The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-26
CANTON. OHIO, THURSDAY MAY 26, 1881.
TIME AND PLACE.
Democratic State Convention Called for July
18Th, at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, May 20-TheTe was full meeting
Of the Democratic State Central Committee yes.
terday, every member being present by person or
proxy. number Of other prominent Democrats
Of the State were present. John @. Thompson oc.
cupied the chair, and the followir gentlemen
we're present W. L. 0'Brien, W. T. Bishop, H.
P, Clough, G. N. VallandIgham, J. F. Mckinney
Clark Irvine, W. e. Haines, Charles Rose, John G.
Thompson, G, H. Barger, L. A. BruDer, John II.
Farley. B. F, Hull presented proxy for L. M,
Nelly, George B. Okey for David 0key Clark r.
vine for E. W. Matthews John G. Thompson for
Henry ApthoTp, Anthony Howells for John G.
Warwick, H. G. GIoschner for L. L, orwig
There was a full discussion as to the best time
and place for holding the next State Convention,
part OF the Committee advocating late and part
an early convention.
Colonel O'Brien moved to proceed to fix the
time for the State Convention.
Major Mckinney moved to amend by making
the date June 18th at Columbus. The question
was divided.
Mr.. John G. Thompson then advocated late
convention and consequently vigorous cam.
psign. The dissensons in the Republican party
were growing,
Mr.. H. P. Clough believed in the nomination Of
the best man. an early convention and thorough
organization. he did not think that Republican
dissensions would aid the Democrats. Even a
tempe snCe Republican would vote the Republi.
can ticket.
Colonel OBrien favored an aggressive cam.
pagn, and moved to hold the convention June
7th. John II. Farley wanted 1t at Toledo Au'
gust 4th.
Mr.. Farley had no doubt that the State would go
Democratic next fall If The Democrats acted pru.
denlly, but thought the best policy would be to
let the Republicans fight among themselves as
long as possible, He thought the Republicans
would let the election go by default
Judge Estill by permission, spoke IN favor Of a
late convention.
George Il. Barger Of Coshocton, favored August
4th. The place was material only 80 far as the
convenience of delegates was concerned,
W. T. Bishop favored Jure 10th.
Mr. Mckinney favored an aggressive fight He
thought the proper thing to do is to push things
Frank Hurd did not care so much for the time
as the place. He thought Democratic chances
never better and that there was everything In
their favor. He wanted the convention at Toledo
and promised an excursion 10 Putin.Bay.
Allen O. Myers was feminist Toledo ard ad-
vOCated Columbus.
On the date August 4th the vote was-ayes5, 5, |
nays 13
date. July 18th was selected by vote Of 10 to T. |
The vote for the place stood Cincinnati 7,COl' |
umbus s. Toledo 8.
The second ballot was Cincinnati s, Columbus
Q, Toledo l.
The third was Cincinnati 6, Columbus s. Toledo |
T. Dayton was proposed, but Mr.. Vsllandigham |
said that 1t could not accommodate the cOnVen |
tion.
The fourth ballot resulted Columbus 49, To.
lido 8.
Columbus having received the necessary ma
jOrity was selected as the place Of holding the |
coming convention
There was general interchange Of views rela. |
tive 10 the situation and all Hgreed that with |
proper effort the State would elect DemocrP tic |
ticket and Democratic Legislature. There was
also q general talk as candidates with de-
cided drift OF opinion that the nominee for Gov
ernor should come from Northern Ohio,