The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-07-01
Wheeling Register. 9th ult..
By TWO THOUSAND.
General A. J. Warner Named for
Congress-,
In The Seventeenth Ohio District.

SALDW ELL, " Ouuc ~ - uo DcuO-
cratic Convention for the Seventeenth
Ohio Congressional district to-day was
more lika mass meeting From eli
portions, OF the district came the sturdy
veomanry to nominate for Representa-
10 the halls OF Congress, man who
would be elected. This district is com
posed OF the counties Of Belmont
Guern ey. Noble, Monroe and Wash.
ington. Long before the Convention
met II was apparent that Gen. Warner
would have no opposition. The Bel.
mont boys we're out IN full force and
male . splendid impression. Fiity-four
good Democrats from that county were
present. The Convention organized with
r. N E,ton. OF St. Claitsville, 40 the
officer, aud c. Ez, OF Marietta,
Secretary. This organization at frst
temporary was made permanent. Mr..
Eaton made
An Eloquent Speech
10 which he predicted the certain success
of the Democracy ia Ohio Ia tbs ap.
October election. Atthe sftsr.
noon session Jane. r Morris nom:.
,sted Gen. A. ]. Warner OF Marietts.
'or Representative. Gen. Warner was
,ominsted by acclamation amid the
applause.
For Tiiden.
Resolutions endorsing the plstform
adopted by the State Convent on and in
the district delegates {, vote
or Tilden II bis nam. 10 presented at
Chicago. Vas presented. A: every men.
ion OF Tilden's name the widest enthu-
.iasm prevailed.
District Delegates.
The contest for delegates to Chicsgn
Vas lively. Il Was understood that Bel
mont coanty Was entitled to one. aud the
light was transferred to the county eau
Gus. A,meeting vas held and ScSeily Helm.
ein, Clinton and Groadhouse, through
heir friends. made . spirited 6sht for
he honor. Schelly was determined upon
BY the caucus, and 10 the convention bis
was made unanimous on
motion OF W. n. Cofa md. Gen. Henry
R West, slitor Of the Woodsfeld Spir,
i Of Democracy. was elected 10 the sec.
ond deleg, ate, but declined in favor o'
Gen. Warner, who Wa nominated by
reclamation. L NJ. Finley, OF Noble
and A. c. ,arrah, Of Belmont, we're Sc
lected As alternates.
Presidential Elector.
The warmsst fsht of the day was fol
presidential eIector. The candidate.
were William lawrence and I. N. Tan.
nehill, both OF Guernsey county The
former was recognized as the candidate
Of the old liners, while the latter had
the support OF the kids. But the OLE
liners we're too many for the boys and
secured their man.
Organized.
The new Congressional Central Com
mittee met and organized by eIec,ing W
e Bpden. OF Guernsey county, Chair
man, and C Etz. Secretary. Gen. War,
ner made, . speech OF much force ID
which be denned his position. -sstisfac
torily, on the tarif an l other live issues
He will be elected oy 1000 majority.
Eaton's Speech.
Caldwell, O., Juue 26 Mr.. Eaton
on taking the chair. said:
GENrLEMEN OF rHE CONVENTION: Fol
the unsolicited and unexpected honor o
being called upon to preside over you
deliberations for awhile. permit me tc
return nv heartfelt thanks. I congrat
u!ate the Democracy ofthis C ,ngressiona
district upon this vast number now pres
ent. 1t means something You have
come from the offlse, from the workshop
from the farm, at this very busy season
OF the year, as representatives OF tha
grand old party OF the Constitution, th,
success OF whose principles is the onl,
safeguard Of popular freedom and hon
est government. For the 6rst time il
the history Of your State . Democrat,
Legislature last winter, by wise and iai
legislation. placed the counties Of Bel
mont. Guernsey, Monroe. Noble and
Washington in the land OF promise
the promise of Democratic victory.
think ! see 1t distinctly In the faces be
fore me that by your action to-day yor
folly intend to redeem that promise. ant
on the second Tuesday Of October mex
return . Democratic representative Il
the National Council. Do you wonde,
that We favor Belmont, Guernsey anC
Noble counties to-day, when We realiz,
that for thirty odd years of Republican
bondage in the old Sixteenth district v,
feel rejoiced at being permitted to unit,
our interest, which are one and the sam,
With Monroe and Washington, geograph
icsllv and every way. and to emery,
from that
Egyptian Darkness
into the brlgh, noondsy Of Democrat,
promise! And - it is in this distric
90 it Is throughout the whole union o
States, everv where the bow OF p,omis,
foretells Of Democratic success. A glo
rious victory was recorded in this Stat,
one year ago, and q still greater on,
awaits us In the campaign just before u;
as We press forward into the great strug
gle in which nfty millions of people un
der the providence OF God will be CON
mitted to the protection Of the Demo
cratic party. Fellow Democrats We arc
about entering upon one OF the mos
important political campaigns evel
fought in This country, and it becomes
as as Democrats to batbe anew the CRANE
old party in the spirit Of the fathers, pu
our house 10 order, grid on the armor
and be ready when the battle comes. -
A great many issues which hsve hereto
fore divided political parties have passe,
from the arena OF politics and becom,
the subjects Of history. The Republi
can party for over twenty years Of con
tinued maIad administration OF the Fedora
government. has infected the whole go7
ernment system With
A CancerOus Growth
OF false construction and corrupt prac
tices, vast subsidies OF the public land
havo haen oranted IN No Werfnl cOrnora