Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-14

eral Assembly Of Ohio in the submission o
constitutional amendments in relation to tn,
liquor traffic, thus giving an opportunity to tn'
| people to make such changes in the organic Law
of the State as may be approved by their judg
ment.
ment.
&. That we approve of the taxation of the
liquor traffic, for revenue, and fol- the purpose
of providing against the evils resulting from
such traffic.
7. That we congratulate the country upon the
reduction, by the last Congress, of internal
taxes of more than forty million dollars annu-
ally, while at the same time the credit of the
nation is maintained, and the steady reduction
of the national debt is provided for.
{. That the wise and conservative admins
tration of President Arthur meets with the
hearty approval of the Republicans of Ohio.
g. That We commend the action of the Cen
eral Assembly of the State in providing a COM
mission to examine into the system of prison
contract labor, and we declare ourselves in
favor of the abolition of said contract system.
10. That we reterate the declarations of pre-
yious Republican conventions in favor of civil
service reform, and welcome every intelligent
effort to make that measure practical; and we
especially approve of the provisions made by a
Republican Congress for giving the patriotic
soldiers of the late war, with the proper quail
ficstiOss, the preference for all places under
the Government.
III: That We favor the repeal OF the law limit
ing The time IN which applications for pensions
uhuef the Arrears OF 'rehsion ACT snail De
maze 1n -.
II ini' .he greatly improved eohultloh OF
ane PIOr,e ilslauolo.s rs ol 5ne 05a tne sue
of ;ataast ~ In u .ne puuhS uIp' 80 a. a Ia'e
Inv anr otbsr S,ata tba nror;,;nr Co. an6 P''sr o,,
mont Of e. s0O 0On of tba n,bIio 5ab+. H. -,
nroyed financial condition of the Ststa beino
such that we NAV reduce tbe raj. of taxatio1
and at the same time he amply allie TO make
large expenditures for the benefit of the charit-
able institutions of the State-all this accom-
plished in the face of what appeared to be an
absolute necessity under Democratic admins
tration to increase State taxation-attests the
wisdom, care and economy of the administra
tlon OF Governor Foster, and is an assurance to
the people OF the State that their best interests
are 10 De suDserVed by the continuance OF the
nePuoHcan party In power.
The resolutions were received with
enthusiasm. especially those portions
referring to the tariff, the liquor traffic
and the State administration, and unan-
lmously adopted.
Nominations being next in order, Hon.
Benz. Eggleston came to the stage and
placed in nomination for Governor Hon.
Jos. b. Foraker, of Cincinnati, in an ell
oqnent speech.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. EggleStOn's
speech, which was enthusiastically ap-
plauded, Hon. ID. X. Watson, of Frank
lin, crme on the platform and seconded
the nomination of Judge Foraker in
brilliant and eloquent speech.
"Mr. President" in familiar tone,
called attention to tall form in the
rear OF the house, and the well-known
and irrepresslble Private Dalzell was re-
cognlzed as the speaker. MIR. Presl-
dent, continued MIR. Dalzell, 81 am here
to ask for the nomination OF what the
Republicans OF Ohio require, a man who
can represent them. L believe we have
such maH, and L am convinced that
tnere would oe no mistake In choosing
him' we ought TO nominate Hon: John
sherman for our candidate Tor Cover
nor.
Inc Widest enthusiasm followed the
OF MS name, and 1t was
some moments before Senator Sherman,
who at once rose, could be heard. When
order was restored Mr. Sherman, ad-
dressing the convention, said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION:
Great applause. L have not been in
5enslole or the desire OF many gentle
men ana personal Iflenos OF mine TO put
me In nomination as a candidate for
governor, out let me say frankly but
lrmly tnat cannot De your candidate.
Cries OF GOOD, good!J And Will ask,
IN order That L may not De mlsunder-
stood, the attention or the Senate beg
your pardon-of the convention, brief
In stating the reason.
L nave been under so many obligations
this were merely matter OF personal
interest or feeling, II 1t were merely
personal comlort, even II IL were sure
1efeat, II you desired to select me to |
carry Your banner into certain defeat,or |
under circumstances where it would end
my personal or my political life, say |
10 you, my fellow Republicans. would |
say yes. Applause But, slrs, can
not accept this nomination, first, because
you have charged me with duty as a
member of.the Senate OF the United
states, and could not surrender that
with my sense OF what is just, not only
20 the people OF Oelo, but TO the people
'f the United States, and l will say that
n that opinion L know of many of my
associates IN the Senate concur, and dep
'ecate any movement of this kind, on
account OF the condition of affairs there.
BUT aside from that, gentlemen, there
S one consideration which would pre-
yent me from being your candidate now.
When early applied to on this subject. |
tated to gentlemen, whose names will
70 mentioned in this convention, that I
vas not candidate and Wonld not be
l could not accept this nom
nation without feeling of personal
llshonor, and that certainly you do not
Wish to bring upon me. Applause.