The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-04-01
THE PRESIDENCY.
OhiO's Choice for the Office, John Sher-
man.
SHERMAN COMMITTEE Rooms,
COLUMBUS, o., March Is.

COLUMBUS, u, March Is.
DEAR SIR: We respectfully invite
your attention to the political situa-
ton in Ohio as related to the forth
coming Republican nomination for
President
The recent conference held here
under the auspices Of the Republican
State Committee, and participated in
by an unusually large number of rep
resentative men from all parts of the
State, indicated by the tone of its de-
liberations that Secretary Sherman is
the choice of Ohio Republicans for
President, and that the great majority
Of those on whom the burdens and
labors of political campaigns usually
fall are in favor of sending in Chicago
delegation united in his behalf.
This is far from surprising, IN view Of
Mr.. Sherman's reputation, and es-
pecially in view of his prominence as
leader in the National councils in
bringing order out Of the financial
chaos which followed a desolating
war and in restoring the country to a
condition Of solid business prosperity.
Such distinction as Mr. Sherman en-
joys would make him leader Of his
party, whatever State of the Union he
might hail from. No man in public
life has reputation more truly Ma
tional In the Chicago Convention
the support of the Ohio delegation
will assure him deserved prominence
among the candidates, from whom in
the wisdom Of the Convention, the
selection is to be made For Ohio,
his nomination at Chicago will be the
signal of success in the great prelimi-
nary contest in October, and exert
decisive influence in the National
election month later
The history Of political parties in
Ohio attests that whenever Republi-
cans are united upon a candidate of
their choice, they are uniformly vic
torious by sufficient, though often
not large majority.
Success depends not less upon party
unity than upon party organization.
A united delegation at Chicago will be
at once an augury and guaranty
of triumph in the campaign which is
to follow. Is it well for Republicans
in this State by dividing to fritter
away their rightful influence in nam
ing candidates and defining the policy
Of the party? Would not such
course, if adopted, give to candidates
from other States an unfair advan-
tage. and becoming a precedent, work
irreparable injury to the prospects OF
other candidates whom In the future,
the majority of the party in our State
would delight to honor? VIII Ohio
Republicans, at the close of the only
Presidential term filled by citizen Of
our State, in eighty years, serve notice
upon the country that they are ready
to abdicate that position of leadership
of national affairs, which has of late
been assigned them because of con-
spicuous service in the field and of
distinction won in the no less re-
nowned victories of peace? During
twenty years of Republican admins
tration Of the Executive department
Of the Nation, single State (Illinois)
furnished the standard-bearer of the
party in every Presidential contest
but one; and it is unlikely that this
fact will deter the friends of any can
didate from that gallant State from
presenting his name for future hon
ors. To IL is no exception can be
fairly taken, nor is it likely that the
public spirited citizens Of any other
State will oppose the sentiment we
utter, when we say that the Nation is
entitled to the services in the Presi-
Dental chair of that man, whatever
his place Of residence, whom the peo-
pie Shall deem best fitted for the ex-
allied trust We cheerfully accord
high honor to the other distinguished
gentlemen named in connection with
the proposed Chicago nomination.
We make no attack upon them. Mel
ther is it the present purpose to set
forth III detail the public services OF
Mr.. Sherman. His work is an impOr-
portant part Of the history of this Ma
ton for over quarter Of a century.
The results Of his career have been
handsomely stated by public speaker
partial to the aspirations of a rival
candidate, when he said: Secretary
Sherman did an honest mans work in
an honest mans way" By that sign
we can conquer in the great prelim-
mary struggle-the State election in
Ohio in October-and thus lay the
foundation for final and substantial
triumph Of Republican Nationality
and honest administration in the
largest contest in November.
WIN. DENNIsoN, Chm,
B. ]. LOOMS, Sec'y,
F. C. SESSIONS,
HENRY LINDERBERG,
ANIr-C DnIN-