Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
BOURBON CONVENTION.
~ AkRAS0 ED ny the COUSTY
OENrRAL COMMITTEES.

| """"0 VI sNscAIuB-Vno CONVENTION SCI
FOR saturday, August 10 Caucuaes the
Night tBsfors-DeIssatssE Elected by Bai.
lot In the Old way-No Proxies Need Ap.
ply-Ths Convention Eiscts ths Central
Com mmittse-Wsixslb slbaum for Temper RI
Chairman-rhe OnlciaI Gala sst Tn
Job All Round.
BY three o'clock yesterday afternoon the
following democrats had gathered at Frank
Showers law office In the Book walter build
Ing to hold q meeting Of the democratic
county contral committee pu,suan, to the call
made by Chairman John Kinnane last Fri.
day: Joseph n. Ritter, Alexander Michael,
Seth Rhinshsrt, Wilton II. Dyncs, Dan Kis-
sell, II. y. Hsgan, Frank Showers and John
German. At this time Chairman Kinnaue
came in, and as no quorum was yet present
they went TO Gus at the invitation of
the chairman TO get drink. After
they returned they adjourned to the
Jefferson club rooms across Limestone
street for more room. Members came stray
Cling In very rapidly until in a few minutes
fifteen members were present. They were
called to order at 8: 10 and the roll call was
read. The proxies Of Messrs. Iughel and
Myers were accepted. The chairman stated
that the object was to decide on the date of a
convention to be held before the democratic
state convention, upon the methods OF elect
ing delegates, aud any other business that
might come up. Here Dave White whispered
about the CIR. reporter being present,
but not meeting with hearty support
dropped the matter for the time.
A good deal of Informal talk 10 groups theu
followed about what basis the representation
should be made upon. Johnny Kinnane's
rich brogue was heard in one OF these groups
to sing out: "Och! the more you have, The
more at hghtin you'll havei He soou took
his seat again and on motion oi White It was
determined to have three delegates tor every
100 votes cast Ior Newman last fall Some
question arose % to what the convention was
for, and Madison Over moved that the call for
the convention embrace the selection OF
delegates TO the state convention, to nominate
county officers, and i, was carried. He
then moved that the convention also elect
the county central committee for the eusui
year. This was also carried, outstanding
the objections Of Dave White, who desired
that they be elected BY the preciuc,s la caucus.
4. .. Hsgar then moved that the delegates
he elected at the ward and township caucuses
by ballot. This was carried at once, the only
dissenter being Dave White. who didn't want
the caucuses bound by any rules. A motion
Of Pat Leary, that the delegates present cast
the entire vote Of their ward or tow wnship and
no proxies be admitted to the convention,
was carried without objection. Dave Kssell
then rose TO inquire when these caucus
we're to be held, and on being informed that
this was q matter yet TO be deterui ined,
moved that they all be held on Friday even
ing, August Ia, between seven and eight
o'clock. This was carried with no remarks.
Pat Leary rose to make motion that each
ward and ownship meet altogether, without
division into precincts, and was informed BY
the chair that such was the intent of Kissells
motion. Mr.. Kissell again rose and moved
that the cOnvention be held at y. m on
'"s"'""y, august ~, anu IL WAS 80 ueter-
mined without comment. The chairman
stated that it would probably he
necessary to secure some place
for the convention to meet, and Mr.. Ki.sell
again came to the rescue with motion that
a committee of three be appointed for the
purpose, and notify The committee OF their
selection through the newspapers. This was
also carried without smile being cracked,
and the chairman appointed Dan Kissell, II. o. |
Hngan and Dave White. White suggested
that Frank Showers serve 10 hs place, but
Mr.. Showers cut him thort with, Can not
serve, Mr. Chairman and went on with his
wiring. 1t will doubtless be remembered
that at the convention last summer Frank
swore by all that's good and great he'd
never again accept the blankless job
Of general "supe." The chair stated |
that The only business remaining was the Sc
lection OF q temporary chairman for the con-
vention. and, on motion OF Pat Leary, Louis
Wsixelbaum was elected to this position with
out opposition. The official call which had
been already written out was then read by
+. &. Showers, secretary Of the committee.
While the secretary was calculating the num-
ber OF delegates due TO each precinct the |
chairman suggested a couple Of times that
the committee adjoura and finally adjourned
1t on bis motion at $40, the session having
lasted 25 minutes. Following is the official
call for the convention:
Tl,a
hereby notified that meetings will be held in
each Of the wards OF the city OF
Spring field and IN esch OF the voting precincts
evening, August IA, 1885, between the hours |
Of Z aud 8 o'clock, at such places as may be
designated by the executive committeeman OF |
said wards and precincts, by publication in |
the Springfield Weekly Transcript and in such !
o'her manner as they may deem proper tor |
the selection Of delegates to attend the Clark
county democratic convention to be held at |
----, in the city Of Springfield, |
on Saturday, August Is, 1885, at 2o'clOck p. |
m, which convention 10 to select delegates |
and alternsles to represent said county in the |
democratic state convention to be held August
18th aud 20ih, 1885: also to 'lect a central |
committee tor said county to serve for the |
ensuing year; and also 10 nominate candidates |
Tor the following county Offices, viz: Repre-
sentative, prosecuting attorney, commissioner, |
infrmsry director, coroner and surveyor.
The convention will also transact such |
o'her business as may come before 1t. The |
delegates shall be selected at said meetings by
ballot and the requisite number receiving the |
highest Number Of votes cast, and majority
Of the votes cast, shall be declared elected.
The basis Of representation at said county
convention shall be one delegate for every
thirty-three (33) votes for James w. New