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Preparing for the Greeley Fiasco.
The State Convention of 1872 was held in
the city of Cleveland in what was then the
skating rink, on Euclid avenue. The ar
rangements for the reception and entertain
ment of the delegates were very complete,
and reflected great credit upon the Democ-
racy of the Forest City. The convention met
on the 18th OF June. On the 27th the State
Central CoInmittee met and designated Ozro
]. Dodds, of Cincinnati, ss temporary Chair
man. Hon. Hugh J. Jewett, of Muskingum
was designated as the permanent Charm n
The ticket nominated the 2Sth by the
Democrats was, for Secretary of Stale. Cen
eral Aquilla Wiley, of Wayne County, a GAL
liant Democratic soldier, who had lost his leg
in the service Of his country. The Hon. John
L. Green. OF Franklin County, was nominated
for supreme Judge. The delegates at large
elected to tine Democratic National Conven-
tton by the state Convention were: John a.
McMahon, of Montgomery; Henry B. Payne,
OF Cuyahoga; Chiffon A White, of Brown,
and NJ. A. Daugherty, of Fairfield.
The motion to instruct the delegates TO vote
| at the convention for the nomination of
| Greeley and Brown caused a tremendous ex-
citement and an acrimonious debate but it
! was finally carried, and Ohio voted in the
of course, not as great enthusiasm for the
editor of the Tribune among the Democracy
| Of Ohio as there might have been, but they
| loyalty 1eIlinto line and supported the ticket.
| Many, however, could not overcome their
preiudices and refrained from going to the
polls in October and November.
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1864.

The Great Struggle Between vHIlandigham
and dAnti-VallandigTam Democrats.
There was g great struggle In the State Con-
vention of 1864 between the Nallandlgham
and Anti-Vallandignam Democrats, or,
rather, of the conservative Union element
with the peace element of the party. The
struggle for the delegsteship at large to the
National Convention at Chicago, which sub
sequently nominated General Mcclellan for
President and Pendleton for Vice-President,
was bitter one. The giants of the party were
pitted against one another. George Rex, of
Wayne, was Chairman of the convention.
William Allen, George II. Pendleton, Allen q.
Thurman and Rufus P. Ranney were chosen
delegates at large to the National Conven-
ton.
On motion OF DR.. George Fries of Hamilton,
William W. Armstrong, then of Seneca, was
renominated by acclamation for Secretary of
State, and after ballotings the following gem
tlemen were selected as candidates: Supreme
Judges, P. Van Trump, Fairfield; NJ. C.
Whiteley, of Hancock; A. S. Boys, Highland
Comptroller, W. G. V. Prentiss, of Franklin
School Commissioner, A s. Ramsey, of Har-
din; Board of Public Works, VIM. Larnell, of
Ashland full term): Charles Boesel, of Au-
glaize, to fill vacancy. The entire ticket was
beaten.
The committees from Ohio were as follows:
On Credentials, Alex. Long; on Organization,
C. \. White; on Resolutions, c. L. Nallandig-
ham.
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1859.
General George w. Morgan Nominated Fol
Governor bY YAcclamation.

General George w. Morgan Nominated For
Governor by AcclamatiOn.
The Goth of August of this year witnessed
the assemblage of the Democratic State Con-
vention at Columbus. Colonel Clement l..
VallandIgha of MontSomery, was the tenn
porary Chairman of the Convention. It is
notable here that Rufus P. Ranney, OF Cuya-
hoga, who beat Vallandigham for delegate at
large to the Chicago Convention the year pre-
vious, was permanent Chairman. Judge
Thurman was Chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions, which had among its members
DR.. George Fries, Charles FOllett, Geo. Bliss,
Judges Burchard and Ranney.
Hon. Allen G. Thurman placed General
George w. Morgan, of Knox County, in nom
nation for Governor, and he was nominated
by acclamation. The ticket selected to run
with General Morgan was as follows; Lieu
tenant-Governor, William Lang, OF Seneca
Treasurer of State, George Spence, of Clark
Supreme Judges, P. Van Trump, of Fairfield
dong term); Thomas NJ. Key, OF Hamilton
snort term); Attorney General, D. NJ. VIII
son, of Manoning; School Commissioner, H.
II. Barney, of Hamilton; Board of Public
Works, Charles Boesel, of Auglatze; Clerk of
Supreme Court, D. S. Dana, of Ninton. The
principal plank in the platform this year was
opposition to negro suffrage.
