The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-21
Democratic county Convention.


pointed upon the Committee: Capt 1. F. VIII
COX. of Streetsboro'; William BOslough, Kent;
George W. Barclay Edinburgh; NJ. Cahill.
sufhed; Enoch Morgan. PALMYRA; David Sim
lson Randolph; r. II. Bean. Ravenna.
On motion of Paul Conant. the Chairman
was author lied to appoint Committee of five
on Resolutions. The appointment was as fol-
lows: 5. ID. Harris Ravenna; Clinton Young.
Hiram; b F. Anderson, Kent; j. I. Williams,
Kent and Z. II. Wait. Streetsboro'.
On motion of Clin on Young the Chairman
wI' authorized to appoint n Committee of three |
upon Credentials. The uommittec appointed /
was as follows: G Tick nor. eaYenna; VIM.
Wilcox. Deerheld; r.. \ W"lfot,t. ttwater
On motion OF L. T. Sill tall Esq, the Secreta |
ry called the roll OF tha town hips. and in re- |
sponse the severn townships announced their
members of the County Cent? nj Committee as
followsS
Atwater-H. a. Myers. Fred. Talcott;
Aurora-Harvey Baldwin;
Brimleld-E. ID. Brobst
Charlestown-J. NJ Brown;
Deerfeld-James Wilson;
Edinburgh-Thomas IL Clark;
Franklin-D. NJ Marshall;
Freedom-L. G. Howins;
Carr ttsville-E Hutchinson;
Iiram-S. l. Young;
Hiram Rapids--
Mantua-A. A. GIIbreath. c. III. Luce;
Palmyra-Joseph Davis;
Paris L. Mlnyoung. f. DObbs;
Randolph-Martin 1aubert;
RaveuAa-H L.Osborn;
Rootstown-Ed Bogue;
shaiersville-G Ii. Proctor;
Streetsboro'-E II. Wait;
Sunield-Charles COrl;
Windham-Noah Snyder.
After competing the call of townships. the
Convention adjourned to / I: Is O'Clock p. m.
At a quarter past one O'Clock p m. the Con-
veDtion was again called to order by Chairman
Goodman. and the report Of the Committee upon
Permanent Organization. Rules and Order OF
Business was called for. This Committee re-
ported as perm anent President of the Conven-
ton, W. u. Thomas. ESD; Vice Presidents.
Norton Andrews, Capt Geo. w Barclay, B. +.
Anderson; Secretary. L II. Phelps. Esq AS
s.tant Secretaries, William Wilson, Deeriield;
William BOslough. Kent.
AS Rules for the Government of the Conyen-
tion. the Rules of the Ohio Legislature. As the
Order OF Business. the Report of the Commit
| tee On Credentials; the Report of the Commit
| tee on Resolutions the Nominations of Candi-
dates tor the several County Offices in the order
made In the call for the Convention.
The Ommittee also reported that the several
mona nations be made by the Secretary calling
the roll of the townships and the Chairman of
the several township delegations announcing
the vote Of their respective Townships.
| The Committee further reported that in case
| any township he unrepresented by duly tlected
delegates. that the Democrats present from
such township be authoI lied to cast the vote OF
the township authorized by the call OF the Con-
vention. Report adopted.
The temporary officers here resumed their
seats among the delegates. and the permanen
officers were duly installed with an appropli.
ate speech from Chairman Thomas.
The report OF the Committee on Credentials
was now called for. and made by G p Ticknor
Esq the report showing all townships repre-
seated fully except Nelson, and Garrettsvillt
was accepted.
The report of the Committee on Resolutions
was next called for. when the Chairman of the
Committee. s. d. Harris. Esq. arose and read
the following:
Reso1ced, That we cordially approve the Ma.
tioual Uemocra tic Platform adopted at Chica
. go and the platform adopted bv the Democracy
| of Ohio at their late State Convention
81. That our Standard Bearers Cleveland
and Hendricks. merit and will receive oul
hearty and enthusiastic support
81 That we condemn the Republican party
for their attempt to divert the attention of Il {
, people from the damnable public record o
James e. Blaine by circulating slanderOu'
falsehoo Is c,nc,rn the private life of Gro
, yer Cleveland; that while the provocation l.
great and the material abundant. we will no
| rGtOrt IN klDtl, ueeullnk the OHlCldI dCLS Vi
Republican candidates ample TO condemn them
4th. That we renew our condemnation of thu
fraud and crime that deprived Tilden and Hen
| tricks OF the Offices to " hich they were fLirl.
and honestly elected. and will see that Grove
C1evpIand and Thomss A Hendricks are dull,
, elect, and in, tailed.
