The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
A Good Organization Perfected at
Columbus.
Stirring Speeches By Hon. A. G. Thur
man, Thos. Il. Powell and Others -
The Officers Elected--Other
Business Done. .

COLUMBUS, o., March 22.-The con
ventlon of Ohio Democratic clubs that
met in this city yesterday was a grand
success, fOrty.t two clubs being repre-
sented by over 400 delegates. AT lO:3O
the convention was called to order by
taptain w. A Taylor. Mr.. O. N. Hal
hedel, of Upper Sandusky, was choser
temporary chairman, G. p. Allen. f
Cleveland, A. p Byal and f. N. Gle
yengeI, OF Clinton county, temporary
secretaries. A committee of three
don. E, Klesewetter, Hon, E. NJ. HE'S
icy ana }. j. Lentz-weTe appointed to
invite Hon. A. g. Thurman, Hon.
George l.. Converse, Hon. Thomas T.
Powell and other leading Democrats t,
address the meeting in the afternoon.
The convention then adjourned until
2p. m.
promptly at o'clock they again as.
sembled in Wirthwein hall. a larr e
number of prominent Democrats from
various parts OF the state occupying the
stage. When Judge Thurman entered
Tic hall he was greeted with lremrn.
ous applause; when Hon. Thomas f.
Powell entered it was repeated, and
Hon. George L. Converse was also ten
dored an ovation Chairman HalhoGeI
called the convention to order and Hon
Thomas Il. Powell was selected as per
manent chairman. He was introduced
and spoke as follows:
We are here to complete an organ
lzatlon that will extend to every pre-
cinct and ward in the state. When we
have done this we will have taken such
measures as will redeem the BUCKEYE
state to the Democracy and place it in
the Cleveland column this fall. Let US
repeat the campaign of 1857 led by tilt
nohlest Roman of all, which was begun
in the spring and continued until Octo-
ber, resulting in such a Democratic
gain as to bring Judge Thurman within
few thousand votes of the Governors
chair. What wonderful vitality has
that grand old Democratic party. Here
20 are again to renew the cd struggle
of a century, sometimes defeated, som
times overwhelmed, but tnever subuued,
Four months ago the Democratic party
OF this state sustained defeat, and yet
here you are, as eager to meet the enc
my as any army that ever marched tn
battle. But we are here for work. not
talk, and knowing that you are impa
tient to hear words from the lips of tina
noblest Roman of all, l am hOnOred by
presenting him to YOU"
Judge Thurman was suffering from
a severe cold and stated that he was
unable to address them, but had found
1t impossible to keep from coming to the
hall and greet and welcome so many
friends and acknowledgements. "Here
is the old Democracy" he continued.
'buckling on her armOr for fresh ma
tional contest. The same old party
and with the same principles A partI
that has outlived many political organ
izatl0ns and withstood many defeats
and disasters. A victorious party un-
til quarter of a century ago, when
dissension took place and overthrew
1t. What Is The secret OF this immur-
tai indestructible party? 1t is that it
is the national party, possessing inborD
love of free speech and equal rights.
love of honest and popular government
principles which have almost revolu-
tionized Europe in recent years, and
which are planted deep in American
hearts. This is why the party
C4N NEVER BE DESTROYED.
While he knew that a Democratic
meeting was his best doctor, he could
not say more than to welcome them
and bid them go on with your good
work, and when the old men are laid
under the sod, let you young Demo.
Gratis fight the battles and be worthy
of your fathers"
Hon. George G. Converse, Judge w
T EilVOnnTa T,,Ic
called upon and responded.
The question of adopting a constitu-
tiOn was then discussed. Some favored
continuing the old league of four years
ago, but it was finally decided to ap-
point a committee of five to adopt a |
constitution and the following commit |
tee was appointed: Hon. L. e. Holden,
Hon. r. r. Allen, Hon. Joseph E. Neil |
and Messrs. S. Price and Claude Meeker.
The committee reported a constitution
which was unanimously adopted. The
preamble is as follows
We, the Democratic clubs of Ohio
hereby associate ourselves into a State
to be known as the Ohio
Democratic Club, for the purpose of
disseminating Democratic principles
md the more complete organization of
he Democratic party in Ohio.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were elected:
resident, E. NJ. Heisley, Cleveland:
irst vice president, F. X. Martin, Gin
innati; second, James E. Neil Hamil-
on; secretary, Colonel H. r. Sage, Day
on; corresponding secretary, Colonel
". A. Taylor, Columbus; treasurer, II.
\. DOhham, Cincinnati; executive
,oard, L. Z. Holden of Cleveland, N.
}. Harter of Mansfield, W. A. Thomas
# Springfield, J. L. Tranger of Colum-
'us and l.. Klimper of Cincinnati.