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appointed TO wait upon General Allen and
invite him to the convention. He came. ac-'
companied by senator Thurman, non. =
Cox and George Il. Pendleton. perfect
ovation was rendered the venerable old Gov
ernor, and he responded in one OF his charae-
teristic efforts. Daring the campaign ne
made many speeches throughout The State'
defining the Democratic idea and exposing
the Republican bugabao OF the ''Pope's tos.'
or the division OF tine school money.
In the largest vote ever polIed up to that
time in Ohio Governor Hayes was only elected
by about 5000 majority, and it was the "scare"
on the school business in the Reserve couE-
ties tn at defeated Mr.. Allen.
General Sam f. Gary WAS the nominee for
Northumberland. :. Q. Ashourn. of
Ciermont, was nominated for Supreme Judge;
Z. u. shelby, of Green, for Auditor of State;
John SchreIner, of Scioto. for Treasurer, and :.
c. O'Hagsn. of Erie. for Member of the Board
of Public Works. O'Hagan was man OF
heavy stature, one of the heavy-weights of
the State, who would bring down the scales
to 3s5. One of the witty orators at the ratia-
cation meeting that night at Columbus de-
clared that ''wIth Allen at the head of the
ticket ana O'Hagan at the foot we O. not fear
the world the flesh or the devil"
| The election of Governor Hayes In 1875 made
him the Republican candidate for President
| in 1870, as Ohio was then looked upon as
doubtful" having been very close for two or
three years past.
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Democracy, and the Ohio Democracy were
congratulated on every hand for their brill
liant success.
The question of striking out the word
"white" in the constitution of tho State was
this year submitted in the form of a consti-
tutional amendment. The vote stood: yeas,
2I6,9S7; nays, 255,3 $50. The total vote, esti-
mating the highest vote given for any office
in each county, was 4s4,60s. The total vote
cast on the amendment was 472.327. Not vot-
ing on the amendment, l2,276 The majority
against the amendment was 5o,e29.
The ticket in 1867 was, in full: Governor.
Allen G. Thurman; Northumberland,
Daniel S. Uhl, Holmes; Treasurer of State, @.
Fulton, of Crawford; Frank H. Hurd, AItor-
ney-General; Thomas Mckee, Hamilton, su-
prerne Judge; William Sheridan, Of Williams,
Comptroller of Treasury; Board of Public
Works, Arthur Hughes, Cuyahoga.
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Tho Three-Lsgged Ticket in the Field.
Various reasons and circumstances com.
PEELED q large number of Democrats in Ohio
to declare open hostility to the denomination
OF Governor Bishop and Lieutenant-Gov.
ernor Fitch, who had been elected in ls77. By
some it was surmised that Governor Bishop,
il he were elected, would enter the field for
President in 1850, and events proved that he
was a candidate for Vice-President that year.
Dissstisfsction with some of the Governors
appointments created a bitter feeling toward
him, but, perhaps, the true reason of his de-
feat for denomination was the opposition
in CuyahoEa County to Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Fitch's renomination. He had
antagonized the wishes of a large majority
of the active Democrats in Cleveland by op.
posing a reorganization project They unhes-
itatincly declared they would not Euppors
him, and the nomination Of Governor Bishop
would carry with it a denomination of GEN.
brought out q a candidate against Bishop
General A. V. Rice, Of Putnam. and when the
convention assembled at Columbus there was
g warm end animated struggle. James B.
steedman, of Toledo, was the presiding ofdcer.
1t became evident that there was a warm
feeling among some of the Democrats for
GENERAL THOMAS EWING,
OfFairfeld, and when the contest was hottest
and between Bishop and Rice, Ewing's name
was swung in as a comprOmise candidate.
The Thurman-Thompsonm men made desper-
ate rally for Rice, but the Bishop people, see
ing that their candidate was losing ground,
wheeled and voted for Ewing and nominated
him. The scene in that convention that day
at that time was one of the widest ever
known in the State. After EEiEg's noralne-
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posed the extremists of both sectionsi and
having at all times zealously contended for the
administration of the General Government
within its constitutional limits, that party is
in no way responsible for ceIamities that
have resulted from departure from its doe
trines, and q disregard of its warning and
advice.
That in this National emergency the De-
mocraoy and other Union men OF Ohio, BAN
will recoIlect only their duty to the whole
country; that this war should not be waged
in any spirit of oppression, nor for any pur-
pose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose
of overthrowing or interfering with the
rights or established institutions OF the
States, but to defend and maintain the su-
premacy OF the constitution, ana to preserve
the Union with all the dignity, equality and
rights of the several States unimpaired, and
that soon as these objects are accom-
plished the war ought to cease.
S. W. Gibson, of Mahoning, was the tempo
rary Chairman of this convention, and Hon.
