The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-08-13

CnaV SecClOh OF the state.
SECOND BALLOT. +
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Mr.. WEIMER's nomination was
made unanimous.
2 COMPTROLLER.
Js'K. NEWCOMER, Of Marion, was
Nominated by reclamation for
Comptroller of Treasurer.
4 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
MI. G. ScHuNcK, of Mercer, was
nominated BY reclamation for
Board If Public Works. Wy
At this'atancture it was noticed
that Senator THURMAN was OH The
stage. Loud calls were made for
him, and he responded as follows:
If it were possible for man In
my physical condition to speak at
all, this would seem an inappropri-
ate time for me to appear; but
when it is known that | have just
arisen from a sick bed, it would
seem hardly the time to make a
speech, The severe sore throat
under wlichlI! ain suffering forbids
that, but | have voice enough to
thank you with my whole heart for.
your kindness; ahd I have voice
enough to. promisedyou that you
shall hear me to your hearts con-
tent, God willing, between now and
the OctoberIelecti6n. [Applause.
1t has happened to, men most
meritorious, and who have deserved
well ofltheir countrymen, that, ow-
ing to prejudices, they have not re-
ceived commendation; but I can
say with gratitude myself that if |
have done anything that deserves
to be remembered by my fellow
men, Il have been far more than re-
warded by their good will and COM
mendation, and whatever may be-
fall me in the future, it will beone
of the most cherished thoughts of
my life That the great Democratic
party to whom l owe every thing l
have ever achieved has said to me,
Well done, good and faithful SER
want. @ [Applause.l . ,2.ii'. 1921
j i need not say to you that i an
proud Of this day, that | am proud
Of this Convention, but l win say
TO you that while others may have
been surprised at the outpouring of
the Democracy to-day, / have never
been surprised, foroituwas precisely
what ] expected, Applause, But
am proud of it Tor many reasons
and first and above all things be-
cause it has conciusiyelvand ire
fragibly proven that we are q party
Of principles q Applause, 1t has
epnellsisely aud ilrehragibIyproven
that we viii not. no matter what
ESTABLISHMENTS may be offered
surrender, our principles. [Ap,,|
plause,
Measures may die, hut pHhciplesl
are eternal. We NAV have adyo.l
Gated measures, and they NAV
have Been defeated!h We liinnay have
opposed medsnres6lm they may;
have heen adopted; we may have
been dereatRd thus mon i@ssncg
upon measnreSi btmdn npincipIe
we were neyer defeated. and never
will be, Applause. And the
most lemadIaila 9fact isJnoWL exhib-
tied inuAmerica that nothing, ever
did succeed IN this country for any
considerable len 9Th of0tmie except
through the medium OF Democratic
principles, Tor they are the princill
fples of.sfteeo institutions thew are
thelprinciples of, free government;
they are the principles upon which
this Republic GwRs1 founded :otheyl
are the principles thatImnstb be oh.
served II this Republic is to be en-.
dured; ana ijustI SO long as the
Stars and Stripes shall wave over
our halls, just SO long whatever may
be the name Of the party Demo-
cratic principles mustgbe the goy,
erning power in this land, Lap
plause. '1'herit is right to call is
DemocratsJTl Ish have s0ant respect
for the judgment of the man that is
ashamed OF the name, IApplapse.
E0yButI find lam doing what / said
l. would not. r J. have been in. the
hands OF the doctors, and in my
bed, and they saidd should not get
out, for fogty7eight hours, bit the
nau, nn,ofo hauan to oa1I ,,>on ,,,,hV