The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-24

luluIt 10 Dflnk IL IOfWafu lOf ln6 same
purposes, and we trust under better aus
pices. (Applause.) / know that Mr.
Church has at all times resisted the pur-
pose of his friends to place him in nom
inatiOn for the office of Governor. But
l deem it proper to say this much so that
our action in any way cannot be con-
strued as unfriendly to him. The names
Of Judge Allen and Mr.. Ganson have
also been considered. The first is an
eminent jurist who has won honors for
himself upon the bench, while the high
position maintained by Mr.. Ganson in
the Senate of New York, makes us re-
greet that he does not represent us upon
the floor of the United States Senate.
(Appause.) Not only these gentlemen,
but those whose names have been sug-
gested, are among those to whom cur
public will look hereafter as the recipi
ents of its honors and of its regard. In
our proceedings then, there is no spirit of
hostility-(applause) )-no want of respect
towards any of those to whom / have
alluded-(applause)-but we are called
upon to select the names we shall pre-
sent to the public for their support in
the pending canvass. It's not necessary;
for us to decide who is the most popular
man or who we should be inclined to
designate us our standard-bearers under
other circumstances, but who is the
most fit man to do the work which is be-
fore us-that of reform, retrenchment,
and an honest administration Of the
affairs of our State. (Applause,) tits
well known what my views are with re-
gard to the candidate. / shall not now
speak Of the considerations which have
led me to the conclusions which have
reached. They are the result of much
thought and of earnest convictions.
Whatever the decision of this conven-
tion may be | shall strive with all the
powers of my body and of my mind to
uphold it. (Applause.) | stand before
you q man loaded down with the honors
which have been bestowed upon me by
all of those to whom have alluded and
by that great party TO which l am at
tached. Upon me, therefore, more than
upon most men rests the duty of acting
IN spirit of candOr and of patriotism.
trust, that all of us in entering upon
this duty will be governed by the sole
desire of promoting the public welfare
and the honor of our political organiza-
tion; and we shall allow no passion, no
prejudice, no unkindly feelings in any
measure to influence our policy or to
sway our conduct. (Great Applause
MIR. Chairman, | now move that this
convention proceed to nominate candi-
date for. the office of Governor of the
State q
Samuel J, Tilden, of New York, was
nominated for Governor on the first bal
lot, and it was then made unanimous.
Mr.. Dorsheimer, of Buffalo, Liberal
Republican, was nominated for Lieuten-
ant Governor.
sERENADE TO TILDEN.
Samuel J, Tilden was serenaded this
evening.
Tilden, in reply to the serenade, made
a speech, predicting that peaceful reyo-
luton is going on to a sure consumma-
ton. The people must have retrench-
ment in public expenditures, reform in
public administration, simplifcation and
reduction in the tariff and taxes, ac-
countability of public officials enforced
by better civil and criminal remedies.
The Federal government is drifting into
greater dangers and greater evils, rush
ing onward in career of centralism, abb
sorbing all governmental powers, and
assuming to manage all the affairs of
society. 1t undertakes to direct the bus
iness Of individuals, by tariffs not intend
ed for legitimate taxation, by granting
special privileges and fostering monopo-
lies at the expense Of the people. 1t
has acquired control of all banks, and
has threatened to seize the telegraph; is
claiming jurisdiction of all railroad cor
porations; is going to usurp control of
all schools and colleges, and is subject
ing the free press of the whole United
States for criticism of the administration
to trial by creatures of, and under the
eye of the administration. These ten
dencies must be stopped, or before we
know it, the whole character of the
government will be changed. Tilden
claimed that the Democracy is the nu-
clus of opposition, which will remedy all
these evils.