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Democratic County Convention

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Parent Issue
Day
24
Month
March
Year
1871
Copyright
Public Domain
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Pursuant to cali, a Democratie County Convention was held at tho Court House in this city, on Tuesday, March 21st, to nomínate candidates for County Superintendent of Schools and County Draiu Commissioner. Tlie convention was organized by the elcction of Edward Clakk, Esq., of this city, President ; and E. F. Edwauds, of Ypsilanti, Secretar}'. The following committee on credentials was appointed : P. Wall, Northfield ; T. F. Loonard, Ann Arbor ; J. L. Forsyth, Ypsilanti ; O. Hawkins, Ann Arbor, and Wni. Humphroy, Lodi ; after which the convention adjournod to 2 o'clock P. M. AFEXBKOOB SESSIOX. Convention met at 2 F. m. Tho comraitteo on crodentials roported a list of leleg&tes in attendance, which report was adopted. The convontion tlion procoodod to ballot for a candidato for Drain Cominissioner, vitli tho following result : For David M. Finlcy, 22 " Jefforson Warner, - 13 " J. J. Parslmll, ... - 2 Whereupon David M. FOTLBYi of Ann Arbor, was unanimously declared noniinatcd. Tho ballot for Superintendent of Schools was thün orderod, and resultcd : For Michael D. Howanl, 21 " Orrin Thatcher - 15 Mr. HmvAiiu was unanimously declaro.l nominated. Aftev which the convontion, on motion, adionrned sine tlie.

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Old News
Michigan Argus