Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-18
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young Republican floriculturist. west OF
bridgeport, were placed on the Presi-
ident's desk, and on motion the conyen-
tion passed vote of thanks to the do
nOrs.
The committee on permanent Organi'
Zation reported permanent officers, as
follows:
President: DR.. John NJ Todd, Pease.
: Vice Presidents: Hon. VIM. Bundy
Warren; John j, Powell, Pultney; E. p
Rhodes, Pease; P. L. Hamilton, Somer.
set. zE sH
secretaries: WA Hunt and Russell
Wood. .Gs-
On motion of S. H Lee of Pultney, the
report was received and adopted, and
! DR.. Todd acknowledged gracefully the
honor, counseling harmony, and that ev
J erything be done with deceney and in
order, looking to success.
The committee on Rules presented
their report, which. after some discus
sion and reference to the committee
for amendment, was adopted. .,e 81
]. The committee on Credentials. through
their chairman, Peter Gifin, Esq, re-
tported that the delegations were all full
and no contests, except in Goshen town.
ship, where two sets of delegates bad
been elected-one under the call of the
county committee, at the usual place OF
holding the election, and the other un.
der the call of the Township Central
Committeeman, III 4 place other than at
the place of holding the election. 1t was
mutually argeed between the contest
ants that both delegations should sit in
tthe convention and cast the vote of the
township, and the committee reported
accordingly, and also reported the fol-
lowing resolution -. 1sf
THAT we recognize the authority of
/ the county central and executive COM
mittees as paramount to the call of
the township committeeman in fix
ing the times and places of holding
primary meetings. @ -i...i.
The report was unanimously adopted.
l. Under the rules the next business in
order being the nomination of Repre-
sentative, the following names were
presented: Nathan Lynn of Union; T. P.
Heskett of Goshen, and John Watson,
of Wheeling. There were 92 votes in
the convention. Al required to nominate.
Nathan Lynn Was nominated on the first
ballot, receiving 551-2 votes-Watson 10
and Heskett Tx. .-af1 ts
| Next in order was the nomination of
a Probate Judge, and the names of DR..
Fl. W. Baker of Warren, and ]. B. Long
Hey of Richland, were presented. A
nomination on the first ballot was inev-
table. and Dr. Baker was the lucky
man, receiving 4S15 votes to 43H for j.
B. Longley.
For Treasurer the names of J. B. Nc
Mechen of Richland, John Knox of
Warren, Crawford Armstrong of Wash
| ington, and Abram Lash of Pease, were
presented.
First ballot: McSechen 1s, Knox 21,
Armstrong PAX, Lash 2sH.
I'd ballot: McMechen l9, Knox 20, Arm
strong "a 1-2, Lash 2s 1-2.
Sd ballot: McMechen 10, Knox 81 1-2,
Armstrong 25, Lash 26 1-2.
The lowest candidate, McMechen, was
dropped, and the 4th ballot resulted in
the nomination of Lash, as follows:
Knox 81, Armstrong "a, Lash Al. r.
On motion the rules were suspended,
and the present efficient Prosecuting At
torney, A. III. Mitchell, was re-nOmina-
ted by acclaInation.
For County Commissioner, the names
VI DdfIu DIOW IL VI anu dol
net Taylor of Kirkwood. were announ
ced, and the ballot resulted in favor of
Taylor, he receiving 81 votes to 36 for
Brown. H
For County Surveyor, the names of
Jas. Cosgrove, of Richland, Chalkley
Dawson and G. 81. Buchanan of Warren,
were presented.
.1st ballot: Dawson 80, Cosgrove "a,
Buchanan 10. ..t....,-.
I'd: Dawson SO 1-12, Cosgrove Al 1-2,
Buchanan II.
Sd: Dawson 81, Cosgrove 50, Buchan-
an o. si" -.d .
Cosgrove was declared the nominee.
James T. Bentley of Richland, was
nominated by acclamation for Infrmary
Director.
The nominations were all made unani-
nous.
The ticket having been completed and
the consideration of miscellaneous busi-
ness being in order, Mr. Jas. G. Tallman
of Bellaire, offered the following reso-
ton: sfaais t3a5a.
Resolved. That the Central Commit
tee of the Republican party of Belmont
county hereafter be composed of one
member from each voting precinct, and
the larger precincts shall be entitled to
one additional member for every multi
pie of $50 Republican votes.
On motion of W. A. Hunt motion
prevailed to table the resolution, 6S del
egates voting aye, and 81 1-2 nay. At
ter an eloquent plea by s. H. Lee. ESQ.,,
of Bellaire, in which he pledged his sup
port and the support of the Republicans
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the Convention in session, Il motion to
adjourn was lost, and the vote tablihg
the resolution of Mr.. Tallman was re-
considered. .F.a as w ..ss
After considerable discussion pro and
con, the following amendment was Of
fered by Judge John S. Cochran, of Mar
tins Ferry: 81.
Resolved, That each township be en-
titled to one member on the county cen
trail committee, & one additional member
for every 900 votes cast for James A.
Garfield at the general election in 1880
or fraction over 500. r.fIrNH
This prevailed by vote of 54H yeas
to 241x nays. Under this rule Pease and
Pultney townships only will be entitled
to tive members each of the county CEN
tral committee. 5000
There being no further business the
convention at AZ O'Clock adjourned.
feeling that a good ticket had been pre-
sented for the support of the people.
tfaf fanrIs sa " NOTES II -f|
The st. ClairsEiile band furnished
some elegant music, much to the gratif- |
cation of the delegates. -.f,.
The following members of the press
gang were present and noted the pro-
ceedings:
C.N. Gaumer, st. Clairsville Gazette;
VIM. S. Meek, Martins Ferry Times
Jas. H. Drennen, o. V. News; j. F. An
derson. Bellaire Independent; G. L. Poor
man, Bellaire Tribune; C. n. Allen, Bel
lai, q Rafhol fc,,. Ra |