The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-30

Tho conduct OF foreign affairs by w present
Admin istration has been distinguished by its
inefficiency and its cowardice. Having With
drawn from the Senate all pending treaties eff
fected by Republican administration for tne re-
moval Of foreign burdens and restrictiohs upor
our commerce and for Its extension into better
markets, II has neither effected nor proposed
any others In their stead. Processing adher
ence TO the Monroe doctrine, 1t mas seen with
idle compacency the extension OF foreign infu.
ence in Central America, and OF foreign trade
everywhere among our neighbors II has re.
fused to charter, sanction or encourage any
American organization for constructing the Mic
araugua Canal, q work OF vital Importance to the
maintenance Of the Monroe doctrine and of our
National influence in Central and South Amer
lea and necessary for the development of trnde
with our Pacific territory, with South America,
and with the Islands and further coasts OF the
Pacific Ocean.
We arraign the present Democratic Adminis-
tration for its weak and unpatriotic treatment
Of the fisheries question, and It's pusllanmous
surrender of the essential privileges to which
our fishing vessels are entitled In Canadian
ports under the treaty of 1918, the reciprocal
maritime legislation Of 1890, md the comfy of
nations. and which Canadian fishing vessels re-
ceive in the ports OF the United States We
condemn the policy OF the present Administrn.
tion and the Democratic majority in Congress
towards our fisheries as unfrendly and con-
spicuously unputriotic, and rs tending to de-
stroy valuable national industry, aud an in
dispensable resource Of defense against for
eign enemy
''The nnme of America applies alike to all
citizens of the Republic and imposes upon all
alike the same obligation of obedience to the
| laws AT the same time that citizenship is and
must be the pnnoply and safeguard of him who
wears 1t, and protect him whether high or low,
| rich or poor in all his civil rights. 1t should
| and must afford him protection at home, and
nd pro faCfh i'm nh in w
| he may be on u lawful errnnd."
The men who abandoned the Republican par
| ty In 1884 and continue to adhere to the Demo-
| cratic party, have deserted not only the cause
| OF honest government, OF sound finance or free
| dom and purity OF the ballot, but especially
! have deserted the cause of reform In the civil
| service. We will not fail to keep our pledges
because they have broken theirs, or because
| their candidate has broken his. We therefore
| repeat our declaration Of 1884, towit: 1.-THE re-
| form of the civil service auspiciously be-
| gun under the Republican Administration
should be completed by the further extension
Of the reform system already established by
law to oil the grades of the service to which 1t
| is applicable. The spirit and purpose OF the
| reform should be observed in all executive ap-
| pointments, and nll laws at variance with
| the object Of existing reform legislation
| should be repealed, to the end that the dangers
to free institutions which lurs in the power of
official patronage may be wisely and effectively
| avoided"
The gratitude OF the Nation to the defenders
| OF the Union can not be measured by laws. The
| legislation OF Congress should conform to the
| pledges made by loyal people, and be so en-
| largcd and extended as to provide against the
| possibility that any man who honorably wore the
| Federal uniform shall become an inmate OF an
aims house or dependent upon private charity.
f! In the presence Of an overflowing treasury it
| would be public scandal to do less for those
\ whose valorous service preserved the Govern
| ment. We denounce the hostile spirit shown
| by President Cleveland in his numerous vetoes
| of measures for pension relief, and the action
| of the Democratic House of Representatives In
| refusing even consideration of general pension
| legislation.
In support of the principles herewith enunci-
ated we invite the cooperation of patriotic men
OF all parties, and especially of all worlsngmen
| whose prosperity is seriously threatened by
the free trade policy of the present Administers
tion.
The Chairman stated that the next order of
business was the calling of States for the pre-
| sentation Of the names of nominees for the
presidency.
| Alabama and Arkansas were called without
| response.
| When California was called Mr.. Raymond
| said that tho California delegation, whose posi-
tion was we'll known here, asked the Conven.
ton TO pass California on the roll call for the
present
Mr.. Warner, OF Connecticut, when Connect
cut was called, presented, without further re
marks, the name of Hon. Joseph r. Hawley.
When Illinois was called Leonard SWEET, pre-
sented the name Of Walter O. Gresham. Mr.
Davis, Of Minnesota, seconded the nomination
of Mr., Gresham. On behalf of Mississippi
John r. Lynch seconded Gresham's nomina
tion.
When Indiana was called Governor Porter
nominated Hon. Benz. Harrison, after which d
| recess was taken until o'clock.
The Convention was called to order at 10
| when Mr.. Terrill, of Texas, seconded the nomi
| nation Of General Harrison; Mr. Gallagher, OF
Massachusetts, also seconded the nomination
Mr.. Hepburn, OF Iowa, nominated Mr. VIM
| B. Allison. The nomination was seconded by
| Mr.. Benz. M. Bosworth, of Rhode Island.
When Michigan was called Mr.. Robt. e. Fra
| Ger presented the name of General Russell A.
Alger. Chas. j. Noyes, Of Massachusetts, sec
onded the nomination. also Patrick Egan, OF
Nebraska, and VIM. Este, O! North Carolina
and L. F. Eggers, Of Arizona.
Senator Hiscock nominated Chauncey M
Depew. Mr.. Hartley, OF Minnesota seconded
| the nomination.