Democratic County Convention

Pursuant to cali the Democratie County Convention was held at the Court House in this city on Tuesday, at 11 o'clück A. M. The Convention was called to order y Chas H. Richmond, ohairman of the County Committoo, and on motion of L. C. Risdon, C. H. Richmond was nade temporary chairman. A. E. Hewett, of Manchester, was appointed tetnorry socretary. On motion, tho following committee was appointed on Credentials, Permanent Organization, and Order of Business : D. M. Finley, E. M. Cole, E. P. Harpor, L. C. Risdon, and H. Burch. Convention adjourned to 1 1-2 o'clook p. m. AFTERNOON SESS1ON. Convcntiou met at 1 1-2 o'clock r. M., whon the Committee reported tho following list of delegates: Ann Arbor City- lat ward, C. H. Richmond, D. Cramer, Martin Clark ; 2d ward, Wm. H. Lewis, John G. Grossmau, Henry Matthews ; 3d ward, ïhos. Kearus, Geo. W. Efuer, A. S. Polhemus; 4th ward, L. C.Risdon, John Clancy, Anton Eisele ; 5th ward, H. W. Kellogg, Wm. O'Hara ; Gth ward, Jamea J. Parshall, C. O. Church. Ann Arbor Toten- John O'Hara, B. F. Cole, Nathan Nixon. Augusta- Aaion Childs, W. H. Loudon, T. S. Buck, Charles Kogers. Bridyewater- Chnstiau Saloy, George Lutz, Philip Bluui, Juuiuabhort. Dexter-Wm. H. Arnold, Patrick Fleming, James Beid. Freedom - Wm. Beuerle, F. Breitenwisher, Frcd Vogel, Thomas Flynn. Lyndon - Orman Clark, John Clark, P. W. Watts. hodi - Jas. Sage, E. P. Harpor, Jas. Clough, Philip Bluin. Lima - W. H. Dancer, L. L. Warner, Samson Parker. Manchestet - Horatio Burch, Henry Kirchhofter, Cyrus T. Stevens, Marcus D. Caso, A. E. Hewett, James Kelly. JS!ortifieid-Geo. Suttou, P. 8. Purtel, Win. ütto, Thomas Kearnoy. Pitifield-Joha S. Hendarson, F. E. Mills, John Kose. Seto- Chas. S. Gregory, P. Tuomy, II. E. Peters, D. M. Fmley, John Croarkiu, John F. BroBs. Superim - T. V. Quackenbuah, Lnuren Sanford, A. J. Murray, E. M. Cole. Salem- P. C. Murray, D. N. Smith, P. H. Murray, Thomas Shunkland. Siaron- Albert H. Perry, Ashley Parks, Jr., ü. Edwin Statos. E. A. Beynolds, E. M. LeBaron, W. J. Jacksou, J. Mauly Young, J. G. Groas, Byrou Forbe. Sylvan - Frank Staffeu, James M. Congdon, James Huddler, D. H. FullflT, E. McNamara. Webster - Philip Dutfy, Juhu Coyle, Henry Waxréu. York - Naham A. Waugh, Jesse Warner, D. A. Wuodard, Albert Hansoii, A. Daveuport. Ypsiiunli 7'oirn- Jas. L. Lowden, Jr., John H. Ühl, D. Al. Uhl, Charles Albau. Yptilanti City- let ward, F. P. Bogardus, Ehvard Batwcll; 2d wind, Fred H. Pease, W. H. Hawkins ; 3d warJ, Beruard Kirk, S. H. Dodf;e, Walter B. Hewitt, Jumes E. Davis; 4th wurd, F. J. Sv;uii, Thomas Witherell ; 5th waid, Jacob Tioiu, Byrou Hutchinson, Chisrtophur Goüdwin, Calvin Simmons. lieport acoepted and adopted. Also as permanent officers : 1'irsiihiit- Charles H. Richmond. Secretary - V. S. Purtel. Also adoptod. Aud an order of business, which was adopted and carried out in uiuking nominations. Mr. Kichmond, in thanking the convention tor seleutiug him as its permanent pre8Íding officer, said that the huur was so late and so iuuch business was to be dono that he would make no speech, but would counsel harmony, diüuretiou, and the selection of the best men. The couvention then proceeded to the nomiuation of cundidatus, ' us follows : The first ballot for Sunator resulted : For John L. Burleigh, 09 Deiismore Cninier, 19 C. S. Gregory, 13 E. C. Soamau. 1 Aarou Childs, 5 F. H. Pease, 1 - 108 Mr. Burloigh, of Ann Arbor, having a majority of all the votes was, on motion, unaniinously declared nominated. Por Judge of Probate several ballots were taken as follows : lst -2i.il 4th 6th 7th For C. Joslin, 5ü 50 40 41 41 G. W. Turnbull, 18 22 27 22 7 W. D. Hiirriman, 37 3ó 44 47 58 J. WillardBabbitt, 7 3 Blank 1 112 110 111 110 107 On ujotion, Williain D. Harriman, of Ann Arbor, was declared unanimously nominated. The name of Üüo. W. Turnbull was withdrawn while the last ballot was in progress. Iu explanation of omitted bullots, as shown by nuinbers, it may be said that more votos wero cast than there were delugates, and that by order of the chair the result of suuh ballots was Dot announcod. There was an excess on first ballot which was not disoovered until after second ballot was ordered. Throe ballots were