Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-24
REPUBLTCAN COUNTY con-
VENTION.
secretary's Report of the Pro-
ceedings.

Secretary ASCpOED Oh the Il TO-
ceedings.
Pursuant to a call of the Republican
Central Committee, the Republicans of
Fayette County assembled in mass con-
vention in City Hall, in Washington c.
H., on Saturday. July 10Th, for the pur-
pose of choosing delegates to delegate
convention to nominate candidates for
county offices. The convention was
called to order by A. r. Creamer Esq,
Chairman of the Central Committee. A
temporary organization was then effected
by electing Fl. L. Hadley, Esq. as Chair
man, and E. c. Hamilton Secretary.
After arranging places for preliminary
meetings of the respective townships, the
convention adjourned 10 select delegates
to represent the townships in a delegate
convention, TO assemble at 3 30 p. m.
At ) 30 the delegates elect met in con-
vention and organized by eleeting H. L.
Hadley chairman, and f. C. Hamilton
secretary. Before proceeding to the
regular business of the convention NJ.
PaVey, Esq, addressed the convention,
in a statement substantially as follows:
my name has been announced through
the county papers as a candidate for the
nomination for State Senator. On ac-
count of dissatisfaction on the part of my
friends with the manner ofseleeting dele
gates to this convention for Union town
ship, | withdraw that announcement.
am Republican, and wish the success of
the Republican ticket, and am willing to
sacrifice myself to secure harmony in the
party. Thanking my friends for their
efforts in my behalf 1 withdraw my name
as candidate before this convention, and
say to the convention: proceed with your
nominations, and will support the tick
et.''
Mr.. Pavey's remarks were received
with applause.
He was followed by Mr.. Harmanus
Ellis, who in a stirring speech, Withdrew
from the fight for County Commissioner.
Mr.. Ellis expressed desire to promote
harmony in the Republican party, pre-
ferring the welfare of the party to his
personal desires, and urging upon his
friends thorough support of the whole
ticket. The speech of Mr.. Ellis was
warmly applauded.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination for State Senator. Mr.. A r.
Creamer, being the only candidate, was
unanimously nominated by acclamation.
For Representative the names of J. P.
A. Dickey, VIM. MilIikan, Mills Gardner
and John H. ParrOtt, were presented.
At the urgent request of Mr.. Gardner his
name was Withdrawn. Mr.. Millikan re-
ceiving majority ofvotes of the conven-
tiOn, was declared the nominee, and upon
motion his nomination was made unani-
nous.
For County Treasurer Mr.. Eli Craig
was unananimously nominated by aecla-
nation.
For Prosecuting Attorney Willis Pine,
F. G. Carpenter and D. /. Worthington
were named. Upon the second ballot
Mr.. Carpenter was declared the nominee,
and his nomination made unanimous.
For County Commissioner S. W. Smith,
T. G. johnson and Robert Sutherland
were presented, and Mr.. Sutherland re-
ceived the nomination, which was made
unanimous.
For InfiFmary Director VIM. G. Eyer,
Amos B. Thornton and ]. c. Hayes were
named. The nomination of Mr.. Eyer
was announced and unanimously en-
dorsed.
For delegates to the Senatorial Conven-
tiOn the following named gentlemen were
elected: j. b. Priddy, DIR. Jones, Ace
Gregg. James Straley, Capt. Mccoy, H.
B. Maynard and r. 7. YeOman, with the
following as alternates: s. B. Logan,
Fl. Ellis, N. Pettiford, F. c. Hamilton,
Dann G. Morris, Zebulon Smith and
Chas. MeCrea.
The chairman of the committee ap-
pointed to wait upon the nominees of this
convention reported Mr.. Creeamer, Mfr.
Millikan and Mr.. Carpenter.
Mr.. Creamer was called forward, and
| spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Conren-
ton:
Your committee have Informed me that
! by action of this convention you have
chosen me as your candidate for State
Senator. assure you appreciate the high
compliment and return to you one and
all my sincere and heartfelt thanks, and
! if confirmed by the senatorial convention
and elected to this position, l shall en-
deavor to honestly and faithfully dis
charge my official duties to the best of my
| skill and ability. That differences OF
opinion should arise in our own ranks
either from personal relations or the
merit of respective candidates, is perfect
ly natural; that the merits and dement's
Of those who present themselves before
| tho Fznnain0fsnV1 chnn76 loo al
ly scrutinized is right, and to my mind
eminently proper. may say that some
warmth of feeling and fervor of spirit has
arisen in the campaign for nominations
at this convention, and it would have
been better perhaps it some of the pow.
der had been spent upon the enemy. But
no feeling has arisen of an unusual char.
acter, and l trust when this convention
shall have adjourned that the best of party
feeling shall prevail. Be assured, have
no unkind feeling towards any gentlemen
who may have favored the nomination Ot
my opponent. Men differ in their views
as to candidates, as they have right t.
do. To every man must be accorded thu
utmost liberality, and the majority mus
rule. This is in accord with the genu.
OF republican institutions. Let us ther
go into this campaign earnest and united
The skirmish We have had within Ou
ranks has developed courage, and polish
ed our swords for the coming conflict will
the enemy.
There are grave responsibilities befor
us; responsibilities that rise high aboV
personal preferences for men or candi
Z dates. Assaults have been made in tn
, congress of the nation, on your cOnstitu
, ton and laws. Not by war and violenc
but through the revolutionary doctrin
, of State rights. Confederate Brigade
e Generals have paraded the halls of you
congress depicting your treasury; and il
return prOclaiming this perniciOus heres
which it not checked, will lead to nation
al weakness and decay and ultimatel
end in the revolution of your present forI
of OOVPrnmant We all snnnnsa6 the w n