Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-03-16
POLITICAL NOTES.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS UPON THE
RESULTS OF THE GREAT REPUBLICAN
CENTENNIAL CONVENTION.
PHILADELPHIA Times, Ind.

The campaign opens under the most
Gathering auspices. and the Republicans
of Indiana propose to elect the entire
ticket placed in nomination.
New York Tribune
Mr.. GOdloye 5. Orth is personally
reputable and strong man, Was law
student OF ThadGeus Stevens, and has
been Republican from the start.
shellyville Republican.
There is victory in the air. The
platform is broad, sound, correct, and
all that could be asked The ticket is
first class. No party, ut any time, ever
presented better one.
rl-mfeld Triubne.
Everything went off tremendously
and satisfactorily, and it Is deemed by
knowing ones that the ticket is the
best that has been presented to the peo-
pie for years. There can be no doubt
OF its success next fall.
Madison 7ourier.
The indianapolis Sentinel says: 1.-The
Republican ticket is weak. 1t is deci-
dedly too thin" The Sentinel will find
out next October that it is thick enough
10 cover the Democratic party under Il
handsome majority for the entire tick
ct.
FRANKFORT Banner
The ticket, individually and in its
ont - oft
be proud of. The nominees are all men
of character and education, and most
of them professed Christians. 1t is
very rarely the case that the uacer-
tainties of politics present so worthy an
Offering.
National Banner, gDem.) edited by Hon. John b
Stol.
Mr.. Ortiz enjoys the prestige of sue
cessful politician, and as possessing
ample qualifications for the office of
Governor He is well versed in state
affairs, POSSESSES rare social qualities.
speaks the German language flusntlv,
and will doubtless exert himself strong
w to achieve success. for himself ana
for his colleagues upon the ticket.
PiitsIurc Commercial
The Republicans of Indiana have
done well. The convention, which was
the largest. most harmonious and en-
thusiastc of all that have been held in
tia; State during the last dozen years,
nominated ticket unexceptionable at
every point, and presented "A platform
of principles which every Republican
can heartily endorse. The latter is
ringing document.
Newcastle Courier
The convention reminded one OF the
uprising of the people during the war.
when our National existence was
pervade the convention that the con-
test for the perpetuity of the govern
ment was tn be gone over again. There
is not "a weak man on the ticket, and
if the Republican party does its duly in
October next it will be triumphantly
elected.
Port Wayne Gazette.
Surely the generous boys who wore
the blue and marched To the music OF /
the Union, will feel proud TO support /
their old comrades in arms who fought I
under the same flag, f;iced the same I
foe. subssted on the same kind of hard /
tack and rejniced over the same vie !
tories. Republicans everywhere will (
feel it an honor to rally with the sol I
diers in the support of the soldier tick
ct.
Danvillc Union.
The Republican State Convention |
was one of the largest, most harmon
ious, and enthusiastic ever held by the /
party in Indiana. The feeling mall
ifested was that the mission of the |
Republican party was not yet ended"
aud would not be so long as ex-rebels .
and Confederates proclaimed principles /
antagonistc To welfare and unity Of /
the government. in the Halls of Con- |
gress or anywhere else.
Warren County Republican.
Hon. GodlOve ,. Ortiz, of La Fayette,
present Minister ut the court of Wen |
ma, was chosen last Tuesday 10y the |
Republicans Of this state as the choice !
of the party for Governor. In our
opinion no better man could have been
chosen. and no man in the state WHO |
would have been more popular with the /
masses. Mr.. Orth lisa Republican from
the core, from principle, and the peo-
pie have confidence in him, because he
is honest, true and tried.
Waterloo Press.
1t was frequent remark of both 1
Republicans and Democrats in looking |
over the immense throng of attendants I
upon the convention, that Ben Hill had /
proved IA mos5 efficient recruiting SER
geant. Many gentlemen were present
who have not acted with the party for /
several years, and their reasons for re-
newing their allegiance to Republican,
ism were generally the same, viz: they /
desire to act with the party sending
the fewest rebel generals To Congress.
Kokomo Tribune.
The platform is an unusually good
one. II is a platform of which the par
ty may feel proud and upon which they
can stand without qualms of any kind.
The ticket is "A first-rate one. having
for its standard bearer, Hon. Godlove
$. Orth, gentleman Of recognized 4
ability. one whose character has never
been impeached. He has served the ,
people of Indiana before in various po-
sitions. and has carried out their trusts
faithfully. The balance of the ticket .
is No. l. all the candidates being the
best men in the party, all of them
/ strong, none weak.
A Wonderful Story OF Twins.