The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-09-04

uCdn party
o. That the prudent patriotic and economics
administration of State affairs under Governo
Campbell and the Democratic Legislature mer
Its the confidence and appreciation OF the peo
pie.
Judge Roose, OF Pickaway County arose II
his seat to place the name OF Thad Cromley, o.
that county, before the convention. His speech
was that OF neighbor and friend, and right
eloquently did he present the virtues Of Mr.
Cromey 10 his hearers
Scarce had he finished when Mr.. j. @. Pat
terson OF the Hamilton County delegation,
moved the suspension of the rules and the nom
ination OF Mr.. Cromley by accamation.
This was put and carried with hearty accord.
The chair appointed Messrs. Lowry of Hook
Ing, Holden Of Cuyahoga and Newman Of Scioto
| to notify Mr.. Cromley OF his nomination
Mr.. George A. Fairbanks OF Columbus, was
the first to arise when nominations for Judge
OF the Supreme Court were called for In set
speech he placed George B. Okey, Of Frank.
| lin county, in nomination, quoting the hon
| orable record OF that young jurist and those
| OF his distinguished father as q mark of his
| ability.
In the name of Hamilton County Hon. Otway
j. Cosgrove seconded the nomination in his
usual graceful manner being rewarded with q
round Of cheers.
General John A. Vance, OF Gallipolis, placed
In nomination Hon. Arnold Green Of Cuyahoga
County, and the nomination was seconded by
hon. James Lawrence, Of Cleveland.
The nominations were then closed but vote
was deferred until Mr. Cromley, who had come
INTO the hall, could be heard from. The gentle
Y1an modestly returned his thanks and promis-
ed to make an energetic campaign He anlrm-
sd his position as Democrat and declared
taat he was fully in accord with the principles
Of his party especially as they regard the tariff
reform.
The balloting for Supreme Court Judge was
SS,.,r NNr 4.
evenly, Okey slightly in the lead. When Guy
shoga was reached Green got to the front, but
soon lost that post for Okey received 70 votes in
Hamilton County and forged ahead. The ballot
was pretty one down to the stretch. When the
haloting was over a break was made for Green,
Mcbland County opening the ball by changing
her ten votes from Judge May, of Mansfield, to
the Cuyoahoga candidate. Stark County gave
h,m 2, Muskingum and Butler veered around,
and in tive minutes thore were dozen chair
lren OF delegations on their feet clamoring for
recognition. After some confusion the result
was finally announced as follows: Okey, 42Sh
Green. 3l9n.
On behalf Of Cuyahoga County, through Hon.
James Lawrence, the nomination was made
unanimous
The next thing in order being the selection Of
member OF the State Board of Pubic Works
General Charles M. Anderson, Of Greenvllle
0arke County, nominated Captain Leopold
hleler, Oh MlaHll, as pract1Cal hydraulic on
.ineer and builder of canals. The nomination
Fds seconded by Northumberland E. B.
Smiley, OF Bucyrus O., and by Hon. Frank B.
James, of Cincinnati.
Judge Haag, of Henry County, presented the
name OF Captain VIM. Samse, of that county
Hon Eli Bcnfer, Of Tuscarawas County, climbed
upon TIE stage and in q Characteristic address
presented the claims of DR. Blair Haggerty OF
Williams County. as q candidate
Thomas G. Walsh. of Summit County pushed
the favorite son OF that section-Mr John Nc.
Nam ira-to the front, and his address was ably
seconded by Mr.. John H. Rigner of the same
county.
Ex-Auditor Joe Poe arose to second Mr. Nc
Namaras nomination, and created quite
laugh by forgetting the name Of that gentle-
man. Mr.. James Seward OF Richland Coun
ty also seconded Mr. McNamaras nomina-
tion and the balloting began amid some con-
fusion.
While the secretaries were making up the re-
suit, delegate moved that Senate-elect Calvin
s. Brice, who was upon the stage be invited to
come forward and address the convention. It
was, OF course, carried, and Mr.. Brice was es-
corted to the front by Chairman Neal. His ap-
pearance was the signal for continued cheering |
the convention rising to meet him.
He delivered very happy effort In which he |
expressed his satisfaction at being allowed the |
privilege to meet so many of his friends, and to |
be present at the annual reunion OF the Ohio |
Democracy. After bestowing his compliments |
upon the convention and its officers he grace
fully retired.
Secretary Cogan then announced the ballot
which resulted as follows: Keifer, 40; Samse
81; Hagerty, 81; Mcnamara, 28l.