David A. Starkweather, of Summit, the per-
manent Chairman.
The name of William Allen was suggested
for Governor, but he declined, and the follow
ing ticket was chosen: Governor, Hugh ].
Jewett, of Musk1ngum: ]. Scott Harrison, a
son of Ex-Presldent ". II. Harrison, for
Lieutenant-Governor; T. j. s. Smith, of
Montgomery, Supreme Judge; VIM. W. Arm
strong, of Seneca, Secretary OF State; George
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and when Governor Mediu announced Val
landigham as the unanimous nominee OF the
party, the shouts of the enthusiasts sounded
like the fierce roar OF the ocean in its most
turbulent movements. The Jubilee lasted for
fully an hour. George Z. Pugh, the game Ex-
Senator, and the attorney OF Naliendigham
before the Military Tribunal, was nominated
for Lieutennnt-Governor by acclamation. He
accepted the nomination in a speech in which
ne denounced
"oRDER NO. SS,''
And the attempt to count out free speech,
with terrific vehesnence. His wonderful
oratory, his magnificent voice, anu his I'M
daunted courage. made an impression that
night on the memories of thousands that
time can not efface. A committee,
consisting of one leading Democrat from
each Congressional District was ap-
pointed to wait on President Lincoln and ask
that the order for the Punishment of Vallan-
dighanl be revoked. The committee waited
on Lincoln at Washington. \ long corre-
spondence ensued, in which Lincoln asked
concessions from those gentlemen as repre-
sentatives and individuals which they re-
garded implications upon their own pa
triotism and on acknowledgment of the le-
gality OF the arrest of VallandiGham, and the
legality of the arrest of any citizen for
pressing his opinions upon the questions of
war and peace, ana all negotiation and cor
respondence ceased. The campaign was
NEVER PARALLELED FOR BITTERNESS
And rancor. Nallandigham being an exile in
Canada, the Democratic forces were mar
shaled by George f. PuEh. The political
meetings of both parties overshadowed even
the great gatherings of 1870. The excitement
became SO intense in many communities that
ell business and social relations between
Democrats and Repu blicans were sundered.
The women wore Vallandigham or Brough
badges as their feelings were enlisted, and at
tended the meetings in great numbers. Dis
tinguished orators from other States in the
Union fiocked to Ohio, and for three months
there was saturnRlia of politics. The strain
on the public mind was intense, and all were
anxious for election day to come. and all good
citizens prayed that no bloodshed riot
should mark the day. The Democrats felt
in the last weeks of the campaign that they
were beaten, hut the
SPLENDID DISCIPLINE
OF the Democratic organization was mani
tested by their determined effort to the very
last hour of the day of election.
The vote cast for Vallandigham was the
largest one cast in Ohio for any Democratic
candidate, yet he was defeated on the home
vote by 6l 1927, and the votes of the soldiers In
the field, under a law defective and admira bly,
calculated for duplication of votes, piled
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Your Uncle Dick Beats the Communist.
One OF the most exciting contests for the
nomination of Governor ever witnessed in
the State was that which occurred in the July
Convention of 1877. The temporary presiding
officer was Hon. Warren P. Noble. of Seneca.
but as the permanent President, Colonel
]. Frank Mckinney, Of Miami. banded the
gavel. After the pTehminaries were brushed
away, the following gentlemen were named
as candidates for nomination.: General A. '.
Rice, of Putnam; R N. Bishop, OF Cincinnati;
George L Converse, of franklin; John L
Vance, of GaiIia; Durbin Ward, of Warren;
George W. Geddes. of Riehland: Thomas Es-
ing, of Fairfield; E. D. Potter, SEN, of Lucas;
Hon. ]. W. Heisley, Cuyahoga; and a San
ders Piatt, OF Logan.
There were six ballots, and Bishop was NOM
mated and elected over Judge William II.
West. The rest of the ticket was follows:
Lieutenant-Governor, Jsbez W. Fitch, OF
Cuyahoga; Supreme Judge, J. W. okey, Of
Monroe; Clerk of Supreme Court, R. J. FAM
ming of Franklin; Attorney-General,I Isaish
Pillars, of Allen; Treasurer OF State, Anthony
HoweIIs, of Stark School Commissioner, J. J.
Barnes, of Belmont; Board OF Public Works,
Martin Schilde-, of Ross. A Democratic Leg.
islature was also chosen, which elected George
Z. Pendieton 10 the United States Senate.
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Judge, VIM. 1. Gilmore, Preble; Treasurer OF
State, Stephen Buhrer, Cuyahoga; Attorney
General, John NJ. Connell, of Fairfield; Board
of Public Works, BENJAMIN P. Churchill, of
Hamilton.
