The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-09-07
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION.

At ten minutes 10 eleven O'Clock this mornir
John Parker, Chairman of the Republican Cel
tral Committee called the delegates TO order an
named D. B. Beardsley for Temporary Chairman
Mr. Beardsley upon taking the chair 10 presiC
over the preliminary organization, addressed
few worJis of thanks and sdmonition 10 the col
ventiOn-
George Harper was elected Temporary Secretar
and John Poe Assistant Secretary.
On motion the following delegates were name
as
COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS:
Allen, Lloyd Wiseley; Amanda. J. VI. Vanhon
BiglicS J. r. Tussing; Blanchard, D. A. Wilson
Cas-, J. L. 5. Mckee; Delaware, R. W. McVay
Eagle, r. Keller; Findlay, West, ]. ". Davi:
Findlay, East, H. II. Alban; Jackson, D. W. For
man; Liberty, J. NJ. Morehead MrdisOn, Rob
Dorsey; Marion, W. B. Miller: Orange, J. Cray
ford; Portage, d. Warner; Pleasant, II. Boyle.
Union, R. Littrick; Van Buren, --
Washington, And. wiseman. Met in the Count
Clerks Office.
RULES, PERMANENT ORGANIZATION AND ORDER o
BUSINESS:
Allen, D. Frick; Amanda J. NJ Vanhorn; Bi.
lick, Jno. Gibson; Blanchard, T. J. Saunders
Cass, J. Y. Collahan Delaware, ]. FL. Biddle
Eagle, W. Yates; Findlay W., JnO. Markle; Find
lay, Z, A. Brown; Jackson, B. F. Jones; Liberty
G. Clapper; Marion, A. Bish; Orange, " R. Park
Portage, Jno. Morehead; Pleasant, ]. T. Smith
Union, B. 7. Myers; Washington, A. Brown. Col
Bope's Office.
COMMITTEE TO SELECT CENTRAL COMMITTEE:
Allen, Geo L. Poe; Amanda, Fred. Anderson
Biglick, G. W. Russell; Blanchard, Eli Dukes; Cas-
E. Ross; Delaware, J. Harrison Eagle, ]. Hosler
Findlsy, West, C. NJ. Hummason; Findlay, East
W. L. Carlin Jackson, G. W. vanhorn; Liberty
L. B. swartz; Marion, G. W Burns Orange, D
J. Mcconnell; Portage, Jas. Travis; Pleasant, G
w. Wilson; Union, w. Richcreek; Washington
Noah Davis. &c. Barnd's Office.
The following were appointed by the Chairman
as
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS:
Ezra Brown. Findlay; Samuel HOyt, of Biglick
Ne'Son Poe of Liberty; NJ. C. Green, of Delaware
G. ". Stout, of Washington
The motion that the delegates from each town
ship select good active Republican from eaei
township to act in conjunction with the Contra
Committee, was carried.
On motion the names of the candidates for thC
various offices were announced, after which the
Convention adjourned until one O'Clock P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was promptly called to order
by the President who asked for the reports of the
several committees.
The Committee on Credentials presented the
following report:
To the Republican County Convention:
Your committee respectfully report that there
are no contests in the delegations.
JNO. ". DAVIS. Chm'n.
II. H. ALBIN, Sec'y.
On motion the report was adopted.
Committee on Permanent organization, Rules
and order of Business reported as follows:
PresideEt-COl-J. A. Bope.
Iiee- Presidents-JOs. Moore and Eli Dukes
Scretdry-Jno. c. Stricken
assistant See'y-J. L. Mckee.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
1st Nomination of Representative; I'd, Audi
tor; 81, Recorder 4th, Commissioner; 5th. In
Urinary Director; 9th, Prosecuting Attorney.
RIFLES.
The delegates present from the several townships
Ire authorized to cast the vote of the township.
The report was adopted and n committee ap-
pointed to escort the President to the stand.
