The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-17
GROVER ENDORSED.
The Democratic State Convention
at Dayton.
Pass Resolution Upholding the President
"A Great and Harmonious Gathering
The Convention at Work
Other General News.

DAYTON, O., Nav 16-[Special.1 The
Democrats have turned out in unusu-
ally large numbers, and harmony and
good feeling prevail. Everybody is
anxious that the right thing be done.
The administration will be endorsed,
and tariff reform as represented by
President Cleveland, and the Mills bill
freely encurred in. The planks endors-
ing the Mills bill and Clevelands ad-
ministration, were drafted by Hurd.
The wool men objected to endorsing
Mills'bill as did also Owen Smith, who
wanted a temperance plank. Smith is
the editor of the Catholic Telegraph,
and a rabid temperance man, but he
had little influence as member of the
committee on resolutions. The central
committee met last night and organized
by the election of DR.. j. A. Norton, of
Seneca, as chairman, Geo. w. Sharp, of
Holiness as vice-chairman, and John f.
Wall, of CuyahOga, as secretary. 1t is
among the agreements said to have
been made, that Ex-Auditor of State,
Keisewetter, of Columbus, will be
chairman of the Executive Committee,
and Hill, of Defiance is also mentioned
for the place.
Chairman Van Vleet of the committee
on permanent organization, reported
Samuel Hunt, of Cincinnati, for chair
man, and w. f. Dobson, of Wood
county for Secretary The report was
adopted without discussion, and Hon.
f. f. POppleton, j. E. Campbell and j.
A. Martin were appointed committee
to notify Mr.. Hunt Of his election.
Pending the committees return, a roll
of the Districts were called and
the Chairman announced the
Vice Presidents and Secretaries.
When Committeeman BOIL ushered
Hunt into the hall, the convention
cheered vociferously and the applause
was peated when Boil introduced him.
The chairman read his speech from
manuscript. He has good convention
voice which he uses to good effect. His
references to the splendid condition of
the country and the success of the pub
| lie school system were we'll received.
Chairman Hunt concluded his speech
in which he paid tribute to Grover
| Cleveland and his administration. He
then announced the convention was
ready to receive nominations for
Secretary of State and Allen
Smalley, of Wyandotte, spoke
| lOl ldll Oil llOuIS tVLlA "OltilA up W
naming Boston &. Young as his cand1-
date for Secretary Of State. DR.. Hub
bard of Seneca, seconded the nomina-
tion. He moved that the rules be sus-
pended, and his nomination be made
unanimous, which was carried. Cries
for Y Young led the chairman to inquire
if "the Secretary of State is in the
hall" but he was not. Hon. John Nc
II. 7 4 fNrftn1NEnlh
candidate for Judge of Supreme Court,
in a neat speech. On behalf OF the
Western Reserve delegate from that
section seconded the nomination and
Critchfeld was nominated by acclama-
tion. James Campbell was loudly
cheered when he stepped up on the
stage and named James Emmett, of
Pike, for member of the Board of Pub
lie Works and he was also nominated.
Hon. John M. Vance, presented the
name of Leo Elbert, of IrontOn, as dele
gate to the National Convention at
st. Louis. At this point Boston G.
| Young made a speech on general poll
tics, Allen Andrews, of Butler named
General E. b. Finley for delegate-at-
large.
Dick Marshall had the convention
with him when he named Calvin S.
Brice, and received more cheers than
any other speaker, barring Hunt. Van
Vleet named General Powell. L. b.
Paxton, of Hamilton, named Chas. w
Baker. L. E. Holden, of CuyahOga
was nominated by E. M. Heisley, OF
Cleveland. w. d. Hill, of Dayton
. made an eloquent speech In nom
mating Hon. Frank Hurd. May
or DOdd seconded the nomination
Mr. Greves, of Cuyahoga, seconded the
nomination of l.. E. Holden. Mr.
Seward, of Richland, presented the
name of M. D. Harter, of Richland
Judge Tarbell, of Brown, presented the
name of congressman W
M. Ellsberry, of Darke, anC
Mr.. Hoyt, of Summit, seconded the
, nomination of Mr. Harter, and this
closed the nominations. The roll cal
was then ordered and the first ballo
, resulted: Powell 535, Elbert 10, Finley
1856, Brice 55515, Baker 1885, Holden
: 37216, Hurd 27225, Harter 242, Ellsberry
/ 70. Powell, Brice, Baker and Holder
were elected w. M. Ellsberry and w
! d. Hill, of Defiance, were nominated
for Electors atLarge. The Convention