taken foï Sheriff resulting : lst 2nd 3d For Josiah S. Cuso, 4 1 42 57 Win. H. Mclutyre, 32 39 39 James M. Forsytli, 23 2ö 11 Krauk Whitiny, 13 5 1Ö9 111 107 Ou inotion, Josiah S. Case, of Manchestor, was ujuiniimiusly declared the nominoe. Ou motion, Peter Tuite, of Doxter, was nominated unaniinously and by aoclaination for County Clerk. One ballot wus taken for Troaaurer and resulted : For Matthew (tensley, 76 Daniel Leliaruii, 14 Softttoriiigi 4 - 94 Matthew Gensly, of Freedom, was, on motion, declared unauimously noininated. A single ballot for Rogistor of Doods resulted : For Charles H. Manly, 61 Fnuik Josliu, 9 Edward Kiug, 25 - 95 And Chaa H. Mauly, of Ann Arbor, was unaniinously declared nominated. Eobert E. Prazer and J. Willard Babitt wure placed in noniination for Prosecuting Attoeney, but Mr. Prazer peromptorily withdrewhis name, assigning us a rcason that too niany candidates were being placed in Aun Arbor, and that iujustico was being dono to Ypsilanti. Mr. Babbitt, of Ypsilanti, was thcn nominated by acclauiation. ïwo ballots were then taknn for a candidato for Circuit Court Cominissioners, as follows : lst 2nd For D. Cramor, 25 17 D. O. (Jhurch, 19 : C. E. Wlutinau, 33 39 And Charles E. Whitinan, of Ypsilanti, was unaniiuously nomiuatod. A ballot for the Second Commissioner candidato gave Cramer, 18; Church, 34, and D. Oliphant Church, of Saline, was nominated. Smith Wilbnr, of this city, was then nominated for County Surveyor, and Lewis C. Kisdon and Martin Clark for Coroners; . jj And aftor that the convention adjourned sinié die. If ANYBODY has any seiious doubt that the first term of Hayos will be ft third term of Grautism, let him meditate on the " coming Cubinet " as constituted for President Hayes by a " very intímate frioud" of his residing at Columbvie, and given to the public through a correspondent of the InterOcean. Blaine is to be offered " the choice of Cabinet positions " and if not elected to tho Senate for s full term of six years, in whioh event ho niight " hes itate," he will probably " ohoose the place of Seoretary of State." And wouldn't that be an improvement on Fish ! Blaine the unriched tooi of railroad rings, the peddler out of legislative influence in exchange for bonds and stocks, seleotod as the chief adviser of civil service refornior Hayes. In oase Blaine declines to go into the Cabinet, " Morrill may continue, tliough it is not improbable that the place will be offered to Conkling," - the candidate of Grant for President. If Conkling should decline, the moiioy cheats may be oftered to Bristow, " though this is by no means certain," - but " Hayes is very generous, and he will follow the example of Lincoln in calling about him as advisers his chief conipetitors in the conveution." Blaine and Conkling provided for, " Morton can be Secretary of War, or, if ho choosos, Minister to England." And wouldn't that lm an improvement on Belknap, Oam eron or poker playing Schenck ! If Morton don't want the War office it Inay be offered to Logan, that is if ho isn't re-elected to the Senate. Another indication of reform. As to the Navy Department our oracle exposos Qov. Hftyes' innermost thoughts in this wise : i " In my opinión the Governor will depart froni the usual custom in selecting . a man for naval affairs. Ho will not unlikely choose a gentleman at present 1 residing in New York, familiar with naval matters and not unknown to the public, though he is by no nioans prom' inent as a politician. I do not care to i mention his name for various reasons." But it will relieve the public 10 know 1 that he is a Republican, and that " no ; ono who is not will be invited into the 1 councils of Gov. Hayes." Three places . are left vacant by this mouthpiece of Gov. Hayes - Postmster-General, Attorney-General, and Secretary of the Interior - and thay " may not be decided upon until the inauguration," one and perhaps two of which places will bo givtm to Ohio. Taft may remain, but , if not Gov. Noyes will probably be " given charge of the mail bags," though " he may choose to go abioad." Then that blatant demagogue, Bob Iugersoll, the man who proolaims for the adiniration of all orthodox and speciaüy i pious Republicans - and areu't