Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08
Democratic County Convention.

UemOcraClc COunCy COuVenClOn.
The Democratic county convention wal
called to order at 2:20 o'clock, Monda.
afternoon, October 9Th, 1890, by Monro,
Klock.
George b. Greening was appointed
chairman, and V. G. Burnham secretary.
A committee of three, consisting o
Casper Alpern, NJ. O'Brien and A. w
Comstock, were appointed on order o
business and credentials, who reported
the following delegates entitled to seat'
In the convention
First ward.-Casper Alpern, G. w
Richardson, V. G. Burnham, Monro,
Klock, Fred Hagen, DR.. Cameron, E
Ruell, A. w. Comstock, q. B. Greening
J. f. Denton, Henry Wilson, j. A. Cor
bin.
Second ward.-John Donavan, Patricl
Culhgan, James Kinney, Martin Crawford
w. G. Cunningham, Julius Potvin, M
OBrien, James Malloy, James Whalen
Henry Tigchon and Frank Guyotte.
Third ward.-C. A. Richardson, Peter
Owens, j. c. Chisholm, William Hassett
J. J. Murphy, A. c. Mcdonald, j. S. Nc
Vicar, Renal McGillis, Alexander Daoust
NJ. N. Bedford, w. p. Manion and s. A
Mcdonald.
Alpena township.-William Mcdonald
Thomas Breen, Thomas Beryo, Frank
Lacomb, Conard Vessel, Paul Delavel
Leon Mainville.
Maple Ridge.-Oliver Fitzpatrick,
Michael Melville, Patrick Ferguson
James Bowling and Thomas Hooley.
Long Rapids Gaffney, Barney
Fitzpatrick, Archie McCallum, John But
Ter, Charles Heating, and w. A. Leroy.
Green.-W. II. Pushor, Charles Kim.
ball, c. w. Emerson, g. F. Fowler, and
James Mawhinney.
Wilson.-Joseph Shell, Allen Richard
son, James Willett, and f. L. Emerson.
Sanbom.-O. w. Barrett, Charles Bell.
more and Eli Lafeur.
For tellers Fred Hagen, Patrick Guilt
gan, and Conrad Vessel were appointed.
The first informal ballot for the office
Of sheriff was then taken. 1t resulted as
follows John Mclaughlin, 49, Charles
Dewar, 16; Walter Gavigan, 8; John
Gibson, one; blank, one.
Casper Alpern then moved that the in
formal ballot be made formal, and Nc
Laughlin declared the unanimous choice.
Peter Owens moved as an amendment
that another informal ballot be taken,
and DIR. Cunningham added second
amendment that a formal ballot be taken.
The latter motion prevailed, and form
al ballot was taken with the following
results
Mclaughlin, Al Dewar, 20; Gavag,
an 5. A. w. Comstock moved that John
Mclaughlin be declared the unanimous
choice Of the convention for the Office of
sheriff. Carried with much enthusiasm
Charles Dewar made few remarks In
which he warmly endorsed Mclaughlin
and hoped all his friends and supporters
would strongly support him.
Short work was then made with the
next three offices, and Andrew j. Simmons
for county clerk, and g. +. Perkins FOL
county treasurer and Jas. Mcnamara fol
piOocCuIiuS dbtOIncy, WClC
ally nominated by reclamation.
DR.. Cunningham arose, and made a few
very appropriate remarks, in which HI
referred to the appreciation Of the Dem
ocracy for courtesies extended by the
Republicans In endorsing Mr.. Perkins
and also to the gallantry of the party,
and he moved that John +. Kelly, the Re
publican candidate for register OF deeds
be endorsed by the Democrats. The
motion was quickly seconded and carried
without the least objection. In so doing
the convention did graceful act, which
in our opinion, they will have no cause
to regret, and shows that the party il
willing to recognize merit and run the
peoples business on business principles
1t was most worthy action, and combin
ed with that Of the Republicans in en-.
dorsing Perkins, reflects brightness on
the political banners of both parties.
There had been so many unanimous
nominations that the delegates decided
to go on with the same work, and the
rest of the ticket was nominated by ac
clamation. The candidates were j. J.
Currier, for Circuit Court Commissioner
w. II. Leroy for county surveyor and J
Z. Denton and DIR. Cameron for coroners
Peter Owens was rendered renomina
ton but returned thanks and declined.
The convention then proceeded to the
business of selecting a county committee
Mayor O'Brien was selected for chairman
He tried hard to be excused, but the con
vention insisted on his taking the posi-
ton. The county committee is as fol
lows:
Michael O'Brien
Secretary-G. B. Greening.
First ward--J. "A. Corbin, +. w. lIagel
and J. III. Cobb.
Second ward-Patrick. Culligan, &. d.
Aigle, j. Donavan, Martin Crawford ant
Capt. Hardy.
Third ward-C. A. Richardson, w
Manion, j. j. Murphy and Chas. Hoben.
Alpena township-C. Vessel, Walter
Gavagan and Frank Lacomb.
Maple Ridge--Oliver Fitzpatrick, Fran
els Bowling and Thomas Hooley.
Long Rapids-Barney Fitzpatrick, An
drew Gaffney, Charles Heating and j.
Donavan.
Greene. +. Fowler and w. II. Pushor
Wilson-Joseph Shell and Il. l.. Emer.
son.
Sanborn-Oliver Bresette, Eli Lecture
and Charles Bellmore.
Ossineke-John Ellsworth.
1t was also decided to appoint Demo-
crat from each ward and township to as.