The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13
THE DEMOCRACY.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE CON-
VENTION.
Organization and List of the Committees Speech
Of Hon. Frank Hurd, Temporary President
Afternoon PrOCeedlngs-HOn. George L.
Converse, Permanent President &C.
Sharp Contest over Contested
Seats-The Resolutions.


Sharp Contest over Contested
Seats-The Resolutions.
The Democratic State convention assembled in
Comstock's Opera House, Columbus at II O'Clock
Thursday forenoon. The doors were opened al
1890 O'Clock, when a big crowd entered. The
Barracks Band furnished the harmony, and dis
coursed acceptable music at proper intervals dur
ing the day. The house was appropriately deco
rated with the Stars and Stripes and the Likeness
Of Thurman. The delegates occupied the audit
orium. The stage was occupied by the officers oi
the Convention, the State Committees, the report
ers Of the press, and other privileged people Wis
itOrs and spectators occupied the galleries.
Both telegraph companies had wires run into
the Opera House. Curriers' band, from CinCin-
natl, discOuTsed music, at intervals during the
day, in front of the Opera House.
Hon. John G. Thompson, Chairman OF the Dem
OCrauc State Central Committee, called the Con-
that The Committee had selected the following
officers for the temporary organizations
Temporary President, Hon Frank II. Hurd, OF
Lucas comfy.
Temporary Secretaries, James S. Grail, OF Rich
land; W. W. Redfeld of Huron; X Newcomer,
Of Champaign; George Maui Of Erie l.. f. Nc
Kenna, of Perry.
Before announcing the officers of the temporary
organization, Mr.. Thompson said that 1t was an
honor and q pleasure for him, as Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee to call this
great convention Of the Democracy of Ohio to or.
der The Convention will be called upon to elect
four Delegaes-atL Large and four Alternates to the
Cincinnati Convention, and to give expression to
It's views and wishes as to the Presidency II the
Convention shall act wisely and discGeetly, as
believe 1t WILL its choice may determine the Pres
idenCy, and put into the White House our own
distinguished statesman and fellow citizen, and
the Government In the hands Of the friends OF
free institutions and civil liberty.
Hon. Frank H. Hurd then came forward, and,
on assuming the duties OF the Chair spoke as fol.
lows:
ADDRESS Of THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT.
GENTLEMEN OF THE Conventional thank you
most heartily for the honor you have conferred
upon me. | congratulate you upon the auspi-
cious circumstances under which we are as.
sembled to day. i congratulate you upon the
magnificent attendance this Convention has
evoked, composed as it is Of the intelligence and
enthusiasm Of the Democratic party Of Ohio l
congratulate you upon the harmony and unity in
our organizations no Conventions to throw
shadows upon our future promises nor warning
factions which require public reconciliation of
their leaders, but our party of one purpose, ami
mated by one spirit Of fidelity to the Organiza.
tion devotion to Its principles faithful support Of
It's measures, and firm determination to carry Its
banner to victory, congratulate you upon the
supremacy of our party in both halls Of the Fed
eral Congress-for the first time In the year Of q
Presidential election for more than quarter OF a
Century-a supremacy which assures us OF the
fruits Of our victory when we shall have won II;
which will proclaim to the country and the world
that the frauds of 1876 shall notbe repeated In 1885,
that the popular will shall not again be thwarted
by the corrupt action of fraudulent returning
boards and the false decision of partisan election
commissions.
We are assembled to-day to open canvass the
most important in the history OF the country.
Ohio will be the battlefield for the two great p0'
ltiCal parties. Our October election will be the
first great contest in the Nations struggle On
the second Tuesday OF that month, the lines OF
the parties will have been drawn in every town.
ship In the UhiOn; the nominations will have all
been made the leaders will have all been cho
SEM the struggle will have begun On that day
hostilites all over the country Will be suspended;
all eyes will be turned 10 Ohio In breathless
suspense the result of our contest will be awaited.
