The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-05-26


The Democratic party of the State of Ohio, IN
convention assembled. presents to the people OF
the State tho following declaration Of prin-
ciples:
1. We indorse without qualification the Ad.
ministration OF President Cleveland. His hon
esty, integrity, fidelity to principle and manly
courage have endcarcd him TO the American
people and the interests OF the country demand
his denomination and election.
2. We approve the Mills Tariff bill as the
practical expression Of the views OF the Demo-
cratic party, and request our representatives
in Congress to give II cordial support.
3. We demand that all the lands OF the Gov
ernment be held for actual settlers who are cit
izens of the United States. and for those who
declare their intention TO become such. And
we indorsc the successful efforts OF the Admin
istration TO recover the public lands which have
been squnndercd upon railroad corporations by
reckless Republican Congress.
a. We favor the payment of liberal pensions
10 Union soldiers and sailors, and tender caro-
for their widows and orphans.
g. We demand an economic expenditure OF
the public money. and the reduction OF the
surplus In the Treasury by reduced taxation, and
not by extravngant and corrupting appropria-
tons. The money Of the people should not be
taken from them beyond the needs of the eco
nomicul administration and the payment of Just
obligations.
g. We are in hearty sympathy with all people
struggling to free thems elves from the environ
ment OF despotism; and especially does the
long and gallant struggle Of Ireland for the
priceless boon Of home rule and the rights OF
manhood awaken our warmest applause and
command our hcartest good wishes for speedy
success.
z. We favor such restraints upon corporate
power rs will protect honest labor and con-
serve the interests of honestly employed capt.
tai. We oppose the importation of contract
labor, and the landing OF aliens for permanent
residence who do not intend TO become citizens
OF the United States.
8. We recommend TO Congress the repeal OF
all duties whatever upon industries combined
into trusts to erect monopoes, or organized
into syndicates to control or corrupt Legisla-
lures or elections, or to retard production and
deprive labor OF steady employment and ade-
quate compensation.
o. We approve the action of the Democratic
| members of the Legislature in their support OF
the bill founding the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Home at Sandusky. And we denonncc the Re-
publican majority for their insufficient appro-
priations for the same and for the Orphans
Home at Xen'n. We demand liberal expendi-
lures for these institutions adequate to the
wants of the State.
The Chair announced that the next business
in order was the nomination OF candidate for
Secretary OF State.
Allen Smalley, Of Wyandot County nominat-
ed Boston G. Young for Secretary of State, IN q
few well chosen words.
DIR. j. Norton, of Seneca, said: IL want to
second the nomination of that rattler. Boston
G.. Young He is thoroughly in accord with all
our principles and as believe it is the wish OF
| the Convention move that he be nominated
| by acclamoton."
The rules were suspended, and the motion
prevailed, Mr. Young being declared nomi-
mated by acclamaton.
For Judge of the Supreme Court, Hon. j. A.
McMahon, of Montgomery County, nominated
Lyman r. Critchileld. of Holmes saying briefly
he was an able lawyer and disEnguished
urist. A delegate from the Western Reserve
seconded the nomination OF Lyman X. Critch-
| field, saying: II represent the backbone of the
Democracy, and l second that nomination.
| We're checse-cators up there but we're good
| Democrats, all of us. Judge Lyman's Democ-
racy challenges the inquisition of any man. He
| is an able lawyer, and his legal knowledge Is
| second to none in the universe"
There was only one candidate for the State
board OF public worlss-Jamcs Emmett of Pike
County. His name presented by Congress-
| man j. T.. Campbell, of Butler County.
motion was made to nominate ''Old Jim
Emmett" Us Mr.. Campbell termed him, by ac-
| clamation, which was done with II cheer.
The nomination OF four candidates for dele
gates-atlargc to the st. Louis Convention was
| the next business. DR.. j. L. Vance, of Galha
| County. nominated George Ebert of IRON
| ton. Mr.. Anderson, OF Butler County,
| nominated L. B. Finlay, of Crawford
County. Mr.. Marsh, of Montgomery
County. nominated Calvin s Bricc. of
rim, Judge II n Van Fleet Of Marion.
| nominnted Hon Thos T.. Powell. Mr. Thos r..
| pnxton of Cincinnati nominated Charles w.
| Baker of Cincinnati. Mr. Heisley, of Cleve-
| land. nominated l.. F. Holden, of Cleveland.
| Hon. w. Il. Hin. of Defiance, nominated Franz,
| Hurd of cleveland The nominations were
| seconded
| A ballot was then taken.
| Mnhoning County cast nine votes for Allen G.
| THURMAN BEFORE the announcement of ths
| vote was made Hamilton County changed ff-
| ,,,,;,,, ro,n;,,oa tho b;ohos+ ,u,,,or Of votes