. TIT: the retirement of Samuel j. Tild"n iron
Natl ,na politics is national calamitr. am
that endorse his wise counsel in the nomi
nation Of Grover Cleveland for President Of tn
United States. thus making the issue OF hon"s
government against corruption plain and un
mistakeable.
, That tue narty respons ible for the Boss Shep
herd Ring frauds; the Safe Burglary iniIuity
the whisky frauds; the Freedmcn's Burea
swindle; the Robeson Naval frauds, tn" Pen
sion Bureau frauds the Indian Buresu frauds
! the Black Friday frauds; the THEFT Of the Pres
= idedcy fraud of 1876; the Credit Mobi Ter fraud
= and the Star Route frauds; that has spent owe
| $3G 100000 on the navy, while 1t remains TN
laughing stock of the whole civilized w0rit
Z. and that has donated to railroads and otne
. | monopolies hundreds OF millions of acres
land. the Inheritance OF the people. is unf
+ longer t. be trusted with the control of tn
government.
: The report of the Committee was receive
;. with great applause. and adopted.
e The roll of the townships was next called fC
the nomination of candidate for Probat
. Judge. with the following candidates: wn
. Il. Bettes. Esq of Randolph. and S d Morton
j ESD. of Raveuna The result was follows
| Norton, O3 votes; Bettes So votes. Mr.. Nortu
was then declared the nsminee of the Convri
tion unanimously.
o The roll of the townships was next called fl
n nomination of Clerk of Courts. with the follow
n ing candidates o. s. Rockwell. Esq Ken
II. d. Sawyer. Brimheid; Jo.eph Davis. Pa
myra j. H. Dussel, OF Ravenna. Each and a
of the candidates named having declined
/, nomin ttion, upon the motion OF / II PhelI
IL E-q. the rules were suspended. and Morris
;. Chapmas was nominated by acclamation.
The roll ui the townships was next called E
u the nomination Of SheriG. with the folluwi'
'e candidates: David NJ. Marshall, OF Kent, III
N J JJhn Z Jones OF Ravenna. The result of 4
. ballot was as follows: John Jones. 63 vote
David NJ. Marshall. 53 votes On motion OF
u II Marshall, ESD Ihe nomi Aatisn OF Mr. Jon
ts was made unanimous.
m The roll of townships was called for nomir
tion of County Commissioner. with the folio
ing names announced: David SimisOn. Eu
e. do'ph; Thomas u. CLARK, Edinburgh; Gror
$ Pinney. Windham; I.arnyetts smith. sh
ry ersville. The first ballot Iesmlted as follow
l.. Simisou, Is; CLARK. a3; Pnnry. .3; Smith.
80 The name of Mr. Smith WAS Withdrawn, an,
Z second ballot oriered, with the following
sui simison, 90; clark 81; Pinney 16. \
m Simson having received majority of all 20
cast, was declared the nominee, and On mott
his nomination was made unanimous.
ct For the Offices OF Surveyor, lnnrmary Dir
In tor and Coroner, there being but one candida
mt named Tor each oflice. the rules were suspend
a upon motion, and nominations made by acc
IN alton as follows: For Surveyor, Paul B
nant Ravcnna; Inlrm try Director. AlmOn
he Thompson shalersville; Coroner. 8. l.. Hs
he Freedom.
On motion. Convention adjourned sine die
WM. Il THOMAS President
st Axn,vws
tie $irSHds AiIa.assssser4r. Vice rrss''s
III. PHELPS.
Ot WILLIAM WILSON, Secretaries.
- WILLIAM BOSLOUGH.