The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-07-07
JOSEPH G. HUFFMAN
RenOminated by Acclama-
tion For Common
Pleas Judge.
Eloquent Speeches in Presenting His
Name to the COnvention-The
Proceedings We're Short
but Exceedingly In.
teresting and Har.
lnOniOus.

R6teS W Cno DSWOCraClC COnVen-
tion of the first subdivision of the
seventh Judicial common pleas
circuit, comprised of Fairfield,
Perry and Hooking counties, as
sembled last Friday morning in
the common pleas court room in
Lancaster; for the purpose of nomi-
mating a successor to Hon. Joseph
g. Huffman, whose present term
as common pleas judge expires
January l, 1895.
The convention. was called to
order promptly at IL o'clock by o.
w. H. Wright, of Logan, who after
stating the purposes of the conven-
tion nominated Judge w. T. Acker
of Hooking county, as temporary
chairman, and VIM. p. Stuckey of
this city as temporary secretary.
This being agreed to these gentle
men took their seats and Judge
Acker addressed the convention
briefly, thanking the delegates for
the honor conferred, and then ask
ed the further pleasure of the con-
vention.
Hon. Charles D. Martin of this
city moved that the temporary or
ganization be made permanent,
which was unanimously agreed to.
Mr.. Wright of Logan. moved
that the appointment of the usual
committees be dispensed with and
the convention proceed with the
nomination. This motion prevail
ed and Fairfield county being call
ed, Judge @. d. Martin, of this city,
in an eloquent and feeling speech
put in nomination as common
pleas judge to succeed himself,
Hon. Joseph G.. Huffman. AS
might be expected from this elo-
quent gentleman, his speech
abounded in telling references to
the past judicial greatness that has
characterized the Democratic COM
mon pleas judges that have oc-
!cupied the bench in this circuit
and his remarks bearing upon this
point and upon national politics
and the good omens tor better days
under the Democratic control of
the government. His remarks was
received with enthusiastic ap-
plause.
Hon. Virgil G. Lowry, ex-Sena-
tor from Hooking county, in a
speech abounding with compli.
mentary reference to the gentle
man named, and in well chosen
language seconded on behalf Of his
county tbe: Nomination of Judge
Huffman, followed by VIM. Fink,
Jr., of Somerset, speaking for Per-
ry county in an eloquent and beau.
tifully worded speech further Sec
onding denomination of Judge
Huffman.
Mr.. Lowry then moved that the
rules be suspended and Judge Huff
man nominated by acclamation,
which being agreed to, he was duly
declared by the chairman to be
the nominee of the convention, and
a committee of three, consisting of
Judge Q. D. Martin, VIM. E: Fink
and o. w. H. Wright, appointed to
wait on Judge Huffman and ac-
quaint him with the. nomination
The committee soon returned, es-
corting Judge Huffman, who ad-
dressed the convention as. follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN
OF THE CONVENTION:
Five years ago in this city ] re-
ceivedAt the hands of the dele
gates from these three counties,
then ih convention assembled, the
nominAtiop for jadge of this SUBJ
division, and l then said to the
delegates of that convention that
if their work was ratified at the
polls in the coming November, I
would to the best Of my ability en-
deavor to discharge the duties of
the trust Committed to my keeping
with the UTMOST fidelity and the
strictest. integrity. Having been
elected, 1 assumed the duties, of
the position on the frst Monday in
December, 1889, not without appre.
hension as TO what the result OF my
lab0rs might be. How far ! have
met the expectations of my friends
and the public. is not for me to say
But II this denomination which
you have today rendered me il to
be taken ~ an index Of your feel
lngs upon the subject, l shall hope
that my judicial lAbors have met
with some favor.
Gentlemen, ! have tried to be
worthy OF the partiality you have
here shown me, and for this renew