The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-09-03
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTIONI
A SOLEMN AND / .ONELY CoNCLAvE, AND
A CUT-AND-DRIED TICKET!

At 10 o'clock on last Saturday some
two dozen very solemn looking Democrats
assembled at the Court House, in this
place. They had very solemn and dis
agreeable duty to perform, that of select
ing number of felloW-mortals to be of
fered as sacrifice upon the altar OF dem
ocracy. James K. McClung arose and in
quired who they would have for tempor-
ary Chairman. All was silent! After a
while some one nominated Mr.. w. G.
Gould, who was elected. James X. Nc
Clung was then elected temporary Secre-
tary The usual Committees were ap-
pointed, when the Convention adjoured
until o'clock.
At one o'clock the Court House bell
rang, and the people began to assemble to
witness the movements of the little Con-
vention. But they discovered that the
attraction was public sale in front of
the Court House. After more ringing of
the bell, the delegates were gotten into
the room, where considerable number
of spectators assembled.
The Committees reported. Thomas
Hays was selected for Permanent Chair
man, John W. johnson for Permanent
Secretary The Committee on Creden-
tials reported no delegates from Jeffer-
son, Hamilton, and the first precinct of
Milton. c"Mulga'O The Committee on
Resolutions reported the following, which
were adopted:
ResoIred, That we endorse the platform of princi-
pies adopted at the State Convention August goth
and the ticket there nominated.
RESOLVED, That especially endorse President
Cleveland's course being President of the whole
people, and not merely the President of the Demo-
cratic party, and we commend his adherence to the
Civil Service Law evidence of the fact that cor
rection the abuses of administration, and reform
in Governm entail methods were the objects the peo-
pie desired and that favor all changes in officers
necessary to secure those ends.
ResoIrcd, That we commend the dying Republican
party to the prayers of DIR. Leonard.
IRVINE DUNCAN,
MICHAEL KESSINGER,
HENRY OLENDORF, JR.
Nominations were now in order. For
Representative, John C. Stevenson nomi-
mated Thomas Hays, "a man from the
banner Democratic Township, Scioto.'
Mr.. Hayes declined. Irvine DUNCAN then
announced James K. Stewart. John w.
johnson seconded this nomination in Il
speech. The rules were suspended, and
Stewart nominated by reclamation.
For Treasurer, John 7. Moore announc-
ed George J. Reiniger as candidate Mr..
Reiniger was nominated by acclamation.
For Recorder, S. Fl. Swift announced
Ralph Leete John G. Stevenson announ-
ced John Kessner. Mr.. Mclaughlin an
nounced W. K Davis. Rules suspended,
and Davis nominated by acclamation, the
other two having withdrawn.
For Commissioner. John Nipple and
Arthur Leach were announced. Nipple
declined and Leach nominated by accla-
nation.
For Infrmary Director, Samuel Overly
and Wilson Lively were announced
Rules suspended and Lively nominated
by reclamation.
For Coroner, DR.. z. F. Jacobs was am
ed, but he declined. Dr. Ray, Of Coalton.
was nominated by acclamation.
For Surveyor, Joseph Harper was named,
but declined. W. Smith, son of Parker |
Smith, was named, but he also declined.
The places of Prosecuting Attorney |
and Surveyor were left to be filled here
after by the Central Committee.
Convention adjourned.