The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-09
THIRD DISTRICT!
A HIGH OLD TIME!

convention of the Third District, |
which met at Dayton last week,
was a stormy one After Col.
Williams withdrew as a can
didate he delivered a written
speech, which he said he had pre-
anticipating what would
happen in the convention. The
written address was followed by an
speech, which we give be-
low, copied from the Dayton Demo
crat, together with a few conven-
ton notes:
SPEECH OF CoL WILLIAMS.
"Although l am unlike Grant and
unlike Schenck, 1 AIN also unlike
some gentlemen in this convention. l
never spent q dollar or its equivalent
on any delegate to vote for me, nor
did [ even solicit any n to vote for
me. What support I have had here
to-day has come 10 me because those
voting for me believed that 1 was the
strongest and most available candi-
date. Three delegates in this conven-
ton representing Somers township
have attempted to make it appear
that the people of that township-my
old home-are against me. Why
they have done this 1 am unable to
say. l know that my relations have
always been most pleasant, and when
yrnf n hoCratnoo how fhot.o roorritnH
the first company of soldiers that
went forth from that township"
Col. Williams then proceeded to
tell what he had done for the people
Of his former home, and asked the
convention if it thought that he de-
served such treatment at the hands of
three delegates representing that
township. He read them a searching
lecture, and the colonel's fiery man.
ner indicated that he meant every
word he said.
Capt. P. Folkerth, a delegate from
Somers township, Preble county,
arose and said that he had a personal
explanation 20 make. He had in his
possession the names of twenty-five
of the well known and wealthy citi-
zens of his township who say that
Col. Williams is not the choice Of the
Republicans there. He had instruc-
tions that if anything more than a
complimentary vote q offered to
oppose Col. Williams. The name o.
Col. Williams was withdrawn by
John Risinger, chairman Of the dele
CATION, and then the speaker said hi
would use all his influence to nomi
nate the other soldier, Capt. E. s
Williams.
PANDEMONIUM.
The vote of Miami county was call
ed for on the sixth ballot, when DR.
J. E. Loves, the manager of tn,
Kemp forces, asked that the Mont
gomery delegation be allowed to re
tire for consultation. At this poin
several of the delegation from Day
ton arose and followed him from tn
hall. The scene at this point resem
bled pandemonium rather than a con
vention of Republicans. The retire
ment of DIR. Loves and his party wa
met by Kisses and bowls, and inall.
the absent ones were brought back t
their seats and the balloting contin
ued.
NOTES.
There was fun to those who under
stood the situation.
The cold soldier" racket was play
ed for all there was in it.
Blankets were not removed fror
the stud of dark horses.
There is nothing to keep Col. Bo
from going a fishing.
Kemp can be in a position TO won
der chow some men can lic."
Col. Parrot, though n reputabl
citizen, doesn't count against boodl'
The oratory Of the gentlemen VIII
made the nominating speeches We
not of a superior order.
"Col. Bob" now knows how it fee.
to be sold out. 1t is understood thu
he never did cherish traitors.
Col. Robert Williams received til
best send-off of any of the candidate
whose names were presented.
Col. Williams remark that he ha
not spent a dollar to induce any ina
to vote for him was a singer.
A great many hatchets were burie
yesterday-where they would CT
deeper.
Miami has no brass band, but 81
made more music than the counti'
that had.
/ Col. Williams can shoot true an
graceful arrows, but cannot hal
die the pole that reaches the persin
mons Of the topmost branches.
Mr.. Crisler, who nominated CO
r Robert Williams, was the first speal
err who seemed to awaken the symp;
thy of the convention.
:. Save us, Cassius, save usl b
| Col. Bob frightened the boodler
Cassius, as soon as he began
"soothe the political savage with h
fiery oratory."
; Oscar Sheppard, upon thanking Il
t convention for the honor conferre
upon him as the permanent chairma
of the convention, startled the del
gates by announcing that for one |
would tell the truth. That was qui
sufficient.
The first sign of life manifested t
: 1.-THE convention was at the end of IL
first ballot, when some Of the Mon
gomery men began shouting fl
1 Kemp, and the partisans of Col. Wi
+, liams and Capt. Williams tried
Guido them by yelling the names
: their favorites.
Democratic onlookers of the pr;
S ceedings were heard to express Il
opinion that Col. Robert William
> would prove tho strongest candida
e before the people of any of tho
q named. Consequently the DEM
! Gratis felt easy when it became appa
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