Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-03
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The Republicans in State Con-
YentiOn,
Memoir Sherman Makes a Speech
Ex-GOvernOr Hayes Nominated.
Grant a Very Good President,
but Not Good Enough to
Try Again.

CULUMBUs, June 2.-The Republican
| State Convention assembled at the Opers
| House at IL A. NJ. Five hundred and for
ty-six delegates were present, many being
men who have not been intimately con
Reeted with politics for some years. Hon
| Lorenzo DanfOTd was made temporary
chairman, and made an earnest speech.
committee was appointed 10 invite Gen
Sherman, now in the city, to visit the con
ventiOn. The morning was given to rou
tine business.
At the afternoon session, Gen. Sherman
accepted the invitation to visit the cOnyen
tiOn, and being enthusiastically received
! spoke in substance as follows.
Gentlemen-I confess to feeling scared
and if l could with decency have avoided
this call would have done so, for this i:
the first time 1 ever stood in a political
! convention. IhaVe been raised a soldier, and
| taught to obey orders. When you, gentle
men, have chosen Governors and legislators
it is our duty and pleasure 70 obey the
| laws made by them. came here to bury
my aid and old staff officer, Col. Jas. Me
Coy, whom so many Of you knew. have
seen him laid away in a beautiful quiet
| spot just east OF the city and must leave
| this evening. l came here now simply as
a mark Of respect to the gentlemen who
/ compose this convention. Ohio has now
come to be regarded as the most important
State in the union. l hope you will all be
endowed with wisdom sufficient for the i'm
pOrtaIt duty which has called you together
to-day. Again l thank you.
The Ticket.
The following is the ticket nominated:
For Governor, Rutherford B. Hayes, of
Sanduszy; Lieutenant Governor, ThOs. L.
Young, of Hamilton; Supreme Judge, Geo.
w. McIvain; Auditor, Jas. Williams, of
Franklin; Attorney General, Jno. Little, of
Greene; Treasurer, ). Minor Milliken, of
Butler; Member Board Public Works, Peter
Thatcher, of CuyshOga.
Mr.. Hayes nomination was made unani-
nous on the motion Of Charles p. Taft,
son of Judge Taft, who was the only other
formidable candidate for Governor. Before
the Convention adjourned Hayes accepted
the nomination by telegraph.
The Platform.
OF the resolutions adopted the following
are the more salient:
That policy offnances should be steadily
pursued, which, without unnecessary shock
10 business or trade, will ultimately equal
ize the purchasing capacity Of the coin and
paper dollar.
We are in favor Of a tariff for revenue,
with incidental protection to American in
dustry.
We stand by free education, our public
school system, the taxation Of all for its
support, and no division Ofthe school fund.
Under our republican system Of govern
ment, there should be no connection, d.
rect or indirect, between Church and State,
and we oppose all legislation in the inter
est Of any particular sect upon this sub
ject. We should not fasl to profit by the
experience Of foreign governments, where
the efforts Of the Church to control the
State constitute an evil Of great magni-
tude, and endangeTs the power and pros
perity Of the people.
That the power Of municipal corporations
to create debts should be restricted, and
local and other expenditures should be SO
reduced as 10 diminish taxation.
The observance Of Washingt0n's exam
pie in retiring at the close Of a second
presidential term, will be in the future, as
in the past, regarded rs a fundamental rule
in the UnWTitten law of the republic.
The distinguished success Of his admin
istratiOn which, to the fame Of the patriot
and soldier, has added that Of the capable
and judicious statesman, entities President
Grant to the gratitude Of his countrymen.
Judge Taft Yields 20 the Inevitable.
a ratification meeting was held tonight
which was addressed by Judge Taft, in
which he pledged himself TO do all in his
power to secure the election Of the ticket
nominated.