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der on account of Licking county be.
ing In conference.
1t was called to order by Edward
Kibler of Licking, chairman of the
judicial committee, who announced as
the temporary officers Frank Moore OF
Knox chairman and H. c. Ashcraft of
Licking secretary.
Mr.. Moore made brief speech, and
then directed the calling of the roll of
counties for the appointment of the
usual convention committees. q.
A recess of ten minutes was then
taken to allow the committees to pre-
pare their reports. wc f58 NJ.
Upon reassembling the committee
on permanent organization reported
Philip B. Smythe of Licking for chair
man and l. E. Morton of Delaware for
secretary. yrt- uc rr-rs
Chairman smythe did not indulge in
speech, but proceeded with the bust.
ness of the convention.
No contests were reported by the
credentials committee, and the usual
rules and order of business were re-
ported. ~ 'o ~ lht fl 4' flt
The committee on resolutions made
the following report: ,.,,
"The Democracy of the first subdi.
vision of the sixth judicial district in
delegate convention assembled this
5th day of July, 1912, most cordially
and enthusiastically endorse the nom.
ination of the Democratic national
convention at Baltimore, the Hon.
Woodrow Wilson, for president, and
the Hon. Thomas r. Marshall for vice
president, and earnestly commend to
their support the entire citizenship
who are aligned with the progressive
spirit of the times-a position ever oc.
cupied by the Democratic party as
best for the masses of the people.
I'VE also earnestly endorse the plat
form adopted by the Democratic ma.
tional convention as voicing our senti.
ment and our faith.
"Also we heartily endorse the &C.
tion of the judicial convention held at
Canton in nomination Of Judge L. X.
Powell of Mt Gilead and the Hon. F.
M. Marriott of Delaware for judges
of the circuit court.
1--WE pledge our cordial support to
the nominees of this convention for
common pleas Judge"
All the reports of the committees
were adopted, and Chairman .Smythe
then called for the presentation Of can.
didates. ,4,
e. R. williams of Delaware present
ed E. M. Wickham.
F. o. lowering of Knox presented
Robert L. Carr. ''@ a''fa
G. L. Flory Of Licking presented T..
B. Fulton. t'l l93 e ''n'at' M
A ballot was ordered. at
It was at this point that Knox coun.
ty sprung its surprise when Columbus
Ewalt made q short speech In which
he stated that 1t was recognized that
Licking county, on account OF its large
quantity of court business, was en-.
titled to one OF the judges, and wound
up by moving a suspension Of the
rules and the nomination Of Fulton by
acclaniation. The motion carried.
The roll call OF counties was then
proceeded with.
Delaware announced 35 votes for
Wickham. s.hF .4.t.
Knox county cast Its 40 votes for
Carr. hat8t reat .sr a
Then Licking county asked leave to
retire for a conference, and the re-
quest was granted.
1t was a long conference held by
Licking county. An effort had been
made at the earlier conference Of
Licking county to I'LL up its quota dele
gates with outsiders, but Carrs friends
on the delegation prevented 1t from
being done, asserting that the law on
the subject must be observed.
While Licking county was In con-
ference every delegate and alternate
possible was rounded up and brought