The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03

the party. We must lay our hands on
the heart of the masses and learn what
they want. Applause. We must.
not ignore Wall street, nor must we
ignore the great Mississippi Valley,
where the American people dwell
Applause.
l have no doubt the Democratic par
ty, modifying its position as events re-
quire a modification, will be as trne to
the great interests of the masses in its
platform to-day and henceforth as it
has been for nine years past; and if SO,
I venture to predict that all the glories
of its early life viii be ecIipsed by the
splendors of its later career. APP
plause-l
THE NEW CENTRAL COMMITTEE. -
After General Ewing had concluded
his speech The Secretaries and Vice
Presidents took. their. seats on. the
stage. The names of the Central Com
mittee for the ensuing year. They are
as tolloWs;R 4ahae9 hsaA4
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE e =
District-W William J.fs O'Neil,
HamiIton. aiafs fIzfiiE afiU fbn4
Second Distriet-GoI. j.. a. Harris,
Hamilton. - biEs sa A2Ht0W lem
Third District-JoB ElOwens, But
Ter. ufda $50 D0T s. dGtGt
Fourth District-John BetteIon,
Montgomery. exa aaiili
Fifth District-E NJ. Greene, Shell
by. ~ ~ 5H s ~ wsa -
:. Sixth District-E. s. Dodd, 1sueas.3
Seventh District-Wil WilIiam I'll. III.
Dunn, Highland. 9Gsieeatak5 sia
Eighth Dfstrict-W. v Afarcus, Lo-
gan. sW5 aiI aHa sai5sH sl-ft
Ninth Districts. *. D0navan, Del
aware sssf ssS RfH4HAsf8s 5n = 81
Tenth l1istrict-Geo. w. Bachman,
Sencca.n hsfJ45f ssIa .afBs DnueE
Eleventh Distrfct-Ch Charles G.. Ahl-
shire, Gallia. .J9assa -ssasoi3
Twelfth Distriet--A. &. Walling,
PickaWay. - $50 Hasn
Thirteenth District-Jo ohm j. Robin-
son, TusearaWass s5d .b9i8muf alEil He4
Fourteenth District 4JamesS. Grail,
Richland. ads 10 E9Fiab 1sBf bad
Fifteenth District-F.a A. Davis,
Morgan. W ei5oH eln suan saf
SixteenthDistrict-- kirkpatrick
Gaernsey. f,sI fs1 o va Eiu b9HoEiHls 1
Seventeenth District--Anthony
Howells, Stark. Ieng.a nsvfa 8 81 4e0b
Eighteenth District-E. b. Eshel-
man, Wayne. u saeia ,13i8sl lagiiiixs
NineteenthDi District JefIerson Palm,
Trumbull. hgfs3Gs
Twentieth DistTiet-Dg p. Foster,
Cuvahogayi eais - 1aog lao b9lz1ao
GOVERNOR ALLEN APPEAEs. 91sg
At this juncture in the proceedings
the magnificent form of the venerable
Governor was seen in the hall ap-
preaching the stage, escorted blythe
Committee appointed to:invite him to
be present. He was presented to
General Ewing, who introduced him
with the simple announcement = sS',,o
.aGENrLEsrEN or THE CoSvkETfoN !:
The pleasure and honor is conferred
on me to-day of introducing to you
William Allen, Governor OF Ohio
Loud cheers foH owed this annoutlce.
ment, and the seiItire as1f 1ssassiss 9 !.
eosvES1IoN ROSE TO ITS FEET. - -
Hats were thrown in the air. and 1T
was some time before order could be
restored. +. .MeanWhilei the GoVern0r
stood ready and waiting to make seme
response 20 this ovation which was
rendered him, AS soon as silence
prevailed he spoke as follows: .shHasl
.GoyERNoR ALIENS REAfARKs!
Ny FR1ENDss I am here to day SIM !
ply and solely to make my respects to
this great assembIage by my personal
presence. Al speech from me would
be out of order, because you are not
now assembled for the purpose of
hearing political discussions. isave
from those who constitute this great
assemblage. Yourepreseft the sever
eighty, uni VefsaI and complete, of the
Democracy of the State. T. Standing
before you as do now fepfes eift no
more than the servant of the Denl0-
cracy, called less than a year ago to
perform certain specific duties. 4 am
here rather to be INSTRUCTED than to
instruct you. Applause, The instincts
of the Democratic party always polht
in the same direction, and when TN
obstrueted by unnatural and llleglti-
mate objects, always tend to the point
ofiliberty, truth, Justice and honor to
all men. Applause.l When, therefore,
[ say as I NOW say, that / staHd before
you not to Instruct but to ofeceive your
instructions, I only express the uHl-s
versal sentiment of the party and the
aIl-peryading principle which uhder-
lies its existeDce, that the people 'afe
all, the agent is nothing, only 80 far as
he faithfully and honestl y fulfills the
will of the people. iAppIause.1
thank Won, my friends, for the honor
YOU have done me by your Invitation
to appear before you. I thank you for
the leud expression of your approba-
ton of my presence. because II is the
only reward which a lofty mind ever
IL
ward of the will of the people who
appointed me 70 special duties. APP.
plause.l Isaid on former OCCASION.
not long ago, that in the olden time I
had tried 10 serve m country for six
teen years, inclpding extra sessions
in its Legislative Department. said
also that I left the public service with
hands as clean of the public money as.
entered. Loud and long continued
cheers. | said also that ! would rath-
er, when retire from the busy scenes
of this planet. be conscious that there
was written upon my humble tomb
stone, 81 Here lies an honest man, than
that had a million of stolen treasure
tosbestOW upon INV Children IAp-
plause. These are the sentiments up
on which Z have ever acted They
are sentiments upon which I shall
ever act if called upofsto serve more.
than the present year out. = - - -
A Iceland YOU viii. fCheers. r.
: Al Foice@-You shall be the next
President, sts Ast htiH
. fNTH6sIAsn GRewN Wild. ass
The Governor had hardly taken his.
seat before Jack Cook, an enthusiastic
delegate 'front.' CINCINNATI, Jumped upon.
a chair and moved three cheers; for
Governor AIIen.iD Then the CoDven- 5
ton. rose to its feet and gave them
with a wild hurrah.s Governor Allen
bowed his acknowledgements. Then
another delegate called for 'sThree,
cheers. for the next President, ? and the
enthusiasm almost went beyond.
bounds, They rose. to their feet and
cheered, waving their hand kerchiefs
and throwing their thei y hats hats in the air.
the Governor again rose, boEing pro-
foundIy,.and saying as he, resumed. his
seat, II viii not seek, and I will, not