The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-08-19

II. Roschieg, Johp T. Raper, H O. Armstrong,
Colonel M. Barnes, ]. W. QUimby, W. 1.
Bascom, ]. Q. A. Campbell.
RULES.
The committee recommend:
lst The adoption of the rules OF the House
of Representatives of Ohio as far as practic-
able, as the rules of this Convention.
Sd. That all resolutions offered in .Conven-
ton be referred without debate to the COM
mittee on resolutions,
OR DER OF BUSINESS.
lst. Report of committee on credentials
"a. Nominations In the following oroeT:
Secretary of State; Judge of Supreme Court;
Comptroller of the Treasury; Member OF the
Board of Public Works
The report was accepted, the announcement
, of Permanent President being received with
demonstration of hearty applause.
The President, Vice Presidents, and Sec
retaries of the Convention took their places on
the stage.
Gen. Potts introduced Mr. Galloway, who
met with enthusiastic reception, and made a
very interesting Speech.
At the close of his speech he announced the
next business in order the report Of committee
on Credentials.
The Committee reported all counties repres-
ented and no contests.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The President announced the nomination of
a candidate for Secretary of State.
Mr.. Young of Lake county, moved that gal
liant soldier, Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood, be nom
mated by acclamation. Several gentlemen
seconded the motion, and in the midst of a
whirl of enthusiasm, Gen. Sherwood was de-
clared the unanimous choice of the Conyen-
ton.
In response to calls Gen. Sherwood came
forward and spoke as follows;
REMARKS OF GEN SHERWOOD.
| l thank you most heartily for this unmis-
taxable evidence of your confidence; and not
less heartily for the more grateful compliment
of your cordial recognition. The character of
this Convention, its spirit and enthusiasm are
convincing indications OF the soldity and
vital energy of the Union Republican party
of Ohio; and with the government in the hands
of its friends, with economy and rugged hon
esty in every department of the administra-
ton, with taxation reduced to the lowest figure
consistent with the necessities of the govern
ment with reconstruction complete, with the
ballot IN the hands OF every citizen, and with
an untrammeled press brave enough to rebuke
corruption in the organization as well as out
side it; the Union Republican party, true to a
long and prosperous career. Gentlemen, let
us 90 into this canvass with energy and zeal,
and there can be no doubt. Gentlemen, again
I thank you for the high honor you have con-
ferred upon me by this unanimous endorse
ment.
| SUPREME JUDGE,
The nomination of candidate for Judge of
Supreme Court being in order the following
nominations were made: Mr.. Carson nominat
ed d. Thew Wright of Hamilton; Mr.. Sherwin
of Cuyahoga county, nominated Walter F.
Stone of Erie; Capt. Mitchell of Ross county,
nominated NJ. L. Clark of Ross; Mr.. McCloud
of Madison, nominated L. J. 'Critchfeld of
Franklin; Mr.. Hall of Huron, nominated Coo
per K. Watson of Seneca; Judge Marsh of
| M,rs nominated Gaorpo McTlvaina
of Tuscarawas; Mr.. Ellis of Champaign, nom
mated Icabod Corwine of Champaign.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Clark, 80; Wright, 40; CritchPeld, 45, Wat
son, 3; McIlvaine, l04 Corwine, -; Stone,
l25; buckingham, IS.
The result was announced amid considerable
excitement.
SECOND BALLOT.
The second ballot resulted as follows:
Wright 80 l-2, Stone l29, Clark 40, Buckin-
CHAM 36, Corwine, 60, McIlvaine l04 l-2,
Critchheld Al.
Mr.. Buckingham's name was withdrawn.
THIRD BALLOT.
The third ballot resulted as follows: Stone
1877, McIlvaine l52, Critchfeld 46, Corwine
II, Wright 62.
FOURTH BALLoT-ExCITEMENT.
The call on the fourth ballot proceeded
nearly through the list, when Hamilton coun-
ty changed to McIlvaine. This was a sigual
for general change and concentration on Nc
Ilvalne and Stone.
