Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-18

known Kennedy since his boyhood and
that he filled all the requirements of the
high office. The conclusion of the Judges
remarks witnessed another grand DEM
onstration of enthusiasm.
The names of all the candidates hav-
ing been announced, on motion, the reg
ular order of business was taken up, and
the report of the committee on ResOlu-
tions was read and adopted. The reso-
lutions are printed elsewhere in this pa
per.
The resolutions denouncing the lower
ing of the flag to the memory of incen-
diaries and yellow fever scoundrels; the
appointment to places of trust and honor
abroad Of men whose political disabili-
ties have not besn removed and discrlm-
nations against ex soldiers and the de-
IstructiOn of the Scott law, were heartily
Iapplauded.
FORAKER NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
The Chair was instructed to telegraph
a resolution of sympathy to Gen. Grant
at once. The first ballot then proceeded,
showing Foraker considerably in ad-
vance of all the other candidates. When
Trumbull was reached Foraker had re-
ceived over 400 votes and then a scene
wild enthusiasm ensued, scarcely less ia
noise and imposing display than that at
Chicago when the Plumed Knight was
nominated. The ballot, however, pro-
ceeded until the following result was
reached: Foraker 4651l; Kennedy
l5s $40; Beatty ITO 2-5; Rose 66.
The nomination was made unanimous
Oh motion of Judge West, and then
there were loud calls for Foraker, who
! was on the stage, but did not come for
ward. The band struck up Marching
Through Georgia" and the audience
joined in and sang it through. 1t was
one of the most remarkable scenes
ever witnessed in Ohio.
Committees were dispatched for Judge
Foraker and for Gems. Kennedy and
Beatty, and as each of them appeared
the enthusiasm broke out anew. Judge
Foraker made brief speech acknowl-
edging the honor of his nomination,
mentioning in a kindly way his defeated
competitors, and promising to put forth
his most earnest effort for the success
of the ticket. He asked for the hearty
co operation of every Republican in
Ohio. He eontrasted the campaign of
1888, when the Democrats were united
and the Republicans divided, with that
of 1885, when the Republicans are uni
ted and enthusiastic, and everything is
favorable to success, but reserved the
discussion of issues of the campaign for
his letter of acceptance.
He sat down amid applause, and loud
calls were mad for Beatty, who came
forward and psomised faithfully to sup
port the ticket and expressed an earnest
hope for the success of the ticket next
October. He said he would give his Of
forts to make such a triumph in OctO+
Der, that the millions of down>trodden
and disfranchised people of other cOun
tries would rejoice that the great repub+
lie was leading the van of freedom and
would soon extend her protection to the
|down-trodden and oppressed.
General Kennedy was then introduced.
His first sentence was, 81 still live"
Laughter. The Republican party lives
in the genius and the grandeur of the
grandest civilization of the age. The
Republican party will have work to
perform so long as the liberties Of peo-
pie of the land are threatened and the
SdCIcuHoSS VI Luo OdIlOL uOA Is lmpeIlleu.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
The nomination of candidate for
Lieutenant | Governor being next in Or
der, Hon. Chas. Grosvenor, of Athens,
presented to the convention the name of
Thos. w. Brotherton, of Wapakoneta,
Auglaze county.
At this moment T. G. Campbell, of
Hamilton county, started the most ex-
citing movement of the convention.
Mounting chair in the very front of the
hall, he nominated General Robert Ken
nedy for the office. The word went like
wildfire. and deafening applause shook
the building to the very foundation. In |
the very midst of it, General Kennedy,
who had not yet left the hall, mounted |
The stage and stated in positive words |
that he was not candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor.
The Cincinnati Commercial-G Gazette
thus describes the scene that ensued
The leaders of the party crowded |
about Kennedy. He was pulled. and
aEd hauled, and entreated. A
vote was taken again on reclamation,
and it went once more with holy yell.
Kennedy had now been nominated by
reclamation about six times. Kennedy |
again rushed out. and the yelling that
greeted him makes ones ears ring yet.
Noyes, and Robinson, and Cappeller, and
and dozen others tried to
hold him back. Accept it, Bob;" "ac-
cept it, Bob" came up from all parts of
the house. There was a slight lull, un-
der the demand of the Chair for hear
KannaAxr or nl |
out his hand to begin his speech of decli-
nation. Just then Judge Foraker step
ped out, stood by his side, and touched
him on the shoulder. Kennedy let his
hand partly fall, and turned half around
to see who had interrupted. At this
point there was absolute silence. Judge
Foraker put out his hand and stood
smiling in Kennedy's face. Kennedy
looked in his face. turned with an un-
certain air toward the people, turned
back, looked in the Judges
smiling face, and down at the out
stretched hand, and then slammed his
right hand into the Judges. and the
two, hand in hand, swung around facing
The multitude, which Immediately be-
came screaming, dsncing, singing mob.
Said Kennedy, '1t is the first time l
was ever drafted"
The nomination of Kennedy was re-
,eived in the same spirit as that of Lo.
yan's at Chicago. 1t was apparent that
! wonderfully fine piece of luck had
struck the convention, and Republican
stock went up with whirl.
Judge Geo. W. McIlvaine was renom-
mated for Supreme Judge by acclama-
ion.
T. B. Coulter, Of Jefferson, in what he
Intended for one of the neatest speeches
If the convention, attempted to place in
John G. Brown, of Steuben+
lille. for State Treasurer, but before he
,ould conclude his remarks Brown was
made the nominee by acclamation, and