Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-11
OHIO.

Powell, the Delaware, ONO, Cath'
ic Attorney, nominates Governor
oadleY in clssracteristically bright
,ech. Hoadley's name greeted with
cheers. Headfey's friends i'm the Ohio
delegation make 70 great noise for their
man.
When Ohio was called, Mr.. John r. Nc
Lean, of Ohio; said "Mr. President Ohio
asks that PERMISSION be granted to Colonel
Thomas B. Powell to present the name ot
George E. HQadis Of Ohio." [ApplauSe
and Kisses.
Colonel Powell spoke ss follows: Mr.
Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Conven-
tion-The suspicioss moments with which
\ we are to-day surrounded clearly. indicate
that the time which is to mark the final
overthrow Of the Republican, party is now
at hand. Applause If tins ConTenion
shall be true to itself, faithful to its party,
iudicious in its platform and wise in its
candidates, 0sr success vi the coming strug
gle is already assured. As'we enter upon
such q contest wisdom demands that he
who is to be our leader saall be able to win
the first great engagements Of the eampslglI
and Il possible settle il in October In a
few weeks this Whole natieNawiil be watch
ing tie vanguavds Of tbe party as they
struggle for liberty and supremacy in, Ohio
He who doubts the courage, honor, patriot
ism ard the ultimate success Of Democracy
there hss sforgot en- the brilliaut record OF a
great Stase: At the admission 0hio'ranked
as the sixteenth State To-day she stands
the third State in tie Union. Ih:thatgreaf
period in the great race of he;; in wealth
and in nppslation, Ohio has already passed
thirteen Of her sisteD States. Her progress
in your. cause has been still more
maryelCns. Within few years
edged leader in the redemption Of that
State as wen as one efDer foremost citizens
is the candidate we now present TO- the
ughtfhfeonsideratioa of this convention,
Goveruep; George Hoadly, Of. Ohio. Ap.
she hns- overht1oER an6 destroyed
forever a Republican, majority Of upwards
of lOO. eco. Loud applause And in its
stead natwo succeeding campaigns she has
recorded hrge maoFities in favor Of her
candidates And 10 the credit of her cause
at this hour her hsne government and all
per dsat;aiss are iastb excepting Of sour great
harty- TIE man Rhs has been the aCknOTi
plauss1 Our hspe in him rests not upon
faith. INT upon recorded history, ana &C
comsEshed flats As a eandidaa he
has aeSer been defeated at the polls, Gap
pIaH=s) In tAs memorable contest at tast
year epou fsa vote and whsn OAso was
ighsiag the FIST fight in this PrestseHsisl
cspsaaigu. he received the largest esdarse-
meat ever gssen to Democrat N Ohio,
(Appause). receiving 10000 mere votes
than your great leader ofthe last Presidsn-
tisl contest the soldier ststesmAa W. s
hancock. (ApplAuse) George Hoadly IS
LnoEn to he nation as q great lawyer, as a
wise statesman. IS fearless and
., Aggressive Leader>
He Is q naa Of acknowledged ability
and uadOnhsed integrity man Of
courage as veil as Of wisdom. his whole
pabEe and private life IS without stain
and without a scandal Whenever and
wherever he has been tired. he has been
foand stronger than his party. and "a pare
as his cause He has been the chosee sd-
voOate Of our 6arty in denouncing and coa-
demuing the great frsud Of 1875.
Since that day, and up to this hour Gea-
eral Hoadiy has been the friend and conh-
dental adviser. and today would make q
worthy successor Of that last and iliustrious
Democrat President. SaulJ. Tilden. AP,
fApplsuse Under his leadership. under
his banner we can save Ohio TO ourselves
in October sad give it 10 you in Noyember.
Under his leadership Ohio can enter the
race for the coming glorious victory at the
polls. She can struggle with all her sisters
! TO make her borders the hesrthstoae o.
free institutions and the central home o.
Democracy in this great union. Uaas'
hin Ohio can strike the hrs. succa&fa
bi"w in tina, victory which undst the pr9vi
| drrce of God viii comEait 81 ys,on. 9aI wa
pie 10 he protectioa ofass g.eas party
lAppiause.
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