The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-26
DEMOCRATS in COUNCIL
THE STATE CONVENTION AT WORK.
District Delegates to the Chicago Con-
vention Elooted---Gen, Finley Elected
Permanent Chairman---Work OF
the goth District Delegation
OPENING on TaE CONVENTION.

OPENING on THE CONVENTION.
COLUMBUS, June "A The district del
egatiOns TO the Democratic state Con-
yentlon met here at 8 o'clock last even
ing TO elect members Of the State Com
mittee, Presidential electors and dele
gates TO the Chicago Convention.
The Twentieth district delegation had
rather warm time over the choice OF
delegates TO the Chicago convention,
which finally resulted in the selection OF
the following: Delegates, r. s. Shields,
OF Stark, and Ben Diesenberg, OF Sum-
NIT; alternates, j. ". Marchant, of
WAYNE, and NJ. l.. Rudisell, Of Medina,
Lewis PhllRer, OF Wayne county, was
chosen District Presidential electOr; W.
A. Creech, Of Stark, member State Cen
tral COMMITTEES; james X. W00dworth,
OF Wayne, member Of Committee on
Resolutions; A. 2. Beach, OF Medina,
permanent organization; II. j, Williams,
of Stark, on credentials; Don Waters,
OF Summit, Vice President, and Il. A,
Bassett, Of Wayne, Assistant Secretary
AS soon as the above committees were
announced o fight commenced on q mo
tion TO have the district delegation In
structed TO vote solid for W, A. Lynch
for delegate-at-large. This motion
brought the friends OF Lieutenant Gov
ernor Warwick to their feet, when
war OF words was engaged IN for nearly
an hour, at the end Of which time an
adjournment was had. II was very
langhable sight TO see the welsh
rooster" alias Anthony HOwells, get
upon his high horse to defeat Warwick
on account OF some personal matter, but
his TRADE did not hurt Warwick's case,
as he had too many friends In the dele
cation. Williams, OF Stark county, aid
cd all that was In his power 10 defeat
anyimoyement that was In favor Of
Warwick, but he was thrown over
board, ~ he was when candidate for
member OF the State Board OF Phar-
macy.
The Committee on Permanent Organ.
izatlOn had long session and ball0ted
nine times before deciding on Adjutnnt
General Il. B. Finley for permanent
Chairman. The other strongest candi'
date nominated was Allen o, Myers, who
Is In very bad shape late tonight, as no
might have been made permanent Chair
man. The llrst ballot stood az follows:
Finley s, Myers 0, Converse B. Neal 3.
After eight ballots Finley received a ma
jority and will be Chairman OF the Con-
yenti0n.
The order OF business decided on for
tomorrow IL ast0ll0ws; First election
Of delegates-at.large and alteruatos;
second, nomination OF elect0rs.at-!arge;
third, nomination OF State ticket;
fourth, report OF districts on Central
Committee; llith, reports OF districts on
delegates TO the National Convention;
sixth, reports of districts on electors.
In the election Of Central Committee
men the c0al.Oil ring was laid out In q
majority OF the Districts
The committee on resolutions held u
warm session In the Governors Office,
discussing platform, There was q full
delegation, except from tho 2lst, Mayor
Farley not showing up, Senator Elmer
White presided and II. 9. D0ugherty nc
ted as secretary, A somewhat animated
discussion on the unit rule was indul.
ged In A motion by Senator Cr0well,
that ihe delegates be instructed TO yOi0
In the National Convention M n unit for
such candidates as the majority OF the
delegates might agree upon, was laid
on the table. The Ohio platform Of 1883
was discussed, and o sub. committee of
five, consisting OF Con. II, Bfinherholl
Gen, A. j.. Warner, George Moore, W s.
Cfowell and II, 9. DOugherty, was ap.
pointed, TO report NJ 3 o'clock this morn
Ing, relillfminR tho platform Of 1883,
with e0me modification In the contract
labor, ana wool plUnk-, Hon, II. b.
Payne sent down o Tariff plank for tho
platform similar 10 the plank OF last
ytur
Senator pelllelon aud Congressman
Hurd VII got Oe here, nud GOn, Dur
bin Ward hub not yotput IN an appear
anGo.
i1c Columbus Times this afternoon
reclvd The following special from
" Washing ,uu;
Senator ppuileiou enid 10 your corrO.
snOndmt, lhat Important business on
tNe river aud hurb0r bill, relating 10 the
iulerpBts OF ONO, prcGlpllutcd In the
Senate by The proposed early adjourn.
mont md ~ ihN last m0m0nt prUvOnt.
cd his leaving for Columbus, a9 no had
Intended"
There ore only three places 70 an ON
the State ticket-Socretury Of State
Judge OF the Supreme Court, and Mem.
Der Of the Board Of Public Works. For
tho 0ret place Jamea W, Newman, pros.
on. incumbent0f the Secretary of states
Office, has no opposition, aud viii prob.
ably bo nominated by nCClAmatlOn
Eatly IN tho day Indications pointed 10
Insight contest for the Judge OF the Su.
pronie Court G. u, Martin and Siaa
Wright, both Of Lancaster, each being
chumploned by their friends, ~ wag
also Henry g, Rnnn0y, OF Cleveland, but
later Developments indicate That Mr.
Martin will have little opposition for
the nomination.
The real fight Of the convention Ia
over delegates.at.large. The State IL
entitled TO only four, while the aspIr
anita FOR the honor Of representing The
Ohio Democracy In the national conyen-
ton can DO counted by the dozens
Among the most prominent candidates
hre Geo. l.. Converse, John II. Mclean,
4, ". Powell, Adjutant.General Finley,
Lieuienant.GoveInor Warwick. W. r
Thompson, David Il. Paige, General
Morgan. Ben LeFeyie, Durbln Ward,
Judge Mckinnie, Dan FlauignD.
Rumors Of another and stronger COM
blpatlon, with u formidable array Of
candidates for delegatee-at.large. were
currant this afternoon. This was to the
effect that the names Of Judge Thur.
man, Senator Pendlet0n, Dutbin Ward
and Judge Ranney would be presented
attho right time 20 the convention for
delegates At.large. With such names aa
these IL 10 expected TO put them through
with n whlrl. This movement, IL IL
stated, Is tho result OF an alliance be.
tween the untl'payno and Mclean fac
tione.
The frlonds Of this movement ngree
that by sondlng such men ~ Thurman,
Z ftnilot n, Ward and R0nncY TO tho
Chicago con yentiOu, ohio would hp hhlp