The Press., 1890-10-16
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Thur.day Evening, Oot I6. 1890.

Thursday Evening. Oct 16. 1890.
 JAMES MoLAuaHLIN X SON, PuBLIsHERs- s1 50 per year. s1.a5 when paid strictly in advance
 FROM the report of the county commission CTS we gather that there were 8 prisoners in the jail June 30, 1889, and 4 June 30, 1890. There were committed during the year 65 and discharged 69. Of these five were females and all were white 59 were over 21 years of age and under that age. Ofenses were :: Assault, g. assault with intent to kill, l; breach of peace, IA 4; burglary, 2; common drunkards, g. contempt of court, l; drunk enness, 13; forgery, ?; fornication, horse stealing, I; larcency, 8 resisting officer, 2 setting fires, violation of liquor law, 3 intoxication, 3. The average number in con- fnement during the year was small fraction over IA. Discharged by payment of costs and fine, 6; by expiration of sentence, 39 ;; by states attorney, IA; by county commis- sioners, 6; sent to state prison,
 THERE is heap of interest felt in the cleo ton in Congressman McKinley's district in Ohio. The state was redistricted by the dem- ocrats in 1889, putting Mckinley into dis trict with over 2,OOO democratic majority. Nevertheless, Mckinley accepted a renomina- ton, but with no thought of doing more than to make fight which would give him pres tige. Later it begins to look as if he had a fighting chance to carry his district. dia- gram of the district resembles an old fashion ed pistol suspended by the trigger from lop- sided balloon.
 state Politics.
 In the 23d district the republicans have re nominated Senator Sprague of Andover. his seems wise thing to have done. Sen ator Sprague has popularity as well as ability. He is staunch friend of the Storr's school, 1 of which he is also trustee
 David A. Wells has been nominated for congress in the New London district, and he has accepted ,and has challenged Congressman Russell to meet him in joint debate upon the tariff question. MT. Russell will meet him.
 The democratic county convention will be held at Holland next Tuesday at II 8. m.
 The democrats have nominated ex-Postmas- ter Foster of Rockville for senator from the 23d district.
 1 Josiah M. Hubbard has been nominated for congress from the second district to run against MT. Wilcox, the present member, who is democrat.
 i The republicans of the district of Ellington liam J. Thompson for judge of probate.
 The democratic delegates assembled at the Stafford Springs House yesterday to nominate i for senator chose w. D. Holman chairman and L. A. Aborn clerk. The following dele gates were present:
 Union-S w. Newell M. G. Smith, Frank Towne l D. M. Newell.
 Stafford V. squier, F. H. Sage, M. A. cady, W
 Mansfeld-Pitt Barrows, Chas. B. Willis, A.. D Perkins, Albert Campbell.
 Elngton-Lqciqs Aborn, Ira H. Lewis, Danie | Gnrfi MIyr0f H Gn1nR
 Toland--Nathan Pierson, Geo. Pierson, Fred E
 Willington-F. M. Barrett L. w. Holt.
 The name of E. c. Pinney, of Stafford, wal presented by Delegate Sage, endorsed by Squier and Barrows, and a motion to mak' him the nominee by exclamation was unani mously passed. J. V. Squier of Stafford wa, chosen member of the state central commit tee, and Messrs. Squier of Stafford, Holman of Holland, and Barrows of Mansfield sena torial committee. The following reso utioni were reported and adopted
 l Your committee ou resolutions desire to congratu late the convention upon the most favorable outloo for the success of our time-hOnOred principles, aD upon the growth of the party shown in the cleo tions that have occurred the past week. | We endorse most heartily the principles as lait down by the state convention in it's platform, and fee that the candidates presented by the convention fo the Surages of the voters of this district WOrthl of our heartiest support.
 T We present the name of the Hon. Edward O. Pin ney the candidate for senator of this district wit the full knowledge that his record is such that go before the people confident of his election. His swervng fidelity to the trusts that have been reposet 1n him, his unsullied integrity and high manhoo commend him to all. And ask for him the ai and support of every voter who desires to uphol good government.
 s;1@ 5; s4saz: E z:issa: zsSsi E5iss:e, Committee. Mir. Pinney is undoubte dly the stronges candidate that the democrats could have nom mated and will, if elected, honor the office o
 senator. At the same time and pace G. 0. Parkes was nominated as the demo cratic candidat . . for judge of probate after several ballots, H. Sage and A. J. Turner being also vote for. The mayor will, if elected, most grace fully wear the title and ably discharge tn duties of judge.
 Sheriff Buell.. of Hebron, was yestarda re-nominated for republican candidate fo sheriff of Holland County. Sheriff Buell. re } ceived B out of 43 votes cast on an informs ballot, and was thereupon nominated by accls ) nation.
 The democrats of the town of Willingto
 are requested to meet at the Town Hall, Sa urday, Oct. 18th, at 8 o'clock m., to put
 nomination candidates for representatives. Republican senatorial and probate COT ventions will be held at the Stafford Spring House next Wednesday.