Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-18

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It was found that the secretary, Chas
Evers, was absent and on motion Of L
L. Orwig, John NJ. King was substi
tuted.
All preliminary work being finished
the selection of nominees was entered
upon.
r. w. Cahill announced Hon. J. f
Myers name for denomination fol
Representative. In his speech Mr.
Cahill set forth In brief the excellent
qualities and commendable work o.
our able representative. ]. B. Mess
OF Marion, seconded the nomination,
and on motion of J. G. Waltimire, oI
Deshler, rules were suspended and the
nomination made by acclamation, the
vote being unanimous.
In response to the conventions call
Mr.. Myers expressed his thanks in
smooth talk of several minutes. He
also briefly outlined the Democratic
party's great success and presaged
nothing but a continuance of the same
in future. He closed by promising
future service to his constituents. His
remarks were greeted with continued
rounds of applause.
For Probate Judge Jas. A. Wilson
announced the name of Hon. John V.
Cuff, seconded by James Donovan In
strong speech. Jas. Ragan presented
the name Of F. NJ. Rummell. setting
forth that gentleman's claims and
qualifications for the office.
The convention ballotted on these
two candidates but before the result
was announced the name of Mr.. Rum
nell was withdrawn and Mr.. Cuff
nominated unanimously by acclama.
ton. In one of his characteristic, hap
py speeches, Judge Cuff thanked the
convention and pledged himselffor &C.
tive service during the coming cam
paign.
At this juncture delegate George
Daum, of Liberty, introduced a reso-
luton that the convention select seven
delegates to attend the State conven-
ton, and suggested that the chair ap-
point committee of three to select
them. A motion embodying his sug-
gestions was put and carried, and the
chair appointed George Daum, H. c.
Groschner and R. w. Cahill, as men,
bers of such committee. In due time
the committee made the following re-
port which was adopted:
Delegates. Alternates.
J. F. Myers, John Mohler,
J. c. Waltimire, F. Roessing,
John W. Long, Hogrefe,
Ii. C. Groschner, A. j. Saygers,
GerRe Daum, Dow BretZ.
l., l. Oryip W. H. Booher,
Daniel Hartnett. George W, Fisher.
For Auditor r. w. Cahill announc-
ed the name off. H. Resh for renom-
ination, highly praising that gentle
man for efficient services during his
first term of office.
L. L. Orwig seconded the nomina-
tion and moved that rules be suspend
ed and Mr.. Resh nominated by accla-
nation, which was done with great
heartiness.
L. L. Orwig announced d. G. Brown
as candidate for clerk, stating that
Mr.. Brown had been not only untiring
in the transaction of official duties,
but equally solicitous for the party's
welfare. On motion of Mr.. Waltimire
clerk Brown was renominated by &C.
clamation.
For treasurer Harmon Groschner
presented Ferdinand Roessing, second
ed by Jas. Ragan. Mr.. Roessing be-
ing the only candidate, was nominal
ed by the unanimous vote of the CEN
vention.
Commissioner.
Greatest interest centered on the
commissioner contest. The following
names were presented:
M. Reiser by Jas. P. Ragan.
Chas. Schroeder by R. w. Canill.
c. H. Gidley, by A. j. Kester.
Reiser was nominated on the first
ballot, the vote standing, Reiser, 229;
Schroeder, 81; Gidley, 81. Following
is the vote by townships:
Reiser. Schroeder. Gidley.