The Globe-republican., 1904-09-29
Democrats Realize that tho
Republican Majority
IS AWAY OUT OF REACH
County Convention Saturday
Had Trouble In Drafting
Candidates.

W
tthelr convention on last Saturday after.
noon At Gluck1 opera house. The mem.
bers Of tho party generally, concede that
the Republican majority Is too strong
In Ford county and that a Democratic
campaign 10 altogether hopeless 1t is
understood by the Democrats here In
town that the democratic strength Of the
county Is to be centered on their Candl-
date for sheriff.
Many who were mentioned In the con-
vention for other offices took this view
Of the situation and declined to 20 on
the ticket as trading material. Some
were more hopeful and appeared to look
at the matter Of a full ticket seriously.
The convention was presided over by
G. N. Hoover, with r. s. Crane score.
tary.
Ed Hahn was the conventlon's choice
for clerk Of the district court. II is not
known whether or not Mr.. Hahn will con-
sent to 60 on the ticket.
II. B. Bell was nominated by accla-
nation for sheriff.
For county clerk Glen Lawrence was
nominated. He was not In the conven-
tlon but soon arrived and refused to &C.
oept. Pearl Trebilcock, Luther Dovoe,
Dick Robinson, VIM. States, J. N. Bell,
]. Z. MalllCker, L. l.. Taylor and D. P.
Ragland were In turn nominated and
each In turn refused the place. F. II.
Prather was finally nominated, He Was
mot present and consequently was at the
mercy Of the convention for the time
being.
For treasurer, the office as soon as
Chairman Hoover liberated it took a
straight shoot for R. s. Crane who de-
clined absolutely AZ did Oscar Carmi.
chasl. John B. Martin was nominated,
He stated that he did not desire to be
a candidate but was persuaded by bis
friends to accept.
For register Of deeds j. W, Ellis was
nominated. Mr. Ellis was at the St.
Louis exposition but his friends thought
lie would stand for 1t.
For Superintendent Of public instruo-
lion there seemed to be no name forth
coming, The office was passed and when
taken up later MIR. Edward Dumond was
nominated. He was not present.
For county attorney Col. Hicks was
mentioned but Informed his friends that
he was nota lawyer and did not want
the place. A resolution was offered en-
dorslng the candidacy Of L. A. Madison
and was voted down. The final result
was tho nomination Of W. F. Petition.
For probate judge, j. H. Irebilcock
and others were mentioned and declined
the final result being the nomination Of
}. i, Cord,
For county surveyor, Sam Coons was
nominated and declined and the nomi-
nation was given to L. @. Mann who was
not present.
For coroner DR.. G. A. Milton was nomi.
mated. DR.. Milton was present and
asked the convention to nominate some
zone else. DR.. G. E. McCarty was then
nominated, He was not present at the
time. "
Wnen nominations l0r representative
were called for, the office began violent
filtration with the chairman, G. NJ.
Hoover. Mr.. Hoover stated that he
would be away most Of the time during
tine campaign and Ii would be impossible
for him 10 consider II, DR.. Simpson
who was not present was placed In nom
ination. He will not make the cam.
paign, however, 1t Is understood,
For commissioner second district A. J.
Anthony was nominated, For COM
missioner third district the nominee WAS
WI. Spencer