Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

an important agricultural pursuit, in
which more than million of our citi-
zens are engaged. and unless this legls-
lati6n be amended, the business of wool
growing will be paralyZed, if it be not
transferred to foreign nations. There
fore, we demand the restoration Of the
wool tariff OF 1867, which gave the first
and only protection ever offered to
sheep husbandry in the United States.
That the Republican party having
aided labor, ,liberating it when oppressed,
giving to it homesteads in the public
domain and supporting schools at pub
lie expense for the children of all class
es, recognize more fully than ever the
interests OF American lator, its claim
upon the care of the government and
its right to an equal consideration with
capital. .
The position of the Republican party
touching the civil service, as repeatedly
expressed through its conventions, and
exempli6ed by its legislation faithfully
administered, is heartily endorsed.
That the Republican party is in favor
of maintaining the equal civil rights of
all classes of citizens under guarantees
of law and the Constitution in all parts
of the United States, and it also de-
mands that the elective franchise shall
be respected to the end that every voter
shall have free ballot which shall be
honestly counted.
That We heartily approve and endorse
the administration of President Arthur,
both IN bis foreign aud domestic policy.
The resolutions were adopted and the
business of the convention proceeded in
its order.
For candidate for Secretary of State
tie following were proposed C. I. Clark
and j. 7. Oglevee, of Franklin county;
Henry Lsskey, of Cincinnati; Oscar
Shepherd. of Preble county; j. s Robin
son, of Hardin county: Dwight CroweII,
of Ashtabula county; II. A. Axline, ef
Muskingum county.
First ballot fer Secretary of State
Total votes 500 necessary for choice,
346; Oglevee, las; Robinson, 1871; Ak
line, 9S; Luskey, 80; Clark. s6; Shepherd
7s; Crowell. 43. No choice.
Second ballCt-Robinson, 259K; Ogle-
wee, I7411a Luskey, 81; Axline, 10; Clark,
Al; Shepherd, 81. CrOwell and shepherd
Withdrawn.
Third Robinson nominated,
receiving 344 to l44 for 0glevee, 46 for
Axline, Al for Luskey, and for Clark.
be nomination was made unanimous,
Fer Judge of the Supreme Court Hon.
William w. johnson, present Chief JUS
tiee of the Ohio Supreme Court. and J.
5. Brases, of Lancaster, were proposed.
JOanson was nominated, receiving
529 votes; Brasee, 156.
For Member of the Board of Public
Works the following were named: Geo.
w. Platt, of Harrison county, Z. b. Hen
dersOn. of Muskingum; 2. I. Lewis, of
C. A. FIickinger, of Deti-
anee; Leo Weiz, of Clinton.
The roll of counties was called. but be-
fore the count was made motion was
adopted to make Flickinger's nomina-
tion unanimous.
For delegates-at-large to the Chicago
Judge j. B. Foraker was
elected by acclamatioD.
A motion to elect Judge W. ri. West
by acclamation was lost.
The candidates nominated were Judge
West, General John Beatty, of Columbus;
Walter S. Thomas, (colored,) of Della
ware; Jacob A. Am Dler, of Columbiana;
Samuel Craighead. of Montgomery; J.
P. Green, (colored.l of Cuyahoga; and
Hon. VIM. Mckinley. jr.
Mr.. Mckinley, presiding. mndestly
refused to entertain the motion (already
BY acclamation,) but General Grosvenor
stepped to the front. put the motion, and
t was carried with enthusiasm.
Major Mckinley is not committed,
)ut is considered for Sherman.
Rev. James P0indexter, (colored,) of
Columbus. was added to the candidates.
Major Mckinley insisted that be she'd
Tot be considered elected. He had prom
sed bis friends that be would not be
andidate as long as certain gentlemen
we're in the field, naming Mcssrs. Amber
nd Hanna. and be could not accept.
A voice-"Y0u cannot withdraw"
"Nol NOT from many.
He persisted in declaring that he was
lot to be considered elected On the
uestion whether two or three delegates
we're to be elected be decided that three
we're to be chosen. The decision was
ppealed from and not sustained, but
e announced that three delegates were
ct to be chosen. and ballot was taken
Hon. 5. ). Warner, of Wellington, was
dded to the candidates.
{ the ballot there was rush to change
rom the various candidates To McKin-
~. Judge West moved that Mckinley
q electsd by acclamation, which was
arried unanimously by rising vote.
mid cheers.
a notion to elect Judge West by sc-
lamslion was tabled. and ballot or
cred.
Before the ballot was alsouueed a
notion was carried TO elect Hanna BY
This is regarded as another
herman victory.
A motion to suspend the rules and
lect Beatty, another sherman man, by
was lost.
The ballotiug for fourth delegate pre-
aedpd amid considerable excitement
nd loud shouting by the Sherman men
Dr Beatty, and by the Blaine men for
Vest.
Before the announcement many chan
rs were made and cheers given were for
Elaine and sherman. General Beatty
the votes of Franklin county
hanged from Beatty to Poindexter. rhe
allot resulted West 500, Beatty PSI, and
.hers not announced.
Judge West spoke in response to loud
slls, thanking the convention for the
onOr.
Alternates were elected as as follows:
ev. James Poindexter, (colored,)- of
olumbus; Graham Duell, (colored,) of
larke county John P. Green, (eolored,)
Cleveland; Robert Harlan, (colored,)
Cincinnati.
For Presidential Electors, General
NJ IT.