The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-22
Cprrespondence Of the Jeg,rsoniaH DenOcrdt.
Republican State Convention.

| may be of interest to yourself and readers,
this communication is intrudod upon your
attention. Calling ut tho "Neil' at about
half past olcven to day. found "mino host
busy in registering and assigning rooms to q
large delegation of "wide awake Ropubli-
cans lust arrived on tho Cleveland train,
mostly from tho Reserve, and some caught
on at tho different stations along the limo
of the road. AnumLer of delegates arrived
last evening. somo by tho morning trains.
Among othcr d,siingue already in. is no.
ticed Mr.. Gildines. tho yoritablo Joshua,
the Hon, Martin Weller and others. Du-
ring tho afternoon and evening delegates
have been constantly arriving. until the
town is quito full. In mingling among the
delegates, ] find thorc is to bo no want or
candidates for tho few State Offices to be
6lIcd this fall, although thus far the most
porfcct good feolihg among their friends
seems 10 exist. And tho claims of each arc
canvassod with fairness. Among candidates
for tho Supreme Judgoship l notice the
Hon. Jacob Brinkerhof. present occupant,
WIN. Lawrence, Of Logan Co., n. II. Swayno.
of franklin, Gen Goddard, o: Muskngum,
and Reuben Hitchcock, of Lake Co. The
name Of the latter may not be presented to
the Convention at all. aud believe it is un-
derstood BY his friends is only 10 be urged
in tho event of Judge Brinkorhof not sue
cecdpg. Tho Judge seoms to have tho in
eide track. and is supported warmly on ac-
count of his dissenting opinion In the Wei
: lington Rescue cases last yenr Guess he
. will 90 in. For Attorney General are
named James Murray, Of Wood Co.. r M.
Corwine, of Cincinnati, 8. o. Griswold of
Cuyahopa, J. ID. Cox, of Trumbull, md
others. For Public Works, Levi Sargent,
of Tuscarwas. Kent Jarvis. of Stark. John
II. Chambcrlin, of Summit. and I'D onne
genus" Among candidates much inquiry
ia made as TO the position Of tho delegation
from Hamilton County which arc not yet in,
as with her thirty.throe votos large in-
, fluenco is controlled The "Wide Awakes''
of this city have leasod the old theatre, q
building capable of containing several thou
sand people, and fittcd il up rs Wigwam
for the campaign. which is to DO dedicated
this evening. At ninc o'clock. tho wide
Awakes," mastering son,c one or two hun
} dred strong, in full uniform of oil emp and
cape, each bearing q flaming torch, and all
proceeded by q spleodid band of music,
emerged from the building. and took up
their march through the streets Of tho city.
The streets are crowded. and as tho ilumi-
mated banner, bearing tho names of Lincoln
anu Aiuihi WIN opPiop'"'o 'N''S,' "'''
mottocs, approaches. It is greeted with en-.
thusiastic shouts and cheers. AS tho com-
pany passes out the crowG moves in, and,
packed almost to suffocation. men and wo-
mon sweating. putting and blowing, await
tho return of tho procession, when tho
speaking is to commence. At length il
} comes, and is greeted with tho widest cheers.
The greatest ontusiasm prevails. Gov. Chase
ia introduced and makes a speech. will
not attompt to spoak of it, except to say
that, while Of course it was good both in
mattor and manner. he In it sufficiently in
dcatod. that while no might be disappointed
in not receiving that support at Chicago ho
desired or could have expected ho was not
to be driven away thereby. but that his best
energies will bo givon to tho work of over
throwing tho present corrup. Administra-
ton, the election of "Abo." tho success of
correct principle and tho bringing back Of
} tho administration of tho government upon
!, principles of integrity and economy. Gov
Chase was followed by Judge Dickson of
Cincinnati, and others. The speeches wore
intorsperscd with song singing and music by
the band. tho whole reminding one OF the
days Of 1910. and at lato hour tho meeting
broke up.
While We have been at the Wigwam, tho
ascertained that about half its vote will be
thrown for Drinkerhoff. This it is thought
secures his nomination.
.s... .-. -.. Wednesday, Juno IS.
During tho night, delegations not in last
evening, have arrived, and at olevon O'Clock
tho Convention wis callod 10 order, and
temporarily organized by tho appointment
of Judge Palmer. of Hancock Co., Chair
man. Upon taking the chair, he remarked
that it was tho irst Republican Convention
no had svor attended. He was born and
bred Democrat. dyed in the wool. had
gotod for James Buchanan, but hoped God
had forgiven him that sin. Your correspon-
dent considered IL n pretty tight fit, to have
voted for James Buchanan with his eyes
open, but thinks upon tho principle of
eleventh hour conversions, it might do to
take him in on trial. Tho Judges speech
was we'll timed and greeted with applause.
After the appointment of the various COM
mittees, and other uDimportant business.
tho Convention adjournod until two o'clock.
p. M, On the coming in of the Convention
in the afternoon, the committee on poima-
nent organization reported. for President
Con. +, r. Eckoy. of Carroll Co, together
with Vice President from each Congress.
ioual District. and the usual number of
Secretaries, which was agreed to. On ia
king the chair Con. Eckey delivered for
ciblo speech, tho only fault of which was, it
was too long. .,. rr. .........l ....
Comm.too on resolutions reported tho
following; . ....- .-F .s.. ....,.
Piles adopted by the recent National Con.
vontion of the Republican party at Chicago
meets our hearty approval. ...-.. .-...
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