The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-08-19
A HARMONIOUS GATHERING.
A Representative and Well Conducted
County Convention
or the Democrats Of Stark COunty--A ster'
ling Platform and Strong and Win
ming Ticket NOminAted--De-
tails OF the DOings,

The Stark county Democratic COnven'
ton convened at Schaefer's Opera House
Saturday morning as per announcement,
with good attendance or delegates
present.
Henry W. HOssler, Esq, Chairman of
the Central Committee, called the Con-
Vention to order shortly after 10 o'clock.
On motion, Daniel Worley, Z q, Of
Canton, was chosen temporary chair
man, and F. B. Leighley, of Bethlehem
to-, temporary secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed the
following committees:
Credentials ElcheT, Canton;
VIM. Mccormack, Bethlehem; j. M, Lich-
tenwalter, Jackson.
Delegates to State ConventiOn-Ed.
Bach, Justus; VIM. DOnnavin, Bethlee-
hem; George Cannon, Alliance; Louis
Ohliger, Canton; Michael Bar, Massll'
Ion.
Permanent organization and order of
business-G G. WitSaman, Lake; Peter
Barlet, Canton; j. NJ. Shelter, Sugar
Greek.
Resolutions-B. F. Faust, Canton; F.
B. Leighly, Bethlehem; E. M. Zlninger,
Paris.
After calling the roll Of the new Cen
tral Committee, the convention ad-
jourRed until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On the reassembling Of the conVens
tiOn at o'clock this afternoon the COM
mittee on credentials presented Its re-
port, in which 1t recommended that no
proxies be allowed to vote, and that the
delegates present cast the entire vote Of
their delegation. This was opposed by
oauaroI 1oOtInmnn
Mr.. Worley stated that no alternstes
were allowed in Stark county conVen
tiOns.
The motion to adopt prevailed by a
standing vote of SO to 90.
The committee on permanent 0rganj-
zatiOn and order of business reported
recommending Daniel WOrley for per
msnent chairman and +. B. Leighley foI
permanent secretary, and that candl
dates be nominated as follows: Sheriff
Clerk of Courts, Auditor, Commissioner
Surveyor, Infrmfry Director, Coroner
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Ed. B. Bach, OF Sugsrcreek, chair
man Of the Committee on Representa-
tiOn In the State Convention, reported
Delegates Daniel WOrley, Charlie!
Uhl, W, SIS Erb, Fred, Lied, John =
MonnOt, j. f. Blake, L. G. Cole, Otto II
Young, H. W. H0ssler, Henry Altekrus
j. V. Lewis, Thomas BallOu, Alotr 7
Il. McCadden, W. q. Phelps, A. Dangel
leisen.
Alternates-Joseph Oberlin, Lewis W
Gise, R. W. McCaughey, J. r. MentzaI
Robert Warwick, B, +. Weybreeht, Ed
gar Shimp, Amos Mase, j. u. ShetlaI
Cicero Hiner, Vim. Wagner, Charlie
Mist, Wm. Dannemiller, W. j. Pier
Louis DumOnt.
The report was accepted and adopted
The committee on resolutions mex
ubnitted its report, which wa
adopted:
The report was as follows:
REVOLUTIONS.
By the Democracy In convention al
sembled, be 1t
RESOLVED, That we reafirm the priI
ciples of Democracy as set forth In Vi
national platform Of 1884 and the StaI
platforms of 1883 and 1885.
RESOLVED, That we denOunce IN uI
measured terms the tyTannicRl actlO
of Lieutenant Governor Kennedy an
the Republican Senate OF Ohio, for N
having any regard for their 0aths, rul'
of the Senate, the constitution OF u
State of Ohio; and that 1t beaooVes eVel
honest citizen to re0uke their action
the ballot box this fall.
RESOLVED, That we most heartily el
dOrse the administration of PresideI
Cleveland, believing that If he continue
TO combat the monOpOlies and RepuDl
can tricksters that try to hinder the su
cess of bis administration, the Dem
cratic party will come into the politics
arena i'm 1888 with such unite
front that they will be enable
to vanquish any other political parl
that may oppose us; aud further, we d.
nOunce the action of the Republican
8, Senate for refusing to confirm the al
pointees of the President.
RESOLVED, That we sadly deplore Il
loss of that honorable Sage of Gran
mercy Park, and great statesman, San
uel j. Til1en. That In his death Il
Democratic party has lost Its create
leader, aud the country one OF Its grea
est statesmen.
A motion to announce candidates
simple announcements was lost.
On motion nominating speeches We
limited TO five minutes.
NOMINATING CANDIDATES.
For sheriff-Squire Wagner, of Lal
township, nominated George Albrigh
Of the same township,
DR.. A. Leininger was nominated
DR.. Steele.
Charles A Krider was nominated
Squire Breeze, Of Canal Fulton.
G. G. Card was nominated by 4.
Zlninger, of Paris.
The ballot was then taken, which +
suited as follows:
Leininger.
Krider. '''''.''''''''''''
Card. ......''.''.'.''''' '''.'''''''''''''''''''''
Albr1Rnt.
No choice having been made, " oeil
being necessary, another ballot W
taken.
Before the taking Of this ballot, Jol
T. Hays announced the withdrawal
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