Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-10
THE STATE coMvEMTorN.

THE STATE CONVENTION.
The Convention which convened at Column
have been in all respects an assemblage to
which any party might point with pride and
exultation. Every county in our wide extend
ed State was fully represented. not by picked
up or volunteer delegates, but by those regu-
larry chosen, while from all there was in addi-
ton a large outside delegation, composed of
earnest and ardent Republicans, who had gone
up to the Capital to aid with their counsel and
encourage by their presence those especially
delegated to designate standard bearers under
whom the great Republican army of Ohio will
in October next achieve a signal and glorious
victory. On no previous occasion has so many
of the prominent active members of the par
ty met and taken part in the work of prepar-
| ing for a campaign-and this fact, in cUnnex-
Jon with the moderation which marked their
counsel, and the admirable spirit which char
acterized the proceedings throughout, had their
legitimate effect, producing a prestige that
renders the ticket nominated inyincible, and
virtually deciding the contest in advance OF
the election = { ~.
The Convention met under peculiar eircum-
| stances, and well founded fears we're entertain
ed that AarrunToas action aada satisfactory
result would be ends exceedingly difficult of
attainment. Happily, however, personal pre-
f~erences and local preiudices we're lost in devo-
ton tc the cause-and though individual ex-
cepfions are taken to some of the nominees,
and many are sorely disappointed tas is always
the case) at the failure of their f~avorites, the
ticket on the whole is justly regarded as one of
the strongest ever put in nomination in the
State-it is heartily endorsed by every Repub-
lican journal in the State-and composed as it
is of able, true and reliable men, who possess
in an eminent degree the elements Of personal
popularity. aud are properly distributed as re-
CARDS geographical location-t viii not fail to
r~eceivc the cordial support Of the Republican
voters Of the State-a support that carries
with it certain and triumphant success.
WILLIAM DENN1soN jr. is well and favora-
bly, known to the people of our county, and Of
the State at large. He is a gentleman Of de-
cided ability-of fine appearance and good adj
dress-posseSsed of sufficient nerve and decision
of character for any emergency that can arise
and in devotion to the cause and earnest and
efficient efforts to promote its success, stands
second to no man in the State. He will make
a most worthy successor of our present model
Governor.
ROBERT c.. KIRK, of Knox, our nominee for
Lieutenant Governor, is a gentleman possessing
in a high degree the qualifications necessary
for a faithful and efficient discharge of the duties
of the post for which he is named, and mas also
had the advantage of considerable legislative
experience His antecedents are Democratic.
WILLIAM Y. GHoLsGa, of Hamilton, is said
to be one of the Srst jurists and purest men
in the State, and will well supply on the Su-
preme Court Bench the place of Judge Swan
who, whatever many may think Of his late de
%cision, is universally recognized as honest, up
right, and e~minently qualified for the position
he now occupies. The nomination of Mr.. G.
is also more satisfactory as regards locality thar
wonld have been that Of Judge Swan, and thi:
consideration had no little influence in produ
cling the result.
R.W. TAYLOR, of Mahoning, tie nominee fol
State Auditor, is a gentleman who viii worth
lily fill the place of the present efficient sqeum
bent. He has during the last four years beer
a member of the State Senate, and is a fnSn-
cier of acknowledged ability.
Messers. RUSSELL, STONE and SMYTHE, are
renominated for the posts they now fila
sufficient endorsement of the faithful and eff
fcient manner in which they have discharged
their duties.
j. B. GREGORY, the nominee for Member OF
the Board of Public Works, is a practical en-
gineer, well posted in regard to our canal sys-
TEN, and is said to be in every way admirably
calculated for the place.
The official proceedings will be found in our
columns today, and we commend them to the
attention of the reader.