Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-09-01
The Convention.

days of more than ordinary interest i
our County. The Conventions on bot
these days were fully attended and grea
interest was manifested in the result
In the County Convention the principa
interest centered on the nomination 70
Auditor. Our friend Mr.. Hunt, the pres
ent officer, is second TO no man in III,
County in popularity, and had it no
been for the sentiment quite prevalen
that rotation in Office is ~salutary for th,
party, he would undoubtedly have re
ceived a denomination. Mr.. Wolcott il
man every way fitted for the position
a good business man and a ready &C
~.coQntant, beside being a gentleman il
bearing and address. We will answer
for it that be viii make an acceptable
officer.
Mr.. N. E Austin, the nominee FOL
commissioner is so well known that we
need say nothing for him, a better Sc
lection could not have been made.
Mr. Trunky The nominee for Surveyor,
I'VE are assured is well qualified TO his
post, and VIII be an accurate and scien-
tiic Surveyor.
Mr.. Rush who will be the new Infrm-
airy Director is well situated for watch
ing the interests of the people and at
tending TO the wants Of the poor in the
Infrmary, and his character is a sufi-
cient guaranty for the faithful discharge
of his duties.
Our present popular recorder Mr.. Car
ter, has been tried and not found want
ing. and was unanimously re nominated.
The Congressional Convention on
Wednesday naturally attracted most at
tention andSwas an exciting meeting
I've have The assurance of Mr.. Giddings
that be was averse 10 seeking a nomiua-
ZION, and he himself was not in any way
compromised by the cxertions of some
of his friends to secure a denomination.
We believe the general feeling was that
although he might long be spared to en-
joy a vigorous old age if he should re-
lire from the excited turmoil of public
life, yet his life would not be worth a
years purchase if he should continue
ia a position whore his zeal would be
frequently urging him into hot debates
with the Administration party. His ripe
experience will enable him to do the
State good service with his pen; and we
are confident he will, as he says, feel a
relief that the more arduous struggle has
devolved upon a younger a
The nomination of Mr.. Hutchins has
called forth very iattering testimonials
10 that gentleman's ability, from the
press of other parts of The State. and a
universal satisfaction with his principles
and his capacity is expressed,
His Anti Slavery position will be as
thoroughly Republican as that of Mr.
tGiddings, and his long service as an &C.
tive. politician is a sufficient guaranty
that there will be no looking back on bis
part.
He is understood to have taken a de-
cided position against the new Compeu-,
sation Bill, 10 be in favor of fostering the
mineral interests of the District, and to
be hearty and thorough in his opposition
tothe financial extravaganza which has
marked the course of the administration
party.
We know that the Republicans of the
District will put their shoulders to the
wheel and roll up a majority this fall
which will show that the Banner Dis
trict is determined TO keep the lead.