Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-06-30
EASY TO BEAT,
Is the Ticket Nominated at Barnes
vile on Tuesday.
An Unenthusiastic Gathering of Hopeless
Democrats Little of the Vigor
and Victory Sentiment.


by the Democratic County Convention
at Barnesville, Tuesday: For Clerk OF
the Courts, J. c. Bethel, of Flushing
township; Sheriff, Paxton V. Hall, Of
Colerain; Auditor, J. A. Henderson
Richland: Recorder, d. 5. Creamer, Mead
Commissioner, Miles r. Hart, Smith; In
firmary Director, Joseph Ferguson
Union; Coroner, Thomas Powers, Putt
ney.
r. G. Meyer called the Convention to
order at 1890, and the Rev. Donahue
prayed. Ross J. Alexander was present
ed as Temporary Chairman. and made an
eloquent though vehement and incendi
AIRY speech.
at the afternoon session it became ap-
parent that the slated ticket was in the
interest of Joseph Henderson, and the
slate was not broken. The committees
reported with evident satisfaction. d.
H. Milligan reported the resolutions, ex-
cusing their weakness by saying that lit
tie time had been given to their prepara-
ton. He then read in deep and tragic
tone much about Grover, something about
obtaining nominations by means of
office ce-holding henchmen, and nothing
about nominations secured by ex-otfice-
holding workers. The temporary organ
iZation was made permanent, w. G. War
mock and r. c. Meyer being Secretaries.
Mr. Alexander said he had lost his voice,
and would say nothing more. though he
"hoped to God" that Cleveland would be
elected.
Nominations being now in order, the
roll of the townships was called for Clerk,
and no victim was found. Names for
Sheriff were then called for. Hon. David
Wagner, with magnolia blossom in
his coat and with his justly celebrated
ruffied shirt bosom, and its alleged dia-
mond, rose and named Paxton Y. Hall,
of Colerain, who, under suspension of
rules, was nominated by acclamation.
The next Office being Auditor, n. K.
Kennon, Esq, looking pale. and as though
he did not half like his job, named Jos. A.
Henderson. Mr.. Kennon's speech was
far the best of the day, but he reached
the climax too early. He said without
quaver that Henderson was loyal, cOur-
teOus, warm hearted, true, aud always at
his post of duty. Mr. Henderson was then
nominated by acclamation. Piratical
looking Myers, of Mead, named d. S.
Creamer, for Recorder. Evans, of Barnes
vile, saying that if his man were chosen,
Harris would be "forlorn Annie
Kennon, of Warren. Jas ii. Mcconnell,
of Warren, Byron Kemp, of Goshen, and
Thomas s. Frasier, of Warren, were
named, but the last was withdrawn by
decision of the slate holders. Four
ballots were taken, Kemp and Kennon
losing each time, and on the last, 46 being
necessary for a choice, Creamer received
40, and was declared the nominee. At
this stage of the game, the convention
sinking into stupor, the Chairman
stirred up the band boys and got some
music.
Miles r. Hart, of Smith, was named for
Commissioner. The sweet magnolia then
rose, and its wearer moved Harris selec-
tion by acclamation. When the motion
was put there were vigorous cries of
Nol No. from the Flushing delegation
Evans Dermott, of Goshen, and Joseph
Ferguson, of Union. were put up for
Infirmary Director, and the latter won
on the first ballot. receiving 6S votes. 1t
was promised by Mr.. Bigley, of Union,
that Ferguson would get 40 Republican
votes from Union, as many from Wheeling
and half as many from Goshen. (Repuh-
licans please note). For Coroner Thos.
Powers, of Bellaire, and John W. Meyers,
of Pultney, were named. Powers got 81
votes on the first ballot. The convention
now returned to Clerk, and J. G. Bethel,
of Flushing, was named. The name of
Frank Williams, of Bellaire, was pre-
sented, but the Chairman said, "we don't
want too many candidates for Clerk,
and Mr.. Williams was withdrawn, and
pleting the ticket, the Clerk announced
it to the mass" convention, which sat
behind the delegates, and knew the secret
already. The Clerk forgot the nominee
for Auditor, and was at once called down
by Mr.. Wagener A motion by dele
gate to ratify the ticket prevailed. The
Central Committee was authorized to fill
vacancies. When he was nominated Mr..
Creamer being vociferously called for,
came forward with an air of happy
mOdesty to make speech. The Chair
man marching him out confounded the
young man by shouting You all know
that old Jackson Democrat, Sylvester
Creamer; this is his SON. The nominee
with laudable honesty corrected the mis-
take in stage whisper, and then made a
few confused remarks. Joe Henderson
was called. for, but did not come until the
end of the convention, and was nearly
overlooked. Being brought out by shouts,
he appeared on the stage looking interest
ingly grateful and said, "all | can say is
that thank you for the nomination, and
hope to be elected" The delegates SEEM
ed to think that he need not have taken
so much time to prepare this speech, and
did not therefore applaud very vigorously.
Newell Kennon was called for, but was
not present. Mr.. Alexander without be
ing urged, and having found his voice,
here made muscular speech, pleading
with tears in his voice for an honest
fight, saying that the Democratic party
never had any organization worthy of the
name in this county. He referred to
Cleveland as 'Old Grover" and becoming
inspired uttered wild prophecy, and made
an original allusion to the Spartans at
Thermopyla. Then DIR. Cook moved
adjournment sine die.