Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-26
THURSDAY EFENING. FEB 26.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION AND
THE TICKET.

THE TICKET.
The wisdom of the action of the Repub-
hcan committee in placing the matter OF
nominating candidates for city otiices-di-
rectly and squarely in the hands OF the
people has been vindicated. A finer body
of representative men never sat in this
city than that gathered in Blacks Opera
House Wednesday evening. 1t was made
up of the intelligence, integrity and bone
and sinew of the Republicans, not only,
but of the citizens of Springfield, and they
were, to a very large extent, unpledged
and unbiased. 1t is evident that they were
determined, from the outset, to make the
best possible use of the ample ma
terial in hand, in the selection OF
candidates, and to act purely in the
interests of the city of Springfield The
convention acted conscientiously, accord
ing to its best Judgment, and we have, as
the result, set of men as candidates
whom all honest and good citizens of any
party, may readily heartily and enthusi-
astically support. There is not man on
the ticket who requires any putting or
apologizing for. Each person named is
unexceptionable, personally, and well quail
flied for the position to which he is TO be
elected; for it can at least be said that the
ticket will command the full vote of the
Republican party, and that means its cleo
ton by a good, swinging majority
But we believe that many who
are not Republicans will be glad
to vote for set OF men
whose election would inaugurate new
era in the politics and the administration
of the affairs of this city an era of purity,
efficiency, thoroughness and strength-an
era to be characterized by the faithful, i'm
partial and comprehensive enforcement Of |
law, the complete maintenance of public
order and the protection of the citizen-in
general and in detail.
We congratulate our citizens on the
grand result of the deliberations and de-
cisions of Wednesday evenings conven-
ton and on the vigorous impulse that
has already been given to the Repub-
Ecan cause in this city, for we
believe that it will be felt and utilized I'M
til the day Of the October election. Now,
let the campaign be conducted, on the
part of the Republicans, with all the vigor
and thoroughness of presidential con-
test Let us go in, at once, to gain
sweeping victory-one that will reach
out in its potential influence into the GEN.
tral, pivotal State of Ohio, and affect the
result of the State canvass. Let a thor
Ough organization be effected, at once, and
let the firing begin, all along the line!
Personal sketches of the candidates will
be found in another department of this
paper, and we need not, therefore, go into
letails here. Mr.. James p. Goodwin, ,
whose name stands at the head of the .
ticket, is a young man who formerly
worked in one of our factories, who after
yard went into a law office and fitted him.
elf for the practice of his profession. He ,
las shown great perseverance and ster-
ing qualities in fighting his way in the
Eorld. He is in all respects an excellent
oung man and will make good Mayor.
ir. Hughes is man of experience, char
cter and pluck and will make an
EXCELLENT Marshal He is just the :
IAN who should have been nomi-
ated. Mr.. A. \. Summers is a Young
ian of more than ordinary ability and
i'll make an ADLER and better Solicitor =,
nan any man who could be brought out
gainst him by any party. The Conven- +,
on honored itself in honoring Mr. Sum ;,
ers with the nomination Mr.. Williams
i'll be an excellent Street Commissioner.
l addition to his undoubted and marked r
lalifcations for the position he has
rong claims upon his fellow-citizens.
The naming of Ed C. Gwyn, candidate a
r reelection as Water Works Trustee, :,
as a matter of course. 1t did itself OF n
others be is the man for the place he q
cupies. No other man could fiji it quite =,
well.
Indeed, the nominations throughout, for y
y and township officers, are good and in IL
cry respect worthy of approval and rati- tt
alton at the polls. n
The Anglo-Americsn Times, London,
its issue Of February 18th, says: Those J.'
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g have learned how TO interpret the in
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