Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-21

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central home of Democracy Of this great
Union.
Orce against us we see party divided
and torn by factions led by jealous and
hostile leaders, corrupted and debauched
with the spirit and plunder OF Office. IL
is at this hour covered with the leprosy
of its last great scandal, and even the
very stars of the universe and robbed
mail routes are shining for its defeat.
The high flown pride of the radical par
ty must soon break under it. 1t must
fall, and when it falls it falls like Lucifer,
never to rise again.
The Republican party has always pre-
sented to the people for Chief Magistrate
a man who at least has been suspected OF
promoting his canvass by the use of
money. Let US determine that the Gov
ernor of this great State shall be like the
wife of Caesar, pure and above suspicion
and that no man shall be permitted a
second time to occupy the Executive.
chair who has ever been even suspected
of the crime of debauching our people by
the corrupt use of money. A well
grounded suspicion does exist in one case,
let us defeat history and set him aside.
The names of many leaders will be
presented to you to-day, all of them good
and true, all of them have proven their
fidelity to the cause. We are here to
fight none. We make war on none. We
send greeting to all. We can say our
affairs are at full tide. Let the right
man take it at the food and lead on to
victory.
As agents of the people we now hold in
trust not only the success of our party in
this State, but its ultimate fortunes in
the nation. Wise and right action here
to-day will be seed received'on good
ground which in October will return you
harvest of at least hundred fold. l
have but one word more. Let us enter
upon this campaign with new hope and
new courage, and then with union and
firm faith and firm accord we can go
forth and win this State. We can carry
it back to the ancient landmark and prin-
ciples and send it forward upon new
career of greatness and glory.
Mr.. Allen o, Myers said that the Com
mittee on Resolutions would not be ready
to report for an hour. The rules were
suspended and on motion nomination for
Governor were proceeded with.
Mr.. Evans Williams, of Springfield.
then mounted the stage and nominated
John w. Bookwalter. AT the mention of
the name the gallery began short terri
fic round of applause, which was thrice
repeated before Mr.. Williams concluded.
The speaker made brilliant eulogy of
Mr. Bookwalter as an exponent of honest
toll, and friend of the laborer. Give
us a rest" was heard from one quarter.
The speaker used fine oratory, but long.
Charles II. Anderson. of Darke, second
ed the nomination. The uproar again
was heard.
Mr. Michael Ryan, of Cincinnati,
lnanqed Isaac J. Miller, of Hamiltoa cpsst
! ty. Kisses were heard from the gallery,
when the speaker said that the Democ-
racy of Ohio would need the support OF
Hamilton county, His illusions to tap
ping barrels were hissed. Mr.. Miller was
most highly eulogized as life long Dem
ocrat.
A motion to limit nominating speeches
to five minutes was lost.
Judge Samuel I'll. Hunter presented
Judge John F. Follett, of Hamilton coun-
ty. He eulogized Judge Follett as life
long Democrat, one that had labored long
for his party without reward. He asked
the convention what they loved best,
"Money or Liberty
Hon. w. D. Hill, of Defiance county,
seconded the nomination of Follett. His
remarks were short and to the point.
Hon. E. F. Poppleton, of Delaware
county, nominated Judge Geo. w. Ged
des, of Richland. He cited the conYen
ton to the ability and popularity of hif
candidate, he said he could poll not only
the full party vote, but would draw heav
lily from the Republican ranks.
HI. A. Andrews, of GAINESVILLE, nomina
ted Geo. NJ. Jewett, of Muskingum coun
ty, on behalf of the young Democracy.
Gen. George w. Morgan, of Kno,
: county, nominated Henry B. Banning,o
: Hamilton county. He reviewed his wa
services and his great achievement in de
feating Hayes for Congress.
J.. B. Hughes, of Butler, nominated
, Judge L. d. Thoman, of Mahoning.
J. HI. Clark, of Mahoning. seconded tn
nomination Of Judge Thoman.
: Hon. VIM. NJ. Ramsey, of Hamilton
said that at this juncture he should nam
, an angelic being, but his man was one 0
the same physical and mental limitation
and spiritual iafirmities as other men
: He named Theodore Cook, of Cincinnati
0 James B. Molony, of Hamilton county
4 seconded the nomination of FL. B. Ban
. ming. .,-.
i A molten of James 7. Irvine. of Zanes
s vile, to reconsider the report of the Com
: mittee on Rules, was tabled. The call fo
8 the first ballot began, when the Cuyshog
!. delegation voted for w w Armstrong, 9
+ the Pldindealer. The applause was goo
}; natured.
Il When the ballot was finished Portag
. county wanted to change her vote. Th
u Chair announced that no change by tn
rule could be made pending the CALL A
IS appeal was asked but not pressed. Th
J. was the dilemma that James T. Irvine, {
IL GAINESVILLE foresaw.
n The ballot resulted: Bookwalter 2O2L
J. Follett 1873. Geddes 10415, Miller 33, Coo
y 80, Thoman 40, Banning 81, Jewett g
n Armstrong AZ.
n COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
It Pending computation of the first ballo
i Hon. Gibson Atherton read the followin
II report for the Committee on Resolution
p PREAMBLE-The Democrats of Ohi
n proud of their citizenship in this gre;
t State, for the purpose of maintaining I'll
J. prosperity of the commonwealth and
d promote the welfare and happiness
S the whole people, submit the followin
g declaration of principles. upon whic
Q they ask the suffrages of the people.
r The equality Of all citizens before tt
: law, equal taxation, impartial Legislation
v and free and pure ballot as the corn,
0 stone of free institutions
. Opposition to monopolies and subsidie
Y of all kind.
Q The strictest economy in Nationa