The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
Proceedings of the Ohio Demo.
cratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention of
Ohio met at the Opera House
in the city of Columbus at eleven
O'Clock on Wednesday morning
i August 10Th, pursuant to the call of
the State Central Committee. The
number of delegates in attendance
was about five hundred, but the NUM-
Der of people that made up the large
and enthusiastic audience on the oc-
casion amounted to two thousand or
more, filling the auditoriums, galleries
and stage of the spacious building to
their utmost capacity.
The Convention was called to order
by Hon. AT. Walling, chairman of the
State Central Committee, and open
ed with prayer by Rev. J. w, Dnrant,
of the Christian Church of Cincinnati.
! After the prayer, Mr.. Walling an.
nounced that it had been agreed by
the Committee that Judge ]. C. Me-
Kenny, OF Dayton, should act as tenn
porary chairman of the convention.
On taking the chair Judge McKemy
spoke as follows:
JUDGE M'KEMY's SPEECH.
GENTLEMEN OF THE LoNvENTIoN.-
The utterance or the expression of
words are not Sufficient to give express
sion of my feelings for the honor you
have conferred by calling upon me to
preside over the deliberations of your
temporary organization to-day.
| Won hauo occaFp hInA In CIAnuAnffnn
as the representative of the Demo-
cracy of Ohio to place in nomination
State ticket, not only to be voted for
at the approaching October election,
| but to nominate one that the people
intend to elect by a handsome majori-
| ty. The duty devolVing upon you
/ who have been chosen as representa-
tives of the great Democratic party of
Ohio is one of responsibility and trnst,
and your constituents are now anxi-
ously waiting the result of your action
in this Convention.
The dissatisfaction now existing la,
and the present disorganized condi-
ton of the Republican party through
out the whole State, clearly indicate
that by the selection of q good and
popular ticket, and the adoption of a
satisfactory platform to meet the
views of the people, the election of
the entire ticket this day nominated is
all inevitable result of the labors of
this Convention. And from the class
of men from all parts of the State see
representing the Democracy here to-
day, there can be no fear of the result
of their deliberations, both in the
choice of candidates and the adoption
of platform, The action of this Com
vention is looked for with more anxi-
ETY. by the people of Ohio than of any
Convention that has assembled in this
State for years, because the result of
its deliberations is expected by many
Republicans TO bring about complete
defeat of the Republican organization
of the State.
There is no dispuhng the fact that
there are many who have heretofore
been long and active members of the
Republican party that will, upon the
issues now before the people, act and
vote with the Democratic party. The
defeat of the head of the Republican
ticket last fall, and the election of
Governor Allen, is strong evidence
that the people are determined to
break loose from party alliances and
protect their own interest against cor
rupt rings in the Republican party
who have been for years past plunder-
ing the public treasury and taking
from the working and laboring classes
the hard earnings of their industry.
The Administration of Governor Al
len has concIuSiYely proven to the
people of Ohio that there yet remain
Government officials who are honest
in the discharge of public trust.
Gentlemen of the Convention, allow
me to admonish you that now is the
time to be prudent, wise and judicious
in the exercise of the power conferred
upon you by the Democracy of the
State. There is break in the ranks of
the Radical party OF which we must
avail ourselves. The officials and
leaders of that party have betrayed the
confidence of the people, and they can
not again command their support.
The commercial interest of the coun-
try has been paralyzed by vicious and
corrupt legislation. The credit of the
whole Nation has been weakened by
want of confidence in the Administra-
ton in power.
The agricultural and manufacturing
interests of the country have been so
pressed for money that they have been
compelled to close their establishments.
the country have been thrown out of
and their families left
destitute of means of support.
The confidence of the people can
not be again restored until there is n
change in the administration of public
affairs. The day has come when the
Office should seek the man, and not
the man the Office and in the selection
of candidates to-day let the inquiry be,
Is he capable and is he honestI
Again thanking you for the honor
the Convention will now
proceed to complete its organization.
Charles T. Krunmel, of Pickaway,
was chosen temporary Secretary, and
John w. White of Knox. Patrick Cum
bingham of Brown, G. T. L. Turter of
Montgomery, George P, Harmon of
and e. Kramer of Hamilton
counties Assistant secretaries.
A Committee on Resolutions con-
listing of one member from each Con-
district was chosen, of which
DR.. d. B. Woods, of Warren, was the
member from this district.
Committees on Credentials aud Per-
neutrality-suspicious., was chosen con-
listing of one member each from the
everal Congressional districts. the
District being represent
d on theformer by VIM. III. Hubbard,
# Ashtabula, and on the latter by
Ion. David r. Paige, of Lake county.
GREETINGS TO OTHER CONVENTIONS,
Hon. S. f. Hunt, addressing the
Jhair, said that the Democracy of
were met in Convention
o-day, and he would, therefore, move
hat the Chairman be instructed TO
end kindly greetings from the Demo-
ratio party of the Buckeye State to s.
heir brethren OF the keystone State.
Cheers and applause.
Mr.. Armstrong, of Cleveland, rising
a his place, said he wanted to amend
hat rnaolnfiOn Inv eNnrRasinur the hnna fas