The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1892-03-24
Republican Caucusas and
Conventions, i'll Logan,
ViokeGs and Pu.sell Capture the
Committees
The Rempeinrians Dewuo'l By tila
People EoracaUa.il.


Fer the last three weeks the Re
publicans of Logan aad tho county
generally have been IN state OF
fermentation, boiling ever ct last
il inc caaen<es OF the party held
within the past week.
The bubbling on the surface Of
factionaI wrangle had deep rooted
cause which the unobsergaut did
rot see. The undercurrent had its
fountain source in the present Re
publican Administration. 1t was
first Harrison and Anti Earrison.-
1t was the postmaster rs. the dig
appointed applicants, Sherman
and Foraker followers we're aroused
to old time hostility. The state
and national delegates were ? fac
tor in the forces, and lastly, Gros-
venor against the field, Victegs,
chairman and Pursali, postmaster,
we're the affirmative leaders, fo-
Harrison, for Sherman, for eros
yenor The Ants were led By
Kittsmiiier, Kontner and Bowlby.
The preliminary skirraish was
in the PRIMARIES for central commit
teenen. The struggle extended TO
the entire county, and the aros-
venor, Sherman. Harrison forces
won, carrying all but two commit
tcemen of the twenty-five.
The closest fight was in the first
ward, Bowlby and Steinman we're
a tie. Delay and confusion follow
ed. Three votes, it is claimed,
from other wards came in and
voted and steinman was declared
elected. Dave Groves defeated
Bob Kittsmiller by 8 vote OF two
to one; Will Keynes vas elected
over VIII Toole in thlrd ward by
Two to one; Tom Shotwell was elect
ed unanimously in the fourth ward.
The elections were carried by
manipulation and Z species of n,an-
agement for which the noted Dnd-
iy of odorous fame is celebrated.
The Forakcrites know now with
cut US telling them. with three to
ons OF the Republicans inclining
that wsy, bow it happened,
IN the selection Of the village
officers, i'Qrse(I ard Yickers keps
aloof aud the people, The un-
intimidated and Intelligent voters,
gave crushing yebuke to the ty
ranny Of RempeiisD1. The issue
was On eorncilinen, the question
being FOR Or against Electric light !
provided by the town.
IN the First ward Maynard Pond i
defeated Dr.. Jas. Little; in tie
Second ward, Ad Upton, : pro-
eressive young business man was
elected. IN the Third ward 10
nomination vas made, the Reppb-
lieans, being willing to accept |
Henry Gompf, the present demo
cratic eounGi!inen, and candidate. |
IN the Fourth ward, Lawrence
Yerges. red hot, white hea, Eiec-
trio light advocate vas elected |
without opposition.
In the selection Of ccunoiimen, it !
may be cbser*ed IN passing, that
the Bempel Republican organs
were repudiatea, by the Republi- !
can party.
The Republican Assessors: First
ward, J. Z. But.n; SECOND ward
Perry Morehead; Third yard, Dan
Finnefrock; Fourth ward, Leslie |
Haynes,
The assessors are very good men,
but the democrats are as good, ana
better because democrats.
On Tuesday evening the Repuh-
lioans met in delegate convention
in Fireman Hall. The convention
was called TO ordeo By Z. O. Kitts |
miller; SO delegates were in al
tendance. B.ittsmillsT and Too;e !
we're nominated for permanent |
chairman, The vote was tie, |
withdrew aud Toole !
vas chosen, Frank Rochester wss
eIectei Sec. John 4. Smith submit
ted q motion for order of election |
which was agreed 10, MIR. Smith !
moved thai the election be held by |
ballot, irrespective Of wards, car
ried, alr Brooke, eEidsntiy with
view to INIT rule, made motion
which carried, that the vote Of the
wards should be cast as lrlsrior; /!
ty determined
Rochester vas nominated ior
Mayer By acciaration; 90 aiao was
Dol!ison for Clerk ana Hlasius for
Cemetery Trustee. The big light
was for Marshal During the day,
: connection was kept up by 81
effort to discard both Nays and
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