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The representatives of the Republican party gathered here do not come to inaugurate any new policy or announce new principles. They come to reaffirm with renewed confidence those that justice

The speaker proceeded in a similar strain at some length, describing Ohio as the "very Thermopyla of every National battle," add

and patriotism adopted at the foundation of the party; ing, "and bravely have her Spartans held

those that wisdom and experience have abundantly confirmed, and upon which the people, clothed with the majesty of power, have year after year set the approving seal of their continued and abiding trust. Each party has its character written in its history. The Republican party has a glorius galaxy of great principles, wondrous triumphs, and an unmatched record from which to draw inspiration for fresh efforts. Under it our country's history has been made luminous with valorous devotion in defense of an imperiled Nationality, and, preserved by it, our Union has thus become an unchangeable, indestructible, and, humanly speaking, an immortal thing. And now in peace under the same party-by commerce revived; by industry developed; by confidence restored; by the inauguration for the whole world of a new era of peaceful international arbitration; by an Indian policy full of wisdom as it is of humanity, which time will soon vindicate; by a magnanimity to vanquished foes unmatched in all history; by the map of empire unrolled; by justice enthroned everywhere our country stands before the world, to-day, more illustrious than in the hundred triumphs and all the trophied glories of her gathered armies. A fresh conflict and another victory awaits it. To-day its trusted veterans meet to choose its leaders for a new campaign. Its pledges redeemed, its principles accepted by its foes, no sham "departure" stains its honor, and no decoy banner mocks its followers. With a party thus founded in the right, thus strong in the people's confidence, thus educated to victory against an enemy schooled to defeat and bankrupt in everything but the reckless audacity of hope, who can doubt the issue of the contest? We shall triumph, for we are sticking for the right. Triumph, because we are inspired by the noblest principle that ever animated a political party. Because we are faithful to those

who in the tender words of our own Lincoln "have borne the burden of the battle, and to their widows and their orphans." Because we are faithful to the honored dead, who on stricken fields were kissed by death and married to immortality. Because we are true to the heritage of the millions of the hereafter in the teeming future. But above all, we shall triumph because our party has never turned its back on any public peril, but, trusting the people, has resolutely dared to stake all its power and anchor all its legislation on what the great Commoner of England has so well said is the only safe principle on which any great National question can be founded: "The basis of eternal right."

it." He declared that the mission of the Republican party was not fulfilled but that it would press on to meet new issues and solve new responsibilities. He appealed to the delegates to nominate good candidates and to advance the power of the party.

He asserted that they "did not desire the false wisdom of the timid and the weak, which, wearing the alluring name of 'expediency,' is ever ready to barter for a moment's peace the security of ages and to sacrifice to a moment's fear the justice of eternity. Not under such guidance has the Republican party triumphed heretofore. Its strength has ever been its utter trust in the wisdom, the virtue and the moral sense of the people. When its leaders prove false to its honor they are discarded; they are impotent to divide and powerless to destroy, for the party has perpetual succession, not like a dynasty in the line of its rulers, but like a Republic in the line of its masses. They are always living and ever present to authorize its acts and to give perpetual and unceasing vitality to its principles."

Enthusiastic demonstrations frequently interrupted the speaker and at the close of his address there was a perfect tempest of applause."

Robert H. Thompson, of Franklin County, was chosen Temporary Secretary, with Alfred E. Lee, of Delaware, Charles Townsend, of Athens, Tod J. Keller, of Champaign, George K. Lampke, of Hamilton, O. J. DeWolfe, of Hancock, and Barney Collins, of Darke, Assistants. While naming these gentlemen it was discovered that the acoustic properties of the hall were very defective, especially when there was any stir or confusion, and Russell C. Thompson, of Lucas, offered a motion that when the Convention adjourned for lunch it reconvene in Capitol Square, but the motion was voted down.

Before adjourning for noon the Congressional districts were called for announcements for Vice Presidents and members of the various committees, responding as follows:

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Vice Presidents: 1. Alfred Porter, Hamilton. 2. Henry Kessler, Hamilton. John M. Millikin, Butler. 4. J. B. Thomas, Montgomery. 5. Jacob S. Conklin, Shelby. 6. Dresam W. H. Howard, Fulton. Chambers Baird, Brown. 8. William Lawrence, Logan. 9. Sherman E. Dewolfe, Marion. 10. A. H. Balsley, Sandusky. II. Oliver Wood, Scioto. 12. John H. Kelly, Perry. 13. Samuel Fertig, Tuscarawas. 14. Thomas Phillips, Richland. 15. Samuel S. Knowles, Washington. 16. Wesley B. Hearn, Harrison. 17. Peter

