Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-31

And should the people of Ohio call me TO
the performance of the responsible duties of
thc chef magistrate, IL will be my earnest
ttuny to discharge the obligations cident
TO mat position, with strict impartialiy; and
TO inc ihll extent of my official ability to
citizen of the state. Ours is a land oflow.
ana the magistrate is not less bound TO res.
pcct Its provisions than is the private cit
zen and II he violates the fundamental
Jaw Wnich he Is sworn to support he should
DC hcld TO stricter accountability than he
who assumes no such additional Obligation.
. we arc entering, upon one of the most
important political campaigns ever known
IN tins or any, other State. The question
mas been asked me, what are the prospects?
Gan we succeed? 1t has been INV fortuna
to see many an engagement on the battle
Held, but this is the first time in nv life that
| have been put at the head of n civil col
ulnn and though am not boastful. must
say that never knew the strength of the
respective forces without being able TO nre.
dict victory or defeat. And as 7 have
studied the ground ofths contest well, / tell
YOU that the morale of the enemy IS had.
their strength. broken, and their flag will
soon be dragging in the dust, if you. the
r,cprcscntatives of the people, will do your
duty L have spoken of the gallant men
who went forth to sacrifice life and limb in
defense OF the Constitution and the Union
but not OF the niggcr-and while they
were thus battling in the field there was an
other army at home, of civilians, patriotic
aud devoted to the principles of the old
flag, battling for Constitutional liberty
What we want is FOR these two armies to-
JON hands and hearts, and beat down the
horde>. would say to soldiers and civilians,
be friends; let no petty .iealousies mar our
glomoug cause. Remember we are brethren
and friends, and upon us, soldiers and cit
izens, rests the well being of this land
The Convention then proceeded to make
the other nominations.
LIEuTENANT- GOVERNOR. .......
Hon. W. F. Noble announced .Judoe YIN,
Lang, of Seneca, for nomination Han W.
james r. Morris, of Monroe, was nomina-
ted by Judge G. +. Buell. Major D. W.
Of Tuscarawas, and Luther
smith, OF Logan, were also put in nomina-
ton. After call of the counties by the
Secretary, it was found that judge Lang
was ahead when the delegations began to
change their votes in his favor. The names
OF MessrS. Morris, Stambaugh and Smith
were withdrawn and Judge Lang was then
nominated by accamation He was called
out, and Thanked the Convention for this
high compliment to the glorious German
Democracy OF Ohio. -.....
TREASURER OF STATE
George Spence. Of Clarke: GEORGE w
Holmes, Of Hamilton; Samuel Krndrick. of
Ross John H. IIcaton, ofBelnont; John
Zimmerman, ofWayno; Ganill Arthur, of
Musklngnm; were announced rs candidates.
McssrS. Holmes and kendrick were with
drawn before the call Of the counties.
The vote stood thus:
Imiherinan
arthur 5S
After the Secretary had proceeded for
some time with the second call of the coun-
lies, McSsrs. lleaton, Zimmerman and Ar.
thur were withdrawn, and Mr. Spence was
unanimously and by acclalnation.
JUDGE oFTuEsUpREMEC TERM.
Philadelph Van Trump, of Fairfield;
Thomas VI. Key, OF Hamilton; VIM. Sample.
OF Coshocton j. w. Okey, Of Hamilton;
were announced as candidates.
Amos lAyman Withdrew the name of
Judge Okey, having received a dispatch
from the Judge requesting it to be done.
The names ofJudge Key and Judge Sample
were also Withdrawn; and Judge Van
Trump was nominated unanimously and by
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME CoURT-VACANCY.
Judge Thomas VI. Key and Judge VIM.
Sample We're announced as candidates -
Judge Sample was withdrawn, and Judge
Key was nominated unanimously and by
acclanaQon. "....-.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
ID. NJ. Wilson, of Mahoninc Horatio
Whitman, Of Erie Col A. s. Ramsey, of
Hardin; NJ Stuart, Of Portage; and j. II.
:. Trainor, of Jeif1rSon-werc announced as
candidates. Mr.. Trinor withdrew. The
call of the counties resulted in the following
vote:
WNrs s
stuart 60IS
lIuhii'h
Mr., Stuart then withdrew; and the second
trial resulted as follows:
Ramsey 90
" MWilSnn
W Ilullah.'
Mr.. Wildman was then withdrawn. when
the rules were suspended, and Mr.. Wilson
was nominated by acclamation.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER
S. J. Kirkwood, of Crawford; j. NJ.
Christian, Of Marion William f. Hunt, of
Coshocton; H. II. Barney, of Pickaway:
were announced as candidates. After the
call of the counties had been completed, and
before the result was announced Messrs.
Hunt and kirkwood were withdrawn-when
the rules were suspended, and Hiram II.
Barney was nominated by acclamation.
BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS.
Finley, of Crowtord Angel, of Tusca-
rawas and Boesal, of Auglaizr, were an
as candidates. Mr.. Finley was
and the vote stood thus:
iincSol
li'N
Charles Boesel was declared to be the
and his nomination was then made
unanimous.
CLERK or TIE SUPREME COURT
Daniel 5. Dana of Finton; John Il.
Brotherton, OF Miami-werc announced as
candidates. The vote stood as follows:
y $50
Daniel 5. Dana was declared to be the
nominee, and his nomination was made
unanimous.
The Convention then topk racess until
s o'clock in the evening. "".
Judge Thurman, being called upon, ad-
dressed the Convention in stirring and