The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-09-17
A GLOOMY TIME.
The Democrats Name Ticket
just to Keep Up Appearances.


tracted large attendance of the "unter-
rified" on last Thursday. o. N. Sans,
the Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee, called the convention to order |
and suggested J. A w. Spargur, of Paint.
as temporary Chairman. Joe Elton, of
Penn, was chosen temporary Secretary.
The only work of the morning session
was the appointment OF committees on
Credentials, Permanent Organization
and the reports of the townships on
on the central committee.
At the afternoon session Capt. De-
Bruin, who had been chosen permanent
Chairman, attempted to enliven the pro-
ceedings by speech. but the delegates
we're in hurry and after the election
of Elton as Secretary proceeded to
business.
REPRESENTATIVE.
Doc. Duvall, OF Dodson, who, before
the convention was over, earned The title
of "The Nominator," presented the
name of Ollie Hughes as sacrifice before
the Republican altar and, as no one else
desired to be sacrificed, he was nominat-
ed by reclamation. Mr.. Hughes is a
son of Hon. John L. Hughes, who repre-
sented Highland for many years in the
same capacity as his son expects to.
TREASURER.
Henry Dickey presented the name OF
VIM. Ross, OF New Lexington, in gush-
ing little speech and j. j. Harris put in
nomination Frank Horsman, of Fairfield.
Ross WAS nominated on the first ballot,
the vote standing Ross 459, Horsman l64.
W SHERIFF.
J.sN. Miller named Dick McCon-
naughey. Dick has had experience in
running for Sheriff and outclassed W.
O. Woodrow, who was nominated by
Quinn Bowles by vote of 50 to 10.
CLERK OF COURT.
Itwas anticipated that the race for
Clerk would be exciting and it was. 1t
would have heen more so if Mike Mack.
| erley had not had his name withdrawn
alter the first ballot Nate L0rkin, OF
Samantha, was put in nomination by
Bud Vaughn. Frank Littler named NJ.
s. Mackerley, ofI.iberty, and DR.. Duvall,
w. A. Alternately, of Dodson. The first
ballot resulted as follows: Larkin lSB,
Mackerley 233, Abernathy 2l3. 1t look
ed as If the harmony of the convention
was in danger until Hamer Hogsett, on
the behalf OF Sheriff Mckerley, withdrew
his name. The second ballot resulted
Larkin SO, Alternately 2e.
COMMISSIONER.
For Commissioner there were five can
didates: s. A. Weaver, of Jackson, j.
A.. Burnett, Of Marshall, John Swisshelm,
OF Liberty, John Morrow, OF Liberty, and
w. Hill, Of Paint. Three ballots were
necessary to decide the contest, all OF
the candidates staying in the hunt until
the last, which was as follows: Weaver
81, Burnett SO, Swisshelm 5, Morrow /,
Hill 2. This nominated Burnett.
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
For this office there were five aspirants,
H. F. Tedrick, AL Tedrick, Thomas Hog
sett, S. F. Lowman and j. B. Henderson.
AL. Tedrick was run in easily or the
first ballot.
CORONER.
Ollie Hughes wanted to get even with
Doc. Duvall and presenthd his name fol
Coroner. DIR. Mcbride offered up DR.
T. H. Holmes and r. H. Griffith named
Thomas Guthrie, of Fairfield. Holmes
received 81 votes on the first ballot anG
Guthrie 8, Duvall having withdrawn.
THE JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
The convention to select delegates tt
the Judicial Convention at Greenfield
Tuesday, September 18th, met at thu
Court House just before the county con
vention and selected delegates all favor
able to Hon. Henry L. Dickey for Com
mon Pleas Judge.