The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-15
Democratic State Convention
Fhs Speeches Of the Presiding )fieGrs.

Che Speeches Of the Presiding 1feGFS.
The Platform and the Nomina-
+ e- tfons:
One of the largest and most enthu-
siastic nominating Conventions ever
held inithe State was that of the De-
.moeracy which assembled at the
Opera HoHse, in the City of Column
bus, on Wednesday last, the 7th inst.
Some time before the hour appointed
that elegant temple of the muses. was
completely filed with the representa-
tive men of the party from all parts
of the State.
At precisely IL o'clock, a. M, the
Convention was called to order by
Hon. E. +. Bingham, Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee
Hon. John F. FoIiett, OF Hamilton
county. was unanimously chosen tenn
porary President, who, upon being in
troduced, addressed the Convention
as follows: -iR -5f -
SPEECH OF HON. JOHN f. FOLLETT.
The ConYention has honored me
with the position of temporary Chair
man. need hardly add that highly
appreciate the honor, and hope that
this Convention will be characterized
by order This Convention for re-
spcctability has had no rival for years
past. The several counties represent
ed send men who are an honor to the
Convention over which / am proud to
| preside. hope you will this day se-
jlect men of whom the States may be
proud, men characterized for sober
ness, integrity and capacity, and sue
cess Will certainly follow upon this
days proceedings. -.t
Let us remember theattempts of our
rivals at former conventions and LET
] US set them an example, of order
which viii receive the commentators
of the people. Let us set an example
for those who have held the reins of
power in years past, and who now
dispense their favors to those who
have money to advance for residences
! IOI tliC at lilC HCtttl Ol lilC SOb-
ernment. Let the deliberations be
characterized as becomes party strug
Cling for the right, and success will
certainly follow the action of the
democratic party on the second Tues
/ day of October as sure as the sun
shines. Gentlemen, you will now pro-
coed to the business before you.
The follow gentlemen were elected
temporary Secretaries of the Conven.
tion by acclamation
James "A. Gilmore, of Preble; E. NJ
4 Williams, of Pickaway Z. j. Cam
of Cuyahoga; George W. Hill, OF
Ashland; and w. C. Gould, of Fay.
ette. On motion of Bart Smith.
The following Committees were
then announced:
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
1st District, H. David, of Hamilton
I'd, Z. e. GShellbaker,, Hamilton; Sd
Stephen Crane, Butler; 4th, james
Taylor, Champaign; 5th, w. Gibbin
Hancock; 9th, j.. W.. Warren, Clinton
4 IEJa, C. IL 1Teitairs Madison, 1Sf1a,4 II
S. Prophet, Morrow; 9th, John A
McCanly, Seneca; 10th, G. d. Kinder
Putnam; 11th, L. A. Mirick; Gallon
18th, James Emmitt, Pike; 18th, VIM
Parr, Licking; 14th, John Van Vert
Ashland; 18th, T.'G. Allen, Monroe
10th, Isaac Angel, Tuscarawas; 18th
Thomas Hays, Carroll; 18th, Stephe1
Buhrer, Cuyahoga; 18th, w. A. ,Bir
chard, Trumbull. .
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT oRGANIZA
TIoN, RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Ist District, Charles Rule, of Ham
ilton; I'd, o. j. Dodds, Hamilton; Sd
David Patton, Preble; 4th, j. S. Win
Auglaize; 9th, J. M. Trimble, High
land; 7th, c. W. Dewey, Greene; Sth
W. nj. Randall, Union; 9th, Rober
Lee, Crawford 10th, Ell. P. Platt, Lu
: cas- lth, r. N. 5Sprey, Scioto; 18th
A. r. Vaneieaf, Pickaway; 18th. A
8. Van Hamm, Muskingum 14th, J. X
Newcomer, Lorain; 10th, w. r. Col
den, Meigs; 18th, j. B. Jamison, Har
2 rison; 18th, G, NJ. ;Aten, Coiumbiana
18th, A. III. Cummins, Summit; 18th
Orson A. Carlin, Ashtabula.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
;E95lst District, J. +. FolIett, of Hamil
ton ); I'd, Samuel f. Hunt, Hamilton
Sd, Durbin Ward, Miami 9TH, j.
Mckinney, Miami; 5th, r. C. LIE
Blond, Mercer 9Th, G. NJ. d. Bios.
Clermont; 7th, George Spence, Clark
StI.5 Barnabas Burns, Richfand-;; 9ti
A. ID. Skellenger, Huron; 10th, w. I
Hill, Defiance; 1th, i. p. MahahaI
Jackson; 18th, g. d. Martin, Fairfield
13, G. w. Morgan, Knox; 14th, L. T
), Critehfeld. Wayne 18th, W. H. Old
ham, Washington; 10TH w. Law
renee, Guernsey; 18th, A. MeGPego
Stark; 18th, F. P. Wallace, Cuyahoga
10Th, Jefferson Palm, Trumbull.
COMMITTEE TO SELECT AsTATE eESTRA
COMMITTEE.
= lst District, H. e. Randall, of Han
4 iiton; I'd, T.. White, Hamilton Sd, L
Elliott, Montgomery 4th, IS. A
: Lecky, Shelby 9th, d. Flanagan, Hal
3 idin; 9th, L. b. Leeds, Brown 3 7th, ,
Il e. Wright, Franklin; 8th, H T. Va
Fleet, Marion 9Th, II. i. O'Hagal
: Erie; 10th, E. G.. DenIaan, Williams
Ilth, J. L. Swearingen. Adams; LIT
IL J.J. johnson. Perry 18th, EdwaI
Ball, Muskingum 18th, j. w. Peckil
Il paugh, Wayne; 18th, John -Kenn
q Athens; 10Th. D. e. Patterson, Guerl
y sey 18th, c. N. Allen, Jefferson
OF 18th, F. W. Green, Cuyahoga 10Th,
NJ. Webb, Mahoning.
= l. The Convention then took rece
until 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
p At o'clock, p. M, the Conventio
was called to order by the temporal
President.
B, he The Chairman of the Committee {
or Credentials, Mr.. Henry Davis, rcpor
re. ed that every county was fully repr
sented and no contested seats. "A Ii
of accredited delegates was appcnd
: to the report. - -.
at Gen. Geo. w. Morgan, from t
pts Committee on Permanent Organic
,di tions, reported the following list
n. permanent officers OF the Conventio