The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-09-02

by Col. Seth Weldy and Nelson
Armstrong, of Hooking, and Mr.
John Ferguson, the talented at
torney from New Lexington. In
his speech following the second
ing, of the nomination, Mr.. Fer
guson eulogized our present rep
resentative and said: "He is a
great improvement over Tin-horn
Grosvenor, under whom the peo
pie of Perry have beer obliged to
survive for two long years. The
late rump Legislature had done a
commendable act when they tack
ed Perry to the Capital District
in redisirlcting the State. and it
is gratefully remembered by the
people of his district. Perry coun-
ty endorsed the action of Mr..
Outhwait and IFS citizens are anx-
ious that he be returned to Con-
gress for another term" The
motion being put it carried
After the motion had carried, Mr..
Reese, the Chairman of the Franklin
county delegation, advanced and an
nounced that his delegation gave their
united strength to Mr.. Outhwaite, and
had passed resolution in the morning
giving him the solid delagation-ll5
votes.
The Chair then named the following
gentleman to inform Mr.. Outhwaite of
the action of the Convention and escort
him to the hall; Irwin Moore, Fairfield,
Robert Motherwell, Hooking, James Re-
ta!lic, Perry. and Judge Ackers. Hook
ing. After little delay Mr.. Outhwaite
made his appearance on the stage, and
ed by President Slonsh who fatttered
him on his good looks and spoke! of his
splendid career as Representatives
In responding Mr.. Cultivate said {:
Fellow Democrats and Friends
Handsome is as handsome does. IF in
the eyes os the Democracy, of the Thir-
teenth District, IN making me the Dem
ocratic nominee for Congress, and the
Committee informs me that the nomina-
tion was made by acclamation, then in
deed am handsome. understand that
you have to-day endorsed the course of
President Cleveland, the only man that |
has faithfully, .ruthfully and earnestly
filed the exalted position of President.
since the days of Andrew Jackson. /
that you have also endorsed |
the Democratic platform of principle
adopted at the Democratic
State Convention and viii ch thank God
| am proud to stand upon. also learn
ed with pleasure that you endorsed my
action in Congress, of which I feel justly
proud. l am proud to represent such a
powerful and wealthy district as the 18th
By little comparison it may be seen
hat the noble Capital District repre-
'ents more wealth than six States, not
n the filthy lucre but in her agricultur-
Il districts, her manufacturing indus.
ries and her mining resources. 1t also
comprises more manufactures than are
embraced in six States of the Union
;he is not only an important factor to
he commercial world but ia political
contests you can always rely on her
yelling the Democratic majority about
100, which l earnestly hope the four
ounties will give in November, not for
ny own particular benefit, but for the
enefit of the Democratic party. I mnst
eirain from speaking any longer. AL
hough l would like to make you a
peech on the issues Of the day, but as
s this is Columbus day at the State
air, many in the Franklin delegation ,
'ould like to be in attendance at the
losing of the. exercises. Permit me
len gentleman from the bottom Of my |
cart to express my gratitude for the
onor you have rendered me to-day.