The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-06-21

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The nomination Of Mr.. Slough
was seconded by 0. WI. Wright
ESQ OF Hooking.
James d Retallic. Esq, of
Perry, put in nomination Hon.
Reuben Butler, OF Perry. Alex
Wilson, Esq, OF Hooking. second
ed he nomination OF Mr.. Butler.
The roll was called and Fair
field cast II votes for Slough aud
3 for Butler. Hooking, after
long consultation, cast 16 votes
for Butler and 6 for Slough. Per-
ry cast "a for Butler. for Slough
and 6 blank. While tie six del
egates i'll Perry who had beer
cast as voting blank by The
Chairman were protesting and
insisting that their votes be cast
for Slough. the Fairfield delega-
tion asked and was granted leave
to change its votes, and cast Al
for Slough.
j. d. Ketallic Immediately moved
to make Slough's nomination unan-
imous, which was carried with
hurrah.
o. w. Il. Wright. John n.
Wright and j. D. ketaIlic were ap
pointed by the Chair 10 wait upon
Mr.. Slough and inform MIN of his
nomination. q
The committee appeared with the
nominee, who made very sensi-
be and appropriate speech of nc
ceptance. After thanking the del
egaiion for the honor conferred, lie
pledged himself to discharge tbe on
ties OF his Office faithfully. comsci
encious!y ami without fear or ia-
vor. After three hearty cheers we're
given for the nominee, the Con-
vention adjourned.
BY request of n large number Of
citizens who attended TIE Judicial
Convention at Logan, We give be-
low the remarks made by John n.
Wr;g ht. Esq. on namins sir. S'ons;.
as q candidate for CVn;mon flcas
Judge. Mr.. Wright was consrat
ulated by u host of admirers anu
friends, f,r this, lis first effort Of
the kind. 1t was an cflo,t that
older polllicials and speaAers nigh
be proud of.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Goa
vention:
National and State affairs, how
ever absorbing they may be at
times, have but a secondary inter-
est to the individual. Presidents,
Y ice Presidents and Senators afar
areioff. We all really have more d.
rect and material interest In the JUS
tice of the peace in our township,
than In the Speaker of the House,
or the President of the American
Senate.
We have most sacred duty to
perform here today, for there is no
Office within the gilt of the people
of more vital importance 10 the pco-
pie, than the Common Pleas Judg.
ship. The Court of Common Pleas
is essentially the peoples court,
and it should be our dearest concern
10 SEQ that the pristine purity of
this domestic tribunal be preserved
and perpetuated.
What would be the slate ofalfairs
If the people should lose faith in
the honesty and ability of the bench
and what tends in SO great degree
to establish q feeling of security in
our dearest rights, as knowledge
of the fact that our lives and our
possessions are safe in the hands of
Just Judges? Given an incorruptable
Judiciary, and no people can fail OF
prosperity, but venal bench breeds
disaster, ruin and the red flag OF an
archy.
In making selection, therefore,
to fill this most important OF
all our offices, II becomes us as del
egates of the Democratic party. and
therefore, as representatives of the
majesty of the people of this district
10 act with caution and to weigh
we'll the qualifications of tie man
who Is to hold the Scales which ad
Just tho differences bet ween our mu
tual rights and wrongs. He should
be moral man; he should he a !
charitable man; be should be q
man learned in the law. and above
all he should be just man.
Such a candidate, gentlemen,
Fairfield county IS proud to offer
you in the person of Hon. Tail
Slough, of the Lancaster bar. For
thirty years he has Iabored jealous
ly in The interests of his clients, be-
foro the bars of the three counties |
of this judicial district. He has
held offices of high trust in connec- !
ton with his profession. and he is
Justly esteemed amongst his neigh
bors for his unimpeachable integri
ty as Il man. and his attainments as |
a lawyer. He is the peer ofthe fore
most lawyers Of the State, and
would a,lorn the judgeship with su
per eminent ability. He has ju-
dicial mind. He is a man distinct |
lively marked with the mental and
moral attributes and qualities which |
characterIze judge.
Fairfield county could without ar |
rogance claim this judgeshIp as n
matter of right, but We are not here
TO exercise the might of our snperl
or numbers. BY far the most pop
uIous, as we'll we'll rs the most IL
tiguous county within the district,
a Judge resident within her Ii mits
Is absolutely Indispensable, and We
ask you simply that YOU do justice
ask that t!ie will and nce,i .! the
go:eIu-a request such rs
has never yet been denied by Dem
corof-