Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-05-03
Proceedings of the Judicial
Convention. ,r

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The Democrats of the srd subdivision of
the Third Judicial District, comprising the
counties of Fulton, Henry and Putnam, met
in convention, in accordance with previous
notice, in Napoleon, on the LIST day of May,
1888. .......... ,.-... ... .,.
The convention was was called to order by
l.. L. 0rwig, Chairman of the District Com
mittee, who announced that the commmittee
had selected Hon. ]. j. Moore, of Putnam,
as Chairman, and Perry Chase, of Fulton, as
Secretary.
Judge Moore on taking the chair thanked
the committee for the honor and at once pro-
ceeded with the business of the convention.
The delegations from the several counties
reported no contests and delegations present.
A. V. Watt, of Putnam county, moved that
the chair appoint committee of three on
resolutions. Carried.
The chair appointed as such committee
the following:
A. V. Watts, Putnam.
j. NJ. Haag, Henry.
"A. Wilkins, Fulton.
On motion of DIR. Wilkins, committee of
three was appointed on District Central
Committee. ..,
The chair selected as such committee the
following: R. w. Cahill, Henry; W. W. SUIT
ton, Putnam, and Daniel Dowling, Fulton.
The committee reported the following
District Committee
Putnam-G. D. Kinder.
Fulton-J. 9. Bollmeyer.
Henry-L. L. Orwig.
The report was received and adopted.
The committee on resolutions, through
Judge Haag, reported as follows:
| ReSolred That in the selection of Judicial
| officers, partisan politics should be- as far as
possible, ignored, and made from considera-
tlons of fitness only-looking solely to mind
unbiased, free from and incapable of being
| governed by prejudice or favoritism.
ReSotred. That we are in favor of strict
construction of constitutional law; opposed
to monopolies and Capitalization of power,
and favor equal rights to all and the greatest
good to the greatest number.
| On Motion of Mr.. Bowling, of Fulton, the
report of the committee vas received and
adopted.
The next business in order being the an
nouncement of candidates for Common
Pleas Judge, Judge James G. Haly, of Henry,
| announced the name of Judge VIM. Handy
for denomination in a few neat remarks
The nomination was seconded by Judge
Haag in eulogistic remarks, which were hear
| tily cheered. Also, secondedby Hon. j. A.
| Wilkins, of Fulton county.
| There being no other nominations, Mr..
Watt, of Putnam, moved that the rules be
suspended and that Judge Handy be re-nomi-
mated by acclamation. Carried.
| On motion of Hon. j. V. Cuff, commit
to of three was appointed by the chair to no.
tify Judge Handy of his nomination, as fol-
lows:
]. V. Cuff, of Henry,
W. w. Sutton, of Putnam,
NJ. Knupp, of Henry.
The committee retired and in a few mo-
ments returned with Mr.. Handy, who thank
ed the convention in few well chosen re-
marks for the renewal of confidence.
Judge Haag offered the following resolu-
| ton, which, through the modesty of the
chairman, was also put by him, and which
carried unanimously:
ReSolred, That it is the sense of this con-
vention that Judge J. j. Moore be endorsed
for denomination as Circuit Judge at the
Convention to be held in Lima, Ohio, on the
Sd day of May, 1888.
Mr.. Moore, being loudly called Tor, arose
and acknowledged the compliment in feel
ing words, thanking the convention for the
honor of its endorsement.
There being no further business before the
convention, on motion it adjourned.