Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-01
VANVOORHIS,
The Man From Muskingum,
Knocks the Persimmons.
Nominated on the First Ballot, Which
Stocd 1870 to 72.
Barr and Miller Chosen as Delegates
and Gaitree and Stanberry rs
Aiternates to the National
Convention.

1t took but one ballot to do it, but it
was done most effectually.
The supporters of Mr.. Davis made a
gallant fight, but they went down be-
fore VanVoorhis by the sheer force of
the latter's popularity and the splendid
organization of his forces throughout
the district. But there will be no
kickers, no animosities, no knives, Wis
ible or invisible.
Washington county got the worst OF
it, but she will zealously stand by the
guns of Republicanism, and in the ides
of November will present Mr.. Van
voorhis larger Republican majority
than any other county in the district.
AS stated in the Leader Tuesday, the
battle was on Monday night, with
Guernsey the keystone of the situa-
ton. 1t was known that Taylor had
lost in many precincts of his own
county, but the exact extent of the in
roads made could not be aseertained.
Could 23 votes from Guernsey have
been delivered for Davis his nomina-
ton could haye been effected. At one
time the Days vote came within two
of the number required, but these two
could not be secured, and many of the
Davis men in Morgan and Noble
climbed on the band wagon.
TAYLOR Withdrew from the race Tues
day morning, and threw his strength
to Davis, but the combination could
not win.
The Washington county delegation
caucused, and were given their Gre
dentials by Mr.. Dayis. They chose
John S. McCallister chairman, and DR..
G. E. Athey member of the Committee
on Credentials, DIR. L. H. Trickle on
Resolutions, B. E. Guyton on Perma-
nent Organization, w. B. McGill on
Rules and Order of Business, and Geo.
Lauer, District Committeeman. 1twas
decided to cast the vote of the delega'
tion as unit on all questions,
The convention was called to order
by Temporary Chairman Dana at 11:30,
and after the announcement of COM
mittees adjourned to 1:SO p m.
Upon reasse bling the committee on
Permanent Organization reported,
making the temporary organization
permanent. The committees on Reso.
lutions and Rules and Order of Busi
ness also made their reports without
delay. The committee on Credentials
was out two hours, and finally made
two reports, the majority vote seating
contested VanVoorhis delegate il
Muskingum and Noble, being adopted
by the entire convention.
While this committee was out, nomi
mating speeches were called for. R. L.
Holland ably presented the name OF
Mr.. VanVoorhis; B. E. Guyton per
forming the same Office for Davis in ar
eloquent and taking address.
For Presiden tial Elector the name o;
Cyril Hawkins, of Morgan, was an
nounced by ex-senator Abbott.
For National Delegate were present
ed the names of James R. Barr, O.
Guernsey, and David Miller, of Noble
E. M. Stanberry, of Morgan, was pre-
sented for alternate, also A. d. Alder
man, of Washington.
1t became evident before the frs
ballot that although Mr.. Davis coult
come within two of the nomination, h
could not win, and Mr.. VanVoorhis
nomination was assured. The vot'
was not an indication of the rea
strength of the candidates, Morgan
county dividing her vote, which unde
other circumstances was solid TO
for Davis. Mobiles eight Dayis vote
also went to VanVoorhis, along will
eight of the same kind from Guernsey
both desiring to get in with the win
ner. The ballot was as follows: