The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-05-26
STATE CONVENTION.
The Ohio Democrats Nominate State
Officers and Delegates.
Ticket Headed by Boston q. Young for
secretary OF statc-The Platform
Approves of Clcvciand's Ad,nin-
istration and the Mills
Tariff Bill.

Convention met in the rink this morning at
10 40 a clock and was called to order by Hon.
Henry Boil, Chairman OF the State Central
Committee. The aggregate number OF votes In
the Convention was 13i making necessary 10 q
choice 36D.
An eloquent prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.
McClain, of Dayton.
Mr. Bohl said: 1--WE have assembled here to
nominate State ticket and delegates to the
National Convention, in accordance with the in
structions of the state Central Committee On
behalf OF the committee, l desire TO tender
thanks TO the hospitable, patriotic people OF
this beautiful city. Gentlemen OF the Conven-
tion, hope your proceedings here to-day will
be so conducted rs to promote the cause OF De-
mocracy and tariff reform. hope, and believe,
that the brave and gallant Democracy of Ohio
will do her whole duty in this important cam
paign, and thus assist to achieve that glorious
National victory which is before us in Noycm-
bcr" (Applnuse.l
Mr.. Van Clcaf, from the Committee on Per-
manent Organization reported for permanent
Chairman Hon. Samuel T. Hunt, of Hamilton:
Secretary. william b. Dobson, OF Wood. Mr..
Bohl appointed Hon. j. T.. Campbell Hon. f..
L. Poppcton and Hon. J. A. Norton commit
tee to conduct Mr.. Hunt to the stage.
a list of vice-presidcnts and assistant sccre-
tarics was then announced BY the different dis
tricts.
Mr.. Boil introduced the permanent chair
man OF the convention. Hon. s. L. Hunt who
spoke cloQucntly as follows being frequently
interrupted by applause:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN-I am PRO.
foundly grateful for the friendly recognition,
and from heart often deeply touched by the
Democracy of Ohio, thank you cordially for this
renewed expression of confidence
One hundred years ago the first settlement Of
tho State was made Mt Marietta under the oroi,
| nance of 1851 The provisions of that great
instrument impressed themselves in these
Northwestern States, and gave direction to the
civilization that has characterized this imper.
ial territory. Religion, morality and the means
of education, the privileges of the writ, the
obligation of contracts. first embodied in writ
ten organic law, were cardinal features in that
' historic document. 1t can truthfully be said
that the Democratic party. in the whole period
! of its control in Ohio, the first born under the
ordinance, has enforced these principles by APP
proprintc legislation The centennial of the
| State has indeed been crowned with the
| trump of liberty and law, to which the party
! has contributed by wise and judicious enact
| ments. Its policy has found expression in
| the legislation which established and
| fostered the magnificent system of
| common schools; which guarantees to every
citizen the enjoyment of religious privileges ac-
| cording to the dictates OF conscience which
| gathers into its embrace the poor, the oppress-
| ed, the outcast and the wretchcd: which pro-
| tccts women and children in factories and work
| shops from prolonged and unpaid toll; which
| follows the miner as he delvcs in the mines.
| and watches over him in the darkness and
| danger of his employment: which provides
ministry and education and comfort for the un-
fortunate child of want. and gives hope and con-
| fdence and opportunity to the degraded and dy-
| ing. 1t contributes by its very spirit to the ad-
vancement of common humanity with n char
| ity as broad us human life, with liberation as
universal as ignorance and the infirmties of
| men, and with mutual forgiveness as omnipres-
ny,tp f1,pG G1nfnt ffh httyfNn l fn hss
cured life and liberty and property; it has
Circled home with the strong defenses of au-
thority, and has taught as the highest political
obligation the safe Iule of political action that
| there must be obedience to law until freedom of
| discussion shall change the policy of admins
tration. There are demagogucs enough who
can raise q storm, but who can not control the
elements of popular disorder The only secur-
| ity for Il free people is by investing the law
| with a supreme majesty 1t is true that it has
| not always been in the ascendency. but 1t
| would willingly welcome an everlasting minor
| ity rather than an everlasting majority pur-
| chased by the sacrifice of its traditions and its
| principles. [Applause
| We have gathered here to-day, however, in n
| noble and higher sense as members of the Dem.
| ocratlc party of the country, whose teachings
| are SO beHcficicnt in their character and so
| patriotic in their application that they extend
| to every home and hamlet in this broad land.
| The feuds OF civil war happily die away more
| speedily than The fcUds of foreign strife. NIutu-
| nj intercourse brings the friendship of mutual
| forgetfulness The flags Of hundred battle
| fields are cherished, not rs symbols OF triumph,
| but us memorials of heroic valor tApplause !
| The Democratic party declares for rcconcilia-
| tion and qualification among once estrangcd
| Countrymcn. aud has q sublime confidence in
| the perpetuty of republican self-government.
| 1t can triumphantly be said that the Admins
| traton of Grover Cleveland has accomplished
| more in the restoration of cordiality and good
| will among those who should be friends and
| brethren than all the political agencies COM
bned since the civil war. [Cheers.l The
| solemn duties of the hour can be accepted with
| heroic courage by party broad enough to COM
| prchcnd the whole country. With emancipa.
| tion and enfranchisement secure the political
| equality OF all men before the law must be
| recognized and enforced Local selfgovern
| ment is the Very basis of good government, as
| to that end free ballot must and shall be
| maintained in every part of the United States
| fair count must follow u free ballot, and tina,
| page of American history can not be repeated
by which, upon the false count of the electoral
| votes of two States the will of the people was
defeated. [Applause.l
Nor should the country be less emphatic in
the assertion of American nationality, and fol
low the citizen in every part Of the habitahe
| globe with the strong arm OF governmental pro-
| lection. In this way alone can there be secured
| the respect of foreign Powers and encourage
| menu gwen W pcOple struggling LOT Hutlol;lity
| and individual freedom. The inspiration OF
| liberty belong to every heart that beats to be
| free
The heart OF the American people must al
ways beat high Mt the recital of brave deeds
and heroic sacrifices, whether that recital be
of the generation which fought the war of the
revolution, or of 1872 or the Mexican war oI
the generation which fought the war of the
| Union. The first Consul sleeps under the
| dome OF the Invalides, in the grandcst toni
on earth erected by the French people. whom
he loved so we'll. The old veterans of Water
loo and OF the campaign of Moscow are there
cared for by the generosity of the Govern
mcnt while the flags captured on n hun
dred battlcfields rustic to the music of the
organ. The galleries are filled with magnificent
battle scenes to tell OF gallantry and devo
tion to country. 1t is not strange that ~
pages Of history should be resplendcnt 81 the
martial glory OF the Empire. In like spirit Il
should even be held that the pensions are II sa
cred debt of this Nation, and that the widow,
and orphans OF those who died for their countr,
are entitled to the care of grateful people. 1
is matter of pride that Democratic House o
Representatives made the first effort to cqualiz,
pensions and bounties and that most libera
appropriations have always been made to NEE
these claims which nre just demands not upoi
the bounty but upon tho plighted faith OF III,
Nation. [Cheers.
J Mr.. Hunt, in closing paid glowing tribut,
\ to President Cleveland He said I'VE believ
that tho sound Judgment, the incorruptible In
tcgrity and the inieXible purpose which hav
characterized the Administration OF Grove
Cleveland commend him to the country as EN-
inently worthy the suffrage OF the American