The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-01
CONVENTION CLOSES.

GAINESVILLE, Aug. 30.
On reassemDnng every possible effort
was made to nominate Colonel James
Kilbourne for lieutenant governor, but,
after u dozen close personal friends had
his name and declared that
Colonel Kilbourne would decline, this
effort was abandoned. During this part
of the performance the committee APP
peared, escorting the nominee for gov
ernor and other candidates for that
place. Mr.. Mclean was given rousing
ovation. he thanked the convention
for the honor and said he would make
as hard fight for election as possible,
requesting all to do their part, as he
would do his part.
Colonel Kilbourne was most enthusi-
astically received, and addressed the
convention at length, thanking his
friends for their loyal support and ask
ing them to bow to the will of the ma
jority. He eulogized the platform and
held that principles were more import
ant than personal preferences. Ad-
dresses were also made by General
Sherwood, Rice and Seward, and calls
were made for Haskell and Lentz, who
were absent.
Another effort was made to nominate
Colonel Kilbourne for lieutenant gov.
ernor, but he was still in the hall, and
had the chairman make an official an.
nouncement that he could not accept.
The names of Curtis Y. Harris of
Athens, John l.. Beatty Of Steuben.
vile and A. w. Patrick of New Phila.
delphia were presented for lieutenant
governor, the first ballot resulting:
Harris, 1872; Beatty, 1885, Patrick, 489,
others scattering, including nine for
Lewis G.. Bernard of Cincinnati, one OF
the managers of Mclean.
The nomination Of Patrick was made
unanimous. Mr.. Patrick was delegate
to the national convention at Chicago
when Bryan was nominated. Mclean
was then one of the delegates.at-l large
and chairman of the Ohio delegation
Judge Patrick, at that time, presented
the name of Mclean for president, and
wanted to present it for vice president
Judge Patrick had seconded the nomi
nation of Kilbourne.
For supreme judge, the names of Ed
ward Kibler of Newark, James H. Day
of Celina, Allen w. Smalley of Upper
Sandusky, d. q. Badger of London an6
Charles II. Grant of Akron were polleC
for ON the first ballot as follows
Badger, 2ll; Smalley, 1871; Grant, III
Day, l25; Kibler, 58. The second bal
lot resulted as follows: Badger, 26416
Grant, 180; Smalley, 170; Day, 1902
Kibler, 0. 1t was voted to drop thu
lowest on succeeding ballots and the
third ballot resulted as follows: Badger
20213; Grant, l80; Day, 1862; Smalley
70. Many of the delegates left for theil
homes, the fourth ballot resulting
Badger, 39719; Grant, 189; Day, 1892
Badger was declared the nominee.
For attorney general, the names of J
w. Dore or Seneca, Jacob Q. Ridenou
of Allen, H. A. Mykrantz of Lorraine
S. r. Rockwell of Portage; A. r. Bolil
| of Pickaway and Charles A. Caldwell
of Hardin were polled.
The first ballot was not announced
until after many changes, when it re
suited in 442 for Dore and 292 fel
Myrantz, the others being scattered.
For auditor of state George w. Siga
foos of Darke and p. White Brown O.
Ross were presented. After the ballot
ing changes set in. Brown Withdrew
and Sigafoos was nominated.
| For treasurer the names OF James l
German of Lawrence, V. j. Dahl O.
FayeJte and w. M. Miller of Licking
were presented, German being nomi
mated on the first ballot as follows
German, 446; Dahl, 1872; Miller, So.
For member of the board of public
works tine names Of Thomas d. Shield
OF Union, Fletcher d. Malin of Lake
Thomas A. Regan of Butler and Petel
r. ,Degnon of Lucas were presented
the first ballot resulting Shields, 1SG
Malin, 1858; Regan, 1853; Degnon with
drawn. Malin was declared the nomi
| nee.
After the usual votes of thanks, adop
ton OF the rooster as the emblem an,
authorizing the state committee to fill
vacancies on the state ticket the conveu
ton adjourned.
The Democratic state central com
mittee organized with w. S. Thomas O
Springfield as chairman and Lew Reem
elm OF Cincinnati as secretary, and de
clded to meet III Columbus next Tues
day to name the state executive CON
mittee, of which Colonel James Sew
ard of Mansfield is mentioned for chair
man. The state executive committe
of the Ohio League of Democratic club
is also called to meet at Columbus neX
Tuesday, when Mclean and others wi
be present 10 arrange for campaig
; work.