Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-31
HANKEY
GETS THE SENATORIAL
NOMINATION
Securing Almost the Entire Vote
'cf the Convention,
Harbaugh of Putnam, and vogt OF Henry
are Also Winners.

are Also Winners.
The senatorial convention OF the SD
district will go into history as men,
orable occasion.
1t was n convention in which shrewd
political wire pulling was one of the
chief characteristics.
The leaders OF the delegation from
various counties we're early on the
scene and began the work of fixing up
combinations that would win.
The Marvin House was the head
quarters for the candidates, the finest
suite of rooms, however, being assigned
to Wood county's favorite son, Hon. j.
r. Hankey.
The various headquarters were con-
stantly besieged by delegates from all
parts of the district, anxious TO meet
the candidates who would be before the
convention.
Mr.. Hankey and a large number OF
his admirers were early on the scene
Tuesday, and as the delegates came in.
they were interviewed to ascertain the
situation. 1t soon became apparent
that Hankey was strictly in the race on
kite shaped track and a sure winner.
The other members were to be look
ed after. Putnam county was there
with L. p. Harburgh, Henry county
with Vogt; Lucas county with her III
votes for Hon. G. P. Griffin, while Full
ton had nothing but Billy Guyser
whose political lightning rod would
hardly reach high enough to be hit, and
Hancock county was in the game for
a good ticket.
The convention was called to order
at IL o'clock by Chairman Guyser. who
was an hour late in getting around and
only came barely in time to save the
delegates from going out to getaway
from the brass band and the heat.
Hon. John Rorick OF Fulton was in
troduced as temporary chairman and
Attorney Beverstock of Bowling Green
as Secretary. Rorick read speech
Beverstock didn't. The delegates
thanked Beverstock.
The usual committees were appoint
on which Wood county was represent
ed as follows:
Credentials-Wm Waugh.
Permanent Organization s. Rules-J.
E. Baird.
Rcsolution--C, B. Saxby.
Central Committee r. B. Moore.
Convention then adjourned till l:30
p. m.
The committees made their reports.
The committee on permanent orga-
nization reported the selection of
Hon. Thos. McConica as chairman
and L. B. Beverstock as secretary.
Mr.. McConica politely thanked
the audience for the honor conferred
and said he would not iniiict the audi
ence with any speech. He was
cheered.
The rules provided that all three
candidates be voted for at once. the
three highest to be nominees. The
votes should be in writing and
sent up to the secretrry who was to
add up the entire vote before any an
nouncement was made.
Thos. Tracy of Toledo, moved to
amend by having the vote announced
from the delegation before being sent
up to the secretary. A spirited dis
cussion ensued and upon vote by
counties the amendment was carried
by vote of 147 to 142. The amended
rules were adopted.
!. The committee on resolutions then
reported in favor of endorsing the
GAINESVILLE platform and candidates and
eulogizing the record of the present
state administration. Senator Rorick
and McCouica were complemented and
Mckinley and Foraker endorsed for
President and II. S. Senator.
E. L. Warden OF Henry, then presen-
ted the name OF John Vogt of Deshler.
Read of Toledo, made a ringing speech
in presenting the name of Chas. p
, Griffin.
The name OF Rev. T. j. Harbaugb o
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Ottawa.
! Hon. Robert j. Parker of Bowling
Green then made one of his brilliant
speeches, every word of which was lis
9 tened to with marked attention, il
: which he presented the name OF Hon
r j, II. Hankey of Wood county.
= Jason RlackIord of Hancock secur
i ed the nomination Of Mr.. Hankey.
= One after another the counties askeo
\. permission to Withdraw for consulta
: tion. Every county, save Lucas, with
+ drew and left the hall, remaining ouI
a about half an hour. On their return
the vote announced was as follows:
Grif Har- Han Gey
Voght. fiji. baugh. key. ser
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