Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05

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NOR of Holmes nominated R. L. Critchheld
of Holmes. Judge NJ. D. Follett Of Marietta
was also nominated. The first ballot resulted
as follows: Morris 2S5, Follet a36, Critch-
field 200, Hughes II.
On the second ballot the Hamilton county
delegates grew obstreperous, the Follett men
claiming that Follett had 90 votes in the
delegation whereas Cogan had credited him
with only 80. On motion Of Allen o. Myers
the nomination of Judge Follett was made
unanimous before the vote could be an
nounced.
FOR STATE TREASURER
John p. Leedom presented the name of
James A. McCIury Of Urbana. ]. hughes of
Columbus nominated Theodore Leonard of
Franklin. Ex-senator O'Neil of Muskingum
presented Edwin Sinpet of Licking county
and Boston g. Young presented W. G. Boden
of Guernsey. Before the ballot had been
completed all the other candidates had with
drawn and Boden was nominated by acclama-
tion.
FOR STATE SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
Gen. A. V. Rice placed G. O. Miller in nom-
ination. E. E. Dres5ack nominated G. @.
Davidson of Alliance. Henry Apthorp second
ed Miller's nomination. At the end of the
ballot, Miller having obtained 476 votes. WAS
declared the nominee.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
the names of Jesse NJ. Lewis of Campaipn.
Joshua Dawson of Hamilton. Milton Safer of
Hamilton county andJ. v. McCaully of Nor
row were presented. On the announcement
that Lewis had received 405 votes the nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
At this juncture privileged resolution was
submitted thanking the citizens and Demo-
Gratis of Dayton for their hospitality. It was
adopted by raising vote.
FoR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
the following names were submitted: James
B. Howard of Richland, Frederick Graf of
Tuscarawas, Frank Reynolds of Cincinnati.
The ballot resulted: Howard 229, REYNOLDS
4O4, Graft 142. The nomination of Reynolds
was made unanimous.
EoR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
j. G. Shunsker, of Seneca, j. C. Martende].
OF Clark, j. O. McMillen, of Green, W. g.
Nc knight, of Lawrence and Robert Higgins,
OF Brown were nominated. The ballot re-
suited: Shumaker 36i, Martendel l39. Nc
Knight 147, Higgins 162 No choice. Be-
fore half of the counties had been called on
the next ballot it was evident that Shu-
maker had a majority of the votes and the
rules were therefore suspended and his norni-
nation was made by reclamation.
Perry M. Adams, of Tifin, would not al
low his friends to present his name for A.
torney General.
After passing resolution thanking the
committee on arrangements the convention
at O'Clock adjourned sine die.
GOOD MEN AND TRUE CHOSEN TO COMPOSE THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The State Central committee met tb;s
evening at the Beckel house and remained in
session about two hours. In addition to the
committeeman there we're present of the can
dldates nominated to-day Mr.. Campbell,
Jndge Folloett, Mr.. Marquis and Mr.. Miller.
The principle work before the COMMITTEES WAS
the selection of the members of the executive
committee and its officers. After a discnss;on
OF the general situation, which took wide
range, the following five persons we're chosen
to compose the executive committee: James
] w. Newman of Sciota, Gilbert Fl. Bargar. of
Columbus, j. II. Thomas of SprjnpfieId- NJ
ID. Harter of Mansfield and Dr.. j. A. Norton
OF Iifhn. 1t was decided that the executive
committee. with the candidates, should meet
IN columbus next Tuesday and elect the
chairman and treasurer, the former to choose
his own secretary. j. Townsend, the late
chairman, was present and being unanimous-
iy rendered the chairmanship declined on ac-
connt or business affairs which prevented.
Of course Mr.: Campbell's personal rep
resentatlve will be elected next Tuesday,
} James +. Neal, Gil Bargar, Reriah Wilkins
and Congressman Yoder have been sucpested.
The chances are that the lightning will strike
either Neal or Bargar. The chairmansbip
was also rendered Hon. L. T. Neal, who de-
clined. Mr.. Townsend was praised very
highly for his management of the campaign
last year and his ideas about the selection of
the new committee we're adopted.
BRIEF PERSONAL SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES
ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
The candidate for governor is Hon. James
E: Campbell of Hamilton, Butler county.
who was prosecuting attorney of that county
two terms and q member of congress from
1852 to 1885, During the canvass prelimi-
: nary to the convention, newspaper readers
| were made familiar with the principal events
in his career. He was a candidate for nomi-
nation at the Cleveland convention two years
, chosen on the second ballot by vote of 35Ol%
, to 25lh for Campbell and 56 for Foran.
william Vance Marquis, the nominee for
lieutenant governor, is In the real estate and
} insurance business in Bellefontaine, Logan
, county. He is man of high reputation,
and as candidate for congress several times
against j. Warren Keifer, in hopelessy Re-
publican district. always ran largely ahead of
! his ticket. He is known as ''the farmers
friend"
Judge Martin d. Follett OF Marietta Wash
ington county, candidate for Judge of the
served with distinctian upon the supreme
bench from 1888 to 1887.
William E. Boden, nominated for state
treasurer, is a popular manufacturer of Cam
bridge. He was elected a member of the
Ohio house of representatives from Guern-
sey county, Republican stronghold, which
last fall gave Harrison more than l 200 plur-
ality in total vote of G,500. He made an
excellent record as member of the general
assembly.
Jesse N. Lewis, named for attorney general is o
l native of West Virginia. He removed at the age Of
10 to Ufbana, Campaign county, where he taught
school and was admitted to the bar Six years age
he was nominated for the legislature but without
chance ofelcction, as the county is Republican b.
: about 1000.
c. c. Miller, candidate for commissioner of com
mon schools, is superintendent Of schools in Ottawa
Putnam county. He was born in Fairfield county
. educated in the public schools, completing hia
course in the State university aud has been teacher
and superintendent ten years.