Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-12
Senatorial Convention.
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asd DISTRICT, AT NAPOLEON, o., SEP. 10
Large and Enthusiastic Gather
ing of Democrats.
RYAN, OF LUCAS. AND SUTTON, OF
PUTNAM, THE WINNERS.

Theconvention was promptly called to order
by Hon. ]. NJ. Huston, chairman of the Dis
trict Committee, at II O'Clock a. m, who an
nounced that Judge Handy, of Fulton county,
had been selected as Temporary Chairman of
the convention, and Hon. VIM. Beatty, of Luz
cas- county, as Secretary.
Judge Handy took the chair, acknowledg-
ing the honor in few terse and appropri-
ate remarks. Mr.. Beatty took up his pen
Gil and business commenced.
The following committees we're announced:
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Fulton. r. NJ. Murry; Hancock, H. Silk,
Henry, Geo. Daum; Lucas, r. j. Wallace;
Putnam, o. B. Ramey; Wood, ]. II. Stevens.
PER. ORGANIZATION.
Fulton, J.W. Mapes; Hancock, w. T. Plat;
Henry, Joseph Raatz; Lucas, John Bolan;
Putnam, T. ]. Maple; Wood, G. W. Smith.
RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Fulton. W. G. Eley; Hancock, H. Macarthur;
Henry, Chas. Eyers; Lucas, E. s. Dodd; Put
nam, T. W. Prentis; Wood, W. F. Graham.
RESOLUTIONS.
Fulton, W. W. Croninger; Hancock, F. H.
Glessner; Henry, j. M. Stout; Lucas, j. NJ.
Meeker.
ON DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Fulton, f. Emery; Hancock, W. II. Kinder;
Henry, l.. i. Orwig; Lucas, M Harrington,
jr.; Putnam, L. Lehmkuhl Wood, j. B. Smith.
On motion the convention took recess of
ten minutes in order to give the several COM
mittees time to make out their reports.
Upon the ten minutes expiring, the chair
man called for the report of the committee
on credentials.
Mr.. Daum, of Henry, reported that all the
delegations were full and that there were no
contests.
The committee on permanent organization
reported as follows:
That the temporary organization be re-
tanned and that the following act as Vice
Presidents: Lucas, M. Harrington; Fulton,
DR.. John Wilkins; Henry, Jas. Donovan,
Putnam, H. Maddern; Wood, J. G. Elder.
The committee on rules and order of bust
ness, through Major Dodd, of Lucas, report
ed as follows:
The rules governing Legislative bodies to
govern this convention.
Upon a call of counties, nominations
shall be announced.
The several delegations shall proceed to
ballot for two candidates for Senator.
and the announcement of the result shall be
made on the call of the counties by the
chairman of the respective delegations, and
any two candidates receiving majority of
all the votes cast shall be declared the nomi-
nees of this convention.
Hon. G. N. Haskell, of Putnam, chairman
of the committee on resolutions, reported as
follows:
The Democrats of the SD Senatorial Dis
trict in convention assembled endorse and
reaffirm the resolutions of the Democratic
State Convention held in Dayton Aug. 2Sth,
1889, and especially congratulate the people
on the clear and earnest presentation of the
tariff issues in said platform.
We denounce the action of the last Repub-
lican Legislature in taking from the people
of certain cities the right of self government
and placing the same in the power of par
tizan chief executive.
We pledge ourselves to use all honorable |
efforts to elect the candidates this day nomi-
mated, in order that the rights of the people |
may be protected and the financial affairs of |
the State be honestly and economically ad- |
ninistered.
The committee on central committee re-
ported as follows Fulton, j. G. Bollmeyer;
W. T. Plat; Lucas, M. Harring-
.on, Jr,; Putnam, A. Fipp; Wood, H. Man
lardt; Henry, H. G. Groschner.
The reports we're all adopted. That of
resolutions being adopted by rising vote.
The next business in order was the an
of candidates, and the counties
we're ordered called. .-
When Fulton was called, the Hon. ]. A.
Wilkins arose and while pledging the county
% the support of the Democratic nominees
withdrew the name of DR.. Lathrop as a can
lidate. n f EE>
Hancock county, through Mr.. W. q. Kin
Ter, presented the name of Samuel Miller.
Henry had no candidate for consideration.
When Lucas was called, Major Dodd very
,loquently presented the name of John Ryan.
Putnam, through Judge Moore, put for
ward the name of W. W. Sutton.
Wood county had no candidate to present.
Hon. Frank Baldwin seconded the nomina-
ion of Sutton, and Fred. Glessner seconded
he name of Mr.. Miller, while Judge Don
lelly seconded Mr.. Ryan. Hon. John Cuff
Ind DR.. Campbell put in second for both
Ryan and Sutton.
which the Hon. G. G. Miller, Democratic can
lidate for School Commissioner, was called
,ut and made neat little speech, which was
oudly applauded: