The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-05-13

q change of figures upon the record,
without tearing out leaves, here are
sums vast enough with which to have
controlled elections.
But this is only part of the history
of the party in opposition to us, and
against whom we have got to contend
this fall. No party in the world ever
showed, it seems to me, in the midst
of charges and of proofs that have been
made against it as a party, such bold
ness-I was going to say such impu-
deuce-as the Republican party have
shown. l admit its greatness as a
party, even in the midst of all this, to
be able to stand up as they are doing.
But look back at its history look at
It's post-traders ; look at its V Venezuelan
claims its Emma mine fraud look at
its District of Columbia swindle look
at its whisky ring look at those mill
lions that have been referring to that
have been disposed of in a curious
way. Look at their Marshals at the
pole, the army at the polls,- that even
now the Republican party are con-
tending for the right to nominate Mar.
shals for only one party, and pay them
for their work out of the public treas
ury, and that is the fight that is being
made between the two great parties.
Applause. have already referred
to the history OF the Republican
party. What other party. with such a
history as this one, has ever dared to
go go before free people and to un.
dertake to make canvass for votes?
With what do we on the other side
meet all this We meet it with simply
determination to have an honest and
fair election through all parts of the
United States. We meet it with q
determination to have au honest count
after the vote has been polled. ZAP.
plause.] We meet it with determi-
nation that whoever is elected shall
be inaugurated, and shall hold his of.
flee. Loud applause.] We meet it
in Ohio by presenting for the consid-
Grafton of the Democratic party of the
nation, when 1t shall have assembled
in Cincinnati, the name of that gallant,
old Roman Senator, that honest son,
that honest man (polntfng to a por-
trait of Senator Thurman hanging on
the stage-yoices, "Name your man'')
who stands without peer in the Sem
ate of the United States-Allen G..
Thurman. Loud Applause
Gentlemen, l will not detain you
longer, but again return my thanks for
the distinguished honor you have con-
ferred upon me by calling me to pre-
side over this Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions re.
ported the following, which were
adopted without discussion and amid
great demonstrations of enthusiasm
| Resolred, That me Democratic par
ty of Ohio, recognizing the long SER
vice and great ability and the stead
fast advocacy of constitutional liberty
which has marked the career of Allen
g. Thurman, and confiding in his rec.
titude and fitness for the Chief Execu-
| tive of the Republic, cordially instruct
| the delegates at large this day APP
pointed, and request the district dele
gates chosen by the several districts
of the State, to present to the Nation
al Democratic Convention the name
of that tried statesman as our candi-
date tor President of the United States,
and to use all honorable means to se-
cure his nomination.
ResolUed, That in order that Ohio
may have the full influence and power
| in the National Democratic Conven-
ton to which her position in the Union
entities her, We hereby instruct the
Ohio delegation to that Convention to
cast the vote of the State as unit.
Resolved, That we recommend the
Democratic National Convention to
adopt the two@thirds rule in the nom-
ination of candidates. s... ...-...4
[ AS soon as the resolutions had been
read, motion to adopt them was
made and carried with not half q doz-
en- votes against 1t, and those from the
Hamilton delegation. When the res
olutions were adopted there was lond
and prolonged applause from the Con-
vention.
The Convention then proceeded to
the election of delegates to the Ma
tional Convention which resulted in
the choice of the following gentlemen
Durbin Ward, James B. Steadman, j.
H. Wade and John McSweeney. Gen.
A. v. Rice, T. E. Powell, A. r. Van
cleaf and Charles Hilb, were chosen
alternates at large to the National Con-
ventiOn.
The proceedings of the Convention
throughout were characterized by the
utmost harmony and good feeling, and
there was no mistaking it's tone and
temper. 1t was most emphatically in
favor of the nomination of Senator
Thurman as the standard bearer of
the party in the coming campaign,a and
the expression in his favor were not
designed as a more compliment to the
distinguished Senator and statesman
but showed an earnest desire for, and
a determination to secure his nomina-
ton. Every mention of his name was
hailed with the widest demonstra-
tions of enthusiasm demonstrating
that his ability, integrity and distin-
guished services are duly appreciated
by the people Of the Buckeye State.