The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-07

of greenbacks for the National Bank cur
rency. [Applause.] The tried and
brave warrior, a true, trusty and able
statesman-if you will nominate him to-
day it will send a thrill of Joy to the
hearts OF the people of the State of Chic
Applause, and a voice, "That's so," and
he will secure to the Democratic ticket
next October 10000 more votes than any
other candidate. CCheers. Therefore,
l second the nomination of General
Thomas Ewing, the most illustrious son
of a most illustrious sire. [Great ap-
plause.
DURBIN WARD NAMED.
J Hon. Vim. H. Pugh, of Cincinnati:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CONVENTION: I acknowledge the services
renderedt to the cause of the Democracy
by the distinguished gentlemen who
have been placed in nomination here to-
day. But the questions that are present
to us,and the issues that-are made by the
Republican party this coming cam
paign, are not one Of money alone. It is
a question whether the Republican par
ty shall by means Of the bayonet, by
means of q. s. Marshal and Supervis-
ors, perpetuate themselves in power.
The issue presented is what Is known as
the bloody shirt. l think the Dem
ocracy of the State of Ohio should
place in nomination here to-day
as their standard-bearer a soldier
who has stood without reproach and is
without fear. Applause. Therefore
place before the convention as a candi-
date the name of General Durbin Ward.
T(Ila1,, I To- fu,n-frr Gro ho hoo
always been in the front in the cause of
the Democracy. When other leaders were
stopping and tearing, this nan has al
ways been fearless and always in the
front. He has always beena private in
the ranks. He was q private in the three
months service, and rose to the rank of
Brigadier-G General at the close of the
war. As he has been a private in the
cause of Democracy for twenty-five
years, I ask you to place the epau-
lets on his shoulders to-day. [Cheers.
You perceive that the Democracy Of Ham
ilton county are somewhat divided here to-
day. l say nothing in disparagement of
each distinguished gentleman; but, if it
should be the fortune of this Convention
that he Should receive the nomination, |
know of no man in Ohio that can reconcile
the differences or unite the Democracy of
Hamilton county as solidly as Durhin
Ward. Cheers.
Lawrence T, Neal, OF Ross Co., said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMAN OF
1.-THE CONVENTION: Two years ago, on be-
half of many friends of General Durbin
Ward, l presented to this Convention, or
rather to the Democratic State Convention
then In session, and urged his claims for the
| Gubernatorial nomination. We believed
then, and we still believe, that the great
services that he had rendered to the Demo-
cratic party during a period of more than
twenty-five years, added to his distin-
guished ability, which is equaled by that of
few men and excelled by that of none, as
well as his illustrious reputation as a states
man and a soldier, entitled him, above all
others, to receive at the hands of the Dem
~ocratic Convention the honor of the nomi-
nation for Governor Of the great Common
wealth of Ohio. Applause. But, not
w~ithstanding all this, ! am here at this
time for the purpose of withdrawing, by
his authority, the name of General Ward,
that has been presented before this Con-
~yention [cheersl, and with your permission
I will read a letter from him which was
handed to me just before coming INTO the
hall this afternoon:
COLUMBUS, o., June 4, 1879.
Hon. l.. 7. NEAL-MY DEAR SIR: Al
ter a careful and dispassionate survey Of
the field and contest, / am wholly conf
dent that I cannot be nominatedfo for Gov
ernor without a severe and protracted
Estruggle. The Importance and uncer-
tainty of the coming October election re-
quire the most cordial harmony in our
party. 1t is no time for rivairies and
selfish ambition by our party leaders. /
beg, therefore, to retire from the strife.
Attn time has a State election been of
greater or more transcendent significance
than the one next fall, and / feel that
success is to be achieved or attained by
wise councils and harmonious action. ]
can not consent to be a disturbing ele-
ment where harmony is so essential. ]
ask you to withdraw my name. In re-
firing, I shall bear the heartfelt remem.
brance of the devotion of my friends
and the most earnest wish for the. success
of our party. Very truly,
DURBIN WARD"
BOOM FOR EWING AND RICE.
Samuel Medary, of Butler county said
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF TIKI
CoNvENT1oN-I came here the friend o.
General Durbin Ward. / understand
that his nam has been Withdrawn as
candidate before the Convention. I ask
but one thing of this Convention. If the
Interests of this party are SO great that
General Ward can withdraw his claims
to the nomination before this Conven'
ton, 1 ask this Convention then to make
one grand hurrah for a ticket that will
sweep the State OF Ohio, with Genera
Thomas Ewing as the nominee. [Great
~applause.1 l am not here as the repre-
sentative of any party but myself.
have not asked either Butler county Of
the Third District to second what 1 say
consequently l ask only for myself. Per
NIT me, if you please, with a hurrah
with all the voice, with all the powe.
and all the energy that l have, to yell fo
Thomas Ewing and General Rice
[Cheers.]
HON. JOHN M'swEENY
Seconded Bishops nomination. Wher
he commenced there were cries of 'tak,
the stage" McSweeny commenced
you'd scarce expect of my age t.
/ speak in public on the stage" Laugh
ter. I'haye but one word to say, and
!, can say it here. I am here unused to at
tending Conventions-haven't been t.
one since '63, though l always got to flint
out what was going on. / take the Gin
~cinnati Enquirer; you know. Lou,
laughter lam here Ia pause)-well
am here laughter to say a word for al
/ old friend. I am here to second or third
as the case may be, the denomination Q
Governor Bishop. [Applausel. Now
i will tell You why, good-naturedly, il
: starting ont ID a race-and som
of the brethren have been on tt