The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-15
rhe Democratic Candidate for Governor.

The Democratic Candidate for Governor.
George w. McCook, the Democrat
ic candidate for Governor of Ohio,
whose nomination was ratified by the
Convention of Thursday with such
enthusiasm and unanimity, was born
in Washington county, Pennsylvania,
in 1921. His parents soon afterwards
moved to Ohio, and he was educated
at Franklin College, in this State
After graduating, he studied law at
Steubenyille with Tappan and STAN
ton. He was admitted to the bar in
1871, and soon afterwards became the
law partner of Edwin NJ. Stanton
His activity, energy and ability in the
practice of his profession quickly at
tanned for him eminent rank. In
1854, on the breaking out of the Mex
lean wal, McCook organized compa-
ny of volunteers TO defend the honor
of his country beyond the Rio Grande.
He was subsequently, made Lieuten-
ant Colonel of the Third Ohio Yolun-
teers, and acquired distinction and
well-merited honors by his skill as a
commanding officer no less than by
his gallantry as a soldier on the field
of battle. After his return from
Mexico Colonel McCook was made
reporter for the Supreme Court, and
after the expiration of one year was
elected Attorney General of Ohio
and neither before nor since has that
Office been filed with greater ability
and merit.
During the late civil war, at the So
licitation of the Governor. of Ohio,
on several occasions, Colonel McCook
left his large law practice and gave
the State and country the benefit of
his skill and courage in the field
During the war his father and three
brothers were killed in battle. Colo
mel Daniel hfcCook, his father, was
killed during Morgan's raid through
Ohio, in 1863, at Burlington Island
His Youngest brother, Charles Morris
McCook, aged but eighteen years, was
killed at tho first battle of Bull Run,
in 1861. The intrepid Colonel Robert
L. McCook, while commanding the
Ninth Ohio Volunteers, was wounded
at the battle of Mill Spring, KY, and
was afterwards shot and killed while
being conveyed in an ambulance in
Alabama. Colonel Daniel McCook,
another brother, of the Fifty-second
Ohio, was killed while scaling the
ramparts of the enemy at Kenesaw
Mountain, GA, during Sherman's
march on Atlanta. 49,, =.
3 This is the record Of the " Fighting
McCooks sound Democrats, devo-
ted patriots, heroic soldiers. What
the Gracchi were to Rome, the Nc
Cooks have been to Ohio. .I-
Colonel George McCook, who bears
tine standard of the Democracy in this
canvass, is an accomplished scholar, a
profound statesman and kind gen.
tieman in all the. relations of life
Frank, generous and brave-without
concealments and above all the trick
cry of politics-he is the Chevalier
Bayard of our time and State. With
an escutcheon without stain and a
heart that never knew fear, nature
and education have alike qualified
him for the responsible and .arduous
duties of q leader of the people in the
great work of reform inaugurated by
his nomination. Good men of all
parties will rejoice to learn that such
man is to be the next Governor of
Ohio, and his nomination is guaran-
tee that the people have, commenced
the much needed work of reforming
our politics from the. malign and de-
structive Influence of professional
politicians and obsequieus officehold-
ers. Thousands of patriotic citizens
who never before voted the Demo-
cratic ticket will rally to his standard,
and aid him in correcting the many
abuses which exist in our Govern
ment.-Ohio Statesman.
The other candidates are all gentle
men we'll qualified for the several Of
fees for which they have been nemi-
mated, and the ticket in. every respect
is one which win not fail to meet the
cordial and hearty support of every
Democrat in the State.
Hon. S. f. Hunt, our candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, is a young man
of high literary attainments, neph-
ew of Hon. George III. Pendfeton, and
fitting representative of the young
Democracy,
Col. J. r. Cockerill, of Adams
county, is our candidate for Auditor.
He has served two terms in Congress
and four years in the Legislature, and
his opinion on all questions have ever
been regarded with distinguished con-
sideration. He commanded an Ohio
regiment through the war.
DR.. Gnstave Bruehl, the nominee
for Treasurer of State, is one of the
most popular Germans in the city OF
Cincinnati, and man of great iHfu-
ence among his countrymen. He is
in every way qualified for the respon-
sible position of custodian of the
public funds. =.
Hon. G. w. Geddis, our; candidate
for Supreme Judge, is a lawyer of the
highest attainments and is known all
over the State. He has for twelve
years been Judge of the Court OF
Common Pleas of his District.
Professor Ross, of Sandusky coun-
| ty, for School Commissioner; is well
known educator, and has had large
experience IN school matters.
Mr.. Wallace, for Attorney Gene
raj, is an able lawyer of Clarke coun-
ty. 80. - - 80. -esa f,ei4q5 5,4,s
. Arthur Hughes, Of Cuyahoga coun-
| ty, without any solicitation ON his
part, was nominated for Board Of
Public Works, because of his well
known fitness for such an Office.
Charles Patterson, of Franklin, il
the nominee for Clark of the Supreme
Court, and, if elected, will make {
good officer. vr.g9 9as
PETIr LARCENY. -Th e Radicals
charge the Democracy with stealing
theil thunder in the adoption of thu
| resolutions respecting the Constitu