The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-06-14
Tho p.mecra.ic Convont,on.

In response to the call OF the Executir sc Com
mittee, the Democracy of Portage County met
in delegate Convention at Citizens Hall, Ra-
VIENNA, on Saturday last. June 9th. 1T Sidtall
ESQ, Chairman Of the County Comm ittoe, called
the Convention to order att 1902. ~, and stated
the reason for it's assembly. to-Nit: 10 elect
five delegates to the State Convention to be held
in Columbus. June 2Ist. 1885,
~On motion of Mr.. s. y. Harris, Hon, d. L.
Rockwell was chosen Chairman.
MIR II. l.. Osborn proposed Mr.. sidiall for
Secretary. who was duly elected.
Mr. Rockwell, upon assuming the gay cl spoke
substantially as follows
"GENTLEMEE OF THE CONVENTION: We have
come together today for the purpose Of selet tin &
delegates to represent in the coming State
Convention, and il behooves us to be particu-
larry definito In our opinion AS TO Which OF the
gentlemen that arc announced rs candidates
shall be our standard bearer in tho comm z
campaign. While no man has a more sincere
| dmiration for the many brave and good quail
ties OF General Durbin War,i, Eor has any one
more gratitude to him for the unsoIfsh dev. :
ton he has ever exhibited in fighting Demo
cratic battles In the past. Hordo propose to
detract from the eminent fitness OF AIR. Geddes
to adorn the gubernatorial Office. should he he
am sure that General Ward Mr.. Goodies
could poll Tho Democratic vote yet am l con
strained TO remind you that the Democratic
party, mnaidcd by any considerable element rot
of it, has never been able to carry Ohio in a
can frieRds have almost compelled us TO nomi-
nate Judge HoadIy [applaiisci and with him
our standard bearer, have no doubt of the tri.
umphant election of the entire ticket and q
majority OF the Legislature. As the time is
| somewhat advanced, do not wish to occupy
! your attention longer We will therefore pro.
ceed with the business of the Convention"
The Secretary called the roll of townships and
nearly all responded.
On motion of Clinton Young the Convention
proceeded to announce names of candidates fol
deleg gates, and that after their names were be
| fore The Convention they should Severmliy an
nounGe their preference for Governor, that The
Convention might choose delegates in accord
ance with the prevailing sentiment. In accord,
ance with this idea, the candidates did SC
declare their choice. Many Of the candidates
expressed . decided preference for Durbin
! w ard, but qualified their expressions, by say
| ing that they thoaght Judge Iloadly would poll
| the largest vote. The majority of the candi.
dates, however, were Hoadly men from choice
The following delegates and alternates were
finally chosen.
| pELRG ATEs.-D. L. Rockwell. /, F. Wilcox
Daniel Bogue. 1. II. Phelps, II. l. Osborn
| ALTERNATEs-Col. C. S. Cotter, James Tucker
joseph Davis, j. B. Harrison, Victor sawy er-
Clinton Young offered the following rcsolu.
! ii m:
Reso1ued, That we, the Democracy of Porta sc
| County in Convention assembled heartily alI
prove and endorse the action of the Press and
| leadnl Democrats of different sections OF tEt
| state in bringing forward the name of G.
| ohio. and we hereby instruct the Delegates
this day selected to represent this County in the
| coming State Convention. TO use all honorable
means to secure mis- nomination.
This resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr. Goldman, who was present in the Con
vention, took occasion to heartily thank his old
friends and neighbors for their nattering en-
| dorsement OF him. and in a feeling speech, re-
| plete with old time Democratic fire. said thai
| he would rather have such q testimonial from
| his Democratic brethren at home than to bt
elected to any Office; and should the Convention
decide that some man other th an himself woulf
bring more strength to the ticket than he. they
wonld find him working in the ranks for thu
nominee, whoever he may be. for the party wa
greater and of vastly more consequence than
| any man in it.
! There being no further business. the ConveH
| ton adjourned,
d. L. ROCKWELL, Chairman.
1T. SIDDALL. sec'y.