General Rosecrsns declined the nomination
in letter that was far from satisfactory to
the Democrats who had conferred upon
him the honor of selecting him to carry the
standard of the Democratic party of his
native State. The State Committee met and
rendered the nomiLation to Judge Ranney,
but he having once had the honor of being
the candidate thought some one else ought to
have a chance, and declined. Tho nomina-
was given TO Hon. George 81, Pendleton
against his wishes, but he accepted it, and
was defeated by Hayes.
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1853.
Harmony, That Most Desirable Thing, is
Entirely Wanting.

Harmony, That Most Desirable Thing, is
Entirely Wanting.
The party in Ohio in 1853 was far from being
harmonious. There was much objection in
the State to Mr.. Buchanan's policy on the
question of the admission of Kansas and the
slavery IN the Territories question, but the
State Convention resolved that they would
not recognize as a test of mans Democracy
his previous position upon the Kansas ques-
tion, and accepted the bill known as the
Montgomery or conference bill, recognizing
the right of the people in the Territories to
decide finally and for themselves the question
of whether the State should be slave or be
free, embracing little Of the ideas of both
"Buok" and the "Little Giant" DR.. George
Fries, of Hamilton, was temporary President t
Montgomery, was selected for permanent
Chairman. The ticket nominated was: Su-
preme Judge, Thomas W. Bartley, of Rich
land; AttorDey-General, Durbin Ward, of
Warren; Comptroller of the Treasury, s. w.
Gibson, of Nah honipg: Board of Public Works,
+. H. Hendrickson, of Butler. The two first
named candidates have died within year
past. Mr.. Gibson died some years ago. This
ticket was badly beaten at the polls, and the
Democracy only succeeded IN electing six
candidates for Congress, viz: Pendleton, Val
The remaining fifteen members were Repub-
Hcans. The leaden load of Lecompton had
weighted down several candidates in close
Congressional Districts. It was an "od' and
awful year for Democrats.
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1869.

The Nomination, of General Roseorans,
Who Declined.
The State Convention met at Columbus on
the 7th of July. The Hon. John f. FoIlett, OF
Cincinnati, acted as temporary Chairman,
end the Hon. Philadelph Van Trump, of Fair
field, was the permanent Chairman, deliver
ing when he assumed the duty a long and
able speech.
There were several gentlemen named in
connection with the nomination fof Gov
ernor, although there was no really active
canvass for the honor. Judge Ranney's name
was presented. but not by any volitlon of his
own. r. P. L. Baber, or Alphabet Baber," +" as
he was known in Columbus, worked up q
boom for General Rosecrans, which became
of some proportions in the end, because the
freak seemed to take the possession of the
minds of some that it was necessary to put up
| 8 soldier against General Hayes.
There were several candidates, and General
Rosecrans was declared duly nominated, and
committee appointed to notify him of his
nomination. The following gentlemen wore
nominated on the ticket. Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, Thomas ]. Godfrey, Mercer; Supreme
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squatter sovereignty, and claimed that nom
intervention by Congress with the question
of slavery, and the submission OF the ques-
tion OF slavery in the Territories, under the
constitution, TO the people, was the accepted
Democratic doctrine-the doctrine that had
been held and established for years. He then
quoted from the speeches of Howell Cobb,
Vice President Breckinridge, James L.
Orr and Alexander II. Stephens to
show that they and every eminent
Southern man had held the same opinion on
the doctrine of popular sovereignty. Mr..
Payne made great reputation for his able
speech and management in behalf OF the NIL
nority.
After q long discussion on the respective
merits of the two reports, on motion OF MI
Bigler, of Pennsylvania, they were recon-
mitted to the Platform Com nmittee.
SIXTH DAY OF THE CONVENTION.
On the evening of the sixth day of the con-
vention Mr.. Avery, OF North Carolina, and Mr..
Samuels, OF Iowa, from the majority and mi
nority of the, committee, made opposite and
conflicting reports. On this. question the
committee divided, the fifteen members from
the sIavehoding States and the members
from California and Oregon voting for the
majority report, all the members of the COM
mittee from the free States east of the Rocky
Mountains voting no.
Both reports, or all other than the slavery
question, were substantially the same.
