The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-19
The Herald Roll of 0hio's Democratic
Warriors and Statesmen.
wealth, Sc Written by the Leaders
OF the Democracy in the An
nails OF the Times.
vnlT1KN Soz THE oINo1EyNATI xNoUIRxR BY
COLONIAL ". W. ARKsTRoNo.
JUVENILE OHIO.

EARLY Political Events Which Led to Its
! Becoming State.
Before specific reference is made to the
history OF the Democratic party of Ohio as an
organisation n backward glance should be
given TO the political events by which Ohio
became State, and thoss through which she
passed in the early days when party lines
were very closely drawn.
In I7s8 General Arthur st. Clair formerly
President of the United States Congress, was
appointed Governor OF the Northwest Terri
tory, of which Ohio was q part. On October
%, 1898, it appearing that there were at least
i've thousand free white males over twenty
one years of age residing within the Terrific
rial lines, Governor 81. Clair, in accordance
which the Territory was created, issued a
proclamation directing the electors to choose
Representatives to q General Assembly. On
the third Monday of December, I798, the peo-
pie obeyed this command. and the following
gentlemen were chosen:
From Hamilton County-william Goforth,
William Mcmillan, John Smith, John Lud-
low, Robert Benham, Aaron Caldwell, Isaac
Martin.
From Ross County-Thomas Worthington,
IN.
Wayne County (afterward the State of
Michigan)-solomon sibley, Charles F. Cho-
bert de Joucaire, Jacob Visger.
Adams County-Joseph Darlington. Ma
thanieI Massie.
Knox County (afterward nlinois)-shad-
rack Bond.
Jefferson County-James Pritchard.
Washington County-Return J. Meigs.
These represen entatives assembled at Cincin-
natl on January 22,i l7s9 and performed the
only duty that belonged to them under the
provisions of law by nominating to the Presi-
dent OF the United States item persons, from
whom he should select i've. who should
serve as members of the Legislative Council.
or Upper House of the Territorial Assembly.
This task performed, the Governor pro-
rogued the meeting to the 10th of September,
1873, when they were to again assemble at
Cincinnati, and, in connection with the
Council, proceed to enact laws for the future
government of the territory. The five gem
tlemen appointed by the President to the
Upper House were follows: Jacob Burnet.
Cincinnati; Henry vandenburg, Vincennes:
Robert oliver, Marietta; James Findlay, Gin
oinnati; David Vance. Jefferson County.
THIS FIRST TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE
Assembled at Cincinnati on Monday, Septeu1-
Der 16, 1888. Edward Tif1n was elected
land, Door-keeper. and Abraham Cary. Ser
geant-et-Arms. On October Sd both houses
met an elected General W. H. Harrison then
Secretary of State to the Territory. as Dele
gate to Congress. casting eleven votes for
him, while ten were cast for Arthur st. Clair,
jun, the son of the Governor.
The Legislature sat until December 18th,
when it was prorogued by the Governor, hav-
ing meanwhile passed some thirty acts. 1t
again met on the first Monday in Novem Der,
1900 at Chillicothe, which had meanwhile
! been designated by Congress as the seat OF
Government. This session was of short dura-
ton, continuing only until December 9th.
An act having been passed by Congress divid-
ing the Territory in twain, the present States
OF Indiana and Illinois being set aside
as the Indian Territory, and General
Harrison having accepted the Office OF
Governor thereof. it became necessary
Co elect q Congressional Delegate to
Nh the vacancy, and also to elect Delegate
te serve during the succeeding Congress.
William Mcmillan, of Cincinnati, was chosen
10 nn the vacancy, willis Paul Fsarine. OF