The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-07
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Order of Business-Reports of Commit
tees on Credentials, Permanent 0rganiza-
ton and Resolutions, in the order named,
and then nomination of candidates in the
following order: Governor, Lieutenant Cow
ernor, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State,
Supreme Judge, Acknowledgement Mem
Der Of Board Public Works. 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.
The report was unanimously adopted.
THE PRESIDENTS sPEEcH
At this 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. b
SPEECH Of HON. SAMUEL F. HUNT.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: |
appreciate the distinguished compliment of
having been called upon to preside over the
deliberations of this body. 1t is accepted
with heartfelt gratitude as a 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 a high and impor-
tant trust. We have gathered every com-
munity, and almost from every home in
this State, to deliberate for a 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.
1t is hoped that our deliberations will be
animated by the spirit of good for the peo-
pie 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. 1t 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. 1t is no
less than the direct interference Of Federal
authority in our State elections. It
is no less than subordinating the
ballot to the bayonet. It is no less
than the attempt to overthrow free IN
situations 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 rights Of
the elective franchise. Applause.) II
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
Republican party for Governor, that the
American flag shall hereafter float over
States, not over Provinces. Great ap-
plause.) Here we stand, God helping us,
and with stout hearts and with brave
hands, we will maintain this principle
[cries of "Good!'] lest that, in an evi
hour, by reason of these dangerous tenden.
cies, not only will the right of suffrage be
destroyed, but even the Republic itself be
destroyed.
The Democratic party stands in generous
magnanimity to all parts Of the country
1t is not sufficient to say that Southern
domination ~justities this interference. Mort
than fourteen years have passed since APP
pomattox Courthouse, and it has beer
written by the bayonet, and it has been de
creed by blood, that the unity of this Re
public must be maintained. prolonged
applause.
Craftsmanship is a timely use of oppor
tunity, and the craftsmanship needed to
day is legislation, not in intolerance, no
sectionalism, but a high and lofty sense
of patriotism and love of country. ZAP
plause.
The Democratic party, then, to-day, an
mated by these traditions and these pur
poses, appeals to the patriotic sentimen
of the American people-not for a sole
North, not for a solid South, but for
solid country. [Cheers.
7 victory awaits us, and as n people, sing
ing the sape national songs, and veneer
. ating together, the anne sublime monu
t ments of the past, we will go forward
{ with hope and confidence in the &C
complishment of that mission which ha
been appointed for us as a people. lap
plause.
:. During the above remarks the speake
, was listened to with marked attention
3 and at the close warmly applauded.
On the conclusion of his remarks b,
/, announced as the next business in order
l the report of the Committee on Resolu
l tons. The Committee not being ready t.
! report, the rules were suspended andt
! next business in order,
l THE NOMINATIONS o GOVERNOR.
After the announcement of the orde
= of business there was a pause. No on,
arose to propose any candidate, eacl
: party seeming to be waiting for the othe
. to make the first start, until finally tn
: Chairman wanted to know if there wer
no candidates for Governor. This raise
a laugh, and brought Colonel T. A. Han
ris, of Cincinnati, to his feet.
Colonel Harris said he represented N
individual, but only the Democrat
party, and would therefore place in nom
ination
GENERAL THOMAS EWING,
Whom he recommended to the Conven
ton rs a man worthy to be their stand
ard bearer.
On the announcement of Generf
Ewing's name, some %applauded and som
shouted for Bishop" or for HRice," an
soon the disorder became so great ths
Colonel Harris, finding he could not b
heard, sat down.
GOVERNOR BISHOPS NOMINATION..
Without waiting for the nomination {
Ewing to be seconded, the Chairma
presented Nathan Hatfield, of Woo
county, to the Convention. That gel
tleman merely stepped tc the front an
said, "Gentlepaen OF the Convention,
present. the name of Mr.. Bishop,
Hamilton county, for the nomination fc
n Governor"
SPEECH oF Hon. JAMES ". FEZGERALl
u James Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati, no
came forward and said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW DEMocRA.
1.-Two years ago, in this hall, I had IL