Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-11
Columbus Letter.

0aIN AuLClCeE at lHE SkdAC SoB-AO-- -
assembling of the Union Republica
State Convention, on the 4th inst, wa
an occasion to which many had locke
forward with much interest. Notwitl
standing the very unpropitious westhe
which prevailed all over the State, bu
more especially in the northern see
tons, the attendance Of delegates wa
very large, the Convention being ad
mittedly the largest that eve assem-
bled in Columbus. 1t was also admit
ted 10 be superior in quality as in mum
bers. 1t was, too, as g~ood-feeling, har
moniouS, enthusiastic body of wide
awake men as we have ever seen at the
dozen State Conventions We have at.
tended at Columbus.
The Convention met at the State
Street theatre, at IL, A. NJ, and was
called to order by Ex-Gov. Dennison.-
The preliminary organization was made
and a recess taken till ., P. NJ, at
which hour a permanent organization
was perfected, with 1t. Gov. John C.
Lee as President, and Vice Presidents
from each Congressional District. Hon.
Eben Newton, of Mahoning, was chosen
vice president for the 18th District
R. B. Barnes, Esq, Of Trumbull, was
our Committee man on Credentials ;
DR.. Eames, of Asntabuls, on Committee
on Resolutions; d. W. Garfield, ESQ.,.
of Geauga, on permanent organization;
and on Committee to select State Cen
trial Committee, 7. P. Gilman, of Port
age. In consequence of the Snow
storm, the FIVE counties Of our Con
gressional District were not fully repre-
sented, but by a rule of the Convention
the delegates were allowed to cast the
full vote of their respective Counties
At a meeting of the Delegates present
from the 18th District, it was, after
comparing views and considering the
matter in its various bearings, deemed
wise and expedient to select two dele.
gates and two a~lternates to the Chicago
National Convention. Ashtabula and
Aahoning having given their delegates
special instructions on this point, and
in two of the other counties the matter
having been left with the discretion of
the delegates, the Trumbull delegates
concluded to be governed by the almost
unanimous wish of the other 6elega-
to make selections. But one
ballot was necessary for delegates, the
vote standing. h. B. Perkins, of Trum-
bull, 43; NJ. G. Dick, of Ashtabula, 43;
l. n. Hathaway, of Geauga, 9. Col.
Bruf, of Mshoning, and 1. n.
of Geaugs, were unanimous
chosen alternstes. By a vote Of the !
meeting. the delegates were instructed
to vote for Gen. Grant, for President,
and Hon. Ben. F. Wade for Vice Presi (.
dent. The Delegates to Chicago are
very excellent men, in every way
of the confidence of the loyal, (
patriotic and intelligent constituencies ,
which they will represent in the great i
National Convention. Z
The unanimous nomination of Ex- J
Gov. Tod, as an EIector at large for the $
State, is a compliment most worthily :
bestowed on a true and tried man. I
The State Ticket nominated, the ,
Delegates and Electors chosen, and the i
adopted, were acts faithfully i
md judiciOusly performed by the Con- !
L
The platform is q frank, dignifed, l
,eld and intelligent exposition of the =.
of the Republican party, and 4
must commend itself to the candid y
Judgment of all men who wish to do ?
hat which seems the better way to :
,romote the common welfare of the o
sepublic. We ask for the resolutions :
careful, t~houghtful reading
Of our State Ticket, we can not take .
tospeak at length. Judge White, J
present incumbent of the Supreme !
is spoken of as an able and in tt
ustrious jurist, much esteemed for "
God qualities both of head and heart. <
EN-. Sherwood, nominee for Secretary IL
{ State, we have known for several TT
ears. He is a young man yet. but one :
no won fame on the battlefield, and p,
no has splendid qualifications for the
to which the people intend to re
IL him next October, He is the pres II
1t able editor of the Republican news al
lper at Bryan. Col. Norris. the pres o
1t industrious, affable and very COM ~
.tent State School Commissioner, was
.,animously re-nominated, "a compli- tx
emit truly deserved. Col. Zoos, pres :,
It incumbent, was nominated for ne
ERIK of the Supreme Court. He is SD
as "the right mar in the right e
ace" Member of Board of Public an
'orks is an Office, since the leasing Of G.
e canals of the State. which has lost p
1ch of its interest. James Moore, IN
O., of Coshocton, was the nominee III
E is reputably 3 good and capable -.
IN. -
In legislation no very great deal has be
en- done this week. On Friday the iol
ID bill came back to the House from -,
: Senate, loaded with amendments, tht
however, merely verbal, and w
t affecting the main features of the Nc
Las it went from the House. The III,
sase, under stress Of the previous th'
took down the bill, amend
and all, at one huge swallow and 5o
is now the law of the State. l will Oh
,nish a copy for publication in next ne
'ek's CHRONICLE. 1t re-estabiish the -
D-district and supervisor system. Su- RE
are allowed 81 per day. The be-
'uss, on Friday, repealed the law
thorizing the registration of Births
deaths. The law was considered pc
many q failure. 1t is expected that pr
law will be passed. Al
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