The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-06-18

public lands, or any part thereof, By nom
resident aliens.
will encourage American development and
furnish remuherative employment to Amer
leah ,sT saa s Se & fne
party, under the gdise OF tsriff for revenue
only. We demand restoration OF the wool
SenSunce uS M the the Democratic % Congress for fail.
ing to fnske good the pledges they MADE IN
this behalf.
ministration in lowering the National flag
upon the public buildings at Washington as
a mark of respect to a man who dishofi0feu
Who planned with cruel determination in his
hiding place in Canada to overwhelm the
ss Nth fire. Sy snd to
where the germs OF infectious ana tatai
diseases.
Thas the ess seston to tbe a
disabilities have not been removed, is a
insult to the loyal people of the whoie:coun-
try. and we defiouhse fhe Administration of
President Cleveland for its generel discrimi-
against si Union ion soldiers and men who fought
i The lei RepabIieah party, which enacted the l,
maintain it and cheerfully aid in all needed
amendments to give it full force, afe IT is
te wSeb 20 n Ample ap
preparations should be made to enforce it in
letter and spirit, and all letters at variance
he sSoSa SSss se S eashs
plished this much the party pledges itself TO
still further and higher reforms 1t ioohs
with deepest regret upon the failure OF the
present Administration to promote the re-
fornis Of the civil service SO auspiciously be-
gun under Republican administration.
The Republican party Of Ohio demands the
repeal of the limitation contained in the pen.
sion arrears act Of 1878, 50 that all invalid
soldiers shall share equally, and their pen
sions begin with the date of disability or dis
charge, and not with the date of application
We lcnounce the Democratic party for the
auefit increase OF the burdens of taxation
al. ps annual m revenue Of ss,oco,oW, and while
a hs %e e
| such legislation as will give us the most
practical and efficient measure for the regu
| 1ation and taxation of the liquor trafhc at
tainable under the Constitution.
We denounce the Legislature for its treach
cry to their pledges on the subject OF con
| tract labof and arrHign their incompetency
| and extravaganza i'll the management OF the
| penitentiary.
| eral Assembly for its extravaganza. cofrhp
| ton and wanton disregard of the true inter
csts and good name of our State.
sembled. tender to General Ulysses s. Gram
our warm sympathy in this time of his greai
suffering, and assure him of our great faitt
l
he may be restored to health and be blessed
with many days afiiong his grateful country
men. ,
After the adoption of the report of the
Committee on Resolutions, the first bH1lo
was taken, with the following result
Foraker, 465 1-2; Kennedy, 15S 9-1O; Rose
| 70, Beatty, no 30.
At the conclusion of the call of counties
Summit changed her vote, giving thirteeI
| to Foraker.
Following this, Hon. John G. Covert, who
presented the name of Hon. VIM. G. Rose
| moved the nomination of Judge Foraker b
made unanimous. This motion was sec
onded by Judge West, who presented tn
Franklin County delegation, the home o
General Beatty. 1t prevailed vociferously
On motion of Robt. Harlan, committe
was appointed by the President to wait o.
Judge Foraker. notify him of his nomina
tion and escort him to the hall. The chat
appointed Robert Harlan, VIM. Mckinley
Jr., and Allen Miller.
On motion, the Chair appointed Mile
Outcalt, of Hamilton, L. s. Baumgartner
of Lucas; and A. 7. Brinsmade, of Cuvaho
ga, a committee to wait on Generals Beatt,
and Kennedy and conduct them to the nall
ed with great applause. In accepting tn
nomination he said, among other things
"For this renewed expression of you
confidence 1 sincerely thank you. lCheers.
l should regard it as great honor to re
ceive this nomination under any kind o
legitimate circumstances, but l deem
especially such, coming to me as it does to
dav, after the defeat of two years age
and in preference to the claims OF such dis
tinguished men and Republicans as hav
TCheersl 1t would be honor enough fo
i, any Republican to be permitted to follo'
the leadership of such representatives {
Republicanism as Generals Beatty an
Kennedy, and the distinguished civilian
Mr.. W. g. Rose" lCheers.]
General Kennedy being called for, ma
{ a speech, beginning with:
3 "GENTLEMEN--I still live Laughter an
/ l expect to live until the campaign sha
end, and to-day, here in the presence Q
5 this magnificent assemblage, l groclail
r Republican party Is dead, I answ,
!. grandeur, in the civilization of IL
3 grandest age the world ever saw. tCheers
;, If they claim the Republican part
r has fulfilled the mission of the Republics
= party l answer it will never end so long
s liberty, Justice and humanity shall need
;. defender. If they claim the labors of Il
n Republican party are ended, l answer tn
n the Republican party will have work to {
g in this great land of ours so long as Il
r liberties of the people are threatened, al
n the liberties of the ballot-box are tran
e meled throughout the land" [Cheers.l
,. The nomination of a candidate for Lie
d tenant Governor being next in order, Ho
n Chas. Grosvenor, of Athens, presented
/, the convention the name of Thomas \
: Brotherton, of Wapakoneta, Auglai
7. County.
:, A delegate from Allen County second
y the nomination.
At this moment T. C. Campbell, of Ham
IF ton County, started the most exciting mo-
\, ment of the convention. Mounting CHI
! | in the very front of the hall, he nominal
. General Robert Kennedy for the otfice. L
., word went like wildfire, and deafening
plause shook the building to the very fol
dations In the very midst of it, Gene
20 Kennedy, who had not yet lett the n;
10 | mounted the stage and stated in posit1
If words that he was not candidate Tor Lii
Ie tenant Governor.
Is After he had retired General Noyes 9
e. dressed the convention. He stated that
d. between Foraker and Kennedy for Gt
d, ernor he had scarcely known which
ne choose, and that he had felt all the time
se could have been wholly happy with eitl
~ ~ had the other dear charmer been avn
o. He therefore urged in strong language
ry nomination of General Kennedy by acc
he nation, saving that he was certain tl
,e- the General was too patriotic man to
IS, to heed the call of his State.
VS. Major Bickhg.1, of Dayton, moved
,st cess until O'Clock in the evening. that u
o might be had to urge upon General k'
re nedy the Importance of accepting the no
% ination. This was defeated.
nd A delegate from Logan County move
or suspension of the rules and the nominal
OF of General Kennedy by reclamation.
~ General Grosvenor withdrew the name
Or Mr.. Brotherton.