The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-08-18

AObh A4' AL' Il tCuJ AsllIdDuld,
After announcement of the Commit
tee the Convention took a recess, to
meet at Il o'clock I'm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order
at d O'Clock P M, by General B. f.
Potts, temporary Chairman.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr., A. B. Buttles, Chairman of the
committee on permanent organization,
President Of the Convention, Hon.
Samuel Galloway, of Franklin county.
Vice Presidents-As announced at
the morning session.
Sscretary-A. I. Brinsmaide, of
CUyahoga.
Assistant Secretaries-W S. Taylor,
Captain A. S. Mcclure, G. J. DeWolf
Herman H. Rosohieg, John T. Raper,
II. G. Armstrong, Colonel M. Barnes,
j. w. Quimby, w. r. Bascom, J. @.
A. Campbell aud John Hopley.
The committee recommend
lst. The adoption of the rules of the
House OF Representatives of Ohio, as
far as practicable, as the rules of this
Convention.
I'd. That all resolutions offered in
Convention be referred without debate
to the committee on resolutions.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
lst. Report of committee on creden-
tials.
Cd, Nominations in the following
order:
Secretary of Statej Judge of Su-
preme Court Comptroller of the Treas
uryi Member of the Board of Public
Works.
The report was accepted, the an
nouncement of Permanent President
being received with demonstrations of
hearty applause.
The President, Vice Nresidents, and
Secretaries Of the Convention took their
places on the stage.
Gen. Potts introduced Mr. Galloway,
who met with enthusiastic reception.
He spoke as follows:
am thankful, my fellow-citizens and fellow
members of this Convention, to meet YOU on tho
present occasion, L have met you In COnVen-
lions before, and have become familiar with
your faces, and still more familiar with the glO-
niOuS nIiuplDlpS which hny yiN ooIa rff -
me name and fame OF the Union Party of Ohio.
Appause.l Iconslder that II is one of the
proudest distinctions of my life that have been
to be identified with the party that
las made Itself so ilustrOus by Its advancement
n freedom and civilization. The truth is, my
eliow-citizens, this country belongs to the Re
publican m party. lApplause.l We have redeem
,ursi that Congress of the United States Is ours
Chio Is ours; the white loyal men are ours and |
he freedmen emancpated In the Providence
u God by the Republicon party are ours. ZAP |
llause.l And to-day, Notwithstanding all the |
'rrors and mistakes that have been made, this |
anne party occupies as proud a position as il |
las sever ever done IN its history We occupy to-day |
more prominent position than we did ten |
ears ago. for then we could only bear the milk |
u the doctrine of human rights; now we are |
'lgorous and sustained by the strong meat OF |
he principles of liberty and equality
We omit the balance of Mr. Galloway's speech |
or want of room.
At the close of his speech he announced the
~ Credentials.
The Committee reported all counties repre-
ented ana no contests.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The President announced the next business I'm
ruer thc nomination ota candidate for Secreta-
Y Of State ~
Mr. Young of Lake county, moved TINT that
0ll0nt soldier Gen. Isaac II. Sherwood, be nom-
mated BY RCclnmation. Several gentlemen sec
nded the motion, aud In the midst of n whlTl of
Gen, Sherwood was declared the
unanimous choice of the Convention.
lhresponse to calls Gen, Sherwood came for
iard and spoke as follows:
REMARKS BY GEN. SHERWOOD.
thank you most heartily for this unmistalSa-
le evidence of your contidence and not less
earthly for the more grateful compliment OF
our cordial recognition, The character of This |
onvontlou, Its spirit and enthusiasm are con-
lncing indications of the solldity and vital
nergy OF the Union Republican party of Ohio
nd with the government in the hands of its
lends, with economy and rugged honesty In
very department of the administration, with
lNntlon reduced TO the lowest figure consistent
18th the necessities of the government, with
construction complete, with the ballot In the
ands of every citizen, and with an untram-
leled press brave enough TO rebuke corruption
! the organization as well as outside IL the
mon Republican party, true to itself and its
ast history, Is destined for a long and prosper
us career Gentlemen, let us 20 Into this cam
ass with energy and zeal, and there can be no
oubt. Gentlemen, again / thank you for the
Ugh honor you have conferred upon me by this
animouslendorsement
SUPREME JUDGE
The nomination of q candidate for .Tudpe of
lpreme Court being in order the following
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