Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-03
THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY
In Convention at This Place Name
A Ticket and Elect Delegates to
State Convention.


met in this place, Tuesday, to place il
the field a ticket for which it is presumed
some OF them will vote this fall. Tht
convention was fairly well attended, but
by few persons from out of town moi
delegates The local Democracy and q
good many Republicans turned out anc
helped to fill up the hall. The whole
affair was tame, the most applause greet
ing Albert Kennon and even then it was
not general. There were few there that
wanted anything, and of course it was
harmonious because there was nothing
to quarrel over. The Uniontown and
Maynard bands discoursed music and
enlivened things a little and made the
occasion seem little different from a
funeral. The impression seemed to be
in the air, though, that this is bad
year for Democrats in Belmont county
and no enthusiasm could be wrung out
of the crowd. The Chairman in his
speech compared the Democratic party
to mule, and the part of it here seemed
like perfectly harmless hybrid.
The Convention was called to order
about ii o'clock by Chairman Meyer, of
the County Committee, and Rev. DR.. Al
exander invoked the Divine blessing on
the Convention, praying that in this time
of impending distress and trouble that
our Chief Magistrate and counselors
might be given wisdom to guide the
country safely over the shoals, and that
the prosperity which We have enjoyed SO
many years might again spread its intlu-
ence over US. Albert Lawrence, Esq,
was then introduced as temporary chair
man, and as is the usual custom, made a
speech. Mr.. Lawrence's effort was de
voted to a defense of his party in the
panic which has struck us under Demo
cratic rule, and was fair attempt to
cast as favorable light as possible on
the shortcomings of the Democratic par
ty. 1t was moderate address, but hard
ly what was to have been expected at
this time, when the Democratic party has
just assumed power, and would naturally
be supposed to be on the aggressive
rather than the defensive. But consid-
ering the subject and the possibility of
argument on that side of the question,
the speech was possibly as good as could
have been made.
The usual committees were then ap
pointed and the roll called for Central
Committeeman, and the Convention ad
journed for dinner.
Upon reassembling in the afternoon,
the usual committees made the usual re-
ports. The temporary organization was
made permanent and resolutions endors-
ing Grover and the extra session of con-
gress, separate schools for whites and
colored pupils, and in favor of economy
in the administration of county affairs,
were adopted. All the townships except
Somerset were represented, either in full
or in part.
Nominations for Representative were
next called for, and Ham Glass, P. M. at
Flushing, named George Linn, of this
place. A. G. Darrah, Esq, placed in
nomination Leonard Twinem, of Goshen,
a Farmers Alliance man, who, the
speaker said, believed the Democratic
party was the best friend the Alliance
had. A ballot was taken, and George
Linn was declared the nominee by vote
of so to 80 for Twinem.
For Probate Judge, R. e. Meyer NOM
mated Hon. j. W. Laughlin, of Barnes
vile, and thereupon Mr.. Laughlin said
he had no desire to accept nomination
at the hands of that convention. A del
egate then called out to name George
Mckee, of Bridgeport, but Mr.. Mckee
positively declined, and the Chairman
plead for some man to accept. Finally,
the nomination was rendered unanimous
ly to Laughlin, and was reluctantly ac-
cepted by that gentleman, because, as he
said, he had had on three other occasions
ran when there was no show of All cleo
tion, and he did not like to do the same
thing again, but for the good of the par
ty he would try it.
wanted it very badly, and only one man,
Evans Dermitt, Goshen township huck-
ster, was mentioned, and he went through
by reclamation. He made little speech,
saying that if elected he would go out to
collect the taxes, and save the people the
trouble of coming to see him.
When the nominations for Prosecuting
Attorney were called for, the names of
w. V Campbell and A. w. Kennon
were presented, but before ballot was
taken Mr. Campbell withdrew from the
Convention because the other man had
the most delegates. and thereupon Mr..
Kennon was put through under a
suspension of the rules. Mr.. Kennon
thanked the Convention for the nomina-
tion in little speech.
There were more candidates for Com
missioner than for any other Office. Hen
~ Frasher, of Kirkwood, Geo. w. Yost,
of Bellaire, David Lyle, of Wheeling, be-
ing placed before the Convention. Upon
a ballot being taken Mr.. Yost had "a
votes, Frasher 10 and Lyle 9, and Yost
was accordingly declared the choice of
the Convention.
Like Probate Judge, the Infirmary Di
rector went begging, and no one was put
in nomination when the roll of townships
was called. But to avoid having no can
didate, r. C. Meyer named James Taylor
of Wheeling township, and Taylor was
of course ratified by the Convention.
ID. III. Milligan in a speech moved
that the delegates to the State Conven
tion be instructed to cast their votes fol
John J. Lentz for Governor, the follow
ing delegates to the State Convention
having previously been reported by ;