The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-01
FULL REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

! Convention was called to order by z. s
Poulston Of Thorn township, and on mo-
tion Owen Yost Of Reading township wa,
made temporary Chairman, and George
Klingler of Jackson township was chosen
Secretary pro tenn, J. E. Jefferson assis-
tent secretary..pro tenn.
On taking the Chair Mr. Yost thanked
the convention for the honor conferred.
and requested the convention 10 proceed
to the business OF the day.
Thereupon the following committees
were appointed:
on RULES AND oNDER OF BUSINESS.
Bear6eld, John s. Emery, Cole Frank
Wiles, Clayton, VIM. Essineton,' Harrison, =,
J. E. Crooks, Hopewell, P. w. Smith,
Jackson, James Farrell, Madison Jonathan
Burgess, Monroe, Abraham Post, Monday
creek. John Huflord, Pike, J. G. Fowler,
Pleasant, ]. w, Howard, Reading, George
Cwayood. Saltlick, VIM. Richards, Thorn,
F. 8. Jefferson.
Bear6eid, 8. III. MiIligan, Coai, Samuel
Reynolds, Clayton, d. X. Wilson, Harri-
son, d. G. French, Hopswell, J. E. MUIR
dock, Jackson, John Geary, Madison, E.
G. Brush, Mondsycreek, W. McClintick,
Pike. NJ. F. Parish Pleasant. Thomas Du-
pier, Reading, Chas. Spencer, Saltlick
John A. Grant, Thorn. C. X. johnson.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported;
President, John d. Hamilton of Salt
lick township.
Vice Presidents, John Christ, Thorn, P.
VI. Drunner, Hopeweil, G. A. Roberts
Reading, Adam Mcdonald, Monroe, S.
Ray bold. Cole, John Hufford, Monday
creek, George Klinger, jackson.
Secretaries, NJ. F. Parish of Thorn, c.
E. Spencer, of Reading.
Adopted.
The report on order of business llow'
by A. c. Csine of Shawnee, introducing
the name Of Hon. Fl. c. Griner, for Rep
resentative. Mr.. Gaines remarks:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: Two years ago at this place
and at q convention Of the Republicans of
Perry county, the name Of a citizen Of
Reading township was presented for tbs
office Of epreseentative, which not only
that convention, but at the ensuing elec.
tod a minority Of the citizens of Perry
county expressed their appreciation Of
that nomination by slecting Hon. Henry
&. Greiner to the Office Of Representative
Of Perry county, and gentlemen for the
FIRST time 10 the history of this county, we
as Republicans had q Representative in
Ihs legislative halls Of our state, and the
citizens Of this county, without regard to
wealth or party had their interests we'll
cared for; and to day,'l appear before this
convintion and present the name of H. c.
Greiuer for denomination for the office of
Representative and ask the same unani
nous endorsement at your hands.
Gentlemen, the Perry county of to-day
is not the ferry county of few years
ago. Then we were simply an agriculiu-
raj district. True their was dim vague
idea of the great mineral wealth hidden
beneath our hills but it was looked upon
as perhaps valuable only in the dim dis
tant future. Our wants in legislative
way were few and no special effort was
needed to supply them; but to day how
changed; Perry county located at the very
heart of the mineral belt of Ohio, is teem-
ing with industry. The southern portion
which but few ears ago was but poorly
inhabited, and those toe obtaining q live
lihood In precarious way, now loom up
with thousands of newly acquired popula-
tion all living upon and obtaining a sub
sisteDce from the new born industries in
our mines, and to day FIVE new railroads
are projected across our borders, new
towns and villages are springing up all
around US; capital is pouring 10 upon us
and prosperity is in our midst, and say
to you to day gentlemen, and to the citi-
zens of Perry county, il there ever was q
time in our history when we as q county
should be inlellisently represented in the
legislative hall OF our state that time il
now, and it ia for this reason ask you
unanimous denomination of Mr.. Greiner
IL you will examine his two years of off
cial service You will find by his votes anc
by his measures introduced he appreciate
the great strides We as . county are ma
king and is prepared to meet them. Real
. izing the greatness Of our undoub,ed min
eral wealth, he has introduced . bill
which is now pending asking for a nev
Geological Survey of this section, and thi
10 as IL should be, for we know the minera
wealth is here aud we want il developed
and then again more capital will fo'
xitLin our borders; wealth and popula
ion coming hand INLAND with it. Agai
cur Representative realizing in thess gres
mining operations that are becoming 3
, extensive among us that human life
sacrificed has 80 had sbs mining laws G
our state amended, by a bill introduce
and passed during the last session, and tn
n state Mine Inspector has visited our mine
"a aid ordered the law be enforced for tn
IA sake Of the miner which will be very beI
eficial to them, and tor this the minin
population in this county desire to .atte'
u their appreciation by voting for:him.
Our educational interests receive
watchful care at his hands, and in Ii
great school book 6ght Of the last sessio
his vote has been found against that mt
,f nopoly which is piling up its i'll gotte
: wealth almost stolen from helpless PEI
pie, and this will be one OF the great que
tions Of the next Legislature and II.