C. Young, Columbiana. 18. Sidney S. Warner, Lorain. 19. Joseph K. Wing, Trumbull. 20. Theodore Breck, Cuyahoga.

Permanent Organization: 1. Henry Schlottman, Hamilton. 2. James Tibballs, Hamilton. 3. Thomas Geffs, Clinton. 4. James Sayler, Preble. 5. William Dickman, Mercer. 6. John W. Fuller, Lucas. 7. Thomas Murphy, Highland. 8. Benjamin Neff, Clarke. 9. Enos W. Miles, Miles, Morrow. 10. Uriah F. Kramer, Seneca. 11. John H. Ring, Vinton. 12. George Donaldson, Franklin. 13. John L. McIlvaine, Tuscarawas. 14. Isaac M. Kirby, Wyandot. 15. Samuel N. Titus, Meigs. 16. Thomas H. Armstrong, Belmont. 17. Samuel C. Bowman, Stark. 18. William A. Hanford, Summit. 19. Samuel J. Smith, Ashtabula. 20. Charles H. Ostrander, Cuyahoga.

Credentials: 1. David H. Drake, Hamilton. 2. Philip Herberth, Hamilton. 3. Samuel Shafer, Butler. 4. Isaac M. Barrett, Greene. 5. Cornelius Parmenter,

Allen. 6. George W. Ainger, Henry. 7. Samuel S. Wetmore, Pike. 8. Griffith Ellis, Champaign. 9. William C. Cooper, Knox, 10. David C. Richmond, Erie. 11. John J. C. Evans, Jackson. 12. Philip Bope, Fairfield. 13. Thomas McLean, Licking. 14. Daniel W. Wilson, Richland. 15. Thomas O. Castle, Morrow. 16. William Hunt, Belmont. 17. William Jones, Stark. 18. Albert Munson, Medina. 19. Joseph E. Stevenson, Geauga. 20. Henry M. Chapman, Cuyahoga.

Resolutions: I. Morritz A. Jacobi, Hamilton. 2. Warner M. Bateman, Ham

ilton. 3. James Scott, Warren. 4. Samuel Craighead, Montgomery. 5. Isaac N. Alexander, Van Wert. 6. J. R. Swigart, Lucas. 7. John Taylor, Adams. 8. Henry W. Smith, Madison. 9. Amos James Sterling, Union. 10. Henry C. Breckenridge, Huron. 11. Henry E. Jones, Scioto. 12. Philip H. Wagenhals, Fairfield.

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iel Applegate, Muskingum. 14. Lewis J. Sprague, Ashland, 15. Charles H. Grosvenor, Athens. 16. William K. Gooderel, Guernsey. 17. James Nash, Mahoning. 18. Addison S. McClure, Wayne. 19. George W. Steele, Lake. 20. William T. Slade, Cuyahoga.

State Central Committee: 1. Alexander C. Sands, Hamilton. 2. Michael Protty. Hamilton. 3. James Purcell, Fayette. 4. John Devor, Darke. 5. E. P. Johnson, Allen. 6. Robert McCune, Lucas. 7 Samuel H. Hurst, Ross. 8. Horace Coleman, Miami. 9. James S. Robinson, Hardin. 10. James B. Rothschild, Hancock. II. Leo Ebert, Lawrence. 12. Samuel Rindfoos, Pickaway. 13. David W. Collier, Coshocton. 14. John Hopley, Crawford. 15. David C. Pinkerton, Morgan. 16. William A. Waldron, Jefferson. 17. Joseph

Bruff, Mahoning.

18. Albert Munson, Medina. 19. William Ritezel, Trumbull. 20. Nelson Gardner, Cuyahoga.

State Executive Committee: Charles C. Walcutt, Chairman; Rodney Foos, Secretary; Isaac Welsh, Treasurer; James Williams, Francis B. Pond and Jacob C. Donaldson.

The Convention reassembled in the afternoon at two o'clock. William C. Cooper, of Knox, from the Committee on Credentials, reported all the counties fully represented with no contests, and recommended that S. S. Blackford, of the Ohio Voters' Union at Washington, District of Columbia, be admitted to a seat as a delegate, which was done.

William A. Hanford, of Summit, Chairman of the Committee on Permanent Organization, reported the following officers: President: James Monroe, of Lorain County.

Secretary: Samuel N. Titus, of Meigs. Assistant Secretaries: George J. Leinenger, of Hamilton; William K. Smith, of Cuyahoga; Frank Browning, of Clinton; O. T. Locke, of Seneca; William A. Hunt, of Belmont; and C. E. M. Jennings, of Athens.

