The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-07-06
Our Senatorial Convention.


The Democratic Senatorial Con-
vention of the 9th-14th District was
held in this city last Thursday for
the purpose of placing in nomina-
ton candidate to be elected SEN
ator to represent this joint district
in the next general assembly Of
Ohio. 1t was probably the largest
and most enthusiastic gathering of
democrats ever held in the county,
most of the counties being fully
represented. Trimble township had
secured special train over the
Ohio Central Lines and accompani-
ed by two bands came to the con-
vention fully three hundred strong.
The convention was called to or
der by the chairman of the SEN
atorial committee, Frank Bryson,
of Glouster, who announced the
name of Hon. James M. t'arrel, of
Fairfield county, as temporary
chairman, John G.. Myers, Of
Athens county, as temporary secre-
tary, and j. B. Dollison, of Hook
ing county, as assistant secretary.
Mr.. Farrell made short speech to
the large audience assembled,
which was well received and heart
lily applauded. Upon the motion
Of Judge e. G. Rutter, of Fairfield
county, the temporary organization
was made permanent and al com
mittees dispensed with excel ting
the senatorial committee and COM
mittee on resolutions.
The committee on resolutions
was composed of l. N. Coleman, of
Athens; o. w. II. Wright, of Hook
ing; Van A. Snyder, of Fairfield; I;
Frank McDermott, Of Morgan; j..
w. Bigley, Noble; John D. Holing
er, Washington.
The senatorial committee con-
sisted of Frank Bryson, of Athens !;
Jas. M. Miller, of Fairfield; Mr..
Black, Hooking; j. w. Mckinney,
Morgan, j. w. Bigley, Noble; DR..
G. II. Harris, Washington.
The following resolutions as re,
ported by the committee were
adopted, viz:
"Resolved that we heartily APP
prove and indorse the Chicago
platform of 1896, and especially the
free coinage plank thereof"
"Resolved also, that we heartily
indorse G. V. Harris, of Athens
county, for the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor at the coming
State Democratic Conventions"
"We pledge our support to the
nominee for State Senator selected
here today"
Nominations were then called
for and Judge o. w. III. Wright, of
Logan, in short but appropriate
speech placed the name of Hon.
Hugh Gormley, Mayor of Glouster,
before the convention as a candi-
date. No other candidate being
announced upon motion of j. w.
Bigley, of Noble county, Mr.. CORN
ley was nominated by acclamation.
Upon being called to the stage
Mr.. Gormley in few words thank
ed the convention for the honor
conferred upon him and promised
to make hustllng, energetic and
winning camp9ign.
Mayor Gormley, our candidate
Is well known throughout this seu-
atorial district. He was born at
Stockport, Morgan county, Ohio,
thirty-one years ago and removed
to Glouster about nine years ago
In 1897, Notwithstanding the fact
that Glouster was Republican
city by majority of about two
hundred and fifty, he was elected
mayor on the democratic ticket by
a majority of eleven and so popular
was his administration that he was
reelected in 1899 by majority OF
one hundred and seven He is a
thorough democrat and has always
battIed for the success of his party.
He stands we'll with the laboring
element. The district is slightly ie-
publican yet we believe he will be