The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-06-10


was called, John McSweeney, of Woos-
ter, was quickly upon his feet, and made
a brilliant and eloquent presentation of
the name Of Gen. Rice for Lieutenant
Governor. He said the General had
made gallant soldier and would make
The best "stumper" great laughter ever
known in Ohio. tie moved that the
nomination be made severely unanimous.
Judge Seney, of Toledo, here noun
tel the platform and said that he ex
pressed the true determination of Gen.
eral Rice when he said that under no
considerations would he accept the po-
sition. He would emphatically and pos
itively decline 1t.
Still the assemblage continued their
deafening acclaim for Rice, and shouted
their confdent predictions that he would
accept.
Doc Norton then came forward and
in graceful speech argued that from
the rules of the Democratic party, Gen
Rice must accept, when the nomination
vas rendered him in a manner so boom
ingly unanimous He served as q private
in the war and why can be not serve as
grand Lieutenant.
John G. Thompson's clarion voice
was heard from the locality of the Frank
lin county delegation. and with its lusty
tone he proclaimed that his county which
had been one Of General Rice's chief
supporters in the balloling, was now SOL
id in its opinion that be should accept
the second place and aid in making q
ticket as resistless as the ocean.
President Hunt finally put the motion
and General Rice was named for Lieut..
Governor by the united voices OF two
thousand Democrats in convention as
semblsd, those without the parquette
where the delegates sat, for the nonce
Incoming delegates, and adding their
lungs to the mighty shout which filed
the air without tlissonance.
General r ce, 1t is understood, stated
las. evening, that he would accept the
nomination
or course he will; he must; q COM
mander knows how to obey.
AUDITOR OF STATE.
Hon J W. Heisley nominated in q
neat speech, j. D SeItzer, of Cuyahoea
county. Hon W. D. Hill nominated C.
D. Triple, of Defiance A delegate
named W. T Albertson, Of the Hamil-
ton county delegation, named Hon. e
Reemelin, Of Cincinnati. This latter
was complete surprise, even to Mr.
Reemelin himself. Ulrich Sloane nom.
mated E NJ De Bruin, Of Highland
Mr.. Reemelin was seconded by Hon.
Alexander Long, of Cincinnati, in q
speech from The stage.
The balloting opened spirited, the va.
rious candidates receiving warm support
from immediate friends As the ballot.
ing proceeded, Rsemelin grew in favor,
and when Franklin county cast eighteen
votes for Reemelin he was as good as
nominated, and before the balloting
closed all others withdrew. leaving Mr..
Reemelin with clear track. Upon mo-
,ion of Captain De Bruin, Mr.. Reeme.
lin was nominated by reclamation. The
Convention was wildly enthusiastic when
this result was announced. Mr. Reeme
lin rose from his seat in the Hamilton
county delegation, and in an elegant and
brief speech stated his surprise, gratifi-
cation ana acceptance of the nomina.
ton Nominations were then in order
for
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Judge Hall, of Summit. named for re
nomination Hon. Isaiah Pillars.
Mr.. H. L. Van Fleet, of Marion. named
Judge Meuser Of Crawford, which was
seconded by Hon. Joseph Sextro, of
Hamilton.
Hon. J. W. Heisley. of Cleveland,
nominated Hon. John C. Hutchins, of
Cuyahoga. Then John Farley followed
with hearty second.
The ballo,ing proceeded, and although b
the gentlemen showed something like
even strength, Mr.. Hutchins was with
drawn, and Judge Meuser declined the
nomination. The rules we're then sus-
pended and Hon. Isaiah Pillars was re-
nominated by acclamation.
The next contest afforded the most
fun in the Convention, and resulted 10
the selection OF
| SUPREME JUDGE.
Hon. James E. Neal, In a speech
in which be eloquently extolled the
character Of the present Chief JUS
tice, W. T. Gilmore, NC ved his renomi-
nation. Judge Trainer. Of Steubenville,
followed in warm second, and upon
motion of Hun. T. Cunningham, Of Al
len, the rules we're suspended, and upon
motion OF Judge Hall, of Summit, Jus.
tice Gilmore was renomlnated.
| Nominations tor
MEMBER OF B,ARD OF PUBLIC WORK..
Senator Jones OF Newark, nominated
S. W. Stevens, OF Licking.
Next Senator Van Cleat named Evan
james, and almost Immediately withdrew
the name.
| John Il. Thompson warmly seconded
the nomination made by delegate OF
John V. Martin, of Green.
Abel b. Smith, Of Miaml County, was
nominated by q delegate who promised
the support Of the entire Smith family,
but who afterwards took Mr.. Smith of
the track. A delegate from Ashtabuls
County nominated Gen. P. U'Marah. oi
Cuyahoga, which was seconded in ring
ing speech by Hon. W. J. Gleason. AT
the close oil. the ballot it was found tha,
Mr.. o 'Marsh had received 800. Mr. Mar
tin 250 and Mr.. Stevens 81. A motion
was made to make Mr.. O'Marah's NOM
ination unanimous, but before the nomi-
nation could be put the band struck mp
"1he Rocky Rocky Road to Dublin. u
and wearing Of the Green" Mr.
| o Marah is to be considered unanimous
This closed the actual business Of the
Convention. and delegate moved thai
it stand adjourned. The motion was pu,
aud declared lost by the Chair, but every
body left all the same. The Convention
has not been adjourned, and will not b
until the election. 1t will not assemble
again, but the delegates will individually
vote aud act for the success of the tickel
they had just finished making until it il
, sworn into Office.
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