Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-08-19
FULL PROCEEDINGS
--or rns--
Wood County Republican Convention
hccs q. tichards, Candidate for
Lieut.. Governor, ,Presont-Trcas-
uror Eicct Shnnks Dcciincsto
Accept - Onc-Cent Coticc-
tions Tor Capt.Cook, ,ctc.

tions for Capt.Cook,ctc.
Pursuant to call the Wood County Republi-
can Convention assembled at Bowling Green on
Thursday last, Aug. 1lth, and was recognized
as one of the largest ever held In the county.
Every township had large delegations present
showing that the candidates had been active
and that there was a lively interest in the re-
suit At 1880 the Convention was called to
order by Capt. j. b. Newton, Chairman Coun-
~ Executive Committee.
The first business was tho selection Of
chairman. and in accord with the established
custom Of giving ono vote for Chairman for ev.
cry FIVE votes cast at the proceeding State cleo
ton, the several townships were entitled to
s63 votcs--uccessary to n choice, 432. The
names of Z. p. Emerson, n. NJ. Donnally, +.
Tullcr, j. II. Swignrt and r. w. Kelley were
announced. Messrs. Donneliy aud Kelly de-
clined Tho vo,e being taken resulted as full
lows: J. X. Swigart, 5s5 E. p. Emerson,
1907 r. Tuller, lls. Major Swigart was de-
clared duly elected, and on taking the chair
made neat little speech complimentary to the
officials and Wood county's standing as the
UHHUer heTWUucan CuuntJ III tuc Noi'uNoot
for number of years past.
Robert Dunn and Col. NJ. F. Miles were elect
cd permanent Secretaries of the Convention.
We slightly condense the very full report MS
furnished to the Toledo Bee by Mr.F J, ,oblinger:
COMMUTERS.
On motion of A. NJ. Russell, one from each
tow nshp was selected a COMMITTEE on Rules
and Order Of business.
On motion, also, one from each township was
also to be selected MS Committee I'm Resolutions,
and one from each as Committee to select Cen
tral Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Colonel j. A. Shannon presented the follow.
ing resolution:
Rosoived--Thnt committee of one from each
township be selected to consider whether q
change should be made in mode Of holding
nominating conventions and report to this Con.
vention new plan, IL in their opinon tue same
Referred to the Committee on Rules aud Or
der Of Business.
The appointment Of Senatorial delegates
among the townships was also referred to the
Committee on Rules and Order Of Business. the
selection to be made by the townships and
handed to tlieiSecretatics.
ONE cRST COLLECTION.
4. p. Harrison moved that one cent collec
lion Oe tnken IOr Ohpthln tunk W NeWHfk, We
the old suldier who was fined for slapping the
mouth Of n coppcrhead at Newark, who said
lie wished that Garfield would die before night,
and that the Secretaries be instructed tn for
ward the amount tn The Cincinnati Commerciai.
The motion prevailed with unanimity and
enthusiasm, and the chair appointed s. p Iinr-
rison and Captain j B. Newton committee to
take up the collection. Contributions followed
rapidly, and the amount realized was SIS OF,
which was handed over to the Secretaries to
forward to the Cincinnati Commercial.
TuB COMMITTEES.
were announced after being chosen by the sew.
eral townships, as follows:
On Rules and Order of Bnsiness-A. G. Will
lams, Perrysburg; B. F. Kerr, Weston; F.
Powell, Middleton; II. Whitacre, Portage l.
Phillips, Perry; R. W. Kelly. Montgomery
I. Alexander, Freedom o. Gnodell, Troy
R. n. Donuelly, Liberty; d r. Brewer, Center;
g. E. Hill, Milton; W. A. Dickey. Henry
Fred. Pinert. Washington; A. s. Furguson,
Jacksonj W l.. Wight, Lake; John Muir, Sr.,
Webster; W. l.. Ferdig, Rsss.
On Resoiuions-Asher Couk, Perrysburg:
john McLain, Weston; P. j. Feagles, Middle
8. A. Angus. Montgomery: 7 j. Lake. Free
dom; ). E. Fox, Troy; ]. Fl. Mitchell, Liberty;
DIV. II. Day. Center; Is. r. Hubbard, Bloom;
J. G. Lincoln, Plain; W. o. Keeler. Milton; ].
b. Wilson, Henry; E. Tul'er, Washington; R.
W. o. Buchanan, jackson; 7. E. Wight, Lake;
G. W. Russell, Webster; E. NJ. Wainer, Ross.
To Seiec. Central Coamittee-E. L. Kings
bury. Perrysburg; d. A. Avery, Weston; Rob
ert Pargells, Middleton; R. w. MchIahan,
Portage; y. p. Norris, Perry; James Caskie,
Montgomery; NJ. Hubert. Freedom; II. W. Hill.
Troy Joseph Horn, Liberty; J ID. Bolles. Cen
ter: W $; Richards, Bloom; R; G. Coms!ock
Plain: ii. ID. Baker, Milton: j. r. Rogers, Hem
ry: j. II. Kuder, Washington: H.R Donaldson
Jackson: James Pin0gar, Lake: J. ID. Muir,
Webster: Eliza Whtmore, Ross.
wITnpRAwAL OF TaEAsUnEa ELKcr.
The following, showing that Henry Shanks,
of Weston, declines to acceptthe Office of Coun-
ty Treasurer, TO which he was elected last Fall,
was read by the Chairman:
"7o the Conmissioners of Wood County, Ohio:
"The Undersigned, who was duly elected and
qualified to serve as the County Treasurer of
Wood county, Ohio hereby tenders his resigna.
tion as such officer, said resignation 10 take ef-
feet Immediately.
"H p. SHlsKs.
Grand Rapids, Ohio, Aug. IL. 1884,"
The paper was endorsed as follows:
" Resign itiun accepted and office decla red
vacant on aud after the first Monday of Sep
tember next. "JosHTA HOLES,
an. w. STAFFORD,
"HUGH STEWART.
. w OOu OUuUty, OUlO.
"August III, 1881"
Referred to Committee on Rules and Order Of
Business.
Convention adjourned Mt 1870 P. N.
Afternoon Session.
Convention called to order at the appointed
hour, when
HON. RBgs O. RICHARDS,
tho Republican candidate for Lieutenant C oy-
| ernor Of Ohio, was introduced to the conven-
tion bv Chairman Swigart.
Mr.. Richards, although claiming lie had no
speech to make, delivered an eloquent fifteen
minute ddress, in which he made many good
points concerning the management of the State
institutions, under Republican management as
compared with that under Democratic rule
He closed by saying that "a thousand from
Wood county would do much good" He was
heartily applauded at the close of his remarks,
Mr.. Richards left good mpres sion with his
large audience as to his ability as an orator
and for the position for which he Is a candi-
date.
REPORT ON RUINS AND ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The Convention was now enger to get down
to work, and the report of the Committee on
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