Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-06
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Mr.. Bickham said he thought it ne |
cessary Sherman should be delegate
10 secure the voice of Ohio for Hayes.
Mr. Campbell of Hamilton, said the
people of Ohio would see to il that
HAYES secures proper support without
calling Mr.. Sherman from bis duties at
Washington. Loud cheers.
The balloting for delegates-at-large
then proceeded.
The result of the balloting was as
follows: Whole number of votes cast,
74l: necessary to a choice, 372; Clark
Waggoner, ia; John Sherman, 255;
CHI G oivenor, 275; J Warren kiefer,
374; w III Upson, 3S3; Ed F NOyes, 455;
Lewis Weitzel, 163; A B Cornell, 81;
Ben F Wade, 443; Samuel Craighead,
lIS. DIV II Howard's and Robt Har-
lan's vote was not footed up. Wade,
Moves, Kiefer and Upson were, amid
tremendous cheering, declared the
nominees. Sherman, Grosvenor, Wag-
goner and Wietzel, being the four next
highest, were declared alternates.
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
The convention then proceeded to
ballot for two Electors at Large. A +
Perry, of Hamilton; A NJ Burns OF
Richiand; w + Streater and Z II
Bohm of Cuyahogo; John G Mitchell
of Franklin; G Lee of Lucas, and {
J Albright of Guernsey, were put In
nomination. The last two we're, how
ever, Withdrawn before the balloting
began.
The result of the ballot was as fol-
lows: Whole number of votes cast,
74l; necessary to choice, 372; Perry
had 577, Burns 80, Streater 226, Bohm
go, Mitchell rs. Mr. Perry was de-
clared one of the nominees, 9nd the
Convention proceeded to ballot for the
other. Gen Mitchell's name was
Withdrawn, he having been nOmina-
ted without his knowledge or consent.
The result of the next ballot was:
Burns, 3I4; Bohm 29l; Streater, 437-
no choice. The name of Mr. Bohm
was withdrawn, but many in the con-
vention insisted that he should contin-
ue on the track. Mr. Streator was then
withdrawn.
Senator Burns then arose, and said
that, as he was always ready to recog-
nize the German element, of which, he
was Informed, Capt Bohm was an &C.
ceptable representative, he (Burns),
grateful for the support thus far afford
ed him, would withdraw in Capt
Bohm's favor. This graceful act of Mr.
Burns was received with enthusiasm,
and, on the motion of Gen Grosvenor,
the rules were suspended, and Mr.
Bohm was nominated by acclamation.
...s- SECRETARY OF STATE.
The convention then proceeded to
ballot for candidate for Secretary of
State. Gen Tom Young named X NJ
Stimson of Washington; Judge Amber
named Robt Martin of Jefferson; Luke
Braman proposed John F Sinks of
Montgomery; Col w Cooper named
Milton NJ Barnes of Guernsey, and Mr.
Oglevee of Clarke, proposed Asa Jen-
kins of Clinton. Several of the gentle.
men who made these nominations sus-
tanned them with happy little speech
es, but whenever on orator attempted
to spread himself much, or 60 beyond
a minute or two, the convention inva-
riably, but gosd humoredly, coughed,
and stamped, and laughed him down.
The result of the first ballot was:
Stimson, 152; Barnes, 236; Sinks, 210;
Martin, 1l2; Jenkins, "a. No choice.
Mr. Stimson withdrew his name, and
Messrs jenkins and Martin were also
withdrawn. leaving the fight between
Sinks and Barnes. The roll of dele
gates was again called, and the result
was: Sinks, 800; Barnes, 432. Colonel
Barnes nomination was then made
unanimous.
At this point Senator Burns said
that he had authority for saying that
John Sherman declined to be an alter
nate delegate to the National Conven-
tion, and moved that Samuel Craig.
head, of Montgomery, who had the
next highest number, be substituted
in his place. 1t Was carried, and the
Convention adjournee to meet at the
City Hall at 1870 p. M. lf- #4t.-.f-
THE SUPREME JUDGE.
The Convention reassembled at the
appointed time, and proceeded to vote
for q candidate for Supreme Judge.
WV Boynten; of Lorain, and A S Lat
ia of Defiance, were put in nomina-
ton. After about dozen counties had
been called the will of the convention
became evident, l-atta was Withdrawn,
and Boynton was nominated by accla-
nation. n. g-f .a f..-
The last Office to- be baIloted for was
Member OF the Board of Public Works.
Brice Hilton of Defiance; j G Evans of
Delaware; j w Luckey of Ottawa; E
r Porter of Stark, and r V Herring,
of Augiaize, were put in nomination.
Duri3g the balloting the names OF
Hilton and Herring were withdrawn,
and later that of Porter, so that the fight
was between Luckey and Evans, with
the results: Luckey, 3lS; Evans, 401.
The nomination of Evans was then
made unanimous. sls
l. j Critch1eld, from the Committee
on Resolutions, reported the following
succinct and excellent platform:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Ohio renew their ale
glance to the Republican party of the United
States, and re-affirm its principles of free
government, as declared and defended by the
grand men of 1776, and endeared to the peo.
pie of our time by the sacrifice of war and
the blessings of an assured Union of the States,
based upon universal liberty.
Second-The citizens of the several States
of the Union are also citizens of the Nation,
and are equal under the Constitution and
laws, in all rights of citizenship, and are enti-
tied to full and equal protection in their ex.
ercise. q ......--- ....
tThird-We favor an honest and economi-
cal administration of the Government, and ia.
vor retrenchment and reform in the public
service. Personal integrity and fidelity should
be required of all officials and when found to
be dishonest and corrupt, they should be pros
ecuted and punished, and cordially commend
the vigorous prosecution of public offenders
by the present National Administration.
Fourth-The National credit and honor
must be sacredly maintained.
Fifth-We recognize gold as the true STAN
dard of values, and the only steady and safe
basis for circulating medium, and declare
that that policy Of finance should be steadily
pursued which, without unnecessary injury
TO business or trade, will ultimately equalize
the value of the coin and paper dollar
Sixth-We favor tariff for revenue, with
incidental protection to American industry.
Seventh-We stand by our system of free
common schools slIDDorted Inv general taxa-