New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-03
THE STATE TICKET LED BY GEN. R. B.
HAYES.

HAYES.
THE STATE CONVENTION Al COLUMBUs-JCDGE TAFT
WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONTEST FOR THE CUR
ERNATORIAL KOmNATION-EX-GOv. RUTHER-
PORD b. HAYES UNANIMOUSLY NONINATED-THE
FULL TiCKET-AN ANTI-rHIaD-rERI PLATFORM
SPEECHES OF EX-GOV. MOVES AND GIN.
SHERMAN.
IBY TELEGRLPB TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
COIUMBus, June 2.-The Republican State
Convention to-day possessed features Of interest be-
yOnd the nomination OF exGoy Rutherford b. Hayes, the
enthusiasm it, and the appearance aud speech Of
Gen. Sherman. Gen. Hayes was nominated because,
out Of the $50 votes, about 400 votes were for him.
Judge Taft's strength In the cities and large
towns, Cleveland, for instance, and Cuyahoga
County gave him her delegation solid Judge
Taft would be stronger were It not for the
Bible and liquor questions Delegates were ready TO ad-
NIT that they could understand very well that his de-
eisOn the Bible question correct and for the best
interest Of the public school system against the demands
Of the Catholics for division Of the school fund Int
they claimed that it would impossible TO make their
constituents understand that and that IT would be an
error 10 20 into battle with leader who had made
record that had to be explained and defined SO they
were determined TO nominate Gen Hayes and they did
It. Seeing the Overwhelming feeling Of the Convention,
Judge Tafs into the Convention, and on behalf
NJ his father withdrew Judge Tafs shortly after
tho nomination Of candidates, in order 20 relieve Gen.
Hayes Of the embarrassment Of the position During the
afternoon Gen Hayes sente brief telegram OF acceptance
There was great enthusiasm over this result The anti
thrd-term platform adopted without dissenting
voice Rx-Gov. E. F. NOyes who was chosen 10 preside
ever the Convention, spoke as follows on taxing Ihe
chair:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: thank you most
heartily for very pected honor of being called on
70 preside over your deliberations to-day trust that
everything you do will be done In that spirit OF concia
ton with that practical good sense, and with that en-
have dfCfu vfah
OF Ohio This large Convention, composed OF the very
best men OF Ohio, the earnestness with which you
have discussed the propriety OF this nomina-
ton, and that zeal with which you have dis
eussed the declaration Of principles all indicate that
the spirit Of the party is alive and ready TO assure itself
that the Republican party of Ohio is determined appe-
eating situation to march to victory In next Ocio-
her hone that every person here will be prepared TO
max personal SACRIFICES of preferences and That you
will all ag1De TO select in your WISDOM sueh Caliddates
the advantages and disadvantages and promise
to secure us the largest vote at the com
such as will appeal tho patriotic sentiments of every
lover Of state and country throughout the broad
my Judgment yOur platform ought 10 contain thiliK
there ought not TO be very much IN H. Inns year we
should 80 forth to Dattie III hsnt mIchlns oIHSI
carrying few weights as possible. Denexe
Administration Of the President and his id
viscrs. / believe You will indOrse the spirit
trust that you will declare against any un0n OF Chch
and STATE IN this country lAppause trust yon Will
The Democratic party when, under the lash Of the Cath
Ole priesthood, they did IT'S bebests. IAPplausel
OF the Republican party OF Ohio, which, after being III
power twenty years has been Endorsed ny OIL the com
mtfees of the Democratic Legislature, and by the Demo-
cratic Chief Magistrate OF our state trust yOn VIII con
fras this with the record which the Democracy has made
IN the last two years wherein they have overturned our
public institutions 20 the great detrment OF those lst
buttons wherein they have in the interest OF me party
trust that yoa win IL with the actor developed
by invest eating committees IN the last LEGISLATURE
"
Democratic Committee so reported. Again thank you
for the honor YOU do me. beg 81 you gentlemen
hcan party and doing this, what is best for your y
nation approaching the Significance OF TINS election
10 proceed 10 your duties and when you 20 20 your
homes "a all shall few hours hence, let ne go deter
mined to TO II that the acton OF the people nero sha
be indOreed throughout the limits OF the state.
After the close Of Gen. NOyess speech, Gen. Sherman
In eitizens dress appeared the stage by invitation
Gen Moves remarked that he supposed II was hardly
necessary for him 10 Introduce the General who was re-
eeived with applause. Gen. sherman said;
GENTLEMEN: ] confess 20 being little scared-langh
terl-and II could have done It with respect 10 81 mag
ninceDt belly OF men should merely have evaned OF
lodged this call This Is the first tune ~ my ne tiat
eyer stood IN the presence Of political convention
have been reared soldier from boyhood and trained
u respect and obey the laws Of the land and those az
OF The soldier, and when you, gentlemen, nave re-
lected the peoples government and Legislature,
se esrSsin that the men Of my school shall
be Obedent citizens and obedcnt soldiers am here In
Columbus 20 attend the funeral OF my a6dccanp, COL
James Mccoy that most OF you have known in the
I nave him buried IN sweet and beautiful place
near Columbus where DC was reared ard must 60 away
this afternoon. make my appearance here wholly out
Of respect 70 the men asseDcd here on an Important
occasion believe, gentlemen yOn are fully qualified
do what you assembled here TO do to-day that you
win do il with wisdom. and do t Wen. and that II will
command the universal respect, not only OF your
fellow citizens bu OF the whole United States, for Ohio
70 universally regarded the leading state OF eur
inviting me here to-day and you respect the
ssson Which, brings yvu together pray tb"' you may