The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-09-01

Pursuant to call of the Chairman o
the Democratic Central Committee, tn,
Township Delegates chosen on Friday
Aug. 26th, assembled in the Oper'
House in Eaton, at 2 O'Clock p. m, OIL
Saturday, 9th Of August, for the pur
pose of selecting a Democratic county
ticket. At the designated hour tn
Chair called the Delegates to order, an
nounced the purpose of the meeting
and offered the following preamble ant
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, Late bulletins from Wash
ington indicate that hope has fled, ant
that the early dissolution of the Presi
dent Is almost inevitable.
RESOLVED, That the sad news is re
ceived by US, as by the whole country
with profoundest sorrow; and as .
slight expression Of our sympathy witt
q nation in mourning,
RESOLVED, That the business calling
US here be transacted as rapidly and
quietly as possible, and that the Con-
vention then adjourn without any po-
litical or party speeches or demonstra.
tons.
The Convention was then permanent
ly organized by the selection of Hon
HENRY SHIDELER, as Chairman, L. u.
GOULD, Secretary, and j. c. EBY, AS
sistant Secretary. On taking the Chair
the President made q very brief and
appropriate address, and the Conven-
ton proceeded to business.
A motion to dispense with the usual
regulations and credentials was car
ried.
Motion that nominations by bafiot
be made, and that a majority Of votes
cast nominate. Carried.
Nomination of candidates next In or
der. Representative being first on the
list, G. II. Edison was nominated, but
declined. DR.. Robertson, of West Elk
ton, was nominated-declined Henry
Miller, of Jefferson township, nomina-
ted-declined.
A motion was then offered that G.. III.
Edison be nominated for Represents
tive, by reclamation, which was car
ried, and Mr.. Edison was selected unan
.imously. he deferred acceptance for
consideration and a future day.
Candidates for Treasurer being CALI
ed for, there being no other than Mar
tin F. Swisher, of Dixon township, his
nomination was made by acclamation.
Probate JUDGE. G. Swerer, OF New
Paris, was nominated, hut declined
No other candidate was offered. b. +.
Morgan being an independent candi-
date, he was recommended to the sup
port of the Democratic party.
Prosecuting Attorney-M. l.. Holt
nominated by reclamation.
Clerk-ohn Townsend nominated
by reclamation.
iCommissioner-D. w. Harshulan,
SamI Locke, Jas. Campbell, Henry
Shields and Joseph Copp were nomi-
mated. Vote notwithstanding, ~;
Locke, %; Campbell, IL; Shields. IA.
Harshman was declared nominated.
County Infirmary-Geo. Deem and
John Swope were nominated. vote
Deem, Il; Swope, 40. Deem nomina-
ted. RS
w. G.. Brown, of Monroe, was unan-
imously nominated for County Survey
or, there being no opposition.
A resolution reafirmtng and adopt
ing the Democratic State platform pass
ed at Columbus, and endorsing the
State ticket was unanimously passed
A committee consisting of Henry Mill
er, Thos. Bunch, J. Z. Anderson, CD
Carver and l.. G.. Gould, were appoint
ed to select a County Central Commit.
tee for the ensuing year, and reported
as follows; j. ". Campbell, G. j. Gar
yer, G.. 81. Edison, John T. Holmes, j,
T. Deem, Joseph Fassnacht. W.C-A
Brookins.
No other business being before the
Convention a motion to adjourn was
offered. Carried.
HENRY SHIEDLER, Pres.
l.. g.. GOULD, Sec'y.
j. G. EBY, Asst Sec'y.