The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-06-04
STATE CONVENTION.
IhO IlAL q ~
Hayes Nominated onthe First
Ballot.
General Young for Lieutenant
Governor.
THE ABLEsT MEN IN THE PARTY
ON THE TICKET,
And the soundest Principles in
the Platform.
Hayes Accepts aud Taft viii Support
the Ticket.
COLUMBUS. June 2.

Promptly at IL o'clock the Conver
ton assembled in the Opera House
which had been neatly swept and decor
ated for the occasion. A band in tn
main gallery blew an inspiring strait
while the delegates were filing to thei
seats, and when Captain Wikoff rose +
call the Convention to order all the seat
and standing room on the main foo
was filed. After an impressive praye
by Rev. Mr.. Hutchings, Hon. Lorenzo
Danford Of Belmont county came for
ward as chairman of the temporary or
ganization, and made stirring and eff
fective speech.
The temporary organization was ther
announced and a committee on Creden
tials appointed
An amusing little furry now arose
over the proposition to invite Genera
Sherman to seat on the stage during
the afternoon session, the point in dis
pute being whether as General of the
Army he could with propriety be ex-
pected to take an interest in a political
convention. 1t was finally concluded
that he might properly be invited as q
private citizen, and the motion was
carried with roar. The temporary
organization being complete, the con
vention adjourned until 2 o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
At two o'clock the Convention was in
its seats. The Committee on Permanent
Organization reported Ex-Governor
Noyes as permanent chairman of the
Convention, who being introduced by
General Danforth, came forward amid
loud applause, and made a ringing
speech of ten minutes, congratulating
the Convention on its spirit and har-
mony, and hoping that all would be
prepared to make whatever sacrifices
might be necessary to unity upon the
ticket which would best represent the
ability and integrity Of the party, and
present the greatest strength at the
polls:
Governor Noyes indicated briefly his
ideas of what the State platform should
contain, his illusions to the Presidents
recent third term letter, and his denun-
citation of the DemOcratic-C Catholic alli-
ance being loudly cheered.
At the close of his address Governor
Noyes retired to the wing of the stage
and led out General Sherman, who was
cheered. The General
came forward modestly and said that he
was in fact q little scared. He had never
before stood in the presence of polite
al convention he closed with q few
earnest words to the convention upon
the importance OF its work, and express
ing his trust that the delegates would
prove worthy of their high responsible
ty. $s.Sg
The Committee on Credentialsreport-
ed all delegations full and no contests
The Committee on Resolutions not
being ready to report, tine nomination
of candidate for w.
u GOVERNOR et
Was proceeded with. Mr.. Brinanade
of Cuyahoga nominated Judge Alphonso
Taft Of Hamilton county, quoting the
words of Governor Hayes that he was ga
pure ana good man and sound Repub-
lican." Faint cheering, rather ominous
to the Taft delegation
Mr.. McLain Of Trumbull presented
the name of General Sherwood, who
was Immediately withdrawn by a dele
gate from the Sixth district, with the
explanation that he was not and had
never been a candidate.
Ben EgglestOn then struggled to his
feet and nominated ex Governor Hayes,
amid the widest cheering It was clear
from that moment which way this cat
would hop.
A rural delegate then nominated Hon.
Ben. Wade, break that was very family
applauded. .,,- 80 ,st
Mr.. Bickham then asked who would be
answerable for Gen. Hayes acceptance
of the nomination if rendered. Hon.
Charles Foster then read dispatch from
Governor Hayes saying that he would
under no circumstances accept a anomina-
ton in a contest with Judge Taft.
The ballot then proceeded with the fol
lowing result, General Grosvenor catch.
ing an opportunity to slip in the nom.
nation Of Hon. v. r. Horton, of Meigs
Hayes ~. 324. Wade ........ .2e
Taft ...... 179. Horton .2t
This settled the business, and ex-Gov
ernor Hayes was nominated on the first
ballot. Mr.. Bickham on behalf of Judge
Taft's friends, moved to make the nom
nation unanimous, which was done amid
great enthusiRsn.
A dispatch was ordered to be sent K
Governor Hayes apprising him Of hi
nomination.
The convention was now in fine work
ing order, and having suspended tht
rules re-nonlinated by acclamation thl
following officers: G. ". McIlvaine
Judge Of the Supreme Court; jaime
Williams, Auditor of State; John Little
Attorney General.
The Conmittee on Resolutions no,
came upon the scene and presented th
following platform, which was adopte
unanimously without amendments;
ILATFoRM.
The following platform was unani
mously adopted without discussion.
The repr, sentatives of Ohio, in cor
vention assembled, <eaffirming the cai
dinal principles of their organization
which have become the received maxim
of the policy Of the State and nation, de
clare on specific points and series {
sentiments following.
First. The States are one as a natior
and all citizens are equalunde the laws
and entitled to their fullest protection.
Second, That policy of finance