On taking the stand the President indulged in
few pleasant and well timed remarks, reviewing
he claims of the candidates for Gubernatorial
lonors, and urging the importance of placing
,ood and true men upon the county ticket.
The Committee on County Central Committee
eported as follows: C. G. Barnd. A. H. Balsley,
Eco. B. Harper, Theo. Totten and W. L. Carlin.
Report adopted.
Committee on Resolutions then reported the
ollowing which were adopted:
Resolred, That we fully approve and adopt the
platform of neutrality-suspicious. by the republi-
an party IN their late State Convention in Cleve
and, and will use our best efforts to carry the
anne into effect
Resolred, That we have faith and believe in the
honesty and integrity of 4. b. Hayes. the noble
on of the Buckeye State, and that the American
'eople can rest assured that their interests are
afe in his hands.
Resolred, That we have an abiding faith and
confidence in the Republican party; that its rec
'rd OF the past is a glorious one; and that the
,reat reforms that have been inauguratcd and
:arried forward to completion by it have placed
he American people on q higher plane of Liberty;
md they now. as a Nation command the highest
'espect OF the civilized world.
The report was adopted.
Names of candidates having been read by the
Secretary, a ballot was ordered and resulted as
ollows:
Daniel Frick, 1O2; Nelson Poe, 81; ]. X. Barnd,
q
Neither having received majority another bal
ot was taken with the following result:
Daniel Frick, us; ], X. Barnd, so; Nelson Poe,
Is.
Mr.. Frick having received majority of the
allied for and returned thanks for the nonor.
C. G. Bard. in behalf of J. X. Barnd
banked the Convention for the large vote given,
md moved that the nomination of Mr., Frick be
made unanimous, which was done.
The name of NJ. L. Detweiler was then announc-
ID for Auditor, and as the name of II. Fl. Metzler
lad been withdrawn, u motion to nominate by
lcclamation was made and carried and a commit
zee was appointed to notify him Of his nomination
md invite his presence.
A ballot was then taken for Recorder, Paul
and Judson Palmer being candidates,
With the following result: Kemerer. 1879:
Pa ;mer, 921s.
Mr.. Kemerer having received majority of all
he votes was declared nominated; and was loud
y called for. He responded assuring them that
he wonld do as the Democracy charged him with
ioing, take his satchel in his hand and pack
lge under his arm" and go forth to work, and
would try and come out ahead.
Mr.. Detweiler having been introduced to the
in terms of warm eulOgy, by the
responded modestly with thanks, and
lssureI the convention he would, if elected
10 his duty to the tax payers.
\. A. Hickle, of Delaware, and John Cusac, of
Portage, were then announced as candidates for
A vote was taken and resulted:
Cusac l7O 2-6 Hickle 1O4 4-6.
Mr.. Cusac was declared nominated, and loud
,alls for his appearance were made, but his mod
,sty kept him out of sight
\. \. Hiekle's name was then announced as q
,andidate for Infirmary Director, and on motion
he rules were suspended, and he was made the
1y acclamation.
The rules were also suspended in the case Of
Attorney, and J. C. Beitler was unan-
mously nominated.
On motion each township and Precinct was re-
luested to name some person TO act in eoniunc-
ion with the Central Committee, and the follow
ng names were reported:
Allen-George l. Poe.
Amanda-B. Burnapp.
Big Lick. Z. Tussing.
Blanchard-W. p. Dukes.
Cass-John Mckee.
Delaware. II. Biddle.
Eagle-G. W. Yates.
Findlay, west-Frank Cline.
Findlay, East-Judson Palmer.
Jackson-B. F. Jones'
Liberty. N. Moorehead.
Marion-D. l. Grabal.
Madison-J. W. Hineling.
Orange-F. J. Deweese.
Portage-Isaac Hart.
Pleasant-Calvin Brooks.
Union-wilhelm Turner.
Van Buren-Paul Freed.
WashingtOn-F. l. Miller.
Convention then adjourned.
ia. BoPE, President.
J. c. STRICKLER, Secretary.