What word shall Ohio send? Fellow Democrats,
let us see to 1t that that nightthe lightning flashes
all over the land the word which will carry en-
barrassment,. confusion and discontinue to our
foes, and encouragement, confidence and enthu'
siasm to our friends. such word as shall start in
motion the tide which shall sweep In resistess
food to victory the national standard bearers OF
the Democratic party,
Every motive ana impulse Of party ieslty and
patriotic duty urges us to the contest The issues
involved are the most important and far reaching
ever submitted to the country II is the issue be-
tween the simple republic Of the Constitution,
and the strong government Of centralized power
between the army and the people; between free
elections and military interference at the polls.
Can freemen be silent in such cOntesR Can
men who hold ss sacred the notices Of Jefferson
and jackson, and profess to be imbued with their
spirit be Indifferent in such struggle No! no !!
a thousand times mol The fate OF free govern
ment on this continent depends upon the resHlt,
The destiny Of the Republic is involved, The
hopes of the world are at stake. There must be
nor disOrganizers now, The lines must be closed
up; the organization must be perfeCtedi the disc'
pine must be thorough and complete
The old watchwords and battle,crles Of the par
ty must be heard again The maintenance OF
the right OF States ~ violate as the present gua an
ty of the perpeluity OF the Union no Cohsollqa'
ton of power in the Fedora, Government; an In
destruCtible union Of indesIucIible States. oppo'
sition to mOnopOlies; death 10 the national bank
ingsystem; q currency as good as gold ana silver
and based upon them and issued under Constltu-
tional authority; the utmost limit to the private
rupting laws; the removal of embarrassing re-.
strictions from trade: tariff for revenue only with
the ultimate view Of free trade with all the
world the most for the man, the least for the
Government the uplifting, the exalting Of the
individual, the limiting, the restricting OF the
governmental power, These were battle axes OF
the Democratic party from 1888; they are hslloW
I'd by the reverential lips which uttered them;
they were incorporated in the Administration OF
the Federal Government by the Democratic party
Tnrp lannphnn
thunder OF the civil strife and stided in i smoke
they we're included in the desp0tism OF the recon
struction era. Let them be revived In 1850. Let
them be shouted on every hillside and valley In
the land until In tones OF triumph they are de-
ClRred In November next 10 be as Of yore the SEN
tments Of the American people. With such Or
ganizatlon, with such watch words, and with the
banner Of our gloTions party III the hands OF the
men who stand in the front rank with the aDlest
OF lawyers the puTest statesmen the ttuesl OF pa
triots, and the trusuest Of Democrats Allen q.
Thurman, the result cannot be doubted, 1t will
be a decisive victory tor free government and
the Democratic party. ILoDg aud continued ap'
plause.
The districts were then called for delegates and
alternates to the National Convention, aud for
Vice Presidents ant Committeeman.
Hon. j. II Wallace as Chairman OF the seven
teenth Congressional District meeting reported az
follows: A. POntius, OF stark, Vice Presidents ",
T. Hamilton, of COlumbiana on Permanent Or.
tials; A. MCGTegOr, OF stark, on Resolutions.
The Delegates and Alternates to the Cincinnati
Convention were then announced as follows
DELEGATES TO DEMoCRATIoNATIoNAL CONVENTION.
First District Delegates: George B. HOsdley,
Julius Refs Alternates: Fred springmeier, P. t.
Gleason. All of Hamilton.
Second District Delegates; Alexander Long,
Charles W. Baker. Alternstes; P. N, Wright John
G. Kelley. All of Hamilton.
Third Dlstrict-Delegates; N. A, Davis, Cler'
mont; James E. Neal Butler, Alternates: Joseph
Hidy, Fayette; G. W, sanser Warren,
Fourth DlsIict-Delegates; ]. V, Campbell
Preble; William f. Alexander Greene, Alternates;
A. Geiger, Montgomery; ] X, Rifle Darke
Fifth District Delegates: W D. Hill, Defiance;
Charles Boesel, Augaise. Alternaes G, s, Brice,
Allen; G. D. Noble, Paulding,
Sixth District Delegales; E, D, Potter, Lucas;
John W. Nelson, Williams Alternates: A. ]. Man
VILE, Wood: Michael Randy Fulton.
Seventh District Delegates; W. W. Ellsbery'
Brown; L, T. Neal, Ross. Alternates: A, J Smart,