The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-28

fered vote of thanks to the people Of To
ledo for the magnificent reception and en-
tertainment the delegates have enjoyed, and
tho vote was adopted enthusiastically.
A ROUND OF spEEcHaAKINa.
When the work Of the convention had
been completed theirs were cries for Nc
Sweeny and Mcbride, which were cut short
by Senator L. Dodd, of Toledo, offering the
following resolution Oil the death Of John
G.. Thompson:
Resolved, That the Democracy of this State
deeply, regret the death of John @. Thomp.
| son, who FOR many years was n faithful and
indefatigable worker IN the ranks OF the
Committee; and we tender our sympathies
to his widow and his family.
Major Armstrong made an eloquent speech
In seconding the resolution offered by Sena.
tor Dodd, and Judge Thoman, of Youngs-
town. followed, alludng in feeling terms to
the long service of John &. Thompson In
the councils of the Democratic party, and
said while he was not known as was Tilden,
Seymour and Hendricks, yet he did great
work in laying the foundation for the future
good of Democracy.
At the request of q delegate the resolution
was read again and unanimously adopted by
a rising vote. AT this point the ruddy fea.
lures of John Mcbride were seen coming
through the throng and Immediately went
up tumultous shout for Mcbride" "Give
us Mcbride" Stepping to the front of the
stage Mr.. Mcbride spoke as follows:
| MIR. Chairman and Fellow-Dcmocrats Of
| Ohio: accept this nomination us n Demo-
erat feel grateful to the representative
| support accorded me in this contest-a con-
test over which the friends of the opposing
conducted with spirit of fairness and an
| evident intent to end our labors In Toledo
| tremendously and satisfactorily alike to the
candidates, their friends and to the Demo.
cratic party of Ohio and this you have ac-
| cOmplished.
| have no desire, my Democratic friends
| at this time to enter into Il lengthy speech.
You Will hear from me during the coming
campaign. which can not but end in victory
| for the Democratic party. j thank you
kindly. one, and all. remembering, us do
| that the old wheei-horsc of the Democratic
party from Licking County, William Bell.
| has often led the party. both in county and
| State to victory; that he has a strong. warm
| feeling that he has warm place in the Dem
| ocrntic heart. j feel that indeed have heen
honored in being selected over Mr.. Bell.
Mr.. Young, of Marion, one of my COM
| et'tors, n man whom l have had the
| pleasure of occupying seat side by side
with for three years in the General Assembly
| of Ohio, has received nothing from me but
| what he deserved from my hands and at the
| hands of the Democracy of Ohio-nn honor.
able and creditable name, which he has
marked out for himself as n member of the
| General Assembly. Nr. Apthorp is gentie-
man who, had he received your nomination,
| had he received favorable consideration mt
your hands and the nomination had gone to
him, would have received, like the other can
didates. my hearty and generous and whole
support.
Now, gentleman of the convention, what in
this year of Democratic victory in Ohio is
needed is u hearty. honest effort on the part
of every Democrat, Individually and collect.
lively, and then. while am not. single-handed
and alone. able to lead you to victory, with
your assistance ] feel assured that the Dem
ocratc party WI elect the entire State ticket
! Congressional delegation thank you.
McswEENEY's SPEECH.
When Mr. Mcbride had finished the
cries for McSwceney were continued, and in
a moment that old Democrat was seen COM
| ing TO the front, waving his palm.leaf fan
deprecatOrily.
Is John McSweeney popular? No need
| to ask, for the applause that rent the air
was tremendous and l0ng-continued. He
amused and entertained the convention with
the following characteristic remarks:
simply arise to suppress the noise. be.
he would properly decide that we had Il
quorum here to do business today But |
have nothing in the way of 4 speech; l sa t
nyant the one and ayant the two and towards
| the three in dgesting and analyzing great
| But you have had one Mac here already.
Insntate Democrats; won't one Mac suffice?
Hsre Is Mclids Wel now that
County; just think of that! And think
soo he Sae MSa OF not b so ode aod oa deS oa
| Stark-old Mollie- nursed him and the Demo-
| Gratis reached down into the mines to bring
rrmed n as With honest $ labor, "a and % put hin him i" in
the front of our ticket Talk about your
| resolutions and your platform; there is the
man, and here is the way Democrats recog-
nize labor Look nt him. Talk about sym.
pathy with labor; there is a laborer, a miner
who, as Inspector; used to keep the mine
clear out the atmosphere above. We are
bound to keep good circulation and ventila-
| tion here.
You don't expect speech on the resolu
tions of 9S and the doctrine of-I don't know
| what. You come here to-day to listen on u
solemn duty came up here In sort of
jollity; did not expect to get into the busi-
around with the Toledo blades. They ALWAYS
keep them as bright as the scimitar Of Sal.
adn by sashng n at s each other And here is
ing hour" And like to see you up here.
My sympathies were for you when we voted
are other places that used to sort of talk
about the "black swamp" but after tho man.
ner of Mammon, say unto you, and upon it.,
of Mill creek. Better than the waters of the
Cuyahoga-that hasn't Il very good reputa.
tion, accord ng to their papers now. ] tell
the bright Maumee. We are glad to be among
| you. l like to be here. We have had a
glorious and pleasant treatment, and the
fact is we will sort of extend sort of Irish
| invitation to ourselves, and we will agree to
come again: There has been everything ex-
ceedingly pleasant. 1t is just as it should he.
After this long long sleep under the desola-
tion of dark Rcpublcunism-dark as mid
night without one shining sky-it is so pleas
ant to be under Democratic rule again.
Then lhave not paid dollar of the national
There has not even boen q little darkey stuck
| back into slavery; have you heard of any?
And we are, getting along irst-rate, and
Grover is all rights running in the right
grove now. 1t IS a fact. There is no ques.
ton about it, and If you just keep on with
the glorious feelings you have engendered,
harmony that exists, the good feeling and
| agreement on the platform and on delicate
questions which We have fairly and squarely
explained. we are sure to gain victory. We
| OF self-control. We have vouched In our plat
form that there are evils existing in great
traffic that is talked SO much about, but we
have said there is u remedy, not by unconsti
| tutOnal laws, not by adopting and making
one hundred little subsidiary legislatures in
every little township and county. We want
a Legislature bold and manly enough to do It's
own legislation. We do not recognize the
substitutes appointed by our Legislature.
hut did not arise here to talk. Voices
of you: here are some more OF us. Get ur
here and say something for the cause
Turning to gentlemen on tho stage. We
want to be churlish and refuse to come oui
here and say something or anything; but
mark you down along the backbone you vii
beoW snG the 'Ri %hea @ oa So
Stark is but n widow. but you viii soc she il
on hand this fall. You will see feeling en-