The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-06-14
CUNNINGHAM
NOMINATED
For State Senator In The II.
2Sth District
At Convention Al Court House
Tuesday Afternoon
Honor Given The Knox Co.
Man BY Unanimous Vote
Accepts The Nomination In
A Very Strong Speech
And Sets Out His Attitude On
Questions Of Interest

1t took just thirty minutes for the
Democratic senatorial convention Of
the 17-2Sth joint district to perform
all duties necessary to nominate a
candidate for state senator Tuesday
afternoon.
The convention was called to order
at o'clock and at 1880 a motion to
adjourn was carried.
John Cunningham OF Knox county
was the unanimous choice of the
convention for the honor, no other
name being presented.
Hon. Lewis B. Houck, chairman of
the senatorial committee, called the
convention to order and announced
the following temporary organization ::
Chairman--H Welland d. Gray
of Holmes county.
Secretary-Wayne Hart of Wayne
county
Assistant Secretary-Budd Bakes Of
Morrow county.
In assuming the chair, Mr.. Gray
made short speech rendering his
thanks for the honor and predicting a
sweeping Democratic victory this
year.
On motion of f. w. Severns, the
Temporary organization was made
permanent.
Lsrark Jornar ,nOyoa that ,h, ,,n,,ot
convention committees be dispensed
with; that the roll of counties be call.
ed for the naming of the new senator.
ial committee, and that the convention
then proceed to nominate a candidate
for state senator. The motion carried.
Upon the call of the roll of counties
the following were named as the
Senatorial Committee
Holmes-M. A. Warnes, Millersburg; /;
Walter Gray, Killbuck.
Knox--Charles d. Hayden, Center.
burg; Lewis B. Houck, Mt. Vernon.
Morrow-George Charles, Mt. Gil.
cad; G. l.. v. Herrod, Marengo.
Wayne-Adam Mowery, Wooster,
Wayne Hart, Wooster.
Chairman Gray announced that the
presentation of candidates was then
In order and the roll of counties was
called for that purpose.
Holmes county announced no candi.
date.
Knox county, by Lewis B. Houck, pre-
sented the name of John Cunningham
Morrow county, through Horatio
Markley, seconded Cunningham.
Wayne county announced no candi
date.
Chairman Gray called Lewis b
Houck to preside and seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Cunningham
Wayne Hart moved the suspension
of the rules and the nomination Of
Mr.. Cunningham by acclamation. The
motion carried and storm OF applause
went up.
Mr.. Cunningham was presented tc
the convention by the chairman and
made strong speech Of acceptance
after which the convention adjourned
Mr.. Cunningham spoke a. follows:
Mr.. cunninsham's Speech
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
convention, fellow Democrats, and
friends:
It is with much gratitude that ! ex
tend to you my thanks for this nom
ination for state senator. feel that Il
is an expression of confidence which
originating in our own county, hal
spread throughout the district, and
will always so consider 1t.
have, here In the beginning, {
word to say regarding the two-tern
question which has been coming VI
the past three conventions.
It has always been Knox county,
policy, as has been clearly shown, Il
adhere to the one term plan of rotat
Ing the nomination for state senator
and will say to you, gentlemen of tn,
convention. that !, as representing
Knox county, will adhere to that poll
cy and that shall not be candidate
two years hence.
It Is not my purpose to discuss .