Democratic County Convention

Delegatee from the towna ai ui wards of Washtenaw cotintjl mot at the court house yesterday and organized by the gelection of Albert Crane of Ypsilanti, chairman, and r. H. Sheehan, secretary. A.fterthe appointment of three coinmittees, eomprising Messrs. Turn Buil of Sylvan, Ni. T). Case of Manchester and F. J. Swayne of Ypsilanti on credentials; Mrssrs. James Lyman of Uexter, Leopokl Ulaess of Lodi and G. Luiek of Ann Arbor on organization ; Vlessrs. ü. M. Finley of Bdo, Frank P. BoRar&US of Ypsilanti and 3. W. Nanry of Superior on order of business, the jonvention adjourned to l p. m. . AKTKRNOON SKSSION. The following delega tes were reported by committee on credentials as entitled to seats in the convention : Aun Arbor- First ward, G. Luick, H. ,1. Beakes, C. Weitbrecht. Second ward, A. D. Besimer, Jacob Hoffstetter, G. B. Schwab. Tiiird ward, Thos. Clarken, Thos. Kearns, ,T. S. Case. Fourth ward, ,T. V. Sheehan, John Butler, Anton Eisele. Fifth ward, F. Ortman, W. Porter. Sixth ward, P. H. Sheehan, W. D. U arriman. Aun Arbor Town, B. F. Oole, John O" I Tara, C. L. Tuomy. Aueusta, W. Loudon, J. Sherman, T. Buck, R. E. Douglass. Bridgewater, ITarrison Johnson, M. McDougall, Junius Short, S. Lazelle. Dexter, James II. Lyinan, Patrick Fleming, James Reid. Freedom, J. Breining, Jacob Knapp, Wra. Buerle, Bernable Koebbe. Lima, M. S. Cook, Jacob Luick, J. V. N. (iregory. Lodi, J. Sage, L.Blaess, Philip Blum, J. Laubengayer. Lyndon, F. A. Howlett, John Clarke, Andrew Greemng. Manchester, James Kelly, W. F. Watkins, M. V. Case, Henry Kirchoffer, J. L. Stevens, Francis Knelish. Northfleld, C. F. Kapp, Wm. "Walsh, James McKernan. Pittsfield, John S. Henderson, F. E. Mills, R. L. Godfrey. Salem, A. F. Vanatta, Thos. Shanklaml, G.N. B. Benwlek, P. H. Murray. Saline, II. Hammond, J. M. Young, Daniel Klein, Eugene Ilelber, John Gillin, 1). McLaughlin. Scio, C. S. Gregory, D. M. Finley, J. C. Tuomey, J. W. Buss, P. ïuomey, G. II. Lyon. Sharon, A. H. Perry, Charles Fish, Aïliley Parks, Jr. Superior, John W. Nanry, Lauren S:inford. Andrew G. Murray, Chas. L. Downer, Sylvan, E. McXamara, Geo. W. Turn Huil, Orrin ïhatcher, J. McKone, B. J. Billings, D. H. Miller. Webster, M. Duffy, Ilenry Warren, G. W. Merrill, John Devine, York, Joseph Gauntlett; Alfred Davenport, M. J. Kelsey, Alfred Warner, J. D. Jackson. Ypesianti fown, G. W. Alban, J. Lowden, II. Stumpenhusen, C. Eaton. Ypsilanti City- First ward, F. P. Bogardus, C. L. Yost. Second ward, W. H. Hawkins, II. M. Curtis. Third ward, B. Kirk, II. D. Martin, G. Cross. Fourth ward, F. Swaine, W. M. Roberts. Fiftli vard, L. Z. Forester, J. Terns, Albert D. Crane, J. Shemeld. AFTUUNOON SESSION. Convention reconvened at hour of adjournment. Question arising over admi ssion of cou testing delegation f rom Webster, on motion of Judge Beakes, Mr. Devine was, as well as Mr. Michael Duffy admitted, in the interest of harmony. F. J. Swaine of Ypsilanti and M. D. Case of Manchester were appointed tellers. Under the order of business nomination of senator was in order. A ballot resulled as follows: 0. S. Gregory 38 D.G. Itose 3b D. Cramer Ü9 15. F. Gooding 6 A. Feldkamp 1 BSCOND INFORMAL BALLOT: Gregory -37 Rose 41 Cramer. . . .. 