The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-07-27
jr., of franklin County. H. 7. Van Fl :
of Marion secnndel the nomination.

IT,, Oh Ttllkllu H. l. All IL
of Marion, seconded the nomination. ::
Thomas ]. Cogan. of Cincinnati named
Allen o. Meyers, of Franklin County.
William Coughlan then put in nomina-
tion Robert NJ. Eaton, OF Belmont.
Mr.. Bancroft nominated Senator ]. e.
Myers, of Clermont.
The nominations being all in, the Con-
ycntion proceeded to take the first ballot,
with the following result: Sawyer 81,
Reeves 9S 5-6, Newman 12S15, Doren so,
Bell 81, A. o. Meyers G5H, Eaton 81, J. E.
Myers, 43; whole number of votes cast
56T; necessary to q choice 2S4. No nomi-
nation.
Before the next ballot was taken Mr..
Bancroft withdrew the name of ]. E. My
ers The name of r. NJ. Eaton was also
withdrawn.
The second ballot was then taken, with
the following result: Sawyer, 16; Reeves
$50; Newman. 229K; Dorm, 81; Bell,
11415; Allen o. Myers, 8; whole number
of votes, 572; necessary to choice, 2s7.
The third ballot was then ordered, but
before it was taken Hon. L. Cass Sawyer
withdrew his name.
The ballotingwas proceeding when Hon.
John G. Thompson arose and said he was
authorized to withdraw the name of Hon.
VIM. Bell.
The name of Hon. John G. Doren was
also withdrawn. ~
This narrowed the contest down to New
man and Reeves. The ballot resulted as
follows: Newman, All; Reeves, l61ass The
roll-call was completed, butbefore the vote
was announced Mr.. Armstrong, of Cleye-
land, got the floor and moved to make the
nomination of Mr.. Newman unanimous,
which was done. -.
There were loud calls for Mr.. Newman,
when that gentleman came forward and
spoke as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAs AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Coz.
vENTIoN-I would be indifferent, indeed, did
fail to appreciate the handsome compliment you
have paid for the distinguished honor received
at the hands of this great Convention. Permit me
to return to you my gratitude and my thanks. To
be chosen from among so many worthy competitors
TO act in carrying the STANDARD of the Democracy
of Ohio is an honor of which one may well feel
proud, and accepting as do with diftdenee the
duties and responsibilities thus assigned me, can
but assure you thaeit will be my earnest aim and
purpose to carry your standard honorably through
the contest. [Applause.l If in the bitterness Of
the campaign, the tongue of personal calumny
should assai me, wish but to interpose the shield
of life that think is not blameworthy.
Gentlemen of the Convention, do not wish to
detain you now. believe by the programme that
the gentleman who is to be nominated for Secretary
of State expected to address the people at the
State House, and with our worthy Chairman, l
shall make my speech then
The Platform.
Hon. C. N. Lamison, of Lima. Chairman
of the Committee on Resolutions, then SUBJ
mitted the following report:
The Democratic party, in convention as
sembled, reaffirm the great principles which
are the foundation of free government,
among which are equal rights to all, special
privileges to none, protection of the weak
against the enaroachments of the strong,
equal taxation, free speech, free press, free
schools and first of all a free and incOrrupt-
| ible ballot.
Resolred, That we favor honest reform
| in the Civil Service, and denounce the e1-
tortion of money from Office holders to
corrupt the ballot and control elections, as
most threatening, as it is the most insid-
ious, danger that besets free government,
| and the shameless resort to such methods
4 by the party in power to carry its ends
| evinces the utter Abandonment of princi-
pie for place and spoils under boss" rule.
/ We depounce the reckless extravaganza
aud Fsrofisacx the Repnb nbliean party
IN the app 4 5|fe public
\ treasury, which ssli0tiu 3Ppiied to
| the extinction of the national debt, and we
| believe the time has come when by an hon.
est and economical administration of the
| Government the burden of war taxes
which the people have so long borne, and
| which, in the end, fall upon labor, may
and ought to be reduced, but we denounce
the attempt of the Republican Congress to
reduce taxes on those articles which alone
will innure to the benefit Of the rich.
ResoLrcd, That we favor a tariff levied to
meet the actual needs, and so adjusted in
| its details with view to equality in the
public burdens as to encourage productive
industries, and afford labor just compen
sation without creating monopolies.
Resolved, That stability in the value o.
| money is a primary requisite to industrial
and commercial prosperity. This can only
be secured by maintaining both gold ant
silver as money, as provided by the Con
stitution, and subjecting the issue and reg
ulation of paper money to established
principles which will prevent fluctuation'
in the value of the currency.
Resolued, That the growth of monopolie'
| is such as to seriously threaten the right
of individuals and the public welfare, ant
ought to be provided against by proper leg
| islation.
Resoired, That the Democratic party ha'
ever maintained, and still steadfastly ad
heres to the doctrine of the largest liberty
consistent with the public welfare, and l.
opposed to legislation merely sumptuary
Resolued That it is a duty incumben
upon our Government to protect its citi
zens, native-born and naturaliZed, at home
and abroad, and we demand searching
inquiry into the alleged outrages commit
ted against citizens of the United States in
foreign countries.
On motion the resolutions were unani
mously adopted.