The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-06-16
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partial regard for the rights and merits Of al,
On the main issues that led to the election
that his policy win advance the public inter.
ests. The hnancial policy OF the preceding
Administration has been Supplemented by the
ions of FIVE and six pcr cent. bonds TO three
and one-half per cent. by the voluntary action
this great achievement have been managedb by
skill and ability by Secretary Window. The
gesT cePr The Sre OF the
| is advancing with its growth and wealth. The
debt is no longer an Incubus upon our in
dustrfes and is now easily met.
publican party Is in the disposition OF the
Southern States to combine against It on the
ISSUES growing out of the war, and to resort to
fraud and force to prevent the free exercise
OF suffrage by Republicans in those States.
General Garfield assures us this shall DO re-
ernment. This Administration cor riidSssilf
bring to this task many advantages not en-
joyed by its predecessors. The South is grow
ing rich by free labor. The colored people are
acquiring property and intelligence. They are
finding friends where they had enemies. They
are promised protection and support by large
tial suffrage, once enjoyed, can never be taken
from them, and with those secured, all the
dangers of the Solid South will disappear, and
turn upon other than sectional questions.
believe it will be the happy good fortune of
this Administration to win the South from the
sectionalism of its politics, and make our
country in fact as IL is in law, a republic of
equal citizens, every one secure in the enjoy
ment of civil and political rights. - =
know can speak to the President In ad-
vance of the formal action of the convention
tion thus far, and express the hope that he Will
reform all abuses, enforce all laws, protect all
citizens, and advance still more the Nationa
honor and general prosperity.
But, gentlemen, we have our part to per
this Administrstion % by eiecting this Install fall the
Republican ticket nominated by you to-day:
This is no idle task, but IL can be accomplished
whenever the Republican party OF Ohio wills
The Committee on Rules and Regulations
reported as follows: ~ Nlf.
First-Rules governing the Ohio House OF
Representatives shall govern this Convention
Second1fhe order of nominations shall be
as followsi Governor, Lieutenant Governor
Judges of the Supreme Court, Attorney Gem
eraI, Treasurer OF State, Member of Board of
Public Works.
Third-In the nomination of candidates one
speech shall be allowed IN announcing name
and one in seconding the nomination, neither
to exceed five minutes.
Fourth-The counties shall be called In al
phabetical order by the Secretary, and the
chairman of each county delegation shall an
nounce the vote as cast by the delegates.
Fifth-No change shall be allowed In the
vote of county until all the counties have
voted
Sixth-A majority Of all the votes cast shall
be necessary to a nomination.
The report was adopted.
The Chairman then announced that nomina-
tions for Governor were in order.
On motion of Mr.. William Bickhani, OF Day.
ton, the rules were suspended and Governor
Foster nominated by reclamation.
Calls were made for Governor Foster, but
on account OF sickness he was not IN the city.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. "a
A call for the nomination of Lieutenant
Governor was made, and the following gen.
e1aWN Nwa-av- nGaads
Hon. Ben Eggieston, General B. F. Coates,
Senator j. G. Richards, General H. s. Hurst,
General T. J. PriQgle, Hon. Louis Season
good. Captain Z. p. Ransom, of Cincinnati,
read a dispatch from Ben Eggleston, with
drawing in favor of a soldier.
The first ba lot resulted: Coates, 9Oi Rich
ards, 2l3; Hurst, liz; Pringie, SO; Season
good, 24l.
No choice and another ballot ordered.
Senator Pringle's name was withdrawn.
The second ballot was called. At its close
| the balance hung about even between Rich-
ards and Seasongood, with scattering votes
the call of counties, General Grosvenor asked
permission to change the vote of Athens
| County. 1t was granted, and change in IA
vor of Richards was made. This commenced
a stampede to Richards. County after county
went over to Richards, and finally, in much
tumult the gentleman who nominated Mr..
Seasongood withdrew his name, and moved
| that the nomination OF Senator Richards be
made unanimous. 1t was carried, and Rich
ards was nominated. He was called for and
accepted in a short speech, as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CONVENTION: Were insensible to the honor
you have conferred upon me this day it would
be evidencS of confidence misplaced and of
| distinction Bestowed upon one so unworthy TO
| receive IL. IL is an honor / deem IL as such
/ to be named upon ticket with Charles Foster
at its head. 1t is an honor to be named by this
great Convention for any position; but 1t is
| the greatest honor TO be chosen TO stand in the
front rank of the Republican column to fight
| for its principles That is honor enough for
the greatest and best man in the Nation. 90.
do not propose at this time to make :
a Democrat within the sound of my voice who
| believes that his party will succeed this fall,
say to him that he does not
! Ohio is a Republican State. and Ohio Repub-
| licans are united to-day-united in commenda-
tion of both State and National Administers
tions, united upon every principle and every
| governmental policy adopted and advocated
S
NV friends, it is said by some that there q
| no issue between the two parties this fall II
| that be the case it is the best reason in the
world why the Republican ticket should be
RenubIean IDEAS that have made this County nlrS
what il is to-day-the happicst, the best and
most prosperous on Gods footstooL Then II
| is a reason, IL there is no issue, why the Dem
| ocrats should wheel into line and insure the
election of the Republican ticket without Z
dissenting vote. Mr.. Chairman, again thanh
| me, and assure my Republican friends thai
SO far as am able lshall do all In my power
| for the election of the ticket. a
Calls were made for Mr.. Seasongood, but
there was no response.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.
| Mr.. Tom Campbell. of Hamilton, nominated
Judge Nicholas Longworth, OF Cincinnati
Mr.. E. p. Ransom, of Cincinnati, seconded
| the nomination.
| A delegate withdrew the claims of Judg,
Knowles in favor of Judge Longworth.
Mr.. Louis B. Gunckel, of Montgomery, nom
Hon. John c. Lee, of Toledo, nominated
Judge Doyle.
Hon. A W. Train nominated Judge Brazse
Hon. s. s. Warner nominated Hon. W. Il
i Upson, of Akron
This closed the nominations.
At the close OF the call of the counties OF
the first ballot there was rapid change OF
the part of many delegations in favor of Judg'
| Longworth. The ballot as announced was a
follows; Longworth, 402; Haynes, 40; Doyle
169; Brazee, 30; UPson, 2S
Total number of votes cast, 749; necessary
On motion of Colonel Gunkle, on behalf O
| the friends of Judge Haynes, seconded by Gen
eral Lee, in behalf of the friends of Judg'
The rules were suspended and George X
Nash for Attorney General, Joseph Turney fo
Treasurer and George Paul for Member OF thu
Board of Public Works, were nominated b,
reclamation.
The following resolutions were then reat
and adopted unanimously:
The Republicans OF Ohio, in convention as
sembled. hereby reafiirm and readopt the prin
history. a
Resolved, That the Republicans of Obi,
1hnoSe Pesdeni the nf tse Mnted o. STATES
and we hereby pledge TO him our cordial sup
port in the discharge of all the duties devolv
Nation.