The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-08-23
REPUBLICAN COUNTY coNvEN.
TON,

AhO INCpuuliSdA OOANSitiOu uucG
pursuant to call, on Saturday, the
18th inst, to nominate a county tick
ct. 1t was evident from the start
that the old ring had the reins and
meant business. The vdrious candi-
dates outside of the Ring stood no
show. W. C. Randall was chosen
temporary President; DR.. Sayler,
Vice President; Oscar Sheppard and
Prof. Morgan, Secretaries. Only the
ordinary miscellaneous business was
transacted before dinner. At one
o'clock the Committee on permanent
organization, which was not "a vol
luminous one" reported DR.. Sayler
Pres't., who, not being a delegate, de-
clined, and the Committee substitute
ed 1. E. Craig Pres't., and went to
businessmen came the announce
ment of candidates. Ex-Represen-
tative Sayler IA announced and de-
clined. Hon. A. j. Hawley was an
nounced and made a flaming speech.
B. C. Stubs was announced and
spoke a piece himself, in which he
said he was born in the party, &C.,
&c.
The Auditor, Samuel Oldfather,
and S. S. Dix, Treasurer, announced
that if nominated and elected they
would do their duty to the best of
their ability.
Then came the announcement of
candidates for Prosecuting Attorney.
First came Elan Fisher and said if
he should receive the office he should
enforce the laws without fear, favor
or affection; that many Of the Con-
vention might not know him now,
but if he were elected "they proba-
blu acould before the end of his term"
which was a compliment to the Con-
vention. He admitted there might
be other competent candidates. Win
field Freeman came up to the
scratch smiling, and with his new
blue ribbon on looked every inch a
man. He made the usual profess
ions and stepped down with colors
fying at the mast head. Robert W.
Quinn came in, out of breath, and af-
ter blowing his bellows a little, blew
his bazoo enough to express his at
ter astonishmentthat anybody should
nominate him, but said he would do
his level best to enforce the laws, if
elected. /. E. Freeman said he had
had the office six years and they
might do as they pleased about him.
A regiment of candidates.fcr the
office of Recorder then formed a hol-
lou square and the announcements
for Recorder commenced. 1. N. Sill
yer, seeing the array, declined to en-
ter the lists. C. C. Fetherling spake
a few words in support of his claims
and retired. VIM. zimmerman an
nounced himself as a good man for
the place. Pierce Folkerth announc-
ed Frank P. Randall, of Somers, as a
one-armed soldier, and Randall for
got a part of his piece but indicated
he would accept the office. Some Of
them are mad with Capt. Folkerth.
since they found out that his candi'
date lost his arm on the railroad in
, stead of on the battle field. John NJ
Dougherty, not to be outdone, an
nounced VIM. Marshall, of Dixon, az
one who had "fought, bled and dice
for his country" Marshall announc
ed himself with modest good sense
VIM. jefferson, of Casper, announced
t himself, followed by W. A. Brown, o
, New Paris. VIM. R. Windsor, from
Jackson, was trotted out and wen
once around the Ring, and had mat
tiers not been set up might have stool
some show-he has wind and bottom
as we'll as speed. John A. Huffman
: from Camden, missed it by not hay
l ing Folkerth announce him. Yves
Nef would take the office if he coult
f get it. VIM. l.. Mitchell made al
, excellent speech, in which he Sc
forth his qualifications. Allen Hol
derman, with a %profusson of thank
D and modest bushes, declined tn
! honor, and our fellow-townsman
Perry Alexander, closed the list b.
:. a straightforward announcement G
himself as a candidate.
The candidates for County Com
missioner next came into the Ring
Il and Hezekiah Morton, Sam1 Mitct
: ell and VIM. A. Pinkerston were dull
u announced. And lastly the cand
dates for Infirmary Director, Ben
y Homau, VIM. C. Randall and Wn
Z Campbell were announced. WI
: Campbell, of Lanier, declined ami
; tumultuous applause-Homan woul
IL serve, and Randalrs remarks wei
received with approval by the Rim.
n Resolutions were adopted as 70
is lows:
lie L. We endorse the principles
n the Republican party.
NJ 2. We adopt the State platform.
~ 3. We disapprove of the length
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