The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-16

The Next President of the United States
On Saturday afternoon last pursuant to
Demo- call the Democrat Central Committee of
crat Hooking county met in the court room for
Central the purpose of fixing time of Primary
Com election, arrange for delegates to the
mttee several conventions The Central Com.
Met mitteemen present were: Eli Watts of
Benton, Adam Polling of Falls, D. v.
Thurness, j. N. Slater, Ed. Angle and W. A.
Henderson of Logan J. f. Barron of Good Hope
w. L. Achauer of Green, A. l.. O'Neill of Starr, c.
II. King of Ward, w. H. Hanknson of Washington,
Peter DupIer of Ward, w. H. Burgess of Gore, W.
p. Miller Of Starr, Marion Bell of Laurel and W. j.
Scholl of Marion.
On motion of A. L. O'NeiIl, the first Saturday of
September, being the first ly of the month was
fixed as the time to hold the county primary, and
from o'clock p. m. to o'clock p. m. being the
hours fixed for holding the primary.
Chairman Henderson authorized to appoi mt
a committee of three to candidates to hold
primary election. Chair appointed Edgar Angle,
j. N. Slater and D. V. Thurness and same com
mittee of three We're appointed to make primary
call and fix the places of holding the primary in
the various precincts.
Saturday, September 86h, was fixed as the time
for ratification of the nominees made at the primary
There being further business the committee
adjourned.
On Saturday afternoon Democratic Mass
Convention was called in the Court Room Demo-
with w. A. Henderson elected as chair cratic |
and Edgar Angle as Secretary. Mass
Judge Reeves endorsed by the follow Conven-
ing resolution introduced by Judge tion
Wright:
RESOLVED by the Democracy of Hooking County
Ohio, IN mass convention assembled, that we take
the greatest pleasure and pride in endorsing the
official and private character of that distinguished
iu rist, John G.. Reeves. He has made most effci-
ent, honest, Industrious and learned Judge; and
has administered justice without fear or favor to all
His retirement from the bench would be distinct
loss to the people of this district. His reelection
would afford to all concerned a pure and impartial
administration of the law. We condemn the ger
rymader of the old district. and call upon all the
people of the district, regardless of party to
aid in his triumphant reelection The delegates
from the county are hereby instructed to vote at II
times for his nomina ton In the coming convention
and we ask the Democracy of the district to join with
us in his unanimous election.
Judge Reeves responded happily to the endorse
ment, and thanked the committee for the courtesy
extended. He believed that though this district
had been twisted olt of shape, the people will rise
up and condemn such legislation by electing a
Democratic Judge.
Mr.. Chas. King of Ward introduced the follow |
ing resolution, which was unanimously carried;
WHEREAS, the Democracy of Hooking has stood
by the guns in the campaigns for Congressman from
the lth district of Ohio and has not presented her
claims for a candidate in congressional honors
THEREFORE,, the Democracy of Hooking County |
in mass convention assembled, present to the Con
gressional Convention of the 1lth Congressional
District the name of Hon. o. w II. Wright as her
candidate for congress, and delegate to Judge
Wright the preyelege to select Hockings delegates
TO such convention.
Judge Wright responded in eloquence to the ef-
feet of accepting the honor bestowed and hoped for
his ultimate nomination and election.
Senator Lowry and with eloquent eulogy
read the following relolution:
RESOLVED by the Democracy of Hooking County
in mass convention assembled, that we deplore the
death Of Governor John M. Pattson at the thres-
hold of his official labors which have assurance of
the suppression of graft and bosssm and the restlr-
alton OF the people to place and power in the eoun-
sells of the state; that in his death not only the
Democratic party but the people of the state as we'll
have sustained great loss and the cause of civic
reform an able consistent and courageous cham
pion that II s our duty and purpose continue the