The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

Judge Foraker then addressed The con-
vention, speaking, in substance, as toi'
lows:
"If the convention will allow me, I want
here and now, SO far as ! am able, to speak
q ratification of the nomination for the
Lieutenant Governorship. 1t is fact OF
which General Kennedy, however. may
not be aware, but nevertheless fact, thaf
this is not the first time that he and have
been engaged together in the public SER
vice. There was another time. twenty five
years ago, and it was in the First Brigade
of the Third Division of Pap Thomas
army corps. We made good job Of it thens
and believe we shall make good job OF
it now."
General Keifer, in an able speech, named
for denomination for the Office of Judge of .
Supreme Court Judge George w. McHl-
vafne.
Lake Comfy seconded the nomination,
and moved that it be made
unanimous by acclamation. LoraiH
seconded the motion, and itprevailed with
out opposition.
T. P. Cclter of jefferson County, named
for the Office of State Treasurer John C.
Brown, of that county. Brown was the
nominee two years ago.
Harrison County seconded the nomina-
tion, and it was made unanimous by accla-
nation. immediately the convention took
up the refrain, "John Browns body lies
moulderirlg in the grave, as we go march
ing along" with the band for accompani-
Judge N. Tibballs, of Summit, presented
the name of Hon. Jacob A. Kohler for At
torney- General.
A delegate from and on behalf Of the
Fourth Congressional District, presented
the name of NJ. B. -Earnhart.
Delegates from Stark and Medina Sec
onded the nomination Of Judge Kohler.
Jacob fScroggs, of Crawford, presented
the name, of Daniel Babst, Esq, present
Mayor of Crestline.
A Wood County delegate seconded the
nomination of Babst.
J. F. Lock, of Madison, presented the
name of Hon. d. K. Watson, of Franklin.
The first ballot was then taken. At the
conclusion of the call, Judge Kohler had
| almost enough votes to nominate him.
| Changes were then made from Kohler to
| Watson, and Watson to Kohler in such
rapid succession that the secretaries got
confused and lost their reckoning, SO that
| a new ballot was ordered. The result was
| officially announced as follows:
| Total vote, 795; Kohler, 453; Watson, 3l4 !,
Babst IT, Earnhart's name was wlthdraWn.
The nomination for member OF Public
Works was then proceeded with. b. Ney-
| in, of Montgomery, named Chas. e. Smith,
VI. b. James presented General Wells
]. Fl. BarnliiiI presented Samuel Fertig,
Austin James, of Butler, presented Capt.
| Pierce Fclkerth of Preble.
| General Grosvenor, of Athens, seconded
| the nomination.
Hon. John Little nominated Leo. w eltz,
| of Clinton, and Jacob frost, of Cincinnati,
| seconded the nomination.
There was considerable changing Of
votes, but although Montgomery and
Hamilton came to the rescue of Weltz by
their solid votes, General Jones had the
back townships, and after very notify
contested fight, General Jones was de-
| clared the nominee.
The convention adjourned.
We are under obligations to the proprie-
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