Mr. Monroe was introduced and received in a flattering manner.

"The Republican party," said he, "is sometimes described as the 'Grand Old Party,' but with equal truth and equal accuracy it may be described as the noble, hopeful, strong and prosperous young party. Fellow Republicans, we are in our youth. As Republicans, to-day we feel the blood of youth coursing through our veins and throbbing in our hearts. Looking ahead of us we can perceive a maturer manhood. We can see long years of usefulness for our partythe party which saved the country in its hour of peril." After a somewhat lengthy eulogy of the Republican party and its wonderful accomplishments, the speaker called attention to the new class of questions confronting the Nation, which were fundamental to its

prosperity. "These," he said, "include all financial questions, concerning the public debt, the best method of raising revenue, the most economical method of expenditure, the restoration of our commerce, transportation of products, and the question of labor. The Republican party is preparing to grapple with these and to settle them satisfactorily. We must and will do so. It is God's commission for us. We can not escape from the message of the Lord or refuse to deliver it. Neither God nor man will give us so hard a task and expect us to arrive at perfect wisdom immediately, but both God and man will and do demand that we address our best intelligence to these questions and settle them as best we can and at as early a day as we There is no use for a political party in the United States that is not able to make some fair approximation toward the settlement of pending questions. No political party can gain, much less keep, the confidence of the people unless it shows itself ready and willing to take hold of the issues. I believe the Republican party is commissioned to do the work in a manner that will be beneficial to the country, and I discover no indisposition on the part of the party to take it up. We have settled more difficult questions than these in times past, and we will settle these."

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J. Warren Keifer, of Clarke, presented Edward F. Noyes for renomination for Governor. He said his candidate's "patriotism, gallantry, sacrifices, ability, impartiality, and the manner in which he had discharged his duty, entitled him to the distinction of the nomination by acclamation," and he desired to make such a motion. Seconds

were heard from all parts of the hall, and the motion was unanimously adopted. General Keifer, Judge Lawrence and Judge Humphreyville were appointed to notify the Governor of his renomination.

For Lieutenant Governor, Joseph Breck, of Cuyahoga, presented his neighbor, Allen T. Brinsmade. William C. Cooper, of Knox, named Nelson H. Van Vorhes, of Athens. George W. Wilson, of Madison, nominated W. Morrow Beach, of that County. Sidney S. Warner, of Lorain, spoke for Alphonso Hart, of Portage. The friends of the respective candidates greeted their

names with applause, and a ballot was ordered. This resulted in the following vote: Hart 235, Van Vorhes 179, Brinsmade 67, Beach 461.

At this time Governor Noyes was conducted to the stage amid applauding cheers, and thanked the delegates, delivering an admirable address of some length, from which a few sentences are quoted. He first of all reminded the delegates of the importance of electing a Legislature that would choose a Republican successor to Allen G. Thurman as United States Senator, and then declared that:

"The opposition are now enjoying their annual season of hope and exultation. It is the habit of the Democracy," said he, "to rejoice before the election and the Republicans to do so afterward. It will be so again; and why should it not? Our party has had control of affairs in Ohio for sixteen years and during all this time no man has been able to find any evidence of corruption, fraud, or mismanagement on the part of any person elevated to a place of honor or trust by the people. The State authorities during this time have collected $89,413,253, and none of this vast sum has without warrant of law found its way into the pockets of State officers, or been squandered or improperly expended. An investigating committee, whose chairman was a lawyer of great ability, and the leader of the Democratic side of the House, after remaining in session for three or four months and examining every person suspected of knowing any misconduct in office, was compelled to unanimously report as follows: The examination has taken a wide range. One hundred and nine witnesses, residing in various parts of the State, have been examined touching public contracts and expenditures, construction of public buildings, conduct of public institutions, etc. All matters, without reference to the date of their occurrence, coming to the knowledge of this Committee, that seemed to promise any probability of throwing any light upon the subjects of inquiry, or any one of them, has been diligently inquired into. Your Committee takes pleasure in reporting that so far as elective officers and their subordinates are concerned, very commendable honesty and fidelity have been observed, and that in the official conduct of no public officer, elective or appointive, has corruption been discovered.' This we claim is a good record and we

propose to go before the people this fall, asking the endorsement of all good citizens who desire honest administration of public affairs. I care not whether the discussion of the campaign be confined to State Government or extended to National Administration, we are ready to defend both. If individuals do wrong they must suffer, our party is not responsible for their acts unless it endorses or approves them. With confidence, therefore, I call upon all men in the State who believe that our administrations have been honest and efficient, and who do not desire to reinstate the Democratic party to power in Ohio, to rally once more to the old standard, to perpetuate Republican control until some trust is betrayed. Change is not reform unless it be a change for the better."

