New-York tribune., 1879-05-29


mirabe accord OF purpose and act between them
We all unite too in admiration Of the mastery ad
ministratOn by Secretary sherman OF the public IMAM
ces in the magnificent courage with which be has de-
feaed the opponents OF honest money and brought 10
e nnd pno debt G by the
enng of the interest in the refundng OF the
operations amounts to over Sl3OO0O00. sum suf
hcent to paw the interest Of over $3OO0OOOOo OF our
4 per cent bonds.
After Governor Denison had finished his crisp,
strong little speech the routine report of the Com
mittee on Credentials came n Then the Conven-
tion went at the elective work Of the day.
THE PRESENTATION OF NAMES.
No one knew how the ballot for Governor would
turn out Beyond the fact that the contest between
Taft and Foster was very close and that there was
still possibility of dark horse, all was uncertain
The Hon. X. c. Parsons, of Cleveland, presented
Judge Taft's name in an eloquent and spirited
speech, which brought down such a torrent OF ap-
pause from Cincinnati people in the galleries that
il looked for the moment as if Fosters hopes were
quite drowned out. Benjamin Eggleston. OF Gin
cinnati who tried to push Taft through the Cleve-
land Convention two years ago by sheer force OF
lungs, seconded the nomination. colored dele
gate, the Rev. George w. Williams, spoke for Taft,
as he said in behalf of the that was loyal dur
ing the rebellion on both sides of the line.
The Foster men were impatient at all this ora
forward to champion their cause they made up for
lack Of help from the galleries by the length and
vigor of their cheers The Rev. ThOs. III. Jackson,
a colored man from Cleveland, made the second
Foster speech. So both candidates were even on
the score of colored support. There were, by the
way twenty-three colored delegates in the Conven-
ton.
John Lcnnox, of Noble, was introduced to present
the name of General Keifer. of Springfield. This
announcement caused q futter of excitement, and
both the Taft and the Foster leaders looked wor-
Tied. Had the movement for a third candidate
actually made progress from talk to organiza-
toni Would there be o break of the dele
gates who were not strongly committed to
either sidef That was what they wanted
to know They had not long to wait. Lennox i'm
mediately set about making speech on general
ssues, and the Convention tried to show him the
impropriety of thus boring it by continued stamp
ing of feet and capping of hands, but he was obtuse
until the bland president requested him to desist.
Then another cOlored man.. Solomon James, of
Hillsboro launched ont into a speech seconding
Keifer's nomination.. Having colored hacker as
well as Taft and Foster, Keifer was now fully
equipped for the race; but delegate from his home
checked Mr.. Jackson with the authoritative an
nouncement that the Springfield Congressman was
not a candidate. So II was all up with the dark
horse game and the Convention proceeded at once
to the easy task of nominating by single ballot.
CLOSE AND EXCITING BALLOT.
The voting was remarkably close. First Foster
pulled steadily ahead. When Hamilton County
reached in the rol-call her heavy vote of 80 to II
threw Taft long way in advance. 1t seemed
doubtful whether Foster could again pass his COM
petitOr; but the small counties gave him steady
gains. When Lucas was reached he was nearly
even. Montgomery threw him back again, but
he recovered once more. Very few counties
gave solid vote large number divided pretty
evenly While the counties toward the close Of the
roll were being called the majority shifted from
side to side with almost every response. Now FOs-
ter was ahead and now Taft. When Washington
was reached Taft Iedj but there were three moro
counties to vote with names beginning with w
Williams, Wyandot and Woodland they were all
up in Fosters latitude, and went solidly for him.
The Foster men keeping tally began to shout vic
tory" Up went the banners Of the counties in Fos
ters old Congressional district.
The enthusiasm of the victors was checked for
time, however. The president had only gone as
far with his announcement of the result as the
whole number Of votes cast, when Mr.. Blckham, of
The Dayton Journal, protested that there were not
so many legitimate votes in the Convention. He
came pushing up toward the platform. Benjamin
Eggleston shouldering path for him through the
crowd. The Taft men began TO cheer. Perhaps
they could win in second ballot they thought;
but the mistake was speedily found to be only one
of addition No fraudulent votes had been cast.
Such things do not happen in Republican Conven-
tions
The result was announced as follows:
Whole number of votes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 554
Necessary TO n cholce- 2II
Charles Foster receiving ng....-.---.-.--.---. 2SOl6
Judge Taft receiving. ...........-.......... 27lse
General Keller receiving. ing..-....--..............-
The cheering broke. out afrosh now, and in the
midst of il Mr.. Fosters nomination made unan-
m On r, ECpIeStOn,
THE OTHER NoNINATIoSs
The exciting contest for the GovernCrship had
prevented much interest being taken in the disposal
of the other places the ticket. If Taft had been
successful the managers of his forces intended to
put up w. II. Eogg, of The Clereland Herald for
Lieutenant Governor Most of the Foster leaders
supported Lewis Seasongood, of Cincinnati in re-
turn for aid he had given them. After Taft's de-
feat Fogg declined to let his name be presented.
Matters looked prosperous for Seasongood until
the redoubtable EgglestOn sprang scheme to pun
ish hlm for opposing Cncinnats favorite candidate
for Governor. Eggleston nominated Andrew HEX
enlooper, of Cincinnati. an old soldier, with fine
war record who is now president of the Society Of
the Army of the Cumberland and successful bus-
ness man. He had not been mentioned before, but
he jumped to the front at once in the baoting and
was so far ahead at the close that of cOun-
ties changed over to him without delay.
There was a third candidate, Captain A. s. Me-
Clure, of Wooster, and the vote when altered
stood:
whole number OF votes 52O
Necessary TO choice 26l
Andrew HickeuloOper receiving ............... $50
Lewis Season good receiving g.................. 13l
A. y. Mcclure receiving. Oh
MIR. FOSTER SPEAKS TO THE CROWD.
After the Lieutenant-Governorship had been dis
posed Of there came forward upon the platform a
sturdy broad -shoudered man, with a strong, genial
face high, broad forehead. brown hair not touched
with gray, brown chin whiskers and mustache and
the walk of one accustomed to pushing his way in