The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-08-03
followed custom and that custom makes
law.
The convention then adjourned.
THE BUSINESS SESSION.

The convention did not get together
| promptly at 1 O'Clock, but II wasn't very
long after that. II was rumored that
somesurprisea had been arranged during
the recess, end there was q feeling of un'
Y certainty among the delegates, though
the excitement was cleverly subdued.
Delegates came iu slowly, and II was 1 20
when MIR. Alexander called the conven'
tion TO order. When the committees
came in Mr.. Alexander called the conven-
tion to order. A delegate asked for ten
| minutes more time, as all of the delegates
were not present, and the request was
granted. Az the expiration of the time
allotted the convention was called 10 or
der, and the president read the names OF
the following gentlemen ns q committee
| TO select senatorial convention delegates.
The following 10 the committee; Edgar
Shimp, A, McGregor, B. Sibila, J. B. BIZ
sonnette, Ed. Bowers.
| The committee on credentials reported
| two contests, but no changes were made
in the delegations. The report was
adopted.
The permanent organization committee
recommended the temporary organisation
permanent. The report was accepted,
c. W. Murphy and Ed. Mack were made
| assistant secretaries.
The committee on State delegates re-
ported the following as delegates to the
State convention: Frank Alexander,
John G. Harmony, John c. Welty, Gust A.
Fries, John Il. Weiss, George Bills, A. o.
Slentz, r. s. Shields, e. Schweiizer, A. +.
Julliard, Hon. John V. Lewis, w. w. Rob-
erts, Hon. John Mcbride, W. X. L, War
wick, Peter Smith, J. b. Bissonnette,
Jacob Gels, Ed. Roger, Il. B. Sibils, Felix
Shepley.
Alternates: DR.. L. W. Rsedel, Homer
Baughmap. Milton Wise, W. G. Cooper,
Edward Mack, Peter j. Collins, A. Nc.
Gregor, James W. Hull, Jessie Tseters,
John Joseph, DR.. j. U. Gardner, Henry w.
Hossler, John Sheetz, Jacob L. Mentzer,
Frank WilIenburg, G. W. Burson, Frank
Psquslet, Frank Rsbillot, II. B PAxson,
Elson vandegrif..
The committee on resolutions reported
the following which was unanimously
adopted, being read by Mr.. A. McGregor:
RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLVED, That as sound Democrats
we cordially endorse the Democratic Ma
tional platform adopted at Chicago in 1892
in National convention assembled, when
Grover Cleveland and AdIai Stevenson
we're nominated for President and Vice
President and all which the people tri-
umphantly endorsed and placed the
Democratic party in power in every de-
partment OF the government.
RESOLVED, That we endorse the action
~ praaiHant GIaualand in naIlinn ha
Congress together in extra session with a
view OF considering the present depressed
financial situation of the country, the
causes which have produced the same and
the remedies to apply, not doubling that
congress will eive It's best and most earns
est thought to all these great and imports
ant public questions.
RESOLVED, That the words of the
Democratic National platform over year
ago have been corroborated to a remark
able degree by recent experience es may
be seen by the following extract: 1--WE
denounce the Republican LEGISLATION
known as the SheI man act of 1890 as a
cowsrdly mskesbift, fraught with poasi-
biiitiss Of danger In the future which
should make all of It's supporters as we'll
as its author anxious for its speedy re-
peal"
RESOLVED. That the present condition
of the country lie the result of the Republi-
COIL hokloiatlOu lOOhOu W inNOEibB
certain interests and certain individuals
by crafty and cunning robbery schemes
that pluudered labor and honest business.
With jefferson we say, "EquEl and ex-
act justice to all men of whatever state or
persuasion, religious or political"
The committee on rules and order of
business reported the order of business as
follows, so far as the nomination Of cans
didstes is concerned:
Probate Judge.
Representatives.
Treasurer.
Sheriff.
Prosecuting Attorney.
County Commissioner.
Inflrmary Director.
Nominating speeches were limited to
five minutes.
Chairman Mack, of the old county COM
mittee, called the names of the townships
and precincts, to get the names of the
new committeeman.
The regular order OF business was then
taken up, the nomination for candidate
for probate judge being first in order.
OTTO e. YOUNG PRESENTED.
The name of Otto e. Young of Massil~
Ion was placsd in nomination by Elmer
Lilly of Mt. Union. Mr.. John Mcbride
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Young in
an eloquent speech, citing the fact that
| the use OF money in the Congressional
| fight in 1890 tended to corrupt the people
| and defeat Mr.. Young for probate Judge.
| Mr.. Mcbride spoke at some length of the
ability of the aspirant for the nomination
and his general qualifications for the
Office, Mr.. Mcbride cited the old story,
always new, of the boy who was put in a
room with bible, dollar and an apple,
ana the father fluding him sittinR on the
bible with the dollar In his pocket and
eating the apple, concluded to make a
politician of him. He stated that Mr.,
Young would make a winning candidate
j. d. Oberlin of Tuscarawss township
aeconded the nomination of Mr.. Young
saying that he was like a piano, square,
upright and grand. Mr.. Oberlin made a
fine Democratic speech,
JOHN sPoNsELLER PRESENTED.
Mr.. Austin Lynch appeared in the cons
vsntion hall amid applause. He pre-
sented the name of MIR. John Sponsellel
of Canton, as q suitable candidate fol
probate Judge. MIR. Lynch made al
honest, fair speech, dwelling upon the
business points involved In the question
considering IL of paramount importance
that the man who f1lls the office of pro
bate judge be man of sound business
judgment and good sense. Mr.. Spon
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