Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-05-02
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
General J. 8. Robinson Nominated
for Secretary of State and w. w.
johnson for Supreme Judge.
Mcssrs. Foraker. Hanna, Mckinley and
wcst Chosen Dcicgatcs-at.Largc--
other Oniccrs and tho Rcso-
lutions Adopted.
FULL PROCEEDINGS.

~ FULL pRoCEEpINos.
CLEVELAND, Aprll 2i.--Tho State Convention
was called TO order yesterday afternoon at
8.i0 o'clock, in the Tabernacle, on Ontario
street, ~ being tho nrst political gathering
that was ever permitted to convene in that
building. II was fortunate that such pormis-
sion was granted the local committee, for In
no other hall In tho city could so large an au-
dlence as assembled there have been accom-
modated. The Tabernacle never presented so
exhilarating n sccne filled rs IL was with 1000
Republicans from oil portions OF the State and
decorated with profusion of flags md banks
of flowers. The stage was beautifully deco.
rated with plants and cut flowers. The seats
rocodc from the stage in the form of an am
phthcater, and on these seats were 800 OF the
most prominent Republicans In attendance on
the convention beside many local Democratic
leaders. Wilson's full uniformed band were
stationed In the midst of this group, and for
two hours previous to the calling OF the con
vcntion thrilling National airs resounded
through the great building.
An immense canopy of flags had been built
over the stngo. In tho rear the great Taber-
naco organ formed the background FOR tasty
chandeliers were pendant blooming baskets
of vino and flowers. Flags and bunting were
suspended from the gallery railing, aud u
bank of plants, composed OF Gala lilies, ferns
fuchsias, ribbon leaves and aznlias, was
built around the front of the speakers. plat
which were seated representatives of lO
leading Journals. In tho audience sentcd In
MSgo 9dss lies whS
Hon. J. o. Converse, chairman of the state
Central Committee, called the convention to
%aer tSe groyy Ryenso ns M e.
In the following short address:
HON. j. O. CoNvERsE's SPEECH.
GENTLEMEN or THE CONvENTION: In be.
half of the thousands who are looking to or
ganize victory bid you. welcome.
We have met to discharge plain and i'm
perative duty, to which all questions, however
Important In themselves, not directly in
vOlvcj In the ensuing canvass, nll personal
views and preferences, are 70 be subordnatcd.
for the sake of the common cause. In q word,
that duty is to redeem Ohio from Democratic
misrule and restore hor TO her rightful place.
Foremost in the victorious column of lie.
publican States. Let me remind you, then,
for your encouragement, that two facts in our
political history have come to be well accepted,
namely: That our State campaigns, in Presi-
dental years, are conducted upon National is
sues. which fortunately are few and sharply
defined; and that. when they are so con-
Quoted. and with fun vote assured, Ohio al
ways goes Republican. And another fact,
which, In view of recent events, Is quite as np-
toric remarks of General Grant, that we may
safely rely upon Democratic blunders to neu-
trsii1e AL Democratlc succrsses.
with saying that he has observed that when
ever the vote of Ohio is necessary to the cleo
tion of Democratic President, the State gives
side Of the Ohio River have observed the same
thing; and intend to see to it that this year
shall be no exception to the general rule. He
might have added with equal truth thnt some
times, when the result might otherwise be
doubtful. we were kindly visited with that
blessing in disguise, Democratic Legislature
by its sins both of commission and omission
to make assurance doubly sure.
hardly need to remind you that 1t is the
glory of Ohio, which no Democratic episodes I'm
herhstory can ever dim not only to have voted
right Mt every Presidential election since the
organization of the Republican party, but to
have given birth to the last three elected Pres
idents of the United Stntes-Grant, Hayes and
Garfield whose fame she cherishes, ms even tho
dust of one, reposing near us to-day the Nation
guard rs q asacred possession. Surely State SO
Justly proud of her history, SO rich in her
wealth of illustrlous names and achievements,
so true and tried on many past contest, will
not prove unequal to this emergency, when
her responsibility is so great and the eyes of
the Nation are upon her. And greatly mis-.
tnke the signs of the times and tho spirit of
the men see before me, so truly representa-
tive of all tho best elements of our noble
where repose in ohio will not be disappointed
by your action now, or its results ut the
coming elections.
followed his address Mr.. Converse announced
the following temporary officers:
Chairman-Generai Charles ii. Grosvernor
secretary---w. E. Sherwood OF Cuyahoga.
