The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

in assembly on Wednesday of this
week, and nominated a ticket to be
voted for at the approaching primary.
The assembly was presided over
by N. E. Clack, county chairman, and
A. E. Penley, the regular secretary of
the party, was on hand to keep cor
rect account of the doings.
After the reading of the call, it was
ascertained that there was represent
ed from the twenty precincts in the
county a delegates mostly of whom
were present in person
No change was made in the organ
ization, both the chairman and sec
retary remained in their respective
positions and the usual temporary"
business of choosing a chairman and
secretary was cast aside.
Mr.. Clack made a few brief remarks
in which he gave great credit to Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson for his splendid
administration during the past four
years, and emphasized the fact that
lhlS was again d DCuOCldllC year, anu
all that was needed to win in this
county, was clean cut men, and men
of high standing, such men he said
were to be had within the ranks of the
Democratic party; men that would
look upon the welfare of the county
the same as to his individual busi-
ness. He said that harmony was pre-
vailing, as near as he could learn with
in the party, as heretofore, and urged
that the delegates respect this long
past record.
that the chair appoint a committee
of three on each of the following COM
mittees: Credentials, Permanent Or
ganization and Resolutions. The chair
Credentials: Ed. S. Stone, Will
Hotchkiss and A ]. Hotchkiss.
Permanent Organization: C. H.
Stewart, Geo. o. Blake and NJ. v.
Mathews -.---...- :
Resolutions: Geo. w. Bruce. Fred
S. Hotchkiss and C. L. Greenwood.
A recess was taken until 1870 at
which time the reports of committees
were made and accepted, following
this came the nomination of officers.
The first on the list was that OF
State Representative, and the Hon.
H. X. Ferguson of Eckert, was placed
in nomination by acclamation.
Judge: Adair ]. Hotchkiss. 25; G.
o. Blake. 81; R. NJ. Logan. %.
Sheriff: NJ. A. Davis, &c; l. H.
Williams, Sc; w. A. Davis, 8. w. A.
Davis declined after he was nominated
and thanked the assembly for the COM
plimentary vote given him.
County Clerk: H. X. Gibbs was
placed in nomination and there be-
ing no other candidate for the place
his nomination was made unanimous.
County Treasurer: John ]. Travis
was nominated and he was the only
aspirant appearing for the place.
County Assessor: Lawrence King,
unanimous.
County Superintendent of Schools:
Adah Price, unanimous.
County Surveyor: James ]. Girar-
det. unanimous.
County Coroner: John Watts, un-
animous.
County Commissioner Second Dis
trict: Fred Burritt, 81; Thos. j.
Harshman, 40.
County Commissioner, Third Dis
trict: NJ. V Mathews, Al; c. T. Rule,
80. After the ballot was taken Mr.
Rule attempted to decline the nomina-
tion stating that he was the low man
and that he should be dropped, how
ever. he finally consented to remain
in the race.
Justice Precinct No. 1: Contsables:
w. A. Davis, Thos. Beatty. C. ].
Adams and VIM. Vessel
Justice Precinct No. 2: Justices:
James Armand, H. E. Roberts. Con-
stable: Bruce Duke.
Justice Precinct No 4: Justice: A,
King. Constable: ]. d. Bowman.
Justice Precinct No. 8: Justice:
Chas. Morgan, w. B. Osboldstone. Con-
stable. James Hill and T. Cadv