The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

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The Nominees Of the Republican
Convention.
The Republican State Convention, the
proceedings of which we printed in our
paper of Saturday, was the largest dele
gate Convention that ever assembled in the
State. Almost every precinct in the State
was represented. The delegates who as
sembled at the Capitol were, earnest think
ing men, understanding the great crisis
through which the country is passing and
correctly apprehending their duties as pat
riotic citizens. There was no drunkenness
or rowdyism-not single drunken man
in Des Moines, except Turk, the infamous
correspondent of the Chicago Times, who
appeared in the Convention in beastly
state of intoxication. Although there was
close contest between the three candi-
dates for Governor, the best spirit prevail
ed, and the friends of each will vie with
each other in earnest, hearty and active
labor on behalf of the nominee.
Colonel WIN. M. STONE, of Marion Coun-
ty, the nominee for Governor, is a Young
man, probably thirty-fve years of age
He is fine speaker, with good address,
and the most popular man in his district,
where he was twice elected Judge of the
District Court. During the last canvass, in
'5o Or $50, we are not certain which, an
attempt was made to crush him by false
hood and detraction, but it signally failed.
He took the stump and wiped out the con-
spirators, carrying his district by 1000 ma
jority!
When the war broke out Colonel Stone
resigned the Office of District Judge, re-
cruited a Company for the Sd Iowa In
fantry, of which he was elected Captain.
When the Regiment was organized he was
appointed Major. He served with the Sd
until the battle of Shiloh, fighting at Blue
Mills, chasing guerrillas in Missouri,
guarding railroads, etc., etc. At Shiloh,
the Sd, Sth and 18th Iowa, by their stub
born resistance, were cut off and captured
by the Rebels and were kept eight months
prisoners in Dixie, Major Stone among the
number.
After his exchange, Major Stone was
promoted to be Colonel OF the Iowa 22d,
and again returned to active service last
fall. He has since that time justified tie
expectations of his friends, by infusing the
best spirit into his men, and bringing his
regiment up to high standard of efficien-
cy and training, so that at the assault up
on Nicksburg, and during the memorable
battles Of the week preceding, the 22d Iowa
with the 2lst and 23d, exhibited such SOL
dieriy qualities, such heroic bravery, as tc
secure place in the hearts of the people o.
Iowa, second to no regiments in the service
Iowa has no better regiment than the one
commanded by Col. Stone, and no brave,
or more popular officer. He was nomina
ted for Governor because many person.
thought we ought, in these stormy times
to have military man at the head of oul
State Government. The nomination cam,
unexpectedly and without solicitations
That he will be elected Governor and viii
I'LL the office to general acceptance, we hav,
not the smallest doubt.
ENocH w. EASTMAN, ESQ.,, of Hardi,
County, the nominee for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, is lawyer by profession, an oil,
citizen of Iowa, and originally a Demo
crat. He formerly resided in Burlington
and those who know him give him tn,
character of a good citizen and a LAWYER O
average ability.
Judge JOHN F. DILLON, of Scott Coun
ty, the nominee for Supreme Judge, il
conceded upon all hands to be the ables
lawyer in the State. He has held the DO
sition Of District Judge for several years t.
such universal acceptance us to silence al
opposition. No better selection could hay,
been made.
THE "OBJEcT."-"Theo object ofthe Dem
ocratic party is to get the present Admins
tration out Of power. When that is accom-