The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-07
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Everything Harmonious.-A Strong Tick
ct Nominated.


ct Nominated.
The republican delegates 10 the county
convention met in the opera house, Elyria,
Saturday, June 8. The convention was
called to order by Judge E. Fl, Hinman.
chairman of the county executive commit
tee, who designated Hon. j. T. Haskell as
chairman Of the convention. W. B. Be-
dortha, Of 0berlin, was chosen secretary,
and A. P. Palmer, OF Wellington, assistant
A spirited discussion took place In re-
gard to the Russia delegates Shall the
vote of the township he reported by one
chairman for tie whole or chairman for
each precinct, was the import of the ques-
tion raised. After an animated discussion
in which Gen. Shurtleff, COL Steele, Hon.
r. A. Horr, Il. G. johnson and others par
ticipated, 1t was decided in favor OF the
I single precinct plan and each of the three
precincts selected a chairman.
Another question was submitted relative
to the manner of filling a vacancy in the
first precinct. 1t was finally decided that
the majority of the delegation could fill
the vacancy and T. r. Mayhem was elect
ed TO fill the place Of A. w. Mitchell. The
convention then adjourned for dinner.
The convention assembled for the after.
noon session and upon recommendation Of
the several committees made the follow.
ing appointments:
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION.
&c, johnson of Elyria.
WE. Brooks 4"
A. II. johnson of Oberlin.
W steele
JT Haskell of Wellington.
B B Herrick"
Tompson of Lorain.
John Maitland a" 4"
James Nichols, Jr., of Amherst.
: IA Rawson of Grafton.
CT Hopkins OF Bruwnhelm.
ALTERNATEs.
wv Bath, Elyria,
WE Cahoon,"
N Huckins, Oberlin.
WB Bedortha,"
John Wilbur, Wellington.
INV Lang,
HI Barnes, Lorain.
WI Lampman, Lorain.
Q COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
s Ell Hinman, Elyria, Chairman.
N Huckins, Oberlin.
NV Lang, Wellington,
AE Lord, Elyria.
WE Brooks, Elyria.
WB Johnson, La Grange.
Julius Peck, Brownhelm.
FE Griffin, Amherst.
WB Tompson, Loraln.
The members of the county central com
mittes from this part of the county are a
follows: Brighton, Virgil Burge Hunt
ington, B, B. Wells; LaGrange, F. B
" Go,t; Penheld, A, Damon; Pittsheld
g John Watkins: Rochester, G. w. Garri
d son: Wellington, II. b. steYick, F. D
> Warren.
= The nomination OF candidates was mex
In order. q. f. johnson addressed III
!, convention and withdrew as a candidat
for probate Judge.
J.T. Haskell was nominated 10 succeed
" himself as representative; Z. II. Hinma
as his own successor for probate Judge
and Il. j. Lewis was renominated 70
It, county clerk.
e, The contest for prosecuting attorne
then began. The names Of q. A. Metcal
3. +, f. Thomas, Q. A. Gilmore and Il. v
y Ingersoll we're announced. Metcali too
70 the lead on the first five ballots, when Gil
es more withdrew, his strength gong I
o, Thomas. On the seventh ballot Metca
II, received SO votes and Thomas 1853. Befor
p, the result Of the ballot was announced, o
ey motion of G. A. Metcalf, F. F. Thomt
re was made the choice Of the convention b
acclamation. Ingersoll's highest yot
ry was 81 and Boyntou's 21.
'e, For county commissioner the names
y. Wells A. Chamberlin, f. E. Griffin, Davi
al Wallace, Cosby Irish and Job Alexand,
@. were presented. On the fourth ball
as Chamberlin withdrew In favor Of Grifii
Ill giving him 113 TO Wallace OF. Mr.. CIR
fin was declared the nominee.
u W, f. Escott was nominated by accl
vo nation to succeed himself as infirmary
"a rector.
,s- DIED.
wINCHEL.-At his late residence on Pre-