Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-18
CANDIDATES.

| GulldetOlle, the Columbus cores
pondent of the Pittsburgh Commercial
has the following in reference to the
persons named as probable Republican
candidates for State offices in Ohio the
coming campaign:
The most talked of man for the Re-
publican candidate for Governor is ex-
Governor William Dennison,--
He is "a strong man, politically,
has good record to point back to, and
is extremely popular. He was Cover
ernor in 1861, when the civil war broke
our, and his labors in organizing and
sending forward Ohio regiments were
well directed and unceasing. Since
then ne has been a member of the
Presidents cabinet, and has had other
distinguished honors offered him. A
man of fine presence, an eloquent
speaker, and withal an excellent Or
ganizer, he would, if nominated, enter
into the canvas with spirit, and make
perhaps the best race among all those
who have been spoken of.
Ex-Governor Noyes will probably be
urged for the nomination from South
esn Ohio. He was beaten by Allen,
two years ago, after the most bitter
personal contest ever carried on in the
State, and beaten even then by only
eight hundred votes. His friends be-
lieve that he ought to be given another
chance to redeem himself. He was "a
gallant soldier in the war, and is reck-
oned one of the best speak ers in the
party. He would be found weakest,
perhaps, in the Western Reserve,
where there still exists an unsettled
feud between his adherents and those
of General Garfield. Up in the North
west they are claiming the nomination
for General Sherwood, former Secre-
tary of State, who now represents the
Toledo district in Congress, but who
was defeated last fall by postoffice
appointment. The General has had a
fair allowance of official honors already.
Still, he would make a lively canvas
for any oppOnent--even for William
Allen, who has risen. Bluff old Ben.
Wade has been spoken of, also, in con-
nection with the office, but he declines
the honor, preferring his quiet Granger
existence, after twenty years service
in the Senate. Lieut.. Gov. Hart has
likewise been spoken of by many as an
available candidate, but he, too, pre-
fers to return to private life, his law
practice and the pleasures Of Cleveland
society, to which he now belongs. SEN
ator Curtis, of Cuyahoga county, has
been urged to become candidate also,
but he declines, ard says he means to
retire to private life and have nothing
more to do with politics.
DIR. James Williams, the present in
cumbent, will be candidate for re-
nomination as State Auditor, and will,
in all likelihood, secure it without
much trouble. DIR. G. Volney Dorsey,
who was State Treasurer in 1867, is the
only person whose name has been men,
TONED against him. For Attorney
General the present incumbent, Mr..
John Little, will be nominated az ain.
He has proved himself a capable and
faithful officer, and the compliment of
denomination will be given him
without his asking for it. For Judge
of the Supreme Court Judge McIlvaine,
the present Chief Justice, will doubtless
again receive the nomination. 1t will
be noticed that no candidates are men
toned for the position of Lieutenant
Governor. In fact, no names have
been mentioned in connection with
that position as yet, it being on ordi-
nary occasions but little less than an
empty honor, and only liable to become
an office of first rank in case of the
death or resignation of the Governor.