Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26
?!I Winners EsnI!!
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION.
The Largest and Most En-
thusiastic Convention Ever
Held in Henry County.
HARMONY AND GOOD FEELING
MARK THE PROCEEDINGS.
Splendid Ticket Nominated.
Hon. James E. Campbell and Hon. W.
ID. Hill Make Rousing Speeches.
HARMONY AND GOOD FEELING
MARK THE PROCEEDINGS.
Splendid Ticket Nominated.
Hon. James E. Campbell and Hon. W
ID. Hill Make Rousing Speeches.


morning the streets were lined with deleaates
and farmers, many of whom probably had
not been in Napoleon for many year, who
could be seen shaking hands with old friends
and acquaintances. At 10:l5 the convention
was called to order byJ. P. Ragan. chairman
of the central committee, who announced that
L. L. Orwig had been selected as temporary
chairman and @. F. Clement as temporary
secretary.
Mr.. Orwig on taking the chair in a few
chosen remarks thanked the committee for
the honor conferred. referring tothe Democ-
racy in words which won the hearts of those
present. The different townships then pro-
ceeded to announce their selections for the
different committees. as follows:
For committee ON credentials the following
gentlemen were chosen:
Cirrus Bish, of Bartlow; ]. j. Clark, of Da-
mascus; j. D. Wilson, of Flatrock; Henry
Gehrett, of Freedom; Asa Bigsby, of Har-
risonJ. H. Smith, of Liberty; ]. o. Mer-
ritt, of Marion; s. B. Click, of Monroe; G.
H. Gidley, of Napoleon; G. W. Ficher, of
Pleasant; John Oden, of Richfeld; VIM.
Thrasher, of Ridgeville; F. M. Snowman, of
Washington.
The committee on permanent organization
consisted of the following gentlemen:
Adam Lions, of Bartlow; Frank Hickerson,
of Damascus; j. A. Knipp, of Flatrock; Hen
ry Panning, of Freedom; Daniel Hartley, of
Harrison; E. Pennook, of Liberty; @. M.
Thompson, of Marion; John Bensing, of
Monroe; J. P. Ragan, of Napoleon; Mic
Laubenthal, of Pleasant; Isaac Henry, of
Richfield; John Hauenstein, of Ridgeville;
David Skunk, of Washington.
As committee of rules and regulations the
following delegates were reported:
j. w. Reynolds, of Bartlow; ]. P. Snapp, of
Damascus; Jos. Weible, of Flatrock; Louis
Bockelman, of Freedom; Frank Suydam, of
Harrison; G. Daum, of Liberty; I. D. Brown,
of Marion; N. o. Andrix, Monroe; D. Meeki-
son, of Napoleon; j. M. Stout, of Pleasant; R.
Dunigan, of Richfeld; ]. Wolf, of Ridgeville;
]. Hiser, of Washington.
The Committee on Resolutions was report
as consisting of the following gentlemen:
John Dawson, of Bartlow; A. M. Gidley, of
Damascus; J. F. Rothenberger, of Flatrock;
J. W. Cramer, of Freedom; Milo King, of
Harrison; B. F. Chroninger, of Liberty; M.
Mangus. of Marion; ]. R. Meyers, of Monroe;
M. Knupp, of Napoleon; Jacob Yetter, of
Pleasant; G. w. Smith, of Richfeld; Joseph
Newell, of Ridgeville; John Layhee, of Wash
ington.
As Central Committeeman of the different
voting precincts the following gentlemen
were reported:
]. A. Blakely, of Bartlow; ]. Fl. Balmer, of
Damascus; M. j. Kestner, of Flatrock; Louis
Bockelman, of Freedom; Fred. Heflinger, of
Harrison; JIM. Palmerton, of Liberty; J. j.
Frederick, of Liberty; M. Jackman, of Mari
on; s. D. Zwayer, of Monroe; L. L. Orwig,
Napoleon; Mic. Laubenthal, of New Bavaria
precinct; Christ Groll of Holgate precinct;
John Oeen, of Richfeld; Christ. Dittmer, OF
Ridgeville; J. s. Mohler, of Washington.
A motion to adjourn the convention until
| l O'Clock D. m. was lost. J.J. Clark's motion
however to take recess of 20 minutes, in
which time the different committees would
be able to make their reports, carried.
The committee on credentials through its
secretary, S. B. Click, made the following
report:
There was no contest in any of the town
ships except in Ridgeville, between Mr..
Jennings and D. Wolff, both of whom claim
to be delegates. 1t was decided that each OF
the contestants cast half vote.
| IT, chairman
s. V. CLICK, Secretary.
Report adopted.
The committee on permanent organization
though DR.. Thompson, of Holgate, reported
that the temporary organization be made
permanen, (which report was adopted.
The committee on rules and regulations re,
ported as follows:
Report of the committee of rules and order
business: That the rules usually governing
legislative bodies govern this convention.
Candidates shall be announced and nom.
mated in the following order:
Representative.
Treasurer.
Recorder.
Commissioner.
Surveyor.
Infrmary Director.
Coroner.
J. M. Stout, Chairman.
Adopted.
The committee on resolutions not beini
ready to report, the convention adjourned un
til O'Clock p. M, and headed by the BAN
J marched down to the depot to receive tn
} Hon. Jas. E. Campbell, and escorted him t
his hotel.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
J First thing in order was the report of tn
: committee on resolutions. Martin KnupI
chairman of said committee, read the follow
! ing resolutions, which were unanimousl
1 adopted by the convention:
r REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
: /. The Democracy of Henry county, in conver
tion assembled proclaim anew their devotion to II
principles of the Democratic party, and here pledG
their endorsement Of those principles as enunciate
and declared by the National Convention held
, ST. Louis In 1888. Ever holding to the doctrine th
3 Hunnecessary taxation is unjust taxation" "
. there record our uncompromising opposition to an
y aytem of taxation, under whatever color or nam
4 which takes from the pockets of the people mo-
than ID necessary to maintain the government ecol
. omically administered. We therefore denounce Il
q Republican system Of protection" as unjust, in
ouitable deceptive and oppressive, tending to NAL
the erich richer and the poor poorer"
d I'd, We denounce the system fostered by the r
publican party which compels the farmer to sell b
product in cheap market. and to buy MS necesss
les in the dearest market and believe It to be Il
lawful right of the people to organize against cor
70 binntons Of capital; and that honest labor shou
d be paid living wages; and to thiG end we sympath
with the starving miners I dinerent sections OF o.
II country.