Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-16

utIIy WtTt also named, ana the nrSC Dali
lot resulted: Longworth 4O2. Haynes
120, Doyle 100, Brasee 80, and Upson 2S.
Longworth had not received majori-
ty OF the 749 votes at the close of the call,
but his nomination was brought about
by another stampede of changes and
most of them in his favor.
While the counties were changing their
votes the scene was one OF the utmost
confusion, and the Chair WAS unable to
maintain order. When Longworth's
nomination was made unanimous there
was another wild spell of uproar, and
the Hamilton county delegation, which
had been aching. for joyful spell for
two days, let itself completely loose.
The battle was then over and all look
ed on the rest of the ticket making as a
mere form. Hon. Geo. K. Nash was re-
nominated for Attorney General by ac-
elamation and with ringing hurrah
for the brilliant campaigner of $780, He
was called out for speech, and had the
good Judgment at that late hour to make
neat speech in few words. Hon. Jos.
Turney was also complimented with q
denomination by acclamation, and he
acknowledged the honor in a short
speech.
At this juncture the band struck up,
some way getting the idea that the exer-
clses were over, and many were leaving
the Opera House, it being after five
o'clock. when the Chair hammered away
for order. Senator Sherman then said
there was another nomination to be
made, and that it would be as well to
have platform.
/ Orotiop ,yoo ,,,olo - lo,o
Geo. Paul, of Akron, renominated by
reclamation, but an earnest objection
came in from Stark county, and Mr.. Ull-
man, of MassillOn, nominated Richard
r. Porter, of that county, for the place
After long discussion of rules and a
partial call of the counties Paul was
nominated by aecamation. Although
| new men were named for only two pla-
ces yet the wire-pulling seemed as in
tense as when a whole ticket is to be
chosen, and the proceedings of the day
| were quite as lengthy as usual. 1t was
8 80 when Gen. j. Warren Keifer step
ped upon the stage to present the report
of the Committee on Resolutions. In
this there was unanimity of feeling, and
the platform was adopted with a gener-
al feeling that it was the very one want
ed and one that covered the issues of the
people. Adjournment followed the adop-
tlon of this report, and as the people
passed from the Opera House cannon
were being fired along the lake shore in
honor Of the ticket and the platform, and
the occasion just concluded.
Following are the Resolutions:
The Republicans of Ohio, in Conven-
finn acaan1hloA harohu o..fE
adopt the principles and policy of the
party as shown in its history.
Resolved, That the Republican party
of Ohio heartily approve and endorse
the administration of James A. Garfield,
President of the Uuited States, and we
hereby pledge to him our cordial sup
port of all the duties devolving upon
him as the the Chief Magistrate of the
Nation.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the wise policy of the Republican party
in giving full protection to American Ia
bOr and in discriminating in favor of
home protection.
Resolved, That we fully endorse the
administration of Gov. Charles Foster
and the State administration of the Re
publican party during the last two years,
under which the expenditures of the
State were reduced over One-haif mil
lion of dollars below the expenditures of
the Democratic administration of the
two preceding years, and reduced the
public debt of the State nearly a million
and quarter of dollars. and refunded
the remainder Of the debt redeemable
the 30th day of June, 1881, by the issue
of State bonds bearing per cent. inter-
est, which were sold at such premium as
to reduce the rate per cent. below 81
per cent. per annum.
Resolved, That the public interests re-
quire that the General Assembly should
submit to a vote of the people such
amendments to the Constitution of the
State relative to the manufacture, sale
and use of intoxicating liquors as shall
leave the whole matter to legislation.
After the Convention, at the hotels
and about the city. and especially in the
crowd at the depot, the highest praise of
the ticket and of the work of tie Con-
vention was heard on every hand. All
were satisfied. Some were disappointed,
but none sore, and leading Republicans
stated that the party never went into
campaign in better shape.