The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-07-26
JOHN SUPpEs
R. N. CLINE
j. B DRlaas.
r X. WALTON
WA HArHoRN.
JAMES WATSON.
E. j. GRAHAM.

Ohio,
Perry,
Salem, C. E. MILLER,
Seneca, c CARPENTER
summit, PETER ZURICH
Sunsbury, DR.. B. DENNIE
Swi'zsiland,
Washington,
Wayne, ANON MoosE.
The Chairman stated that the Object
of the meeting was to decide whether II
was advisable to select delegates to the
Judicial Convention, or not. The Chair
man also stated what action had already
been taken by the committee appointed
for this county to obtain fair plan up.
on which delegates should be elected
But that all eff,rts had been met with
indifference, IL not contempt.
The Chairman read the following
which had been forwarded to the Bel.
mont County Committee, and to which
the Chairman had not dei9ned to even
reply:
wooDsfrrLD, o., July Is, 1881.
9. N. Gaumer, Esq, Chairman Democratic
Central Committee, Belmont County. Ohio:
SIR: lnasmuch as no arrangement has
been made between the counties of Bel.
mont aud Monroe for the selection OF
delegates to the Judicial Convention OF
this District, and as the plan adopted by
your Committee virtually ignores the
8 500 democratic votes Of Monroe
County, and, 10 effect, deprives them OF
any voice whatever in the choice of the
candidate, l desire, in behalf of the De.
mocracy OF Monroe County, to protest
against the plan adopted by your CON-
mi,tee, and make the following sugges-
tions:
l. That Committee OF Conference,
consisting OF three from each county, be
appointed by the Central or Executive
Committee Of the county, to fix upon a
uniform rule for selecting delegates
throughout the district
2. That such committee be authoriz ID,
il deeined advisable, to rec ,nsider the
matters determined by the sub-commit-
tee at its meeting on the l6:h day OF
June last, and that the committee make
all necessary arrangements for the hold
ing OF Convention
AT such conference, Monroe County
will submit the following propositions.
l. That the delegates be elected by
The respective townships and wards in
the district, under rules to be adopted by
the Committee Of Conference. Or,
3. That the candidate be selected on
the popular vote plan, In the whole dis
trict, under rules to be adopted by the
Committee OF Conference.
And we are willing to consider any
proposition which will secure fairness
and equal representation.
These propositions and suggestions
are made with view to secure harmony
In the party and In the interests of JUS
tice to the Democracy of the district.
Hoping that you, as Chairman of your
Central Committee, will lake such steps
as may be necessary 10 secure the ap-
Ipointment of a Committee of Conference
as suggested, and communicate with me
on the subject as an early date,
remain, yours truly,
JoHN B DRraGs,
Chairman of the Dem. Central Com.
Of Monroe County, Ohio
Mr.. CooKsoN CARrEHTER, OF Seneca
township. offered the following resolu
lions:
WHERxAs, The Democratic Central
Committee Of Belmont County having
decided upon plan for e.ecting dele
gates to the judicial Convention, the
provisions of which virtually cay TO the
Democracy of Monroe County: We can
hold the Judicial Convention and nomi-
nate candidate without your delega-
tioD, and
WHEREAs, The Chairman Of the Demo-
cratic Central ComiBittee OF this county
submitted, in writing, protest to The
Chairman Of the Democratic Committee
of Belmont County, and requested that
q committee of conference be appointed
to adopt a uniform rule for the selection
Of delegates throughout the District, and
suggested that Popular Vote Conven-
tion be held in both counties on the
same day, and the candidate receiving q
plurality of the votes to he afterwards
declared The nominee for Common Pleas
Judgej or that delegates be elected by
townships, In both counties, and the
same having been treated with contempt,
therefore be it
ResolSed, That the Democratic Cen.
trail Committee Of Monroe County deem
it inexpedient to authorize the appoint
ment or election Of delegates to the Ju-
dicial Convention to be held at Bellalre
on the 1ith day Of August
Resolved, That any person or persons
appearing in said convention from Mon.
roe County, and claiming to represent
this county, or any part OF It, are acting
upon their own individual responsibility
and without any authority from either
the Democratic Central or Executive
Committees Of Monroe County; and the
party in Monroe County will refuse to
lie b ,und by any action taken at the
Convention heretofore called to assemble
at Bellaire on the 1lth day Of August.
RksolSed, That in view Of the unfair
and unprecedented action OF the Bel
mont County Committee, in relation to
the Judicial Convention. the call for said
Convention heretofofe made, be and the
same is hereby Withdrawn.
Resol1ed, That DR.: G.; w Steward,
NJ. Hotfflsr and James Watson be and
they hereby are appointed a committee
to present to the Central Cotnffsittee of
Belmont county the sentiments Of this
committee, and that the committee 60
appointed act as committee OF confer
ence, and hold itself 10 readiness to
meet . like committee from Belmont
county, at any time, for the purpose of
fixing upon uniform rule for the selec.
tion OF delegates, and to make all nee.
essary arrangements for the holding oI
q Judicial Convention.
A general expression was had from
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