The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-07

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from the locality OF the Franklin county,
delegation, and with its lusty tone be
proclaimed that bill county which had
been one of General Rice's chief support
ers in the balIoting, was noW solid in IL
opinion that he should accept the second
place and aid in making a ticket as re-
si5tless as the ocean.
President Hunt finally put the motion
and General Rice was named for Iieuten-
ant Governor By the united voices Of two
thousand Democrats in convention as
sembled, those without the parquetfe
where the delegates sat, forfhe nonce be-
coming delegates, and adding their huz-
zas to the mighty shout which filed the
air without dissonance.
AUDITOR OF TATE
Hon. J. w. Heisley, nominated in
neat speech, I'D. Settler, Of Cuyahoea
county. Hon. W.T.. Hill nominated G.
ID. Triple, of Defiance A delegate
named w. d.. Alberfson, of Ashland.
one OFT h Hamilton county delegation,
named Hon. Charles Reemel.n, Of Gin
clnnafl. This latter was a complete sur
prise, even to Mr.. Reemeiin himself
Uirich Sloane nominated Z. NJ. De Bruin.
of Highland. Mr.. ReemeIn was second
ed by Hon. Alexander Long, Of Cincin-
natl, in a speech from the stage.
The balloting opened spirited. the rari-
ous candidates receiving warm support
from immediate friends. As the ballot
ing proceeded, Reemelin grew in favor.
and when Franklin county cast eighteen
votes for Reemelin he was as good as
nominated, and before b~allotina rlossd
all others Withdrew, leaving Mr.. Reeme-
lin with a clear track. Upon motion Of
captain De Bruin, Mr.. Reemelin was
nominated by reclamation. The Con-.
yention was wildly enthusiastic when
tnls result wasannounced. Mr.. Reeme]in
rose from his seat in the Hamilton eoun-
y. delegation, and in an elegant and
prlef speech stated his surprise, gratifcay
uon and acceptance of the Nomination.
NOMINATING THE srArE Tlr.srnxn
Was next In Older. Hon. >nan;el Wor-
ley, o. Stark Gunty, IN a met sneech.
moved to suspend the rule9L ~ nrder To- 4
dominate Hon. Anthony uoreiis al
Stark county, for TREASURED. - sssfe II
reclamation. John G. Til& se.en s.ss3s
speech, warmly commPssne III.
howells, and seconded Mrs I1f9ne<s1
notion. The motion to suspS1rLd q
rules prevailed, and Mr.. HoweIl63a NJ
then unanimously nominated for TreRS
49,, StasS y avSionda1ohf eHo
decded enthusiasm.
Nominations were then in order fof<
ArroRNEY GENERAL.
judge Hall. OF Summit, named for
denomination Hon. Isaiah Pillars.
Mr.. H.T. Van Fleet, Of Marion, named
Judge Meuser, of Crawford, which was
seconded by Hon. Joseph Sextr0, Of
Hamilton.
Hon TSU ua.lar f c1o,4
mated Hon. John G. Hutchins, of Cuya-
hoga. John Farley following a hearty
second.
The balloting proceeded, and although
the gentlemen showed something like
even strength, Mr.. Hutchins was with
drawn, and Judge Meuser declined the
nomination. The rules were then sus-
pended. and Hon. Isaiah Pillars wa re-
nominated by exclamation.
The next contest afforded the most
fun in the convention. and resulted in
the selection of a
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Hon. James E. Neal, of Butler county,
took the floor and nominated Judge Gil
more in the following speech: "Mr.
of the Great Miami Valley, I present to
the consideration Of this Convention a
candidate for the high and important
Office of Judge of the Supreme Court
one who comes from a section of the
State that always rolls up a large Demo-
cratic majority; one who for more than
a half a century has been al citizen Of
this State, and who always has been d
member of the grand old DemocTafic
party, and who ever stood upin defense
of its glorious principlesj one who
Tor more than thirty years
has been actively engaged IN
the practice of the.law, at the Bar and on
the Bench, and who has achieved almanac
as a jurist second to none In the State, one
who for the past FIVE years has occupied a
seat upon the Supreme Bench Of the State.
and by his display Of great legal l~eainin6
has been an ornament to the party that
placed him there and an honor to himself:
one who, if Nominated, win bring strength
to the ticket. and if elected, will add fresh
@laurels to his already fair name and reflect
still greater credit upon biz party, there's
fore have the honor of presenting to this
Convention as a candidate for Supreme
Judge, Hon. VIM. ]. Gilmore, of Preble
county, the present Chief Justice Of the
State" (Applause.l
Judge Trainor, of S~teubenville, seconded
the nomination of Judge Gilmore, and
moved a suspension of the rules to have it
made unanimous. The Judges motion was
agreed to, and Judge Gilmore was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
The nomination next In order was for
MEMBER OF BOARD OF UBLIo WORKS,
Senator Jones, Of Newark, nominated S.
w. Stevens, Of Licking.