25 Gooding 8 FORMAL BALLOT. Gregory j Kose 58 ('ramer T. Clarken 1 Mr. Rose of Sharon was unanimously nominated for the position of senator, on motion of Messrs. üregory and Crainer. Judge Beakes was called to the chair by chairman Grase who introduced the name of W. D. Harriman to the convention as candidate for Judge of Probate, and Mr.IIarriman was nominated by acclamation. Candidate for sheriff being next in order an informal ballot resulted as follows: Fleming 3á Wallace 3J Clarken Warren 34 Webb 2 SBCOND INFOHMAL BALLOT: Fleming 46 Wallace }2 Clarken 1" Wanen 7 FORMAL BALLOT: Fleming }? V allace Clarken 5 Blank 1 SJ5C0ND FORMAL BALLOT: W allace 56 Fleming 55 T. Clarken 1 THIED FOllMAL BALLOT. Wallace 56 Fleming 54 Clarken 4 Wlüiniker 1 FOUETH FOKMAL BALLOT: Wallace 54 Fleming 8 Clarken Fifth ballot void on account of exeess of votes. sïxtii ballot: Wallaoe Fleming Clarken ' Mr. VV allace was declared the nominee of the convention for sheriff. S. Gregory was called to the cl i air. Mr. Bogardus presented the name of F. "YV. Ilawkins of Ypsilanti for candidate for eounty clerk. Mr. Beakes presented the name of Edward Duffy of Ann Arbor. Mr. Crane presented the name of Frank Jostin of Ypsilanti. Mr. Turn Buil that of Finley Whitaker of Lima. INFORMAL BALLOT; Ed.Dutïy 41 F. Hawkins 'M Y. Joslin 10 F. Whitaker '■ Blaak 2 FIRST FORMAL BALLOT: Daflv 48 Hawkins "2 Whitaker Joslin ? AV. II. Ilawkhis 1 second ballot: Puflfy 56 Iluwkins Whitaker...., 9 Scattering l Mr. Pnffy was declared to be tbe norainee for comity clerk. Mr. MeDouarall presenterlthe name of Daniel Le Baron for Register of Deed Mr. Jaekson th it of E. H.Ueyholds of ï'ork. Mr. Lyman tbt of Micnd Seery. Mr.Schwab that of . WMemani . FIKST INFORMAL BALLOT! M.Se.ory..... L D. LeBaron is Widemann Jl E. H. Reynolds ' J.H. Uhl 2 FORMAL BALLOT: Seery LeBaron M Widemann 3 Reynolds 5 SKCOND FORMAL BALLOT: Seery " Ie Baron & Widemann Mr. Seery was declared to be the nominee for register of deeds. Mr. Swaine tatroduced the name of Charles R.Whitman forprosecuting attorney. James Kelly that of A. E. Ilewett of Manchester. Kesult of INFORMAL BALLOT! Whitman 96 Ilewitt 13 Air. Wbitman was declared to be the nominee. Mr. Gregory piarfd innomination for county treasurer Wm. H. Buss of Scio. Mr. Henderson introduced Mr. Jacob Knapp of Freedom. Mr. Beakes that of Aaron L.Feldkamp. Mr. Bogardus thut of Martin Cramer of Ypsilanti. INFORMAL BALLOT: Feldkamp 10 Knapp. 57 Cramer M Biiss lb Seyler 2 Mr. Knapp was elected as the nee. Clarence Tinker and Howard Stephenson of Ypsilanti, Mr. Jones of Saline and ;. W. Turn Buil of Sylvan, Frederick Fistorious of Ann Arbor, were placed in nomination lor circuit court oommissioners. Result of ballot: Stephenson 26 Metiernan - Tinker ö Jones jj Turn Buil 16 Pistorius 1 Judge Beakes suggested the delesater, nnke a choice between the candidatos l'rom Ypsilanti for circuit court commissioner, and the suggestion was adopted. Result of vote: Stephenson 62 Tinker H P. McKernan 3 Turn Buil 1 Mr. Stephenson was nominated.- Result of ballot for secoiid sioiier: MeKerníin 36 Turn Buil 30 Jones 1" Scattering skcond ballot: McKevnan 36 Turn Buil 29 Scattering 2 Mr. McKernan was nominated. Martin Clark and Conrad George of Ann Arbor were nominated by acclamation for coroucrs. N Chas. S. Woodward of Ypsilanti was unanimously nominated forcounty surveyor. Adjourned.