The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-30
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
A Prime Good One.
The Slate Somewhat Cracked, But
Not Broken.


met at the Opera House, Saturday, and
was called to order at a quarter to two
by Mr.. w. S. Plum, who moved that
Mr.. F. o. Batch be made temporary
chairman. Carried.
w. c. Huston moved that w. Kautz-
man be made Secretary.
S. J. Southland moved that NJ, r.
Ballinger be Assistant Secretary.
The roll of townships was called, and
all responded, with no contests. In the
first ward, Mr.. J. G. Hover was re-
ported as delegate, but Mr.. r. E.
Brooks, who assumed to be president of
the delegation, had refused to give Mr..
Hover ticket of admission. One dele
gate was absent, and Mr.. Hover, being
the alternate who received the highest
vote, claimed the seat and got it. But
the delegation was a tie and failed to
take any part in the proceedings SO far
as its actions as body was concerned.
On motion of Mr.. Plum the temporary
organization was made permanent.
AS there was no contest it was agreed
that no committee on credentials was
needed.
Mr.. F. E. Milligan moved that COM
mittee of one from each precinct be
appointed to nominate delegates for the
State Convention and delegates to the
Senatorial Convention. Seconded by
r. E. Brooks. Carried.
M. G. Bell moved that committee
of five be appointed to present resolu-
tions. He received no second. He then
changed his motion, to appoint COM
mittee of one from each precinct. This
was objected to, and he withdrew his
motion.
Mr.. Rubert, the Quincy editor, then
moved that committee of five be
appointed to prepare resolutions, and it
carried. 1t was evident that Mr.. Bell
was not wanted on the committee. He
very probably did not have the resolu-
tions that had been prepared by the
slate-makers, in his inside pocket.
Otherwise, the motion Mr.. Bell made,
being the same that passed, would have
been adopted when he made it.
The chair appointed the committee
as follows: Duncan Dow, Robert Ru-
bert, W. C. Huston, F. E. Milligan,
r. T. Brugler.
Mr.. o. H. Fawcett, of Jefferson, want
ed to know why one committee was
appointed to select both sets of dele
gates.
Mr.. Plum, who seemed to be the con-
vention steerer, explained, substantially
that it was to save time and trouble.
But as Mr.. Plum didn't make the mo-
| tion, we wonder how he knew!
The roll was called by precincts, and
the following persons were named for
| the committee to make nominations:
Bloomfield, J. w. Melvin.
North Bokescreek, J. w. Swysgood
| South Bokescreek, DIR. c.
Jefferson, c. w. Polk.
| Harrison, J. H. Eaton.
North Lake, S. S. Horn.
South Lake, w. W. Roach.
Bellefontaine-First Ward, nobody
Second, w. G. Huston; Third, S. L
Smith; Fourth, Horra Moore.
Liberty, Don Bailey.
McArthur Dennis Denny.
DeGraff, S. E. Loffer.
Quincy, w. Fl. Kellison.
Monroe, Orrie Outland.
| Perry, F. E. Milligan.
| Pleasant M. Michael.
| Richland, A. G. Mcclure.
Rushcreek, w. L. Shoots.
| Stokes, Maurice Lilies.
| Union, Harry Harner.
!. Washington, David Fuson.
Zane, Harry Whitaker.
Mr.. o. 81. Fawcett, of Jefferson, NOV
ed that the committee in selecting dele
gates to the State Convention, appoin
them so that the Republicans outsid
Bellefontaine shall be represented o.
the delegation according to their vote
The motion was seconded and passe,
and it was SO declared by the chair
There was CONSERVATION in the rank
of the slate makers. Mr.. Huston an
Mr.. A. Jay Miller told the convention
it wouldn't do at ALL. Mr.. Miller in
formed the convention that the conven
tion could change the report when
was brought in, (N if it wanted to! bu
that it wasn't the thing to bind tn
| l,xr oil 1a1 Init
and that it was ''impossible!"
Mr.. Fawcett responded and Shove
that there was nothing ironclad abou
the resolution, but he is only farmer
and he wasn't in it.
, Mr.. Miller demanded division
thing that was altogether out of orde
after the motion had been declare
passed. Reconsideration was the prope
method of reaching another vote, bu
that would have required two-thirds
and it was doubtful if that could b
, secured. The chair, however, allowe
. another vote and Mr.. Fawcett's motto
| was voted down-a large number {
delegates not voting. The committe
retired to Mr.. A. Jay Miller's Office t
do its work, and reported the followin
delegates:
Delegates to the State Convention
w. G. Huston, w. S. Plum, w. "
,, Roach, D. E. Strayer, VIM. Ramse.
Fl. A. Hill, F. E. Milligan; Alternate'
Ralph Brugler, E. H. Archer, w. E
Kellison, Oren Outland, Dennis Denny
Robert GnenS and p M Keller