The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-06-27
Republican state Convention.


Well, the Republican State Convention
laid down its platform. 1t was a full con-
gention-nothing more. There seemed
throughout the speeches Of the pro tcmpore
President and the permanent President
Judge Hoadley and Hon. Peter Odlin-an
absence OF everything approximating en-
thusiasn in the Convention. Declarations
that even one year ago would have made
the old Artheneum resound with cheer af
ter cheer, little more than attracted attention
To US it appeared that there we're not nearly
as many young men in attendance on this
Republican Convention as there used to be
at former Republican Conventions. The
representation was made up chiefly from
middle-aged and old men. This may ac-
account for the ahsedce of enthusiasm.
With reference to the nomination of Sec
rotary of State, there was considerable feel
ing. There was a large number in the Con-
vention-nearly one-half-that desired the
nomination Of a military man for that Office.
Two considerations undoubtedly prompted
the desire; one was to make practical their
profes ion Of friendship for the mel who
had fought the war to a success al concIu-
sion; and, in the language Of the speakers,
had saved the Union; the other was that t Q
nomination of some such man was essential
to the defeat Of General Ben. LIE Fever
Three military men were announced as can
didates for nomination-Gen. Wildes, Gen.
Robinson and Gen. Banning. Before bal
loting commenced, the name of Gen. Ban.
ming was withdrawn by the Knox county
delegation, and, in doing so, declared their
wish that some gallant soldier should be
nominated. AS the h~alloting proceeded it
was discovered that Gen. Wilds had more
strength than Gen. Robinson; though at
the end of the balloting and before the re-
suit was announced, it was evident that Mr..
Smith, the present incumbent, had a M.
jority ever all contestants. A rapid chang
ing of votes from Gen. Robinson to Gen.
Wilds followed, and at one time the indica-
tons were that Gen. Wilds would be the
nominee. About this time considerable
feeling sprung up. The change was sppci-
ally made by a delegate that he was satisfied
that the ~balloting had been inaccurately
kept, and he insisted on another ballot
tfat the one taken should be set aside-inti-
mating strongly that the friends of General
Wildes would not abide the nomination un
less it were retaken. The friends Of Mr..
Smith, feeling confident in their ability TO
nominate him, acqR esced in the request of
the friends of Gen. Wilds. The result was
that Mr.. Smith received the nomination by
a majority OF five. No enthusiasm followed
the announcement OF this result. The sol
diers in the Convention and their friends
evid eatly felt that they had not been used
as they should have been in a Convention
the eoatrolllng members Of which had been
loud ind continuous ia their professions of
friendship for the soldiers. The names Of
the gentlemen presented as the contestants
of Mr.. Smith for nomination, we're each of
them well qualified to discharge the duties
of the office creditably to themselves and to
the State.
A military officer was then presented as
. candidate for nomination as Supreme Judge;
but he did not secure as strong a support as
Gen. Wildes received for Secretary Estate.
Judge Scott, the present incumbent, was
nominated.
John NJ. Barrere was nominated for re-
election to the Beard of Public Works,
without much opposition.
These candidates all live in the same Sec
tion of tho State-in Hamilton, Highland,
and Butler.
The resolutions are brief. They indorse
the Constitutional amendment passed by
Congress. Not even an implied common
dation to the President is given. He is il
nored completely. AS it is generally known
what the Constitutional amendment contem-
plates--the making of voters out Of the Ne
grces snd the taking Of the privilege Of yot-