The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

for Congress. Delegates and Al
ternates to the ST Louis C0nven-
ton, and Eiector, be made by
the counties in alphabetical or
der, and that majority of ali
the votes Of the Convention be
necessary 10 a choice.
The Democrats Of the Thir-
teenth Congressional District oil
Ohio, in convention assembled.
do hereby resolve.
1. That our confidence in and
esteem for our honest and able
| representative in Congress, the
Hon. Joseph IL. Cultivate, con-
tinues unabated, and we most
heartily endorse his career in
| Congress and especially do We
, endorse and approve of the bill
drawn and approved by him to
compel the gigantic Pacific rail-
way corporations to pay their
just debts TO the government.
2. That We fully endorse the
wise, conservative d-patriotic
course of President Cleveland,
and we take pride in the manly.
steadfast position he has taken
in dealing with all public ques-
tions.
4. That we demand that tax
alton be limited To the actual
needs of the government, eco
nomicaily administered, and be
levied upon the luxnries and mol
upon the necessaries of life. and
that taxation be reduced in strict
conformity TO the principles pro-
mulgated by President Cleveland
IN his message TO the 50ih Con
gress.
i. That The delegates from this
Congressional District to The
National Democratic Convention
at st. Louis, on June 5'h, be, and
they are hereby instructed to
vote for the nomination of Gro
yer Cleveland as the Democratic
candidate for President Of these
United States.
The Committee TO select a
District Committee made the
following nominations. which
were approved: Luke G. Byrne,
Of Franklin; S. T. Shmifer, of
Fairfield; John Gallagher. Of
Hooking; aud John NARROW, Of
Perry.
The Chair then announced that
the nomination Tor Congressman
t, in order, and directed the Secre
tary to call The counties alpha
beiically. Fairfield being called,
Sir. S. Theo. Shelfer. Chairman
of The delegation, announced
That they had no name TO pre-
sent. Franklin was passed, and
when Hooking WAS reached, the
gifted and talented young attor
ney from Logan, MIR. W. Z. Price,
placed IN nomipaiion the name
of the present incum bent, Hon.
Jos. IL. Outhwaite. The speaker
was enthusiastically cheered by
delegates all over the hall, and
made a very favorable impress
ion, especially with the Franklin
delegation.
Mr.. Lake Burns, of Franklin, second
ed the nomination of Mr.. Cultivate in
a mastery effort, and was vigorously
applnuded.
At this jurctufe. Franklin county
delegate obtained the floor and made q
motion that the rules be suspended and
Mr.. OIthwaite be nominated by accla-
nation. This produced great out
burst of applaUs e, land in the midst OF
il, MIR. J. K. Pugh, the gentleman who
opposed Mr.. Cultivate at the primaries
in Columbus, OH Saturday last, worked
his way down to the parquet railing, ,and
in neat little speech, seconded the
motion OF the gentleman from Frank.
liz.
He said he was o candidate against
Mr.. Cultivate, and wouid have de-
lighted to represent the Thirteenth Dis
trict in the National Congress, but he
had no possible show for nomination
this time, he desired to throw his sup.
port TO Mr.. 0uthwaite. He was loudly
applauded. and after he had finished,
was given three hearty cheers.
Mr.. Outhwaite having received tie
nonination, committee consisting oi
5fr. Horn, of Franklin; Mr.. John l..
Yonker, of Perry Hon. Seth Weldy,
of Hooking : and Hon. Tall Slough, of
Fairfield, were appointed to escort the
gentleman to the Hall.
While waiting Tor Mr. Outhwaite to
put in an appearance, the Convention
proceeded to the selection OF two 1elo-
gates and two alternates to the Demo-
cratic National Convention in St. Louis
and Oh The latter there was q consider
able OF contest.
Judge ShaefIer presented the
name .; bir. rhos We;zler as
the choice of Fairfield for delegate,
and Mr.. James Reta!llc of Perry,
VAS nominated us the choice from
that county, Hooking county was
called and Mr. Weldy chairman OF
The delegation arose and stated that
docking county had no candidate
ior delegate, but they had agreed by
an almost unanimous vote TO ask for
the selection Of Mr. ". 2. Price as
the elcctor. Just at shat time Mr.
! Cultivate came il accompanied by