American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-07-19
The COnvention---IIespOB Ofthe Press
The Question Settled.

TIE NOLN MbOo OONNkNIlON--IHE NOMINA-
TIoxs.
We give this mornings full report of tn,
proceedings OF the Convention, held a
Columbus yesterday. Its deliberations I'd
pear to have been characterized by AZ
excellent spirit, and from its harmopiou
action we augur favOrably as to its recep
ton by the people.
! SALMON p. CHASE was nominated iol
Governor on the first ballot by majorii,
Of 40. THIS result, though by no mean:
unexpeeted,is is one that we hoped would b,
sverled. There are few of our public ner
who have so many bitter prciudices 10 con
tend with. In this city and county hi,
nomination will meet with the opposition
OF good many men who have been coun.
ted among the supporters of the Republi
can ticket; but he will also rally around il
many who probably could not have beer
induced to vote for any other Of the can,
didates named for Governor. 1t is no,
safe. in these ys of political confusion, to
speak with too much conf lence Of the
strength Of a candidate, bu; flom the most
careful estimate We have been able to make
We are strongly inclined to think that Mr..
Chase has as much strength ou, of Hamil.
ton county as any one whose name was be
fore the Convention. Wearriveat this opn.
ion from study OF the proceedings Of the
County meetings, which have been held
in the past few weeks. and of the tone oi
the Republican newspapers in the State
Capt. Thomas FL. Ford, of Richland
county. is the candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. Capt. F. no doubt owes
his nomination to tho gallant speech he
made in the Philadrlphia Convention. He
is n man Of talent, and We think will make
good presiding officer, though we do not
know that he has had any legislative ex.
perience.
Jacob Brinkerhoff, of Richland, was
nominated the candidate for the Supreme
Court for the full term, and Charles O.
Convers, of Muskingum. for the fraction
ofa term. These are good nominations.
Mr.. Brinkerhotf's name has recently be-
come very familiar 10 our ears; and Mr..
Convers, from the legislative positions he
has occupied, is equally well known.
f. NJ Wright, OF Champaign county, is
the nominee for State Auditor. Having
made himself an excellent reputation, We
understand, in the positions be has occu.
pied, we accept his nomination as guar
antee that should he ba elected he will
show himself qualified to fill the Office
10 the general satisfaction
J. II. 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.
w. II. Gibson. of Seneca, is the canii-
date for State Treasurer. He is endowed
with excellent abilities, aud was very pop
ular as Wing, He was run on the Whig
State ticket three yearsagu, for Attorney
General. He and the present Democratic
incumbeat of and candidate for the Treas
ury Department reside in the same town.
+ D Kimball, of Medina, is the candi-
date for Attorney General, Our acqnain-
tance with him is slight, but it has left a
favorable impression Until last year, We
believe, he has always ac;el with the Dem.
ocratic party.
Alexander e Conover, 9f Miami county,
is the candidate for Member of tho Board
of Public Works. This is All excellent
nomination. Mr.. Conovcr is q civil en-.
g;necr of excellent reputation He helped
to make the canal from Piqua 10 the June
ton, and having been employed upon it
almost ever since, he has had ample op-
portunitcc for thoroughly mastering tie
duties Of his office. With him and Mr..
Blickcnslerfer in the Board, we may be
certain the canal will not be unnavigablc
for u twelve months at a time.
The resoluious-adoptcd by the Conyen.
tion will be found in another column
They will be heartily approved by the
people.
Such is has'v sketch of the candidates.
1t is a good tickct--one which ought to
be, and with the proper efforts. may be
elected.
EI- Complaints have reached us that
our paper is not delivered at Clearcrcek
p. DIN Oakland. We are unable to
state the cause. Our mailing clerk is
careful to deposit them in the p. o. here,
and arc hno'o they are mailed. That they
do not reach their destination we are as
sured by our subscribers. We shall look
further into this matter and if we find who