The greatest excitement prevailed during the
changes, each change being greeted with up.
roarious applause by the friend ofthe candidate
| honored, Before the vote was announced
more than half of the delegates stood on their
feet.
The result was as follows; Stone 228, Cor
wine 6, CritohAeld 10, McIlvaine 225. No
nomination. The name of Mr.. Corwine was
dropped, and Gov. Dennison withdrew the
J name of Mr.. CTitchfeld.
The fifth ballot resulted as follows, Nc
Ilvaine, 242; Stone, 23l.
Mr.. McIlvains was declared the nominee of
the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson the motion was
made unanimous.
COMPTROLLER.
Nominations for Comptroller of the Treasury
being in order, the following nominations were
| made:
Gen. W. 7. Wilson, of Portage; A. r. Wycoff
Of Adams and N. T. Gooding, of Franklin.
After the vote had commenced, Mr.. West
asked leave to withdraw the name of Mr.. Good
ing.
The first ballot resulted as follows; Wilson,
1885, Wycoh, 1SS.
! Gen. Wilson was declared the nominee of
the Convention,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
William Dickman, P. V. Herring and John
W. Irwin were announced as candidates for
Member of the Board of Public works.
The hrzt ballot resulted as follows. Herzig,
298; Irwin, 1872; Dickman, SO.
The nomination Of Mr.. Herring was made
| unanimous.
Mr.. Coon, in the absence of Ex-Governor
Dennison, Chairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions, read the following
r RESOLUTIONS,
4 ResolUea, That we adhere with undimin-
confidence and pride to the party that, by its wis
i dom and courage preserved the Union, and by
change in the organic law of the Republic estab-
| lished liberty aud equality. We believe that by
: the continued ascendeucy Of the Republican party
= will be secured the success Of free government
that it is the safeguard Constitution, the pro
q moter of education, order, industry, thrift uni
l. yersal freedom and equal rights.
ReSOlUed, That we congratulate the country
on the SUCCESS of the present administration whicf
has without increase of taxation. redeued the ma.
=, tional debt over Sl56OO0,000 by an honest ant
economic collection of the revenue and large re
duction of the expenses of the governments and We
especially congratulate the country on the fart tina
q this policy has made it possible to reduce the in
e ternal revenue and tariff duties $s0,0O0,OO) thu
relieving the people Of their burdens to that exten
, without importing the national faith and hbnor.
) Resolved, That a tariff for revenue is indis
pensible, and should be so adjusted as to be tn
least prejudicial TO the industrial and producing
n interests Of every class or section. while securngi
,r he home producer fair competition against tn
~ foreign producer.
- ResolUed, That change of oar navigation
laws so as to admit of the registration of vessel
purchased abroad is demanded by the best interest
l. Of the country, and that such action would largel
contribute towards the restoration of our pundere
ia commerce and the supremacy Of the seas.
m ReSoired, That the policy of granting sub
= sdies of public lands to corporations and monopc
40 lies is unQualihedly condemned.
. Res0lced, That adhering to our traditiona
as policy of neutrality, the AmeIi people Look wit
le profound indifference upon any European contrc
D. versy regarding dynasti interests merely and
concerned in the present struggle between German
and France only so far as the same involves tb
great principles of liberty, and while we remembe
that the great uprising of lS4S failed Of success.
mainly from want of Germanic union, that durin
at our recent national trial the people of German
= supported our cause with their sympathy and ms
ia tera aid while the armies Of France were endeay
oring 10 subvert Republic on this continenJ, IA
, establish in its stead imperial throne. We car
" not refrain from declaring our sympathy with th
present heroic effort of the Germans to estahlist
T. maintain and defend their national unity.
T. The resolutions were adopted unanimously
The resolution in regard to Germany, an
IS others, were received with uproarious az
as plause:
On motion the convention adjourned.
a, T0 THE T5TtRE1C.