they all included in the fold - that " an honest God is tho noblest work of man," is admired by Gov. Hayes and " will oonie in for a generous share of Executive favor, the whole party feeling under pbligations to him. The Governor reads his speeohes with the keenest relist, and re garda him as a most remarkable orator." And that is civil service reform with Zack Chandler left out. IsZack layiug low to snatch Ferry's seat from his grasp and renew his rampages in the Senate, or what is to be his reward 'r1 We wait anxiously another blast from the Governor's organ. Meantime what thinks the intelligent voter of the outlook for reform under Hayes Y In KEFKURINO on Tuesday evening to the many foul slanders being poured out upon the head of Mr. Tildón, by Republican speakers and the Republican press, Mr. Wells said that the N. Y. Tribune had called a halt or invited a truce while Mr. Tilden buried his dead, but that there was no cessation at any point along the lino. In this oonnection we tuke the following paragraph froui the N. Y. World of Sunday last : " Tho death is announced to day of Mr. Moses Tilden, an eider brothor of Governor Tilden, to whom he was tenderly attached, and who has been lying daugerously ill for inonths past at Labanou Springs. The story of Governor Tilden's stanch and life-long fidelïty to the iutero8ts of this brother, at no matter what cost to himself, may possibly oue of these days be forced into the light. Should this ever be the case, th:i jackals who have howled out in chorus their disgusting charges of personal disbonesty at the heels of a citizen whom all respectable men of all parties in New York know to be worthy of the most implicit trust, may possibly also be fed to death on their own foul words."- N. Y. World. Tiiere was a great deal of foolish talk on the day of the County Convention, and it is heard since, about uu " Ann Arbor Ring " controlling the nominations and gobbling up the better half of the ticket. Now as an ovidence that no sucli " Ring " existed, it is only necessary to say that Aun Arbor had but 16 delegatos in a convention of 111 inember8 ; that the dulegates held no meeting for consultatiou aud did not act in concert ; and that, bosides, the delegation was divided in sentiment and did not vote as a unit for a single candidato - from Senator to Corouor. However unfortunate the location or selection of any candidato or candidates may bo no " Ann Arbor Ring" is rosponsible. The country delegations had the thing in their own hands and the combinations, if any, wero located elsewhere than in this city. A week or two ago - moro oí less - a prominent Ropublican gav us notice that " Tilden must get otf the ticket." Ilis bilV of complaint ws that incoino return. Has this ardont politician, this guardián of Democratie honor, this reformer of a Democratie ticket, servt-d notice on Hayes to withdraw or o the National Republican Coinmittoe to remove him? We suspect not, and yet that tax list down in Fretnont, Ohio, has a more ugly look than Tildon's inoome ruturn. Capt. E. P. Allen is the Republican candidato for Reprosentative in the First district of this county. He received 18 votes on the iirst two ballots, aud 24 on the third, - just three more tliiui the neeessary nuinber. His oppo nents wore Hon. E. D. Lay, present membert(who was conipensated for the refasal to renominate him by a rote of thanks " for the able and aatisfactory manuur in whioh he has discharged his dutios"); Supervisor Olcott, of Augusta ; A Mil ton Cl'irk, of Saline ; and Kobert Campbell. The lawyor laid out the four farmers, and is compensated for the refusal of the district to send him as a delegato to the late Congressional Convention. Capt. Allen is a fullblooded Republican, will wave high the " bloody shirt " duriug the campaign, and has the advantage of a large Republican majority. We have heard from the Maine eleotion held on Tuesday. Five Republioau members of Congress were eleoted as usual, and the majority for Connor, Republican candidato for Governor, in the largest vete ever polled in the State, is 15,289. At the State election for 1872, the corresponding election, the Republican majority was 17,216. I one Republican questioner satisfled V