The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.
As to MIR. SeasOngOOd's Decliaa-
ton.

As to Mr. SeasOngOOd's Declina-
ton.
The Hamilton County Republican
Committee met at 10 o'clock this morn
ing in Hopkins Hall, MIR. l.. A. Staley
presiding and Secretary Chas. Fisher at
his post.
F.fty-one members were present.
air. Jac. Emig asked the Chair whether
the rumor was true that Mr.. SeasOngsod
mad sent in his decliuation as candi-
date Tor Senator. The Chair did not
Know.
Mr. Cunningham stated that Mr.. Sea-
songood mad decided not to b. candi-
date, and mad drawn up his resignation
at Saratoga, and it Was now in the hands
of Col. l.. y. Weir.
Several of lne members corrOborated
the alb we statement.
Mir. Davis moved that committee OF
three be appointed to wait upon Mr..
| 5 sasongood and ascertain whesher or
not he was going tO decline, and to re-
port next Saturday.
| Tne motion was Withdrawn.
| The Chairman took the f)or and
III v4u tnat Ine Comm. ttee wait upon
! Colonel W elr Immediately aud asc ertain
whether or not he mad the letter OF Mr..
SeasoDg ud'S resignation. The Com
|
Wis and Cunningham.
The Committee then took recess or
fifteen minutes.
Col. L. Y. Weir, having been found at
mis- Ollie, returned with the COMMITTEE.
and hunued IN the letter, which is as
follows:
| SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. %, 1877.
Col. l.. q. Weir, Chairman Hamilton County
Republican Convention, Cincinnati, OHIO:
DEAR oIR-TnOugA not yet officially
notIned, private adYices as well
as the proceedings oil the Convention as
published in the Cincinnati papers, in-
form me of having been nominal ID BY the
Convention, as one of the Senators from
Hamilton County, for tue honor OF
which l leel most grateful, and beg
TO tender you herewith my best thanks
for this mark Of preference
aud confidence, on the part OF the dele
gates comprising said Convention. A
combination Of circumstances, however,
Wnlcn l deeply regret, deprlyes me
from accepting this distinguished honor,
as pub ic duties already prsVi-
uu3ly assumed, such as Tru tee
of the University of Cincinnati,
also Commissioner of the Sinking
Fund, aud member Of the State Republic
can Exec Iuv1 Committe, besides bust
Inesl and family obligations, the
nature Of which were frankly
explained to many personal and party
ir ends, VINO prior to my departure at.
ready urged upon me tne acceptance o4
the nomination ii rendered, IN IKE it il-
, cumDent on me to decline this
honor, and desiiing to give the Central
Committee ample opportunity to fl the
vacancy thus created, l deemed this
letter timely before being Off
leially notified. While l can not
= lba q candidate, nevertheless permit
' me to assure you and the Republicans
of Hami ton County that my heart
and efforts snail be no less
lin anu with the great cause
the prospects OF which are most au'
y spicious, as lar AZ daily accounts re
| "4'vau irom many sections Of our State,
through our Executive Cnln..'tl tlee. eaa'
able me to judge. These, as well III
i the excellent ticket nominated by you1
= Convention, its terse aud sound politi-
cal ana financial platform adopted, the
I policy of the President boldly indorssd,
all point with unmistakaUle hope to a
, grand Republican victory in October.
Once more thanking the many friends Of
the Convention, whu were so partial In
honoring M, l am, with personal re-
CARDS, very truly yours,
LEWIS SEAsoNGooD.
Before sending the letter, Col. Weir
announced tnat the above letter had been
l read by no one but him, and that he had
: deemed it prudent to withhold it
, from the Committee as there
were hopes of convincing Mr.. Season.
good to st ok as a candidate tor Senator.
Mr.. Stelgelman made motion that
Mr.. Seasong0Od's resignation be AZ.
: cepted.
Mr. Davis made an amendment that a
commlttee oil four De appointed to waiS
upon MIR. Seasongood anu ascertain hiI
views.
This was carried unanimously.
Tne original motion was then with
drawn.
The Committee consists of Flameu
} Ball, Jr.. Vim. LeuIhstrom, j. Davis, A.
j. 1 luln3 nam.
A, ] urned to meet next Saturday
m)rnIng.
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