The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-17

Business was transacted in q rapid
and business like manner at the Re
publican delegate county convention
held in the Grand Opera House. Belle
fontaine. Saturday, May IA, for the
purpose Of selecting delegates to the
State convention and deciding upon
the manner of selection Of delegates to
the judicial convention.
The convention IN was called to order
by John c. Hover, secretary of the Elk
ecutive Committee, who announced the
temporary organization as General r.
P. Kennedy, chairman; Ernest Thomp
son, secretary; Luther Slough, assist
ant secretary, and H-nry Kempsr. SER
geant-at-arms. Upon motion of Hon
Dow Akin this temporary organizs-
tion was made the permanent organi-
zstion and business of the convention
taken up. The roll of precincts as
called showed no contesting delegations.
but few of the delegations full and sew
eral townships not represented The
delegates present were instructed to
cast the full vote of their. respective
townships
The resolution committee appointed
by the chair consisted of s. L. Smith,
H A. Hill, E. F. Miller, H J. Bigley.
and W. 8. Roebuck. Upon motion of
W. s. Roebuck it was decided that all
resolutions submitted to the conven-
tion should be referred to the Reeolu-
tions Committee without reading and
without debate.
The resolutions as presented and
unanimously adopted were as follows
ENDORSE ROOSEVELT.
The Republicans of Logan county in
convention hereby reafirm their sllegi.
ance to the cardinal principles of the
party and highly commend the admin.
istrations of President Roosevelt and
Governor Herrick as worthy of our sp-
proval and we earnestly endorse the
candidacy %. and instruct our dele,
gates to select men to the Nationa,
Convention who are heartily in favor
Of the nomination of Theodore Roos
evelt for the presidency.
ACTIONS APPROVED.
That we approve the course of Hon
s. b. West and Hon. Dow Akin. oul
senator and Representative. in the las
General Assembly, and especially IL
voting for Hon. Chas. Dick as the sue
cessor to Hon Marcus A Hanna in tn,
u. 8. Senate and we congratulate then
upon the high standing and lnfiuenc,
they have so soon obtained with theil
fellow-members.
/ COLE ENDORSED.
That we endorse the nomination q
Hon. Ralph D. Cole as onr candidat,
for Congress and we pledge to him tn,
full strength of the party in this coun
ty.
That the thanks Of the party is du'
the last Central and Executive Com
mittees of the county, for their yer,
successful management Of the las
csmpsign, and we pledge the presen
committees our most earnest support i,
the coming contest.
Following the adoption of the resolu
tions the precincts were called. nomi
nations. OF Delegates and slternates t
the State convention made and tn
election of the following resulted:
Delegates-Dr. J. s. Deemy. N. v
Elliott; ]. G. Hover, Boyd Ramsey, G
81. Akin, Joseph Hannah, HadIey Po
tee and DIR. W. c. Hance.
Alternates- A. Henry, J. A. Wal
lace, w. N. Marshall, W. W. Riddle
R. G. Wylie, Frank Irwin, DIR. v. 4
Barrett and Ora Kitchen.
The Executive Committee was in
structed to name the delegates to tn
judicial convention such action bein
deemed as wise in that no time or plac
Of holding the convention has as We
been decided upon With this actlol
the convention adjourned.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment the members of the newly ap
pointed Executive Committee met o.
the stage of the thsater and organizes
by the selection Of ]. c. Hover, chair
man: John p. Akin. secretary, an
DR.. G. F. Plotner, treasurer.