Avery's last report was: "Hesolved, first,
that the Government of Territory organized
by an act of Congress is provincial and tenn
porary, and during Its existence all citizens
of the United States have an equal right to
settle with their property in that Territory,
without their rights being destroyed or i'm
paired by Congressional or Territorial legisla-
Ss.. a., oy,F
should protect when necessary the rights of
persons and property in the Territories, and
wherever else its constitutional authority ex-
tends; third, that states should be admitted
into the Federal Union whether their con-
stitution prohibits or recognizes the institu-
ton OF slavery" MIR. Samuels' minority re-
port, after reaffirming the Cincinnati plat
form, proceeded: "Inasmuc as differences of
opinion exist in the Democratic party as to
the nature and extent of the powers and
duties of Congress under the constitution,
over the institution of slavery in the Terri
tories Resolved, That the Democratic party
will abide by the decisions of
THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Upon questions of constitutional law" A
vote was taken in the convention, and the
minority report was adopted by vote of l65
to l2S.
Balloting then commenced, and continued
until the I'd OF May, the vote for Douglas
ranging from 1453z to l5i19. the remainder of
the votes being cast for Guthrie, Hunter,
vote in every ballot for JEFF Davis, being cast
by Ben Butler, of Massachusetts.
ADJOURNED.
On the Sd of May the convention adjourned.
to meet at Baltimore on the 18th Of June.
Hon, George E. Pugh, of Ohio, distinguished
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party. The "independent'' business was to
end 1t. But the best laid plans often mis-
carry.
The Democracy were almost as hot as the
August sun at the treachery of few leaders,
and had blood in their eye when they met.
They determined to recall from his seclusion
William Allen, of Ross, and when in the
convention John Fl. Putnam. of Ross, pre-
sented his name for Governor, Allen was
made the nominee by rising vote; by cheers,
yells OF approval, throwing up Of hats and
fans, and band added to the enthusiasm by
playing the "Star-Spangled Banner" Gov
ernor Allen promptly telegraphed his accept
ance, declaring that he accepted in tine "hope
that he might be of some service in promot-
ing the success OF the Democratic party. upon
whose success, and that alone, rests the
prosperity, liberty and happiness of the
American people,"
The ticket nominated with Allen was for
LieutenGut-GovernOr, Barnabas Burns, of
Richland: II. C. Whitman, of Hamilton,
Supreme Judge; e. H. scrioner, ,Knox,S Supreme
Judge; NJ. A. Deugherty, Franklin, Attorney
General; George Weimer of Summit Treas
urer of State; J. K. Newcomer, of Delaware,
Comptroller; G. Schenck, of Marion, Board Of
Public Works. Governor Allen was elected
and his majority was 7g7 over Noyes. the other
candidates being defeated by small majority.
Collins poIled 1OlO9 votes.
Samuel F. Hunt was temporary Chairman
of this convention; VIM. II. Bole of Muskin-
gum, permanent Chairman. John G. Thomp-
son conducted the campaign as Chairman of
the Executive Committee.
The Democracy were exceedingly iubilant
over their victory, as they had not elected a
Governor since 1858. The following is one OF
the election night songs:
"Come, rise up. William Allen, and goalong
with me,
III take you to Columbus the State House for
to see,
VIII keep you there two years, old boy, and
feed you fit to kill,
Ohio has got Governor now, and his name is
Roaring Bill"
One of the pleasantries of the cam paign
was the following telegraphic correspondence:
COLUMBUS, October 2I. 1873.
To Hon. T. E. CUSSINGHASI, Lima, Ohio:
Accept my compliments. Allen next Gov
| eruor, Democratic Legislature, Thurman next
United States Senator. This is good for dead
party. JOHN G. THOMPSON.
| REPLY.
| LIMA, October q, 1873.
| HoS. ]. @. THOMPSON: William Allen. rise
| up! 'sThe sheeted dead do sQueaK and gibber
on the streets Of Rome" Accept my sword.
T. z. CUNNISGHAM.
| Cunningham, then ruby-faced and merry
| eyed, wanted new departure, ana went of
/ with the Independents. He early found the
folly of his way and soon came into line, and
is one of the best Democrats in the State now.
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porary Chairman, and George II. Pendleton
was subsequently made permanent Chair
man.
On motion OF General George W. Morgan,
Allen G. Thurman, of Franklin, was NOM
mated for Governor by acclsmation. Judge
Thurman was escorted to the convention,
and made speech of acceptance which was
received with many rounds of applause. c.
L. ValIandigham was Chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
Judge Thurman made a brilliant canvass of
the State, and carried forty-two out of eighty
eight counties. He was beaten 1883 votes.
reducing the Republican majority of 1866
about 10000 votes. The Legislature being
Democratic, he was the favorite of q major
ity of those elected, and he was chosen
United States Senator. The defeat of Ben
jamin F. Wade was a national victory for the