Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-08-19
The nepublIcnn cnnalaates.

lho ONO corTeSpondentot OF the New YORK
Tribune gives n very correct and succinct
outline Of the candidates now running on
our State Republican ticket;
The Republican, ticket is one of the ables,
and most popular ever nominated in Ohio.
It's candidate for Governor, WIN. Dennison,
Jr., is one Of tho most gifted orators, nccur-
ate Ananciers, and sound statesmen in the
State. He is a native Of Cincinnati, not
yet ~ years Of uge, having been born Nov.
a3, 1912. He graduated at Miami Uni
versity, at tho age Of 2o--studiod law
practiced some in Cincinnati-then moved
to Columbus, where he now resides, and
has, for many years occupied prominent
position at the Columbus Bar. As early as
1914, the ardent love of Liberty that has
ever fred his soul, shonc forth through the
brilliancy Of his intellect, in speeches deli
yer d during that campaign. In ls48-9,
he was distinguished member Of tho State
Senate. In 1882, he was candidate for
Senatorial Elector on the Whigti In
1856, he was one Of the Committee on
Platform, at the Pittsburg Convention, and
also member of tho Philadelphia Con
ventiou. And, in 1859, he was chosen by
the representatives Of the great Republican
party in Ohio as its champion warrior, 10
carry the standard Of Liberty through the
coming battle. And nobly will he do it.
It's candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
Robert G. Kirk, Of Mt. Vernon, Knox coun-
ty, is a physician and merchant, now 38
years old. He was elected State Senator
in 1855, and for one term discharged the
duties dcvolving upon one in that position
with eminent satisfaction to bis constituents
and Republicans generally. He was ono Of
the Committee on Permanent Organization
at the great mass meeting held at Cleve-
land in juno, together with such staunch
Republicans as Philemon Bliss, Judge D.
R. Tilden, and Henry D. Cooke.
Its candidate for State Auditor, Robert
w. Tayler, Of Youngstown, Mahoning coun-
| ty, is an old soldier in the Liberty ranks,
an experienced and faithful fuaneier, an able
legislator, and man of spotIess integrity.
He is As years old, and is Cashier Of the
Mahoning county Bank. In 1855, he was
elected State Senator, and during all the
exciting financial time growing out of the
Treasury dcfalcation, stood firmly rs a
prominent member of the Finance Commit.
tee and Investigator of the Treasury. Ii
1857, he was triumphantly reelected, and
again became brilliant member of the
Legislature.
Alfred P. Stone. of Columbus, is nom
mated for reelection to the office of Treas
urer. In the last session Of the XXVIIIth
Congress he served as Representative from
the Columbus District, he being Domo.
crat then. In 1855, he WAS appointed
Chairman of the Republican State Central
Committee, and as such was ole that ISSUED
the call for the Pittsburgh Convention il
1856, Mt which conventionhe was appointed
one of the National Executive CoMmittee
that issued the call for the PhiIadelphia
Convention. In 1857, upon the rcsigna-
ton of Mr.. Gibson as Treasurer, Gov. Chase
appointed him to fill the vacancy. In the
Same year be was elected for the regular
term, and having served faithfully, and hav-
ing conducted all its business affairs to bis
own honor and the credit of the State, he is
again in the field for reelection.
Addison P Russell, the nominee for
Secretary of State, is one of the proprietors
and editors of the Wilmington Republican
Of Clinton county. He is native Buckeye
81 years old-formerly printer-since a
member of tho State House of Representa-
tives, and now the present able Secretary oi
State, and candidate for reelection.
William Y. Gholson, the candidate "a
succeed Judge Swan on the Supreme Bench
is native Of Mississippi formerly slave
holder. Several yoars since he came to
Cincinnati, and emancipated his slaves. He
became an anti-slavery politician, and ha:
been, until lately, the distinguished Supe,
rior Judge Of Hamilton county, but declined
a recollection last Spring. He is one of the
best lawyers in Ohio-ancxperienced judge
"a law-author Of distinction, and will grace
the Bench as tho luminous exposition of the
Constitution.
John B. Gregory, Of Scioto, the candid
ate for member of the Board Of Public
Works, is an experienced engineer aud wei
qualified for the position.
The Rev. Anson Smyth, who is can
ddate for reelection to the office Of Schoo
Commissioner, is thor popular man eve
in the Office, and justly, too, as he possesses
tho requisite intellectual cultivation, eminen
literary qualifications, and great talent al
an educator.