nomination was on motion made
unanimous.
The name of N. L. Holt, of Wash
ing.on township, was announced as a
candidate for the office ofProsccuting
Attorney, and there being no other
names announced Mr.. Holt was de-
clared the candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney by reclamation.
The names of j. F. Ridenour, of
Washington, and I'll. l.. Robbins and
Joseph Denius, of Somers township,
were announced as candidates for the
Office of County Recorder, and Fl. L.
Robbins having on the 1st ballot re-
-ceived a majority of all the votes cast
was duly declared the nominee for
County Recorder; which nomination
was on motion made unanimous.
The name of Dan'l w. Harshman,
Of Jefferson township, was announced
as a candidate for County Commits
%sioner, and there being no further an
nouncements made Mr.. Harshman
was duly declared the candidate fol
County Commissioner by acclama.
ton.
The names of Henry G.. Hill, Jacot
Bringman and John Holderman were
announced as candidates for the office
of County Infirmary Director, aud
Henry c. Hill having received Il
votes on the I'd ballot was duly de
clared the nominee for the office O
County Infirmary Director, which
nomination was made unanimous.
There being nc further business, OF
motion the Convention adjourned.
JOSIAH BAKER, Chm.
A. EDGAR HUBBARD, Sec'y.