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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1886
Page
10
A law in Ohio allowed soldiers to vote during general elections, with full permission granted in a subsequent legislative session. The measure reflects wartime voting changes enacted by the state legislature.
The speaker notes Lincoln won the state by 59 886 votes, yet says the state ticket lacked a majority. The result on Congressmen suggested a sweeping victory despite the absence of a statewide full ticket majority.
A historical entangled recount of Ohio Union conventions from 1865 through 1868 detailing chair selections, ballots for Secretary of State, and key nominations. It covers General Wildes, General Hayes, Governor races, the shifting party names, resolutions, and the political landscape including negro suffrage debates and statewide majorities. Includes notable figures like Hayes, Cox, Galloway, Welch, and Tod, with emphasis on ballot outcomes and party dynamics.
An 1872 Ohio Republican convention in Columbus nominated Hart for Secretary of State Welsh for Supreme Court Porter for Public Works and elected electors. 1873 convention selected Noyes for Governor Hart for Lieutenant Governor and other officers amid lively proceedings. The era saw Grant and Greeley contests with varied majorities and a Democratic legislature.
In January 1874 the Legislature reelected Allen G. Thurman to the U S Senate while Republicans backed Governor Noyes aside from one vote for J D Cox. Charles Foster presided over the Republican State Convention on September 2, 1874 and praised for integrity. The convention agenda included renominations for several posts. General Garfield spoke at adjournment. The October election returned Democrats with thirteen of twenty Congressmen, defeating the party ticket.
The Ohio Republican State Convention on June 2 1875 nominated Rutherford B Hayes for Governor after a heated balloting and a push to make the result unanimous amid strong support for Hayes and his allies. General Tom Young was named Lieutenant Governor with John M Millikin for State Treasurer and Peter Thatcher for Board of Public Works.
The Ohio Union convention at Columbus in 1863 nominated Brough for Governor on the first ballot amid high drama. Wade and other officials led stirring resolutions urging vigorous war effort and national unity, while Dennison and Anderson won key state posts as the party held a strong legislative majority.
In January 1866 the Union members caucused to choose a United States Senator to succeed John Sherman. On the first ballot Sherman had 41 votes, Schenck 28, Bingham 18. On the second ballot Sherman gained 49 votes, Schenck 28, Bingham 11, blanks 2, leading to Sherman’s election by joint convention. The 1836 campaign was largely quiet aside from district contests for Congress. The State Convention met June 20 with Judge George Hoadly as temporary chairman, recessing to two and later resuming.
The 1869 Ohio Union Republican Convention met June 28 in Columbus Opera House. Benjamin Eggleston served as temporary chair, with John Sherman later named permanent chairman. Governor Hayes and Lieutenant Governor Lee were renominated by acclamation, Luther Day named Supreme Judge, Frank Pond for Attorney General, and Richard Porter for Board of Public Works. The body endorsed the retiring U S Senator Benjamin.
Reports detail the 1870 Columbus convention with Walter F. Stone and George W. Mellvaine contending for Supreme Judge, I. R. Sherwood named Secretary of State, and other officers decided on ballots. A 1871 Columbus session led to F. F. Neves for Governor, Jacob Mueller for Lieutenant Governor, and West and Welsh securing posts amid Northeastern Ohio dominance.
The 1877 Republican State Convention met in Cleveland on August 1 with General Charles H. Grosvenor as temporary chairman and General Jas. A. Garfield as permanent chair after the resolutions committee report. The gathering featured lengthy speeches, recesses, and internal splits over the platform and the governor nomination amid Taft and anti Taft tensions.
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