The record-union., 1896-08-11
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by naming Hon. A. p. Catlin.
w. A. Anderson in neat speech
placed in nomination as candidate for
one of the other Superior Judges, Hon
E. c. Hart.
in nomination for the third Judge, Hon.
James B. Devine.
General A. L. Hart in a rather hu-
morous speech indorsed his brother, E.
G. Hart, for the Superior Judgeship. He
said he had high opinion Of Judge De-
vine, Judge Catlin, Mr.. Oatman and
Judge Post but he had higher opinion
of 'Lige." He hoped "Lige' would get
every vote of the convention, land, y
concluded the General, 'if any man is
against him, will be against that man
the next time"
Harry G. Soule seconded the nomina-
tion of Judge Devine in a fiowery effort.
Arthur E. Miller then named Hon.
Charles n. Post.
John E. Butler seconded Judge Posts
nomination, and in doing so climbed the
ladder of oratory nearly to the top
rung.
Hon. Findley r. Dray next nominated
Charles H. Oatman in so many words,
and made his speech afterwards in his
usual happy manner. He lauded Mr..
Oatman and his accomplishments, and
came in for large slice Of applause.
William Johnston here took the chair
while Thomas H. Berkey seconded the
nomination of Judge Post.
w. w. Greer received great applause
in seconding the nomination of Mr.. Oat-
man, and with his effort the nomina-
tions were declared closed.
Then each Of the candidates came for
ward and made their bows to the con-
vention. Judge Catlin came first, and
was greeted by the first genuine hearty
applause of the evening. The veteran
jurist said he had served the county
and the State in other capacities than
that of Judge, and believed he could
point to those records and hold them up
for the approval of the convention.
E. C. Hart came next and made a
talk which, though short, was to the
point. He declared it to be an honor
able ambition to become a Judge, and
If nominated and elected he would at
tempt to fulfill the duties of the posi-
ton faithfully and honestly and to the
best of his ability. The speaker was
literally applauded.
James B. Devine was next introduced
and informed the convention that he
had been reared and educated in the
city and knew it's people well. He
pointed to his record as Justice of the
Peace, and said he desired the nomina-
ton, as every ambitious attorney did,
and if nominated would do his whole
duty without fear or favor.
C. N. Post came in for a large share
of applause when he ascended the plat
form. He was before the convention,
he said asking for the nomination with
cut personal or political trammels, and
if nominated and elected would decide
every case upon it's merits.
c. H. Oatman came last, but was as
heartily received as any of his pred
ecessors. His speech was short, but
| full of meat. He wanted to be Superior
| Judge and said SO.
| Then a ballot was taken and dragged
| wearily through an hour before the
clerks footed up the string of figures
| and announced the vote as follows:
Catlin 1875, Post $50, Hart 13S, Oat-
man 1876, and Devine ia.
It was now II o'clock, and a dele
gate in the back of the hall yelled out
motion to adjourn until 10 o'clock this
morning, and before half of those pres
ent knew what was being done Chair
raan Berkey's gavel came down and II
| was so ordered.