The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-25
PRESENTING TIE .aNL.DAIns.

Geddes came forward and presented the
name Of Governor Hoadly for renomin.
alton. Mr.. Geddes said:
As representatives of the Democracy
of Ohio. we have imposed upon US, al
this time, very responsible but plain
easv and pleasant duty. Among all the
he'd sons of Ohio, now in con-
vention assembled. one man has won all
{ ur hearts and now absorhs public atten.
tion. George Hoadly, the lawyer, judge,
statesman and citizen stands heiOre tte
country and our Sta'e, admired and be.
loved by all In the sisterhood Of States
we stand third in magnitude-in all the
elements OF power. prosperity and great
ness. Our commercial, manu- acturing,
mining and Other interests all have q
deep interest in the work Of this conven.
tion Our numerous public institutions
that stand out as monuments Of the
noble public spirit, philanthropy and
magpanimitv Of the people of Ohio
req lire as Chief Executive Of TIE State
q man of unimpeachable purity, stern
integrity and undoubted wisdom.
We are here to make no experiment
to present no untried man-hut to fol.
low the unanimous and enthusiastic will
of the people ve represent, and by oul
own action keep in the Executive chair
the man whose life and prbiic career in.
spires the confidence and admiration ol
political friends and the highest respect
of our opponents. As our standard
bearer two years ago he led us to glo.
rious vic:ory--rescued the adminis,ra'
lion Of State affairs from the enemy and
gSycproceed 2ple an administration thai
will bSH,.c.1s.. Ain history ss one ofsths
purest, ablest and wisest, known to ouI
State.
We have no interests so great as no;
to secure his vigilan., constant and 'mos1
thoughtful attention, and no rights Sc
humble as not to be dear to him. The
colored people Of our S ate have In him
and they know it-a devo'ed and IN.
flinching friend Their rights and in.
terests be will guard and protect with
the utmost care and vigilance. Labor
in all it's varied forms and diversified in-
terests, will be scrupulously and zeal
ouslv considered.
The personal delicacy Of the Govern.
or is well known to you all. He does
not seek this nomination Many OF bis
dearest interests press h,m to decline it.
His pecnniary interests. professional ties,
domestic happiness, all constrsin him to
decline even this highest honor within
your gilt. But he is loyal Democrat
Of the Jeffersonian order, self-sacrfcing
for the general good.
There we're loud calls for Judge Thur.
man, during which Qiartermaster Gen
eral Ryan, OF Cincinnati, arose, and in
another speech seconded the nomination,
claiming that Governor Hoadly had been
one Of the best Governors that Ohio or
any other State had ever had While pri-
vate affairs might demand that be sever
his connection with politics, the good oi
the people demanded that he again be.
come the standard bearer OF their party
His action during the coal miners strike
was cited as another reason why be
should be renominated, IS he had car.
ried words of cheer and comfort to the
hearts OF those who we're suffering be.
cause of the strike. Upon the conclu.
sion of Gen, RYan's speech, the ques
tion of nomination by acclamation was
put and carried, With only few dissent
ing voices. mostly on the platform =
Governor Hoadly was therefore declar-
ed the nominee of the convention.
The chair appointed Messrs. Day
Flanagan. Judge Geddes and Ge' era
RYAN q committee to wait. upon Gov
Hoadly and invite him before the con
! z..s.s S--.- -
M. v. Marquis, OF Logan county
moved a suspension Of the rules and th,
denomination by exclamation of Lien
tenant Governor Warwick. This wa,
done, and the nomination so made.
Colonel John L. Vance, Of GalIipolis
took the usual Eve minutes to make {
speech in presenting the name of Judg,
Charles D. Martin, OF Lancaster, for Su
preme Judge for the long term. ;Th,
nomination was seconded by Hon. Johl
g Reeves, who paid tribute to bis legs
abilities aad blameless private character
GOVERNOR HoADLY's SPEECH.
Governor HoadIy appeared at thi
juncture. and was received with prolong
ed applause. He proceeded to speak o
follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN Of
rHE CONVENTION With . heart full q
profound gratitude auda feeling j can
express, received the news Of my re
nomins,ion. Two years ago instead o
coming home in the vanguard ! va
brought TO the front by you 10 an am
bulance. 1t was your victory, 1t va
uot my wish to be renominated, and las
January announced that did not wis
to he, If ] could possibly avoid 1t.
have not changed nv mind. Bat ! hav
not the right to say 80 now. 1t Is MOI
nv highest duty to obey your order
and accept your nomination. / do thi
with great distrust in myself, thong
With better health, may be better sbl
to do the work before me Whateve
OF health, physically and mentally, ma
be given me, 1t is yours until the cam
paign is over. Two years ago. you too
me on trust. Wha'eyer mistakes Georg
Hoadly may have made, he row invite
the severest criticism. I invite your al
tention 10 the laws of the 66 b Gener,
Assembly, and say l believe there is nc
one of the laws enacted that my oppe
neut, hat be been successful, would ,hav
dared to veto had be been clothed. viii
the power.
am not for or against prohibition :
I do not believe that the laws Of reg,
iation and taxation are eternai.> Tax
ton is odious to me. There maysst
need OF regulation. Taxation has NJ
enriched this nation, and is not halt 8
good as self control. You know vileI
| l stand am for the equal rights {
every American citizen, white or blacl
rich or poor. Ivoted for Grover Clevv
land, and thank God that did, whic
was in spirit Of earnest affection. LS
ready to 60 into the canvass. and in th
event OF success we should use that su'
cess with moderation.
At the close Of Governor Hoadly
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