The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-17
HIS LATER CAREER.

Reeuming the story Of Governor Aliens life We
have Its last and one OF It's most brilliant epoche
AT this point in his history the people of his State
again called upon Governor Allen TO re.en Ter the
arena Of active political life. 1t was in 1878 thai
he was nominated by the Democratic party fol
Gov, rnor, with General u. F. Noyes as bis CON-
petitOr In the race He made most vigorous
campaign the Democratic party could make, and
was elected Governor OF the State o. Ohio by q
small me )rity, somewhere mar 500 in round
numbers. His administration az Governor will
be bright spot not only in the history Of the
Democratic party but of the State OF Ohio. On
the first Mondayin January, 1874, he was inaug.
ted Governor at the eatt front OF the State
house amid the accamaiOn Of thousands upon
thousands Of people. Without analy zIug their
feelings the people felt the fitness Of calling the
citizen from the farm TO the head Of the Govern.
ment just as was the custom In Rome when she
was building herself no most vigorously into a
great nation, and her life.blood was healthiest
and purest. His tenure Of the GubernaIolial
once and his administration Of Its duties were
characteriz d by dignity jlined to simplicity and
integrity hand in hand with wisdom. In there
organization Of the benevolent institutions Of the
State to which he gave great attention he struck
out new departure, in that he gave the Opposi.
ton party minority representation in all his
appointments, In his appointments-and he
made them all with the most scrupulous care
he seldom made mistakes, as he uniformly select
ed his men with reference to their fitness for the
duties of the place and as far as possible with a
personal knowledge of thei qualifications. The
membe re- Of the Commission to Codiiy the Laws
-. a.. IL t,.ak
ed by him, and lawyers know how we'll they have
done their work. To the new office created un.
der his ADMINISTRATION, that OF Inspector OF Mines
he appointed q practical miner and man of
sense and judgment--Andrew Roy. During his
administration the Supreme Court Commission
was created, but the appointments were made BY
his successor the now President Hayes, but not
without consultation with Governor Allen, whose
suggestions were needed. HIS courtesy to hiB
predeCeSpOr Gov, N0yeB, who, by his invitation
was at the Inaugural reception, was subject OF
remark atihe time. In appointing the Ohio Cen.
lennial Commission he showed his good feeling
for ex Governor Noyes BY making him a nom.
Der OF it,
la 1875 he was nominated for Governor of Ohio
by the Democratic State Convention by acclama-
ton THIS campaign he made brilliant by his
personal Efforts, making as he did sixty spe eches
a. the age Of &c. General r. B Hayes the present
EVeklOeuL, Deht ullu ny lew lnOusanu bJOrlty,
From service 10 the ate he returned to his farm
after the ia hiOn Of Roman patriots ana heroes in
the period Of her history when Rome was fullest
Of hsalth and vigor In 1876 the Democratic
State Convention met at Cincinnati and insIr act
ed the 0a0 delegation to the Presidential Con.
vedtion at IT. Louis to cast the vote of Ohio for
WIN. Allen for President. At that Convention he
received As votes. Since that he has remained In
resolute retir ment from which no entreaties Of
friends ever aVailed for moment TO make him
swerve, f.'
: During his retirement at Fruit Hill he devoted
himself TO study. Natural science and history
were his AavOrite pursuits ana 6hose who enIoyed
his society kHOw how broad and thorough hiN
acquirements were. These studies he kent I'M
till the last, But the most enduring record that
ne leaves iSihe testimony OF his whole life 10 the
meant Intensely what he protested, and said
what he meant forcloly' He'left no man iincer