The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-08-22

WIN one yen tney were LOT DTlSto" anu
'efawm" l expected to find them all
or "Hayes and me policy" But l soon
discovered that the political fool-killer
had taken up his permanent residence in
Portsmouth, and had done thorough
work. The Republicans appeared to be
once more clothed with sanity and sense
have not space to speak of the many
old friends and acquaintances of both
parties, whom l met, and the cordial
manner in which they treated me. |
When there two years ago was in con-
slant wrangle with them about their
Bristow foolery. Now, being so strongly |
opposed to the same thing, when put into
practice, expected to be coldly treated;
but was most agreeably surprised.
went up to the music hall, on street
car. The room was pretty we'll filled.
w. II. Sloan, of Monroe Furnace, this
county was temporary chairman. The
usual committees were appointed. l
feared and expected that some half re-
stored idiot would call for the appoint
ment of committee on resolutions; but
no one mentioned such thing, and no
one seemed inclined to indorse the fraud
in the White House.
After dinner the hall was crowded.
many Democrats being present, hoping
to see the convention break up in row.
There was bitter feeling between two
delegations in Scioto county
Reports were received from the COM
mittee on rules, and on permanent organ
ization. The committee on credentials
were not ready to report, and Gen. Hurst
of Chillicothe was called to the stand,
and made most appropriate and rousing
Republican speech, which was greeted
with loud applause. The committee on
credentials now reported, and the major
ity delegation from Scioto were admitted
Right here the Republicans feared, and
the Democrats hoped, that the conven-
ton would break up in general row.
Mr.. Theodore Funk, the leader Of the
minority, is young man of marked
ability. He stood upon seat and in a
few words said, in substance, that now all
trouble was at an end, and that the mi
nority would go into the contest against
the Democracy with all their zeal and
energy This caused great shout anon G
the Republicans, and q corresponding
hanging of heads among the Democrats.
The nomination was now in order, and
Jackson county was first called. The
delegates asked to retire for consultation.
In few minutes they returned, and
divided their vote as near equally as they
could, giving Neal and Clark II. Law
renee voted solid for Neal, and Pike and
Ross voted solid for Clark. AS Scioto
was assured, as soon as he got over five
from Jackson. At this point Col. Gil
more of Ross withdrew the name OF
Clark, and moved that the nomination
of Neal be made unanimous The re-
sponse was entirely unanimous, none OF
the delegates giving a more hearty vote
for Neal than did the delegates from
Ross county.
Mr.. Neal was called out, and made a
neat little speech, thanking the conven
ton for the honor conferred upon him
and promising to do his duty during the
campaign. Then Clark was called, and
took the stand, amid loud applause. Mr.
Clark has happy faculty of throwing
his whole soul into speech, when he is
thoroughly in earnest. He said he had
not desired to be a candidate until urged
by his many friends in Ross, Pike and
Jackson counties; he only desired that
the best and strongest man should be the
candidate The convention thought Mr.
Neal was that man. If the Republicans
do not carry the district it would be nc
fault of his, or of the Republicans of Ross
county. He, CLARK had stepped from
the Whig party into the Republican par
ty at its organization. He had been a
Republican ever since and he would not
be anything else if he could, and he could
not be anything else if he tried. 1t was
too late now for him to be any thing else
than Republican in politics. No call oi
any kind had ever been made upon him
as a Republican, to which he had not
most heartily responded. He should
continue to do So He could tell the
convention that Mr. Neal is worthy to be
the standard bearer of the great, grand
old Republican party of the 18th district
He knew him intimately and well. He
had served nearly two years with him in
the Constitutional Convention, and he
could testify that he is a gentleman and
a scholar
After Mr. Clark had concluded, Mr.
Neal stepped upon the platform and he
and Clark grasped each others hands
with the cordiality of brothers. The
effect was wonderful. Everybody seemed
to feel victory in the very air.
Mr.. Clark's little speech was the hap
piest and most appropriate thing 1 ever
heard. 1t made him hundreds of fast
friends in that room Men who were
not acquainted with him before. declared
that no power could prevent his being
the candidate in 1880 eve could sug-
gest something much better for the party
than that. Nominate Mr.. Clark for Gov
ernor next summer, if you want to carry
Ohio by 25 600 majority.)
l have some other matters about which
l wish to speak, but l will attend to them
in another place.
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