Democratic Co. Convention

The demócrata fftvorlng the freo silver ideas of the Chicago convention met at the court house last Thursday. At 11 :05 Martin J. Cavanaugb rapped the convention to order and called Hon. J. Melson Lewis, of Ann Arbor, to the chair as temporary ohairman. In taking the chair Mr. Lewis said that he was higbly honored in being called upon to preside over the oigan - ization of the convention that would later in the day place in nomination the men who would occupy the county offices. He advocated the utmost harmony in order that the best and strongest oandidates might be seleoted for the ticket. The following committees were appointed, and adjournment affected until afternoon. Eogene Oesterlin, of Ann Arbor, was made temporaiy seoretary, on motion of M. J. Lehman. On motiou of Arthur Brown the chairman appointed the following oommittees : On Credentials - Jas. S. Gorman, Sylvan; Amos G. Mclntyre, York; Henry Kuhl, Freedom. On Permanent Organization and Order of Business - Arthur Brown, Ann Arbor; O. M. Kelsey, Saline; James Kelly, Manchester. On Eesolutions - Tracy L. Towner, Ypsilanti ; Frank Duncan, Northfield ; Dr. Post, Augusta. Upon reassembling the following busness was done : The committee on permanent organization and order of business reooinmended (1) that the temporary organization be made permanent; (2) report of committee on oredentials; (3) report of committee on resolntions ; (4) appointing a oommittee of three to confer with the populist convention in session in the court house and see if a fusión can be effeoted within 15 minutes; (5) appointment of four tellers; the order of business f rom 5 to 14 inclusive provided for nomination of candidates; (15) limited the nominating speeches to five minutes each. In assuming the duties of permanent ohairman Mr. Lewis thanked the convention for the honor thus confered upon him, and made a shoit but effective free silver speech during which he was frequently applanded. The oommittee on resolutions reported as follows: Resolved, that we, tbe democrats of Washtenaw county in convention assembled, do hereby cordially and unanimously pledge our most earnest and hearty support to and by these resolutions do endorse the aotion taken by the national democratio oonvnetion held in Chicago and also the state convention held at Bay City. Resolved, that we commend the tioket to be placed in nomination by the convention to the careful conaideration of the voters of Washtenaw oounty and particularly to all those who stand on the money plank adopted in its Chicago convention. The chair appointed M. J. Cavanaugh, Ann Arbor, James S. Gorman, Sylvan, and Johu Terns, Ypsilauti, the oommittee to oonfer with the populista. The four tellers appointed were Traoy L. Tuwner, Ypsilanti, J. D. Blom, Lodi. Sid W. Millard and Fred Howlett, Ann Arbor. A reoess of tea minutos was ordered to allow the committee to confer with the populist convention. On ita return the committee reported that after due consideration it was the unanimous decisión tbat the naming of a representative to the legislature from the first distriot of Washtenaw connty be conceded to the populista as they desired. Kominations were now in order for jndge of probate. M. J. Lehman nominated W. O. Doty; Dr. John Kapp presented the name of Ezra B. Notris; Arthur Brown placed Thomas D. Kearney in nomination, and Tracy L. Towner did a like service for Judge J. Willard Babbitt, The first ballot taken was a foul, 232 votes being cast and only 229 delegates present. The next ballot stood Kearney 122, Doty 69, Norris 24, Babbitt 14. Mr. Kearney was declared the noniinee. For sheriff M. J. Lehman named William Walsh, of Arbor, J. Nelson Lewis nominated M. C. Peterson, of Ann Arbor, and James 8. Gorman presented Hiram Lighthall's name. One ballot decided it. Lighthall had 128 votes, Peterson 70, Walsh 28, Fred Sipley 3. For oonnty clerk J. Nelson Lewis presented Jaoob F. Schub, of Ann Arbor, Jas. Kelly named Willis L. Watkins, of Manchester, and Jas. Gallagher nominated Marous S. Cook, of Scio. In the first ballot 227 votes were cast, of whioh Schnh had 104, Watkins 75, Cook 48.. No oboice. The second ballot showed a full vote and closed the contest. Sohuh had 118 votes, Watkins 76, and Cook 38. For register of deeds four candidates were named. Henry Meuth nominated Andrew T. Hughes, of Ann Arboi ; Frank Duncan named Patriok S. Purteil, of Northfield, and Amos G. McIntyre nominated Alfred Davenport, of York ; Lee N. Brown presented Jas. H. McKinstry, of Ypsilanti. The first and final ballot showed 228 votes oast. Davenport had 157, Purteil 35, MoKinstry 32, Hughes 4. John P. Kirk, of Ypsilanti was nominated for prosecuting attorney by M. J. Lehman, of Ann Arbor His was the only name presented and the nomination was unanimously carried. For county treasurer J. A. Wessinger nominated Emanuel Wagner.of Ann Arbor, Walter Bilbie named Henry Braun, of Ann Arbor town, and Ira Wood named George J. Mann, of Lodi. James S. Gorman, of Sylvan, James Kelly, of Manchester, and Frank Dettling, of Freedom, pledged the support of their delegations to Mr. Mann. Jonn L. Duffy, of Ann Arbor, seconded the nomination of Henry Braun. The ballot resulten in the choice of Mr. Mann, the vote standing: Mann 148, Biann CO, Wagner 16. For oirouit court corurnissioner M. J. Lehman nominated Philip Blnru, jr. , of Lodi, John Hofiy uamed Henry A. Conlin.of Webster, and Milo B. Sehafer presented the name of Lee N. Brown, of Ypsilanti. Lee N. Brown'a name was withdrawn from the first nomiuation. Mr. Lehman then witbdrew the name of Mr. Blom and the nomination of Mr. Conlin was made unanimous. Lee N. Brown, of ïpsilanti, was nominated unanimously for the seoond commissioner. For ooroner for the Ann Arbor district, Martin Clark was nominated by M. J. Lehman, and Dr. E. A. Clark by Fred Howlett. Dr. E. A. Clark was nominated. Walter P. Beach received tbe unanimous nomination for the Ypsilanti district, :;- .i:t?Z Charles S. Wnodard was unanimously nominated for county surveyor.