The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-08
County Democratic Convention

County Democratic Conventfol
le The Democrats of Portage Count,
of pursuant to call of the Executiv
d Committee, assembled at Citizen
't Hall, Ravenna, on Saturday, Sept. 81
70 for the purpose of nominating Count,
q ticket for the coming October election
/. The Convention was largely attende,
It and considerable interest manifested
g Upon motion. Clinton Young, o
g Hiram, was chosen temporary Chair
:, man, and w. B. King, of Ravenna
= temporary Secretary. The Chairman
upon taking his place, returned hi
8 thanks to the Convention, and with {
i few very appropriate remarks assumed
!, the duties of his office, and on motion
i appointed the following committees
3 On Permanent Organization and
Rules.-D. G. Goodman, Daniel Bogue,
A. A. Barber.
On Credentials.-I. F. Wilcox E.
, Frost, w. w. Stevens. ~
, On Resolutions,-S. D. Harris, o. S.
Rockwell, d. L. Rockwell, Chauncey
Taylor, L. N. Wilcox. .
The roll of townships was then called
and the credentials of the several
townships handed to the committee.
} Mr.. Hatfield moved that when the
proper time of business arrived,
names be suggested and upon ballot
the five having the highest number of
votes should constitute the Executive
Committee for the ensuing year, which
motion was carried.
On motion the Convention ad-
journed till 1880 p. m.
Upon being called to order the re-
ports of Committees were called for
and the Committee on Permanent Or
ganizatiOn and Rules submitted the
following, which, upon motion, was
adopted:
For President-James HI. Nichols.
Vice Presidents-Norton Andrews,
James Tucker, Horace Odell,
Secretaries-W. b. King, F. III. Snow
The Committee recommend the,
adoption of the rules governing the
House of Representatives of Ohio to
govern the proceedings of this con-
vention.
Order of Business.-1st. Reports of
Committees. End. Announcement of
names for the several Offices Sd. Bal
loting for the several officers. 4th.
Selection of County and Executive
Committees.
The Chair appointed 1. L. Siddall
and b. Henderson as committee to
wait upon and notify Mr.. Nichols of
his appointment. Mr.. Nichols being
unable to attend the Convention, upon
motion the temporary Chairman was
made permanent Chairman.
The Committee on credentials re-
ported all townships represented except
Deertield and Nelson. Upon motion
the report was received and adopted. I
The report of Committee on Resolu-
tions was then called for and s. D.
Harris, chairman, responded with the
following, which, upon motion, were
adopted: i.t
RESOLVED, That we heartily indorse
the action and platform of the Demo-
cratic State Convention held in the
City of Columbus on the 18th day of
July last, and we pledge to the nomi- n
nees of that Convention our unitedd
and earnest support. II
RESOLVED, That the attempt to assassi-1
nate President Garfield by a disap-E p
pointed ofiice-seeker of his own party
illustrates the debasing influence Of b
Executive patronage, aud, while we
denounce the heinOus crime, we extend
to the stricken President and his fam
lily our heartfelt sympathy in their
aff1iction, and we rejoice in the pros
rect of his ultimate restoration to
health.
Announcing names for candidates
being in order, L. SiddaH Esq, in a
short but very able and eloquent speech
setting forth the eminent fitness, avail
bility and just claims of his favorite
presented the name of Ed
ward p. Hatfield, of Ravenna, for
Representative, amid storm of ap-
olause.
Mr.. I. N. Wilcox then arose and
the name of ]. B. Harrison. :
If fWindham, for Representative, brief.
y and ably presenting his popularity
md fitness for the position.
The names of Jos. Davis, of Palmy-
a, and Geo, F. Douthitt, of Atwater, :
we're announced for Clerk but were :
....a...
The name of Henry Cobb, of Man
ua, s. D. Norton. of Ravenna, and
Linton Young, of Hiram, were an
lOunced for Probate Judge. Mr.; Young
|eclined being candidate. pE,
For Treasurer, the names of N. X.
loss, of Edinburg, and Reuben Brobst .,
f Brimfeld, were announced. b.
VIM. Paulus, of Suffield, and G. w. a.
Barclay, of Edinburg. were announced fl
s candidates for Commissioners. -, =,
The name of J. HI. Dussel was pre-
ented for Prosecuting Attorney. Sew
raj others were announced, but were
..., =
The name Of Martin Goodell, of
was announced for In 4
rmary Director.
The name of Orrin Harmon, of Ra- %
emma, was announced for Surveyor.
1t was moved and carried that if the B.
from any townships be not I,
Ill the delegates present be allowed to
asst the full vote of their township, and Y
there a township was not represented
y regularly chosen delegates, any Z
Democrat present residing therein be
flowed seat in the convention.
Balloting was then begun. For
there were l4S votes r.