Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-07-01
REpUaIIcAN gTATE coNHaNYI0N. !


REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
The Republican State Convention, bel
at Columbus on the 99d ult, was perma
nently organized by Che choiccof the fo
lowing officers of the Convention;
President Hon John Sherman, Of Rich
land countys
secretOry--Col. E. A. Pnmett, of Mon
gOmery
Assistant Secretaries Judge r. MartiI
Of Jefferson county, J f. Burkett, Of Han
cock county, W. T. Perkins of Hamilton
county, NJ. o. Mcfarland Of Cuyahogf
county, and T.F. sniflino Of Brown county
After all the prcliminaries had been set
tied, the Convention proceeded to make
nominations, Sad the following were made
by acelamation;
GoyernOr--Hon. r. B. Hayes, for re-
election.
Lieut.. -Govcrnor--Hon. John g, Leo, for
re election.
Supreme Judge--Hon. Luther Day, for
recollection.
Treasurer of State--,The first ballot re-
suited as follows: Warner $40, Roby 223
Shorrard l0G--whole number of votes 663.
The nomination of Mr. Warner was then
made unanimous. .a.t
Attorney General-The following names
were presented as candidates for Attorney
General;
Gen. Merrill Barlow, of Cuyahoga.
Col. Frank B. Pond, of Morgan.
Judge William Allen, of Darke
Gen. John H. Kelley, of Perry,
Judge Allen declined, and the name Of
Mr., Kelley was Withdrawn.
Hon. W. II. West, Attorney General,
seconded the nomination Of Gen. Pond.
After the voting had commenced, Mr..
Barlow withdrew and moved that the
nomination of Col. Pond be made unani-
nous. This was done amidst considerable
enthusiasm.
Member Of the Board of Public Works.
The following names were announced in
connection with the office of Member of the
Board Of Public Works:
John B Gregory, Of Scioto.
Israel A. Richardson, Of Delaware.
Josiah Parkhurst, Of Pickaway.
Richard A. Porter, of Stark.
David Il, Hill, of Summit.
Daniel McMillen, Of Greene,
The name of Mr., Hill was Withdrawn.
The first ballot resulted as folIows.--
gregory 226. Richardson Sc, Parkhurst
ID, Porter 277, McMillen so.
On the second ballot Gregory received
SO, richardson 81, Parkhurst Is, Porter
81, MeMillen II.
After this ballot the names of McMillen !
nd Richardson were withdrawn.
The third ballot resulted as follows:--
orter 3s7l&, Gregory 2751a, The nomi- !
ltion was made unanimous.
Hon W, II. West offered tho following +
solution, which was adopted under il
spension Of rules; j.,
Resolued, That the Republicans of Ohio, a
'oudly recognizing the bold, able and y,
ithful career of Hon. Benz. r, Wqdef in u
II national councils, during eighteen a,
the most oyentful years of our nalion's n
story, tender him their grateful aeknowl. -
lgments for his important services, and a
Ie assurance Of cordial approval and last N n
g remembrance, on his retirement from y
10 Senate of the United States; that they n
ngratulato him on the triumph of The =
eat principles for which he long conton- I
I'd almost alone in that body--prnciple 7,
which he has ever been steadfast n
neither sustained by many orby few; and y
at they wish him many remAining years !,
benlth and prosperity during which i
ey may sharetllis counsels and enjoy his n
operation WA guidance III tlegood =,
ork which remains for the Republican IA
rty Of the Stateand the Nption ii
W. u. sapp, Of Knox county, Chairman
tho Committee on Resolutions, reported cl'
, following ~
RESOLUTIONS. so
!, ResolUed, That, as citizens Of the nm