Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-27
The Nominees.

The Cincinnati Gazette, referring TO the
nomineesof the Republican Convention, thu;
speaks of the gentlemen chosen as candi
dates at the coming Fali election:
Salmon P. Chast was nominated fol
Governor on the first ballot by majority
of forty. This result, though by no means
unexpected, is one that We hoped would be
averted. There are few of our public mer
who have SO many bitter prejudices to con-
tend with. In this city and county his nom.
inaiion will meet with opposition of good
many men who have been counted among
the supporters of the Republican ticket; bul
he will rally around it many probably, who
could not have been induced to vote for any
others of the candidates named for Govern
or. 1t is not safe, in these days of politi-
cal confusion, TO speak With too much con.
tidence of the strength of candidate, but
from the most careful estimate we have
been able to make, we are strongly inclined
to think that Mr.. Chase has as much
strength out of Hamilton county as any
one whose name was before the Convention.
We arrive as this opinion from study Of
the proceedings of the County meetings,
which have been held in the past few
weeks and of the tone of the Republican
newspapers Of the State.
Capt. Thomas H. Ford of Richland couu-
ty, is the candidate for Lieutenant Govern
or. Capt. +. no doubt owes his nomination
to the gallant speech he made at the Phil
adelphia Convention. He is man of tai
ens, and We think will make good presid-
ing officer, though we do not know that he
has had any legislative experience.
Jacob Brinkerhoff Of Richland was NOM
mated as the candidate for the Supreme
Court for the full term, and Charles C.
Converse, of Muskingum, for the fraction
of term. These are good nominations.
Mr.. Brinkerhoff's name has recently become
very familiar to our ears; and Mr.. Converse
from the legislative positions he has occu-
pied, is equally well known.
M. Wright, of Champaign county, is
the nominee for State Auditor. Having es-
tablished an excellent reputation, we under
stand, in the position he has occupied, we
accept his nomination as a guarantee that
should he be elected be will show himself
qualified to fill the Office to the general sat
isfaction.
]. H. Baker, of Ross county, is the nom-
inee for Secretary of State. He is very
competent to perform the duties of the Of
fee, and we hope will be elected. At pres,
ent be is editor of the Scioto Gazette.
W. H Gibson, of Seneca, is the candidate
for State Treasurer. He is endowed with
excellent abilities and very popular as a
Wing. He was run on the Wing State
Ticket three years age, for Attorney
General. He and the present Democratic
incumbent OF and candidate for the Treas.
ury Department reside in the same town.
F. D. Kimbal, of Medina is the candi-
date for Attorney General Our acquain-
tance with him is slight. but it has left ia.
vorable impression. Until last year, We
believe, be has always acted with the Dem
ocratic party.
Alexander Conovor, Of Miami county, is
the candidate for Member of the Board Of
PublicWorks. This is an excellent nomina-
ton. Mr.. Conover is civil engineer of cx-
cellent reputation. He helped to make the
canal from Piqua to the Junction, and hav-
ing been employed upon it almost ever
since, he has had opportunities for thor
oughly mastering the duties of his office.
With him and Mr. Blickensderfer in the
Board, we may be certain the canal will
not be unnarigable for twelve month at a
time.