The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-09-04
IFS Lewis!
Hon. w. T. Lewis, of Perry,
the Republican Candidate
for Congressman.
A Weak Man Nominated on
the Fourth Ballot.

j, The Republican Convention Of
the 18th District composed of the
counties of Fairfield, Hooking.
Morgan, Perry, Jackson and Vim
ton convened at the Opera House
at 1880 A. M. yesterday. The
convent ton started off with too much
enthusiasm for Republicans. The
hall, partially dIsmantled of its
Democratic glory, showed no signs
of decoration. The grim visage of
Col. Brice stared our Republican
heroes in the face; looking as If he
were grinning at the Republican
farce.
Capt. A. r. Keller of Fairfield
was made temporary chairman and
o. E. VoIlenweider of Vinton, ,secre.
tary. The captain made one of
his usual 6. A. r. speeches stop |
ping when he thought he had
reached a climax. waiting for the
tardy applause. When the cap
tain had ceased his ramblings a mo.
tion Was introduced to proceed TO
the appointment Of the committees.
The roll was called for the counties
and resulted in the appointment of
the following committees:
On Credentials-J. W. Sutphen,
Fairfield; }. O. Stone, Hooking;
ID. W. Williams, jackson; +. j.
Hyott, Morgan; DR.. J. K. Hayes.
Perry, and V r. Sprague, Vinton.
On Permanent Organization-
Daniel Crumley. Fairfield; Charles
Boardman, Hooking; Hon. Samuel
Lewellen, Jackson; s. Hawkins,
Morgan; j. E. johnson, Perry; and
y. F. Rawk, Vlnton.
On Rules md Order of Business
Chss. B. Whitley, Fairfield; DR.. c.
D. Allen. Hooking; R. W. Wilson,
Jackson; j. G. ElIisle, Morgan:
5. B. Allen, Perry; w. NJ. Cherry.
Vinton.
On Resolutlons-Dr G. A. Har
nan, Fairfield; B. e. Keber, Hook a
ng; B. N. Edwards. Jackson; Hon.
Wm b. Grew. Morgan; w. Ii. Ii.
Ainton, Perry; o. +. Vollenwelder. e
Vint0n.
On District Committee-O. b.
Brandt, Fairfield; A. H. Brooke,
locking; Charles Smith, jackson;
;apt. John S Adalr, Morgan; John
lusent, Perry; DR.. John Z. Syl- -
ester. Vinton. Z
Alter the committees were ap- 3
oint,,l. a motion To adjourn vas St
II but debated before it was carried, c,
Iftern..on .essin., began al 2 o'clock dt
The hall presented about So
be same appear nee IN the morn =;
e, save for the presence of the p1
ldies and the absence of Calvin s. bti
rice, whose picture some plying tn
democrat had kindly removed. Sc Sc
The usual committees made their ne
,ports and Hon. John @. Abbott. d9 d99
Morgan, was made permanent bn t%
lalrman. g..
The nominations were opened by u
). l. Vorys. of Fairfield, putting g 9
nomination Hon. j. B. McNeal. IN
the same county. Capt. Keller do do
conded the nomination. Hon. S u
/. Bright was nominated by Mr. an
e. Price, of Hooking. The only tn
her nominee was ". T. Lewis, of
alb
cry. tn tn,
The balIotlng was begun at half sb' ab
lst three. On the first ballot Nc !
cal received 81 votes; Bright. 48, 60
ID Lewis4s. Necessary to choice75. bi.;
he next two ballots were about an
an
70 same. At this point the Perry Gel
'legation retired for consultation. tin
allotlng was resumed on their re- pu
rn with the following result: ma ma
McNeal, 3; Bright ,35, and Lewis. ''
o.
Mr.. Lewis made characteristic NJ
spubllcan speech and of course =.
he gang, they howled." !