Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-29
STATE REPUBLICAN, CoNvEN-
TON.
GENERAL MOVES TIIE-NEXT
GOVERNOR.

Gazette:
The Convention which assembled
in Columbus. yesteIday. was of the
hest. and, perpaps. the best that ever
gathered in the state of Ohio on SINH
lar occasion. Manifestly, the Repub
iicans OF the state appreciate the i'm
portance OF the occasion. and sent the
best men to represent them. 1t was
early in tile day tha,
neither Wade nor Galloway would be
a candidate, and everybody seemed
satisfied with the inevitable result
the nomination of Gen. Moves.
The remainder of the ticket was
equally satisfactory, even democl ats
conceding the success of the ticket
by large majority. As al evidence
that all democrats are not vet con-
tent with their own nominations. il
may be mentioned that after Gen.
Noyes. sharp, ringing little speech be
fore the convention yesterday, lead
ing democrat of Columbus was aear,l
to say, Il wish our pudding head OF
a candidate could make such speech
as that
The CONVENTION.
The convention was called to orde,
by Hon. r ID. Harrison, chairman OF
the state central committee, who nom
mated Gen. Charles ii. Grosvenol
for temporary chairman. The nom
ination was Endorsed by unanimou.
vote. Gen. Grosvereor on taking
the chair said;
SPEECH OF GEN. GRosvENER.
FELLOW CITIZENS; l am sincerely
grateful for this eSn' ession Of youl
confidence n comforting upon me the
appointment TO preside over YOU,
preliminary deliberations. The pres
ence OF this goodly host of republic
licans, enthusiasm everywhere wit.
messed. is conclusive evidence tba,
the campaign which we are about in
auguratlng will close amid the t: jum
phant shouts of the people in honor
of decisive victory in favor of the
party here represented TCheers
To be member of the republican
party is in and Of itselfa proud dis.
tlnction, ornameDting. as it does. the
higher title of an American citi
Ecu. And meeting here. gathering
our materials aud marshaling our leg
ions for the preliminary conflict OF
the great national battle of 1872. this
republican party meets with no un
pleasant retrospect. Looking back
over the pathway it has trod, no his
tory of violated pledges. no memo
rles ct unfaithtulness to lis promises,
no ghosts of unredeemed pledges rise
up to suggest to it a new departure.
applause.
Pre- nd of its record in the past,
confident of the integrity of it's pur-
poses in the present, and assured OF
victory in the future, it comes her.
to day the grand, aggressive, pro.
gressive party of these times. chained
to no dead dogmas of the past. ad
monished by no political crimes to
need new uniform or hide under the
banner Of its former enemies, it stands
forth referring to its history in the
past. giving assurances of its fulfill
ment of its pledges in The future, and
ready to .1eet the new issues that are
upon it with the same devotion to
humanity, truth and justice that it has
ever exhibited. Applause | Coming
here imbucd with this sentiment. nv
countrymen, there can be no person
al animosities that eau mar the har
mony of this occasion, and guided
by the wise cou1sels of the men
whom l see before me, the republican
party will renew its pledges of fidelity
TO the memories of the past, and 90
forward to triumphant victory in the
future. Applause.
Prayer was then offered BY the Rev
David Ii. Moore, of Columbus, who
closed his petition as follows:
And we ask Thy blessing upon her
who to-day sheds tears over the grave
of him who, had he lived. would have
borne the standard of opposition to
his great party. Oh, our Father. we
.eel that the grave hides all faults
May there be this charity toward all
md this malice toward none that will
commend this party to the approba.
ion of God.
The venerable Judge Cary, of
" yandot, formerly member Of con.
yress, was invited to seat on the
stage.
John A. Sebock, of Montgomery
was elected temporary secre
AIRY, and c. A. Reed, General w. H
Enochs, NJ. Parmcnter. E. r. Per-
lins. 0. III. Booth assistants.
The Districts were then called and
he usual committees appointed. We
give the committeeman of this Dis
,rict. G. w. Deckman, of Mercer
L Rothchild, Hancock
Resolution j. N. Alexander, Van.
" ert.
STATE CENTRAL CeMMlTTEE-Gen.
!. S. Robinson, Hardin.
Hon. Martin Welker, of WAYNE
county, moved that the delegate cleo
ed by the Ohio republican association
It Washington be admitted TO seat
n the convention. Carried.
Convention then took a recess un-
il O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was call to order
t p. M. The report of the commit
ee on credentials was received
through MIR. W. r. Sapp, who report
d all the counties represented, and
seats.
The committee no inpermaneEt or
,anization reported Hon. VIM. Den
.ison for permanent Chairman and
he usual list of Vice Presidents
Zen. L NJ. Kirby, of Upper Sandusky,
vas made Vice President of This Dis
rict.
Governor Dennison, On taking the
chair, said: