The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-07
Democratic County Convention.


The representatives of the Democracy of the
several townships of Portage County met in
Citizens Hall. Ravenna. at eleven O'Clock a. m
on Saturday. September 3D. 1882. pursuant TO
the call of the Executive Committee.
The Convention was called to order by l. H |
siddall. Chairman of the Executive Committee.
and organ ized by the election of Capt. 1. N.
Wilcox, of Windham. temporary Chairman.
and o. F, Hickox of Aurora, Secretary.
On motion, the Chair appointed the following
Committee on Permanent Organization. VIZ:
! S. d. Harris, Edward Richards, Abram Miller,
B. F. Anderson and R. N. Avery.
| On motion, the following Committee on Gre
dentials was appointed by the Chair. viz: c.
II. Goldman. G. III. Taylor, Daniel Bogue. VIM.
Paulus and P. B. Conant. ...
! On motion, the Chair appointed the following
Committee on Resolutions: /. T. Siddall, !: F.
Wilcox. e. p. Hatfield, M Cahill and Charles
Burroughs.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to an
nounce names Of candidates for the several Off
GERS to be nominated when the following names
were presented:
For sherif-D II. Marshall, of Kent; Clar-
ence H. Sage. of Mantua Station Col. c. S. Cot.
ter, of Ravenna r. o. Halstead of Mantua.
For Recorder-George W. Bard, of Brimfield.
For Commissioner-Wm Paulus, of Suffield !;
J. A. Morgan, of Ravenna; Chester K. Howard.
of Aurora.
For Infrmary Director-Daniel Bogue. of
, Rootstown; Walter Boot. of streetsboro'; Reu-
ben Halstead, of Mantua, and Elihu Fish, of
, Edinburg.
r Coroner-F. P. Russell, of Suflield and J. A.
Morris. of Kent.
On motion, the Convention adjourned till half
| past one O'Clock p. m.
The Convention reassembled in the afternoon,
, pursuant to adjournment
The Committee Permanent Organization
reported in favor of continuing the temporary
3 officers, and adding the names of Daniel Bogue
s and ii. Cahill as Vice Presidents, and e. Ii
@ Goodman as one of the Secretaries. Report
adopted.
The Committee on Credentials reported all
I the townships represented. but some not chosen
s by regular caucuses The Committee recon.
mended that Democrats present from such
: townships be admitted to seats in the Conven-
tion and allowed to cast the votes to which theil
:, townships are entitled under the call. The re-
< port of the Committee was adopted.
\ The Committee on Resolutions made theil
report as follows
Resoloed. That we endorse and reafirm the
IL platform adopted by the last Democr attic Stat,
e Convention of Ohio.
# The Convention proceeded to ballot for can
+ Gidates with the following results:
y For Sheriff tthe names of Messrs. Marshal
u and Halstead being withdrawn the vote was a
q follows:
Clarence II. Sage o
d On motion. the nomination of Mr. Sage wa
j. declared unanimous.
If Recorder-There being but one candidate OF
~ motion George W. Bard was nominated by &C
. clamation.
Commissioner-The name of j. A. Morgan
n was Withdrawn, and the names of j. N. Huntle
a and Lewis NJ. Potts announced. Mr.. Huntle
Il declined. The ballot resulted as follows:
Paulus Observation-Disclosures. .. ... 8
l. Howard . 6
1t x
On motion, Chester r. Howard was declare
y the unanimous choice of the Convention for tn
- Office of Commissioner.
le For Infirmary Director, the names of Roc
n and Halstead were withdrawn. when o ballC
was had. resulting as follows;
III Daniel Bogue ......... .....................f
1T Elihu Fish NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..4
y Mr.. Bogue's nomination was on motion dc
clared unanimous.
>" For Coroner-All the names were withdraw
e. The name of DR.. B. Davis, of Palmyra, wf
r. announced, and on motion he was nominate
ca for the Office of Coroner by acclamation.
The Convention then proceeded to the selet
GU tion of County Central Committee. compose
5e of one member from each township The 70
es lowing names we're announced as composiu
IN said Committee:
AtWater-H. A. MYERS.
Aurora-Chas. A. Burroughs.
Brimfeld-AbrahamM Miller.
Charlestown-D. d. Gilman.
Deerfela-Wm. Wilson,
Edinburgh W. Barclay,
III Franklin-D. NJ. Marshall.
1t Freedom-Albert W. Nichols.
m Garrettsville-Warren Bishop.
a Hiram-W. W Stevens.
Mantua-W m. H. Farr.
-" Nelson-E. o. Mills.
lie Palmyra-Samuel Church.
Paris-Dayid Griffith.
nd Randolph--Wm. FL. Bettes.
:; Ravenna-H. L. Osborn.
ROOtStOwn--
Shalersyille-Lafayette Smith.
nd Streetsboro'-E H. Wait.
all Sufied-M. Cahill.
Windham-I. N, Wilcox.
On motion, the Convention adjourned withc
W. day.