The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-07
c. Gould, jackson; Kirby Smith, of High

GEN. TEIO1
c. Gould, jackson; Kirby Smith, of High
land.
Order of Business-Reports of Commit
tees on Credentials, Permanent Organiza
ton and Resolutions, In the order named,
and then nomination of candidates in the
following order: Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State,
Supreme Judge, Attorney General, Mem
ber of Board Public Wofks-a majority of
all votes cast being necessary to a choice;
the counties to be calledin alphabetical or
der, and no changes to be made until the
completion Of the roll call. 81. ....-
The report was unanimously adopted.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH. ...-
At tins juncture a committee escorting
the President appeared upon the stage,
and General Steedman, introducing him,
said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: 1t is my
pleasant duty, as it certainly is my
pleasure, to introduce to you your Presi-
dent, a Democrat too well known
throughout Ohio to require introduction
Hon. Samuel F. Hunt. ..
SPEECH OF HON. SAMUEL F. HUNT.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONS: l
appreciate the distinguished compliment of
having been called upon to preside over the
deliberations of this body. It is accepted
with heartfelt gratitude as renewed as
surance of the generous confidence and
goodwill of the Democracy of Ohio. We
have gathered to-day from all parts of this
broad State to discharge high and impor-
tant trust. We have gathered every COM
munity, and almost from every home in
this State, to deliberate for party which
has only In view the welfare of those COM
munities, for the protection of property,
and for the order and quiet of our streets.
It is hoped that our deliberations will be
animated by the spirit of good for the peo-
Pile of Ohio, as well as the spirit of peace
for all parts of our common country. The
contest in which we are now about to enter
is IF more than local Importance It in
wolves the discussion of National questions,
which must affect the far-of future of this
people. The Democratic party, not alone
of Ohio, but Of this country is confronted
now with innovations the most dangerous
in the history of free government. = It is no
less than the direct interference of ederal
authority in our State elections. It
lis no less than subordinating the
ballot to the bayonet. It is no less
| than the attempt to overthrow free in
stitntions and destroy the very principle
| upon which this Government was originally
established. Applause. The Democratic
party has always been the consistent de-
fender of personal liberty and the e'nghts of
the elective franchise. (Applause.) Il
holds that when the Courts are open it is a
time of peace. in Judgment and in law.
Aye, it declares, with the candidate of the
l T.,,,,,l,Eoov, hot &lyc
American flag shall hereafter float over
States, not ever Provinces. (Great APP
planse.) r Here we stand; God helping us,
and with stout hearts and with brave
hands, we will maintain this principle
Ccries of "Goodr'1 lest that, in an evil
hour, by reason of these dangerous tenden-
cies, not only will the right of suffrage be
destroyed, but even the Republic itself be
destroyed. - sals19 -a.ld
The Democratic party stands In generous
magnanimity to all parts of the country.
It is not sufficient to say that Southern
domination justifes this interference. More
than fourteen years have passed since APP
pomattox Court house, and it has been
written by the bayonet, and it has been de-
creed by blood, that the unity of this Re
public must be maintained. Prolonged
applause. tt'il Atfi.y u = sih ssssfi r
| Stateshnanship is timely use of oppor-
tunity, and the statesmanship needed to-
day Is legislation, not in intolerance, not
sectionaism, but high and lofty sense
tof patriotism and love of country. Zap
plause iiaa hiov9i' 80. = ~ - 9s4
The Democratic party, then, to- day, an
imated by these traditions and these pur-
poses, appeals to the patriotic sentiment
Of the American people for a solid
/ T. -~oSl -
solid country. [Cheers-l .,:l., = ).
victory awaits us, and as one people, sing
| ing the same national songs, and vener-
ating together the same sublime monu-
/ ments of the past, we will go forward
with hope and confidence in the ac-
complishment of that mission which has
been appointed for us as a people. ZAP
plause.] es5 9a ga,.sl .l.i5l.J
During the above remarks the speaker
was listened to with marked attention,
and at the close warmly applauded.
| On the conclusion of his remarks he
the report of the Committee on Resolu-
tons. The Commttee not being ready to
report. the rules0ere suspended and the
next business in order,
| THE NOMINATIONS PoR GOVERNOR.
| After the announcement of the order
of business there was q pause. No one
arose to propose any candidate, each
party seeming to be waiting for the other
to make the first start, until finally the
/ Chairman wanted to know ii there were
no candidates for Governor. This raised
a laugh, and brought Colonel T. A. Har-
ris, Of Cincinnati, to his feet.
Colonel Harris said he represented no
individual, but only the Democratic
party, and would therefore place in nom
ination 9 ss. lstf fst-;
| GENERAL THOMAS EWING,
Whom he recommended to the Conven-
ton as man worthy to be their stand
ard bearer. r r ti1 9ma-
On the announcement of General
Ewing's name, some applauded and some
tshouted for Bishop" or for "Rice, and
soon the disorder became SO great that
lColonel Harris, finding he could not be
Iheard, sat down. iat
| q GOVERNOR BISHOPS NOMINATION..
1 Without waiting for the nomination o
Ewing to he seconded, the Chairman
lpresented Nathan Hatfield, of Wood
county, to the Convention. That gen
tleman merely stepped tc the front and
said, "Gentlemen of the Convention,
present the name of Mr.. Bishop, o
I Hamilton COUNTY, for the nomination fol
Governor" ta 6- "a
SPEECH OF HON. JAMES W. FITZGERALD
James Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati, nov
came forward and said: i
II MR.CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW DEMOCRAT!
1.-Two years ago, in this hall, had thu