The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
Congressional Convention.
TEEaTEzNFI DISTRICT.
Hon. Joseph II. iinthwaite Nom
mated by Acciamati0n.
Cereland's Administration Heartily
Endorsed.
Lancaster Eagle.

lie Dem0cratlC congressional
Convention of. the Thirteenth
District, composed of the coun-
ties of Fairfield, Hooking, Frank
lin and Perry, met at the Ches-
nut Street Opera House, in this
city, Tuesday. pursuant 10 the
published call Of the District
Committee: The Convention
was called to order by Mr.. Dam
ehy, Chain man of the District
Committee, who introduced Hon.
James Retallic, of Perry, as Tenn
porary Chairman,
The handsome jim, in accept
ing the honor, made magnifi-
cent speech, eulogizing President
Cleveland and his splendid ad--
ministration, comdlimenting his
accomplished wife. at the sugges-
tion of a Franklin county ad-
mirer, ana touching Upon several
other topics which greatly anus
| ed and entertained his audience.
Twice did he attempt to stop. but
each time was urged upon TO go
on by delegates all over the hall.
At the conclusion OF his speech
aslaIge, portly gentleman in The
rear of The hall. proposed three
cheers for Mr. Retallic and his
splendid efcrt, which were heart
lily given. Mr. John CONNER
lord, of Franklin, was chosen by
the caucus TO act as temporary
Chairman.
The folio wing committees were
then selected
On Credentials-W. W Lari-
mer. Fairfield; Thos. Munnane.
Franklin; s; Lewis Green, Hook
ing Noah Carr. Perry.
Ga Permanent Organization
j. W. Bates, Fairfield F; Daniel
Matheny, Franklin; S. Weidy.
Hooking; j. r. McGravy, Perry
On Rules aad Order of Busi-
ness-D. 3. Kumler, Fairfield
Cyrus Seeds, FRANKLIN; George
w. Brehm, Hooking; ]. A. Bar.
rett, Perry.
On r o In t 10 rs -Chas. f.
Brossman, Fairfield; William Z,
| kemmler, Franklin +; Y. G. Low
rv, Hooking; J. L. Yonker, Perry
Committee to select District
Committee-Wm. NJ. Wise. FAIR
field: ". L. Horn, Franklin w
Z. Price. Hooking; DIR. B. Guy
Perry.
The Convention then adjourn
ed until l:S0 2. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| When the convention conven-
ed at 1:30 o'clock, the temporary
chairman, Mr.. Retallic, called
for reports OF the various com
nIi,tees.
The Committee on Credeniiali
reported all the counties full,
represented and no contests.
! On Permanent Organization
the Committee rerDrted as fol
lows:
Permanent Chairman, jane
Relaliic, of Perry; Vice Chair
mon, Thomas Dill, of Fairfield
Aaron Spencer, of franklin; Rob
ert Wright, OF Hooking; and Al
len Mcdonald, of Perry. Secre-
itaries, Thomas We,z!er, of Fair
| field j. Commerford, OF Frank
| lin; Allen O'Neii, of Hooking
and David Sher:na", of Perry.
The Committee Oil Rules ant
Order Of Business was littI,
diIatory. and kept The Coryen
ton waiting for some time aiie
all the other committees bad re
ported. The Chairman finally
made his appearance IN the Per.
ry delegation, aiie: a nessengel
had been sent out 10 hurry III,
Committee np, and reported
"Thal this convention be govern
ed by the Rules Of the OiiiC
Reuse Oh Representatives.
That The order OF business ot
the Contention shall be : Report
of Committee on Credentials
Report Of the Committee on Per.
nanent Organization, Report oi
! Committee on 2HieS and Order
OF Business, Report ofCommittee
on Resolutions. and report of lie
Committee 10 select District
/ Committee. That the nomination