The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-16

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again and those opposed to Kannon re-
fused 10 vote again, 50 Kenuon took his
seat any how, and thanked the conyen-
ton for imposing such q honor upon
him. In few minutes atterward most
peaple we're puzzled to see where the
honor was coming from, for after W J
Kelley was chosen Secretary for Bel
mont ,unty, an effort Was made to get
one from Monroe county. W. N. Coff-
land moved that Joel Judkins be chosen.
Judkins declined. Go and then moved
that Mr. Atkinson be chosen. Mr.. At
kinson declined enphaticallr, and said
he was not delegate. Mr.. Hoeffl.r
announced that Monroe county had
no delegates there and that they didn't
want Secretary at present. L. H.
Green, another Belmont man, was then
chosen as assistant Secretary.
At this point Hon. James Watson,
from Monroe, took the hnor, and in q
very terse manner stated that there
seemed TO be something wrong. "If
this is convention of the Fifteenth Ju-
dicial district" said be, there must be
something radically wrong when the an
nouncement is made tina. Monroe county
has no delegates here" He then stated
that the Central Committee had appoin-
ted Conference Committee to confer
with a committee from Belmont about
this matter, and said he, 1--WE are here
asking that Conference Committee be
appointed, so that We can arrange for
aud hold a Judicial Convention OF the
Fifteenth District, if it be your pleasure" I"
and he wound up in a tone OF voice
that had its effect by asking, "Shall we
have iti" This brought Samuel Toll
bert 10 his feet with a resolution, which
he offered, as follows:
Resolrcd, That committee consist
ing of three persons from Belmont
county, be appointed by the Chair, Us q
Committee of Conference to meet a like
com mittee from Monroe county to bar
monize the difference now existing be.
tween the two counties, and for that pur-
pose the convention now take recess
until 2 o'clock p. m
He then moved tue adoption OF the
resolution and it was seconded bY @.
Hamilton. The Chair stated it, when
Helpbringer Objected to outsiders taking
any part Considerable jangling follow
ell; but the adoption OF the resolution
was finally put and carried. After it
had carried, it dawned on VOORHEES,,
Ham Eaton, Cofflsnd and N K Kennon
that there might be something wrong. SO
they all entered their protest against it;
but R. S. Clark threwed himself into The
breach and said that both County Com
mittees had made mistakes, and it was
right TO confer with the brethren from
Monroe. His speech was cheered vo'
citerously.
N. K Kennon proved himself 10 be
an investigator and he had examined
the resolution, and said that if the Com.
mittee of Conference was appointed
they might undo all that the County
Committee had done. and he offered ar
amendment to it, limiting the power o.
the Committee. This was objected to
by Marion Hoffman because the resolu
ton had alread carried and could no.
be amended, but Kelley and the Chair
man ruled him out OF order. Their
George Muth said he was delegate
from the Third Ward under the Town
ship Committee Call, and he objected
on the same ground. Vsch William:
SAID the amendment Was out OF ordel
and could not he voted on unless th,
adoption OF the resolution vas recon
sidered. Kennon advanced the ide.
that it had been reconsldered, but tht
boys would have none Of that Their
Kennon moved It be reconsidered, ani
Williams said be coudn make the mo
ton unless be had voted with the ma
jority. He hadn't, but he got somebody
else to make the motion, and the Chai
decided that it was all right. After CHI
adoption OF the resolution had been re-
considered, it was again passed with th'
addition that the Conference Commute,
reports to this Convention. The Chai
appointed W. N. C,fiand, W. j. Kelle,
ana W. H Helpbrinser' as said Com
mittee.
The Convention then appointed R. S
Clark, Ham. Ealon and Dr.. Vorhces
Committee on Credentials, aud stood sd
journed till 2 o'clock
The Belmont Committee made the fol
lowing report:
Resolred. That the Democrats her
from Monroe County be and they ar,
hereby invited to meet in Convention
snd take part in the proceedings of ssit
| Convention, and cast the thirty-eigh
votes to which that county is entitled
| Resslvea, That this Convention al
ljourn to -- dsy Of September, 10 or
der to give Monroe County an opportu
nifty to elect delegate to said Conven
ton, provided that they will meet viii
these delegates in Convention at tha
itimp.
The Conference Committee OF Monro,
offered the folio wing:
| RESOLVED. That this Convention al
journs sane die
Resolved, That each township in th
counties OF Belmont and Monroe elec
delegates by popular vote on -- O
September.
Resolsed, That the delegates 90 elect
ed shall meet OF Bellaire on - day Q
September, and nomiuate o candidat
for Common Pleas Judge.
! DR.. John Cook offered the folio win
Substitute:
I Resolved. That this Convention ad
iourn sine die, and that the Democrat
voters of Belmont and Monroe Countie
do assemble In their respective places q
holding elections on the - day o
August, do there vote for candidates 70
Judge of Common Pless Court, and th
candidate receiving tba plurality of vote
then cast be declared the Democrat
lesndids.s for said Judgeship.