Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-03
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publican Convsntion--A Talented Young
Dss'Ener-Dr. Leonard for aovernor ON
the Prohibition Tlcset-Notss, Musical,
Political, socia, and asnorai.
1t is matter of cougratulatou that 70 able
awriter as Fred Muzsey, Of the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, has taken up his pep
In behalf Of Springfield as q prospective
place for the holding Of the Republican State
Convention. Fred has been here himself
and knows how we'll adapted Springfield is
for the holding. Of the Convention. Since
Auszey's boom for Springfield, the press of
the State has taken up the subject, and sew.
eral papers have said kindly words In favor
OF the champion City. Capt. Folkerth, Of
Camden, who As recently announced In the
GLonE.REPusLlo, will be a candidate before
the Convention for member Of the Board Of
Public Works, speaks strongly In favor Of
having the Convention in Springfield, and
says he has no DOUBT II could be arranged to
have 1t held In this city II the prominent cit-
zens would exert themselves towards that
end.
than any city in the State outside of Cincin.
natl and Cleveland, and then what an uu-
nvslled promenade the Arcade makes for the
politicians. No one who attend
ed the Eighth District Congress-
ional fight last summer will
ever forget the busy scene the Arcade pre-
sented packed with gabbling politicians, all
chinning each other for dear life. The Ar
cade makes the best place for informal eau
cuses Of any place in the state. l asked a
prominent nan yesterday II he intended TO
make an effort to get the convention here.
"No,' said he "they would Immediately
Claim that was trying TO yank that conven-
ton over here, so as TO run in some Spring-
field talent for the head of the ticket. l
think Springfield has fair show Of getting
II, however. The matter will be definitely
settled next Monday. when the Republican
committee meets"
The change spoken OF as contemplated In
the Episcopal choir did not come about and
the quartette choir still nmains, with some
changes In the membership. Miss Will
Jams, who is very 6ne soprano,
remains. The contralto 10 Miss Esther Simp.
son, who has one Of the purest and sweetest
contralto voices in the city. Mr.. Harry
Bean, well known in musical circles, is the
tenor. and Mr.. Will Putnam the basso. The
choir does very fine work, and 10 now one OF
tthe best in the city. Miss Dow, Of the Spring.
field seminary, has taken the organisl's posit-
ion and will dofntire justice to it.
A number Of the more patriotic of our cii.
Eens reconized Grants birthday last week by
hosting flags and displaying bunting. The
court house was among the buildings which
displayed = flag, but for some unaccoun,sble
reason, the flag was put up at hal'-mast oc-
casioning considerable alarm by those who
noticed the fact. A workman coming along
Columbia street was asked what the flag was
at half-nast for. "Well," said he, I'm sure
can't tell, unless it is ,hs. the poor general
10 half head"
Politicians begin to look forward with all
absorbing interest to the approaching State
conventions, which will nominate candidates
for Governor. The convention was held last
year on Wednesday and Thursday, April 90
and "a, 1884. The convention was called to
order Wednesday at 4 p. m. in the Euclid
Avenue Opera House for temporary organi-
zation. On Thursdsy, at 10 a. m the con-
vention was permanently organized, and a
ticket chosen. There were 500 delegates In
oil. By looking over the tables of delegates
we find that Clark county bad thirteen dele
gates for her 6,5l7 votes for Foraker, the
basis OF representation being one delegate Tor
every 500 votes, and one for every fraction
over $50 votes for Foraker tor Governor in
1888. The basis of representation will prob
ably be about the same this year as last. The
convention will be held very much later,
however, but this will be decided by the Re-
publican committee next Monday.
Springfield will have her Gil Of cir
cuses this season Forepaugh will be
here soon, and a letter received here
from an attaches, announces that the great
Coles circus will be here at the last Of the
season.
Mr.. Benz. P. Gaines, the well.known Wash
ing,on stenographer and journalist, has been
visiting General and Mrs. Keiter during the
past week, together with his wife, who lives
at Toledo. Mr.. Gaines was formerly con-
necied with the Chicago Inter. Ocean and St.
Paul Pioneer Press, sad WIS also Speakers
clerk during General Keifer's term in the
Speakers char.
The High street N. II. church will soon give
. concert by some OF the leading local mu-
siciaus and vocalists. Miss L. Huben will
play De Ksupky's great composition,
awakening Of the Lion"
The paintings lett by the artist Gellespie
are being sold for the benefit Of his widow.
They include some Of his most original works.
Almost oil the subjects are Of local nature,
and many Of the subjects chosen are e1-
cellent.
The conversations of the Missionary So
ciety of the First Presbyterian church took
place at the residence Of Mrs. Lssley, on
South Market street. last week. A very
plesssnt social time was INDUCED In a. We
a. a highly instructive conversation on the
subject Of India. Everything pertaining 10
the subject was discussed from the tho bear
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