Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-28
The Ohio Candidates for the Republic
can Presidential Nomination.


Who are to be the candidates of the tw
great parties IN the next Presidential cam
paign is nov the all absorbing question il
political circles. On the Republican side
we have Chase; Wade, and COrwin from
Ohio, from the other States the most prom
inent are Seward, Clay, Lincoln, Bates
Fessenden, Cameron. Hale and Sumner.
8 First on the Ohio list, stands Salmon P.
Chase. The delegation from this State
viii undoubtedly be almost a unit for him,
certainly on the first ballot, and pcrhap:
to the close of the balioting. Among the
Republicans of his own State, his name i.
mech more frequently heard in connection
with the Presidency than that Of any other
man. His almost unanimous endorsement
by the late State Convention; his admi-
rableeeurse in the Senate, his answering
integrity and mastery craftsmanship in
guiding this State through the financial
storms awakened BY corrupt Treasures, and
unprincipied officers, his brilliant talents.
his unblemishcd private life and his wide
spread reputation, places him among the
most prominent Of the Presidential candi
dates.
OF Mr.. Wade. but little is said, here in
Ohio, but there is a strong under-eurrent
in his favor. both at home and abroad, the
effects of which Will not fail to he felt in
the Convention. No man In the Republi-
can ranks has added so largely to his rep
Htation within the last four years as has
Mr. Wade. His indefatigable labors for
the csase, his answering fidelity, and ac-
knOwedged talents. place him in a promi-
rent position. Besides these he has that
personal magnetism which unshrinking
courage and a warm heart always give, and
WHICH makes hosts Of attached friends
When a man is once his personal friend, he
is 80 forever. At the National Capital, and
In every State, Mr.. Wade has numerous
advocates Of his claims to the Presidency.
His antecedents upon the tariff question
cannetfal to give satisfaction to the friends
Of THAT measure. Of his anti Slavery SEN
tincuts he has given too many proofs both
in and out of Congress to need any further
evidence 70 satisfy the most ultra Republi-
can, while his cool judicicious course in the
most stormy time, is assurance to the con-
sentative portion that his judgment to be
or all occasions
Mr.. Wade has been one of the most for
tunatc Of men. and as a political opponent
remarked to US. a days since, at
waI be sast Frank Wade's luck to b nom-
mated aad elected President"
Mr Gerwin is the choice of quite a large
.ortioaef the more conservative part of the
Republicans of the central and southern
portion Of the State.
Ii this part of the State, although Mr..
COfwinis very popular, We doubt whether
bis aomination would give as good s~atisfac-
lion as that Of some other man whose name
aas been morc fully identified with the
stsaighE out E+oe Soil sentiment.
AIR eOrEin's late six hocrs speech in
1oagres was a most Raserly effort and
las added largely 10 his reputation as a
statesman. Asa popular orator, Mr.. Cor
Ein has no superior;-his unbOunded HOW
f hunsor, brilliant wittieisms and biting sar-
asns, arc known over the whole United
States. and no has friends and admirers.
very where