The tremendous demonstration which followed the Governor's address was sufficient evidence of his great popularity with his fellow party workers. When he had concluded, the balloting for Lieutenant Governor was resumed. During the progress of the second ballot Brinsmade and Beach withdrew, and Hart was nominated, receiving 291 votes to 223 for Van Vorhes. He was then declared the unanimous nominee, and responded to repeated calls by a short and neat speech of acceptance.

On motion of William Lawrence, of Logan County, William White, of Clarke, was nominated for the full term for Judge of the Supreme Court, and Walter F. Stone, of Erie, was nominated by acclamation for the short term on the Supreme Bench caused by the resignation of William H. West.

Isaac Welsh, of Belmont, was renominated by acclamation for Treasurer of State, upon motion of Thomas L. Young, of Cincinnati.

For Attorney General, Lyman B. Matson, of Richland, John Little, of Greene, Marshall J. Williams, of Fayette, and James L. Price, of Van Wert, were named. The first ballot resulted: Little 217, Price 120, Williams 97. Matson 91.

Jacob L'H. Long, of Ottawa, was then nominated and the second ballot was taken, resulting: Little 247, Price 103, Williams 89, Matson 72, Long 13. When the last county was reached on the call for third ballot, Price withdrew, and his vote went to Little, who was in the end declared the nominee by acclamation.

Ex-Mayor Davis, of Cincinnati, nominated Charles H. Babcock, of Cuyahoga, for Comptroller of the State Treasury. General Keifer in a speech which was received in a manner denoting that his candidate was very popular, proposed that William T. Wilson, of Portage, be renominated. General Wilson received 424 votes and Mr. Babcock 103, but the result was not announced, as Wilson's nomination was made unanimous by acclamation.

For Member of the Board of Public Works, William Reynolds, of Lucas, Philip V. Herzing, of Auglaize, Albert G. Conover, of Miami, Orange Sells, of Franklin, Thomas Brown, of Montgomery, and George Sillman, of Huron, were presented. All withdrew except Herzing and Reynolds and the ballot resulted in Herzing's nomination with 277 votes to 228 for Reynolds.

A. James Sterling, of Union, from the Committee on Resolutions, submitted the following platform:

Resolved 1. That the principles of the party as heretofore expressed in its Conventions are reaffirmed and it is declared that events have proved that their practical enforcement is essential to the welfare of the country, and the maintenence of the interests, rights and liberties of the people.

2. We reaffirm our confidence in President GRANT, and in the wisdom, integrity, honesty and success of his administration of the high office.

3. There should be rigid economy both in State and National Administrations, and the taxes should be continued to be reduced in both as rapidly as consistent with good government, the maintenance of

the public credit, and the certain extinguishment of the State and National debts.

4. The public lands belong to the people, and should be sacredly reserved for the homes of actual settlers, and we pronounce against all further grants of these lands to corporations.

5. Adequate provision should be made by law for the protection of persons engaged in mining and other hazardous pursuits.

6. The producing, commercial and industrial interests of the country should have the best and cheapest modes of transportation possible, and while capital invested in such means of transit, whether by railroad or otherwise, should be permitted the right of reasonable remuneration; all abuse in their management, excessive rates, oppressive discriminations against localities, persons or interests, should be corrected by law, and the people protected from such wrongs, and from all improper and arbitrary uses of the growing power of railroad and other corporations.

7. We heartily applaud the active measures of the late Congress in ferreting out and exposing corruption and we have seen with profound regret, in the development made thereby, evidence of political and official corruption and abuse of responsible positions by men of all political parties to further personal ends; we demand pure official conduct, and punishment of unfaithful public men, who, having betrayed the confidence freely extended to them, shall not by any partisanship of ours, be shielded from the disgrace of their acts, and we denounce all "Credit Mobilier" actions, whatever be their form.

8. When retrenchment is required to lighten the burden of taxation, and to continue the reduction of the public debt, the increase of salaries is unwise; that we condemn without reserve the voting for or receiving increased pay for services already rendered and demand that the provisions of the late act of Congress by which salaries were increased, be promptly and unconditionally repealed.

9. We cordially welcome to our shores the oppressed of all countries, and remembering with pleasure that adopted fellow citizens have always proved loyal to the Republic, we favor such modification of the naturalization laws as to materially shorten the time before voting.

After adopting the platform by unanimous vote and listening to a congratulatory telegram from President Grant on their "good work," the delegates joined in singing "The Star Spangled Banner," and then adjourned sine die.

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