Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-28
Proceedings ofthe Congressional Con
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ventiOn.
The Sixth District Democratic Con-
gressional convention to nominate candi-
date for Congress was called to order at 11:3O
a. m. last Thursday in the Defiance cour
house by H. P. Miller of Defiance, chairman
of the Congressional committee, who an
nounced that the temporary organization
would be:
Chairman-Judge W. H. Handy of Fulton.
Secretaries--Wm. B. Dobson of Wood and
Chas. Mains of Defiance.
After each of the seven counties had re-
ported member of the committee on Gre
dentials, permanent organization and rules,
resolutions, and Congressional committee,
the convention adjourned until 1p. m.
At 1:15 p. m. Judge Handy called the con
vention to order and invited the committees
to report. Ne z
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported in favor of continuing the
temporary organization and the usual rules;
the committee on credentials reported all
delegations full and no contests; and the
committee on resolutions endorsed the
national platform and ticket nominated at
st. Louis and pledged the support of the
Democrats in the Sixth District to the nomi-
nee of the convention.
The reports were all adopted unanimously.
The chairman then announced that the
presentation of candidates was next in order
and directed Secretary Dobson to call the
roll of counties.
Defiance announced that she had no candi-
date.
When Fulton was called handsome young
man, Perry Chase by name, the only Demo
cratic lawyer in that benighted county, pre-
sented the name of DR.. John A. Wilkin, of
Delta. DR.. Mum, a, delegate from little
Henry, seconded DR.. wilkins nomination.
(Dr. Wilkin withdrew his name at the close
of the seventh ballot.)
Henry announced that she was in the same
boat with Defiance, having lots of Demo
cratic votes but no candidate for Congress.
When the Secretary called Paulding coun-
ty, smart looking young man in a natty
costume, N. r. Webster, editor of the Pauld-
ing Democrat, in lengthy speech, presented
the name of John L. Geyer, now serving a
term in the Legislature from the Defiance
Paulding district to which he was elected by
1900 majority.
Judge B. j. Brotherton, Democrat with a
head full of brains, on behalf of Van Vert
county presented what proved to be the win
ming candidate, the eloquent and brave SOL
dier boy, Gaylord NJ. Saltzgaber.
When Williams county was reached Law
yer Tom Emery omniously announced that
civilians had no candidate at present.
When the result of the second ballot was an
nounced, Lawyer Emery, on behalf of
Williams county, presented the name of the
eminent soldier and jurist, Hon. Martin
Perkey, as the proper man to wallop Brother
Boothman.
Wood county was last on the list, but not
least, as she had more delegates and more
Democratic votes that any other county in
the district. On behalf of Woods rs dele
gates Judge Dodge of Perrysburg presented
The name of John W. Canary. Mr.. Oanary's
was seconded by WIN. B. Dobson,
editor Of the Democrat, and j. r. Tyler of
Wood.
There being no other candidates the chair
man directed the delegates to prepare their
ballots.
The counties in the district had the follow
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