Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-14
BACKED BY HIS OWN COUNTY
Franklin's Delegates Ask Ohio Repub.
licans to Join Them.
HIS BRILLIANT PARTY RECORD
Throughout Hts Public Career George X.
Nash Has Reen Faithful and up
right and His EBinent Abil-
ity For Chief Executive
Conceded by All.
Columbus, O.. April II. 1899.

columbus, w., April IL, Ao9S.
To the Republicans of Ohio:
At q meeting Of the delegates and
their alternates, from Franklin couHty
to the Republican state convention, 1t
was unanimously resolved to issue an
address to the Republicans Of Ohio.
The object OF this address is to set
forth why we, who are the friends and
neighbors of Judge George X. Nash,
are earnestly and unitedly In favor of
his nomination for governor, and to
ask the Republicans of the state to
unite with us in bringing about that
very desirable result.
While Judge Nash, by reason Of his
active work for the party, on the
stump and in the committee rooms, for
more than 25 years, Is well and favor
ably known personally, or by reputa-
tion, to all the Republicans of Ohio,
1t is fitting that we, who have known
him intimately during these years,
should call attention at this time, not
only to these services. but also to his
qualifications for the Office, OF which,
by reason of our acquaintance with
him, we may have fuller knowledge
than others who have not been 80 fRv
orably situated
George X. Nash has been resident
Of Columbus since 1865, and has al
ways since that time been a prominent
leader in the Republican party in
Franklin county His election to the
Office Of prosecuting attorney Of Frank
in 1872. both due to his ability and
popularity, were the beginning of the
downfall of the Democratic party in
this county.
From January, 1880, to April. 1888,
he filled with signal ability the Office
of attorney general, and resigned that
office upon being appointed by Gov
ernor Foster member Of the supreme
court commission. This Office he filled
with great credit to himself and the
state, until the expiration of the COM
mission, In 1885. He has always been
active in political work In municipal,
county. state and national affairs. He
was chairman of the state executive
committee i'm the presidential cam
paign of 1880; and again In 1851, 1882
and 1897. When not acting as chair
man, he has always been In close touch
with the committees. his experience
and ability rendering his services in
valuable. Such have been his polit-
ical services; always ready. always
able to serve the Republican party;
prepared to conduct campaign or to
assist in its prosecution. with ability
to command. and loyalty to serve.
In all these campaigns he has ever
shown himself vigorous antagonist
and brilliant fighter. The blows he
gave were given fairly. squarely and
with great effect, and his opponents
have ever found it impossible to
swerve him from what he believed to
be right. 20
He has been honest, faithful and up
right in all his dealings, commanding
and receiving the affection of his
friends and the respect OF his enemies
His executive ability has been tested
and proved
His experience as the law officer of
the state has made him familiar, not
only with all its various departments,
but with their needs and methods. and
peculiarly fits him to administer them
so that their purposes shall be faith
fully carried out.
His acquaintance with public men in
Ohio and elsewhere is very large. and
his association with them has so
famlllarized him with public affairs
as emInently to qualify him for the
Office OF governor.
We know he viii fill the Office with
honor and dignity. with credit to him
self and to the state. and we present
him TO the Republican voters OF Ohio,
for their deliberate judgment and fay-
orable consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
Delegates
Jacob Sherman, F. McOarerty, Harry g.
zones, II. N. Hugglns, Isaiah Smith, s. O.
Glnin. John ]. Pugh, willis o. Rowland
Albert RlckenbAcher, william TrautEnan
George Monnett, ]. U. Barnhlll, Henry A.
Williams, George w. Sinks, n. f. d. Al
berry, Gilbert n. Stewart. James II. AuKen
baugh, Karl, Il. Weber, Frank N. Squlres
J. T. Lindsay. NJ. A. Bridge. W. Il. Cope
Scott Rochelle, John MeLIsh, w. l.. Pink
ertOn. Joseph B. Davis, J. iE Safer, Gilbert
X. Kittle, G. n. Klnnaird. George 3. Mar
shall, o, d. Harris, II. u. Starr, W. II
GrisWold, RitSOn Barbee.