The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-19
THE CONVENTIONS AT ALLI-
ANCE.

Il
ANCE.
On Thursday of last week three DEM
ocratic conventions were held at ALI
ance, making nominations to complete
our tickets for the October election Inc
first called TO order in the alliance Op-
era House, few minutes after ! o'clock,
was the
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
On motion of A. McGregor, Hon, D.
T. Lawson Of Columbiana county, was
called to the chair, and A. W, Goshorn
of Stark, was made secretary.
Mr. Lawson on taking the chair, spoke
a few words of encouragement, referring
to the grand movement in favor of Han
cock and Eoglish all over the country,
expressing colf lepce in their triumph
ant election.
Hon. ], H. Wallace of Columbiana
county, was placed in nomination.
When several gentlemen from that coun-
ty said they were authorized to say that
Mr.. Wallace was not a candidate
This gave rise to remarks from several
gentlemen belonging to Carroll and Stark
counties, who expressed the hope that
Mr.. Wallace would reconsider, as they
thought him just the man for the Dem
ocrats of this sub. division of the Judic'
ial district to vote for They according
ly urged the nomination by acclamation,
which was carried unanimously.
On motion adjourned,
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
On motion Hon. A. Howells was call
ed to preside, and Capt. Percival Of Co.
lumbiana county, was made secretary.
Hon. D. T. Lawson announced Judge
L. D. Thoman of Mahoning county, as
candidate for nomination for Congress
in this district. Mr.. Lawson spoke very
highly of the ability and energy ofJudge
Thoman.
Delegates from MahoniDg spoke of
Judge Thoman's popularity in that coun.
ty, having been twice elected Probate
Judge by good majorities,
Judge Thoman's nomination was made
by acclamation
On motion a committee was appointed
to wait upon Jadge Thoman, inform
him of his nomination, and request his
presence in the convention, In a few
minutes the Judge was introduced to
the convention. He thanked the con-
vention for this mark of their confidence,
and for a few minutes spoke forcibly
and eloquently, drawing forth hearty APP
pause.
Thomas Hays Of Carroll, and Major
Psrciyal of Columbiana, were announC-
ed for Presidential Elector. Clark Of
Mahoning, Manchester of Columbiana,
and others, spoke in high terms Of Ma.
ior Percival as a man and a Democrat ;
and Mr.. Hays was nobly vouched for
in all respects by Rue and McCobb of
Carroll, and Esq. PIsro and MCGregOr
ofStark.
On a vote being taken, Mahoning and
Columbiana voted for Perciyal, giving
him so; and Carroll and Stark voted for
Hays, giving him s.. On motion the
nomination of Hays was made unaui-
nous.
A committee of four gentlemen on res
olutions reported an Enforcement of the
National platform, which was passed
unanimously.
A Congressional committee was Up.
pointed, consisting Of Johnson Sherrck
of Stark, W. L. Potts # Columbiana, ].
H Clark Of Mahoning, and J. V, Lawler
OF CARROLL Va mDJlOD aOJDuTn6u,
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
The Senatorial convention, composed
of Carroll and Stark, was organz d by
calling 7, ] McCobb Esq, to the chair,
and appointing &C. Cole Esq., secretary,
The business being to nominate a can.
didate for State Board of Equalization.
DR.. R. G. Williams named Andrew Pom.
tins Esq of Stark county, and the nomi.
nation was confirmed by acclamation.
E Equire Pontius was called out, and
thanked the convention for the comph
ment, and accepted the trust
On motion adjourned.