Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-21
THE CANDIDATES.

n The Union State Convention, for th,
nomination of candidates for the offices O
: SECRETARY OF STATE, SUPREME JUDGI
: and MEMBER or THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
Works, which was held in Columbus yes
: terdsy, was attended by full delegations
from every county but one in the State,
and its proceedings were brief, decisive
and harmonious. Hon. Peter Odin, of
Dayton, presided. The present incum-
bents ofthe three offices named were nom
mated for reelection; viz:
VIM. Henry Smith, of Hamilton county,
for Secretary of State. -...
| Josiah J. Scott, of Butler county, for
Supreme Judge. II
John NJ. Bsrrere for Member of the
Board of Public Works. .-..
There were two ballotings in making
the nomination for Secretary of State, the
candidates on the first ballot being Mr.
Smith, and Gems. Robinson, of Hardin,
and Wildes, of Athens, which resulted
without choice. On the second ballot,
the name of Gen. Robinson was with
drawn, and the contest, thus narrowed
down to two candidates, terminated in
Mr.. Smiths receiving 225 votes, and Gen.
Wildes 22O. Mr. Smiths nomination was
thereupon made unanimous.
For Supreme Judge, Judge Scott was
nominated on the first ballot, receiving
22S votes, to ~ for J. Winans, of Greene.
Sc for P. B. Swing, of Clermont, and 5S
for Moses B. Walker, of Hancock. His
nomination was likewise made unani-
nous.
For Member of the Board of Public
Works Capt Barrere was nominated by
acclamation, no other candidate running.
The nominees of the Convention are
good men and tried. They have served
one term in their respective offices with A
fidelity that has commanded universal
and an ability that is a
sufficient guaranty of the excellent ad
of the affairs of the State in
he future. Their denomination by the +
unanimous voice of the representatives of t
he great Union party of Ohio Is of itself
sufficient endorsement of their honesty
.bility, and efficiency; and while it would
AVE given us pleasure to aid in the cleo
ion of any of the other gentlemen who,
'reyious to the Convention, were nameI
S candidates, we are thoroughly satisfied
nth the nominees, and shall support
heir claims before the people constantly u =
nd cheerfuIly until their reelection, !.
-hich is of course an event as certain TO II
-anspire as the recurrence of the seasons. " =,
The Platform commands our warmest
pprobation. 1t is brief, yet comprehen- =,
We, having for its foundation the pro- Al
osed amendment to the Constitution,
hich enuneiates clearly and fully the ii,
rinciples for which the loyal people of gr
le loyal States will contend until the an
ork of reconstruction is finished. 1t is de
l emphatic declaration on the part of nc
e Union party of the State of Ohio that be
sympathies and convictions are with I'd
e policy of the Union majority in Con- -
ess. The admiration expressed for the ho
'roism of our country's defenders, and f.,
e proffered aid to tho widows and or re
'ans Of those urhn fell in tho et-"ssin, "
as genuine as it is deserved, and will be d
oerally bestowed. .F al Et.iT5.H us
With unexceptionable candidates. and LIE
Platform as the faithful exponent of Pl
cir principles, the Union party of Ohio
tier upon the campaign with success vi
resdy assured. rf. .. .-rr..r --f :