Assistant Secretaries-D. NJ. Glenn of Cuya-
hoga, S. N. Field of franklin, j. f. Hamilton
General Grosvernor was received with ap-
pause and delivered lengthy but very able
lcan party It was famed, no stated
into breath and action by the great apos
ties Of freedom of wnas. that day the Ghases
the Wilson'S, tho Fessendens, and
their associates of that heroic age in Ameri
Ssi in rso of fSae See sfowt Il
sentiment which called II into being. 1t wen
forth to execute the behests of the people o.
something more than sounding brass in oul
Government. Defeated In 1885, 1t carried thu
country in 1860 and it has administered tn,
Government from that time until now, al
most quarter of centnry-momen
tous and magnificent period. Element!
snaS b none e % war ss wgf th
of the country, rush to arms to accomplish by
faster but not more certain means the de
eelion; 1t destroyed slavery; 1t enthroneC
liberty; it ingrafted upon the organic law o
the country, for the first time, the spirit ant
purpose of the Declaration of Independ
ence and of the Constitution itself; 1t re
stored the rebellious States to their places
In the noa i dealt with traitors IL
spirit of leniency and forgiveness new
er hitherto paralleied by any civilized natior
grew and multiplied and cities and towns took
theplace of the wigwam and the hut Com
merce stretched its iron bands across the con
tinent and fastened its hooks of steel in the
coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean. No natior
ever experienced material growth such as VIZ
have--growth IN wealth, growth In education
growth In intelligence, virtue and Christian
civilization.
We see it comforting political equality upor
every man, wOmnn and child of the Nation
The four million of slaves redeemed from
seryitude by the Republican party have been
by its benign legislation, lifted up and place.
and have been bidden by the American Con
stitution godspeed IN their struggle for actua
equality among the peoples of the earth.
IA f.sIz
In its own ranks. 1t has demanded of every
official of the Government faithfuness tc
duty. It has discharged Its sacred obligation
him who has borne the brunt of battle, and fo
bis widow and his orphans" 1t has lifted thu
old flag to n plane Of higher dignity, ant
Emerging from the war with $4,000 100000 o
debt It has reduced 1t ifty per cent. and made
the Deprecated money OF the country par IL
It has been honest in administration. 1t ha
reduced the losses of the Government from
defalcation from S7.52 ON the thousand unde
Jackson, and Sill under Van Buron, to les
than four-fifths Of mill under Hayes nd
minstrat9n Haroads g rS In II the ssSo county hay
1884. The population of the country has In
creased from 46,O00,0OO in 1850 to more thar
BY its administration of the tariff laws, b,
its Introduction and defense of the principle o
protection-protection for ,protection-it ha
this country better by Atty per cent mt leas
tlen their condition In any other clvilize,
country of the, world, and to-day the Repnb
lican party is the only power that protects thu
Industrious, the educated, the inteligen
masses of American laborers from the dc
moraizing and pauperzing effect OF th
cheap labor of Other lands.
A brief retrospect OF the Democratic part.
during all this great period shows II to hav
been the agency of mere obstruction an,
hinderance. II has blocked and blockaded tn
pathway of progress IL voted against over.
one OF the Constitutional amendments whici
carry into execution the ideas of liberty AM
equal rights. IL resisted all attempts at re
construction upon the basis OF loyalty TO TIN
Government.
II resisted every attempt 10 re-establisl
loyal State Government in the South. 1t vote
Bolidly In the South and In the North agains
the giving to the colored man the right 4
vote because they declared hin
too ignorant, while, at tho sam
timo. they steadily refused 10 vote 10
the appropriation of public money TO educat
the unfortunate freedman. IL denounced a
Revolutionary, unconstitutional and void
the enactments of Congress and OF the Stat