Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-16
FOSTER!
Republican State Convention
Meets and Selects a Ticket which will Win
bya R0Hsing Majority.
The Old COlOr-Bearer,
"CalicO Charley" to
Lead the Hosts
to Victory!
Hon. R. G.. Richards, of
Steubenville, for Lieut..
Governor!
NICHOLAS LONGWORTH, OF
CINCINNATI, TO FILL THE
VACANCY ON THE ST.
PREME BENCH.
Incumbenls RenOninated for
Oiher Stale Offices.
Short, Decisive and Satisfactory
Work.
Incumbenls RenOnlinated for
Oiher Stale Offices.
Short, Decisive and Satisfactory
Work.

From the Ohio State Journal Report.
CLEVELAND, O., June S.-After the
earnest canvassing of the friends of can
didates on the previous day, the situa-
ton was very little changed this morn
ing. The delegations of the different
Congressional districts met at 0 a. m.,
and after these meetings things were in
a more crystalliZed condition, especially
with the Hamilton county delegates.
These morning meetings were followed
by an hour or more of earnest canvass
ing before the hosts assembled at Euclid
Avenue Opera House. This place was
deliberately and beautifully decorated,
and the arrangements of the local cons
mittee, headed by DIR. Ii. w. Kitchen,
were complete. The Opera House was
densely packed, the delegations of four
Congressional districts being seated on
the stage, and the distinguished guests,
members of the press. and others packed
in the best way they could get.
Mr.. w. s. Cappellar made a speech at
the outset on the responsibility of the
occasion, paying his tributes to the Ma
tiOnal and State Administrations, which
was received with marked applause.
Mr.. Jones, the temporary chairman, is
quite large man, whose grand physique
and graceful delivery made fine i'm
preston, starting the proceeding of the
day off with enthusiasm. His references
to the last Presidential candidates were
loudly received, especially those of
Sherman and Garfield.
The Convention was called to order at
eleven o'clock by w. S. Cappellar, Chair
man of the State Committee Prayer
was offered by Rev. Dr. Charles s. Pom
eroy, pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, of Cleveland. The following
temporary organization was announced: =:
A. w. Jones, Chairman, of Youngs-
town; Secretary, II. C. VanVorhis, Of
GAINESVILLE; Assistants, Charles a. Coble,
of Athens, and Jonn Fl. Vandeman, of
Washington c. II.
Mr.. Jones, on taking the chair, made
an address of considerable length, re-
viewing the history of the party and
enumer;king many of its most important
acts
The delegations were called for men,
bers of the committees.
THE following named persons were
selected from the 10th District, for posi-
tions on the several committees:
On CREDENTIALS. b. Mcdonald, of
Belmont.
Permanent organization-John r.
Hawkins, of Jefferson.
Rules. and order of business-F. c.
lhumson, of Noble.
ResOlutiOns-Jas. II. Surratt, Of JEFF
ferson.
State Central Committee-W. A.
Hunt. of Belmont.
Asa G. Holloway, of Belmont, was
chosen viee-President for the 10Th Dis
trict, and d. d. Taylor, of Guernsey, one
of the assistant secretaries of the con-
ventiOn. ED. CHRONICLE.
A recess was then taken till D. M,
and during this time there was consid-
cradle cahvassing among friends of the
candidates, especially was this the case
in the Hamilton county delegation when
the fight between SeasongoOd and Eg-
gleston mad become quite bitter.
On reasSembling the report of the
committee on Permanent Organization
was made and adopted as follows: Chair
man, Senator John Sherman; Secretary,
ID. j. Edwards, Clerk of the last House
of Representatives. A Vice President
and an Assistant Secretary were select
ed from each Congressional district.
Considerable time was then spent in the
bluster and ceremonies in connection
with honors to the distinguished Chair
man.
The reception of Senator Sherman was
equal to that of some of the scenes in
the Chicago Convention. When escorted
to the stage by the committee. the recep-
tion was overwhelming, the immense
audience running wild with enthusiasm
and demonstrations. The local commit
tee had prepared an immense floral ship.
This was carried upon. the stage just as
Senator Sherman was referring to the
admirable manner in which Governor
Foster had conducted the ship of State
Then another scene of uproar took place.
The enthusiasm throughout the speech
continued un2bated, and with no little
annoyance to the speaker.
Senator-Sherman spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION,
LADIES AND FELLOw-CITIZENs: l re-
turn yon my grateful thanks for this
mark of your long-conttnued support
and confidence. The best way l. can
show my appreciation of this honor is as
readily as possible to proceed to the bus
mess. that brought us together. 1t is
unnecessary for me to make long
speech to inform the Republicans of
their creed and their policy. am glad
that you have met under snch favorable
auspices and that the most important
nominations you are called upon to make
has already been made by the people of
Ohio. Governor Foster is entitled to. a
denomination, and / believe he will be
triumphant here. His able and earnest
canvass two years ago laid the founda-
tion for great victory, and eliminated
last year by the election of General Gar
field as President of the United States
Fellow citizens, we in Ohio have many
advantages. We are here in IA central
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