Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-26

motion to strike out the rule, but was ruled
out of order.
The next business in order was nomination
of three Trustees, for which the following
names were presented: John Nj. Stewart,
Muzzy, James Buford.
The question was asked by Mr.. Fullerton
whether proxies provided by absent regular
delegates should be recognized. 1t was de-
cided each delegation should settle such ques-
tions itself.
On motion of Mr.. Pringle rules were sus-
pended and Joseph Harrison, as an old and
| faithful servant, was nominated by acclama-
ton. A similar motion by S. Huffman
in favor of James Buford was, on a division
OF the house, adopted by a vote Of l72 yea,
lO7 nay. Springfield township voted "24
nay" Ia solid vote,) claiming the right to
name two of the three Trustees. f. NJ. Brad
ford moved to suspend the rules and nominate
John NJ. Stewart by acclamation as the third
Trustee. Adopted by tremendous vote, a
township delegate desiring to withdraw the
name of Mr.. Stewart, "because he couldn't
stand such monkeying."
For Constable the names of Louis Brown,
7. J. Jewett, L R. Cheney, and r. R. Rudd
were presented. Mr.. Rudd's name was with
drawn and Brown and Jewett elected by
acclsmation.
For Justice OF the Peace, the names of
John B. Patton, H. N. Shepherd, L. F.
Young. W. A. Stout, -. S Newberry, W.
Mannington and A. Bradford were presented.
Mr.. Newberry's name was withdrawn, a mo-
ton to nominate MIN by acclsmation not pre-
vailing. Motion by Capt. Bushnell to nom-
nate Mr.. Stout by acrlsmation was declared
out of order, ballot having been ordered.
This ballot resulted: Patton IL. Shepherd AZ,
Young "a, Stout las, Warrington l6, Brad
ford 81, Newberry T. The township delega-
ton declined to vote and was excused. No
candidate having a majority, there was no
choice, and E. o. Bowman moved 10 suspend
rules and nominate ". A. Stout by acclama-
ton, which was adopted
Isaac Kindle was nominated by acclamation
for Township Clerk, there being no further
candidates.
In like manner ". $. Wilson was nomi-
Treasurer This completed the business of
the township convention.
THE CITY CONVENTION
Then proceeded to business, and on J. F. Nc
Crews nomination and o. S. Kelly's motion,
Ed C. Gwyn was made the candidate by ac-
clamation for Water Works Trustee
For Street Commissioner the names pre-
sented were those of E. A. Williams, Jerry
Murphy, Howard B. Hansel, Josh NJ. Smith,
C. r. Myers, Isaac Stitzel, and J. S. Courson.
On FIRST ballot the vote stood: Williams, IS;
Murphy, 80; Hansell, SO; Smith, So; Myers,
s; Stitzel, IL; Courson 10: total, 3Ol; num-
Der necessary to a choice, ISL. No candidate
having received the necessary number of
votes, there was no nomination.
Second ballot-Wiliams l3S, Murphy II,
Hanssll 9S. Smith 81, Stitzel l. No election.
Third ballot-Wiliams 1876, Murphy Z,
Hansell II, Smith o. Mr.. Williams having
received majority OF all votes cast was de-
clared the nominee OF the Convention.
For City Solicitor the names presented were
as follows: P. J. Clevenger, A. n. Summers,
Ran. Coleman, G, L. Boyle. VI. 0'Neil, W. N. |
Rocket, A. II. Gillett, NJ T. Burnham, Chase
Stewart. The first ballot resulted: eleven
ger Z, summers %, Coleman 40, Boyle %,
oNeli 50, Rocker ~ 1llett TO- burnham lo'
stewart 80 NO choice.
second osllo' resuHea' summers ~ eleV-
enges L, oo'eman ~, bogie o. Neu ~,
hocket q 'lle't D Durhnam - STEWART
50. NO choice.
Ihird ballot: summers Ia coleman 40
bogVe 4o' Nel 49, hochei ~ uiiie't -
burnham :, Stewart ~.
Fourth ballot; summers Io2' coleman 81
bogie %, U Neh So hocAeI T. uileu =
burnham = stewart q MI summers na'lng
received ma]ori'! 0. al 'oteS cast was ue-
ciared the nominee OF the convention aha on
molion o' hr. " Nsil ~ y. was ti'aue unanimous
uiouoh W o0ii n,' SUMMERS " 'ne Pia'-
lorh dia nor pre'aii. tue convention a'siring
10 proceed WIN ouSlneSs as rapidiy as possi-
Die.
oI oitS MAJ s""i 'ue "'lreS ~ VI "I'
W; ii. hughes' James u walker D. Ii.
Arooesst, "uham moore, Jr:, J. H. Amorose'
}. h. hiader ana "loppy troupe;
FIRST nsilot resulted: W. ii. hughes loo'
walker oo, ArOogast ~ moore o. AMBROSE
~, hluoer 40, troupe Al hiprhour i:
Second osiiot; hugneS zo9' walker .
Moore ), Ambrose O. NADER O. troupe q
betore the announcement OF the oaIlo' the
fourth watd changed seven Fo'es 10 nugneS
and the Seventh char ged TO hughes: iolo"ed
py the Eignth' oecona, Ihifd' oiAth ana
Ninth' making II practlcally gnaniipous' 1 the
auaience cheering Iusuly- lhe vote was
formally MADE unanimous aiteT announce
ment oi the vote' on mo'ion OF ooi. stewart.
Inc interest OF me convention was al i's
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