The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-07-03
Republican County Convention.

%. The convention was called to order
oy E. II. Hinman, chairman of the County
Executive Committee, and r. A. Horr, OF
Wellington, was called to the chair. On
his duties Mr.. HoT made
brief but spirited speech. He said that
he expected to be Republican as long as
he lived and after that his spirit would how
er over Republican Convention. He pre-
dicted that nothing would remove the
party from power for the next twenty-five
years.
Orville Root, Of Elyria, was chosen
Secretary, and W. Fl. Pearce, of Oberlin'
Assistant Secretary.
On motion the temporary organization
was made permanent
On call of the roll of townships the
delegations we're all reported full except
one for Amherst, two for Black River and
three for Camden. On motion OF j. d..
Boynton, it was decided that majority
of all the votes cast be required to make a
nomination. Z. II. Hinman, o. F. Carter,
]. W. Fancher, G. A. VanCleaf and b. b.
Adams we're appointed committee to
nominate county central committee, and
a committee of one from each township
to nominate delegates to the state con-
vention. During the absence Of the COM
mittee E. G. johnson moved that the Hon.
VIM. A. Braman be nominted for Repre-
sentative to succeed himself. There being
no other candidates Mr.. Braman was nom
mated by acclamation.
In response to a call for speech Mr.
Braman expressed his thanks and grail
fication for the honors conferred upon him
and renewed his pledge made two years
ago that he would do what he considered
to be the wish Of the majority Of his con-
stituents. BE said that the State dis
burses over SIX million dollars annually
The 68th General Assembly succeeded in
putting the State on sound financial
basis. The proposed constitutional amend
ment, II adopted, would enable the legis-
lature to provide for raising revenue from
special sources and reduce the general
taxation.
The committee to nominate delegates
TO the state convention reported the fol
lowing, which was adopted:
DELEGATES.
W. A. Braman, Elyria.
E.G. johnson, Elyria.
G.L. Couch, Wellington.
c. Cole, Wellington.
P.L Kessler, Rochester.
A. Fauver, Eaton.
W. E. Cahoon, Elyria.
J.B. Tunte, Black River.
q. W. Shurtleff, Russia.
R. A. Hor, Wellington.
ALTERNATEs.
w. H. Park, Elyria.
H.J. Lewis, Elyria.
7. s. Field, Rochester.
o. F. Carter, Russia.
F.W. Edison, Black River.
Ed. Hance, Eaton.
]. W. Battle, Elyria.
I'D. Phelon, Huntington.
J. Peck, Brownhelm.
K. II. Hinman, Elyria.
o. Herrick, the present incumbent, wa
renominatad for Auditor by acclamatior
The names of c. II. Snow, the presen
incumbent, and E. s. Jackson, Of Avor
were announced for the Office Of Surveyor
Upon a call Of the roll Mr.. Snow recieve'
90 votes and Mr.. jackson 46 votes. MI
Snow was declared the nominee
The name Of Alfred Fauver, the presen
commissioner, was announced by Z. 6
johnson for denomination. W. A. Cham
berlain, Of Grafton, was announced. "
II. Pearce seconded the nomination OF MI
Fauver. The roll Of townships was calle'
Mr.. Fauyer relieving 1856 votes, MI
Chamberlain 0 and c. G. Prince 1. Nj
Fauyer was declared the nominee.
For Inhrmary Director q. L. Nichol
presented the name Of G. H. Favel, Q
oberlin, and another delegate the nam
Albert Foster, the present incumbent
The roll call resulted 10 67 votes for Fl
vel and n for Foster. Mr.. Foster wa
declared the nominee.
The committee on County Centra
Committee recommended the followin
gentlemen for that place and the repoi
was adopted, viz:
+. II. Hinman.
o. +. Carter.
| G. L. Couch
T. w. Fancher.
b. B. Adams,
w. L. Cahoon.
| P.L. Kessler.
A county central committee, conslstin
Of one member from each township wa