The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-09-02
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who went to their work with confidence
and enthusiasm. Ben Eggleston, of
Hamilton County, was made temporary
Chairman, and after the preliminary bus
iness had been transacted Hon. Henry s.
Lane, of Indiana, delivered a ringing
speech to the convention, which was re-
ceived with boisterous applause.
Senator Ben Wade having been selected
by the committee as permanent Chair
man, accepted the position in one of his
characteristic speeches, and he COM
menced his speech by saying: "In my
Judgment this is one of the most import
ant assemblages that ever convened in
this State. This convention can not over
rate its obligations and responsibilities"
DENNIsoN NOMINATED.
A ballot for Governor was then had,
which showed 2o9 votes for William Dem
nison, of Franklin, to 65 for D. K. Cartier,
of Cuyahoga. Robert c. Kirk, of Knox,
was nominated on the third ballot for
Lieutenant-Governor, and wy. Gholson,
of Hamilton, for Supreme Judge on the
first ballot. There were large number
of candidates for Auditor of State, and
Robert w. Taylor, of Mahoning County,
was nominated on the third ballot; A. P.
Stone, of Franklin, for Treasurer of State
on the first ballot, and A. P. Russell by
acclamation for Secretary of State. John
B. Gregory was nominated for Board of
Public Works on the third ballot, and
Anson Smyth. on the first ballot for
School Commissioner.
John A. Bingham presented the report
of the Committee on Resolutions, after
which the inimitable Tom Corwin deliv-
cred one of his humorous and eloquent
speeches. Addresses were also made by
Giddings, Cartier, Dennison and others,
and the immense crowd finally adjourned
to the State House grounds, where speak
ing was continued to a late hour by Cor
win, Ben Stanton and a number of other
gentlemen.
HE WAS NEW MAN.
Mr.. Dennison, the Republican nominee
for Governor, was comparatively a new
man in politics, but was pretty well
known as an active, energetic lawyer.
Hence, when the able ana profound
Judge, Rufus P. Ranney. was pitted
against him by the Democrats, every
body supposed that it was all day with
William. The Democrats, supposing that
they had the Republicans at a disad-
vantage, were eager for joint discussion
between the two candidates for Governor,
and the Chairmen of the Central Com
mittees of the two parties agreed upon
seven different points in the State where
| their standard-bearers were to meet in
joint debate.
UNsUsPEcTED CAPABILITIES.
| The first discussion came off at Tifin,
and before it was through with the Demo-
Gratis discovered that they had put their
foot in it. To the establishment of every
body Mr.. Dennison downed his able op-
| ponent in the first round. He was quick,
apt and ready in debate, making his
| points rapidly, while Judge Ranney was
dull and heavy, and at the close of the
first discussion it was conceded by friend
and foe alike that the Democratic Com
mittee had caught a tartar, and that Mr.
Ranney was no match in debate for his
accomplished, talented and graceful op-
lponent, so that at the close of the first
contest between their respective cham
pions, the Democrats were very much
chagrined and disappointed, while the
Republicans were correspondingly elateo
and encouraged. In all the sub
sequent discussions between these two
gentlemen Mr.. Dennison had the advan
tage of his opponent, and the meetings
did great good for his party, resulting il
his election by a majority of 1896, anc
the election of Republican Legislature
by an aggregate majority of 21,526.
The Republican majority on joint bal
lot in the Legislature elected in 1859 wa.
twenty-seven, and the body was com
posed of some of the ablest men in the
State. James A. Garfield was elected tt
the Senate, and although a new man il
politics, and comparatively young, he a
once took prominent position as {
ready and effective debater. This Legis
lature proved to be the most importan
one in the history of the State, from tn,
fact that the war of the rebellion com
menced during it's second session, ane
! ing Ohio for the prominent part sh,
was to take in that struggle by tn,
;. passage of acts under which men ant
means were to be raised. But this, tn
!, second Legislature elected by the youn,
party, was equal TO the occasion, and me
the emergency with an unwavering nerv
and patriotic determination that dit
, much toward giving to the State the pre-
eminently proud position she assumed il
the stirring events of those days.
Richard G. Parsons, of Cleveland, wa
Speaker of the House of Representatives
and B. r. Cowen, of Belmont, was Clerk
One of the first duties devolving upol
the Legislature elected in 1859 was tn
election of United States Senator t
succeed the Democratic Senator, Georg
E. Pugh, whose term of Office would ex
pire on the 4th day of March, 1851; and Of
the I'd of February the two Houses me
in joint convention for that purpose.
ballot was had, with the following result
Salmon P. Chase, IS; George E. Pugh, 8;
and Thomas Corwin, 5.
just about this time Senator Ben Wade
of this State, made speech in the Unite
States Senate in which he gave the prin
ciples of the Republican party in nut
shell as follows:
sour principles are only these; we hol
that slavery is wrong, and inconsisten
: with the best interests of the people, AM
we demand that it shall be limited. Thi
Limitation will not be hard upon you, be
: cause you have land enough to support
1 | nlofin
and centuries will roll away before yo1
will occupy what you now have. TIL
next thing we hold is the principle of tn