Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-19
A GRAND CAUSE GRANDLY
HANDLED.
lEditorial Cincinnati Enquirer.l

Editorial Cincinnati Enquirer.l
Alarmed by the threatened peril to their own
party, the Republican dailies have warned their
readers that the convention held at Dayton yes
terday was the greatest in point of attendance
that Ohio has witnessed in many long year.
They might have added the far more serious
warning that it was quite as conspicuous for the
harmony of its procedure and the Intelligence of
its results.
Contests there were, earnest and determined,
as to men-differences clear and firmly pre-
sented, as to measures-but they were born of
the bright promise of success, and they termi-
mated in a unanimity of opinion which goes far
toward insuring 1t. Intellect sharpened itself
upon intellect judgment shaped itself upon
judgment, and out of the conflict there came,
without cIangor and without clash, an harmo-
nious whole that is joy and glory to all con-
cerned in it. Rejoicing goes not to q man nor
to a faction, it was the victory of cause. the
triumph off people.
Candidates failed of nominations whom the
party could proudly have followed as its leaders
But their good work lives in the vigor and
soundness of the platform, in the admirable con-
duct of the convention, in the common content
ment which follows it-lives in the affections of
our citizens, Neal and Kline riding in the same
carriage with Campbell before the nominations
Neal and Kline nobly, earnestly, sincerely
supporting Campbell upon the same platform
after the nominations-these are pictures which
our people will long remember and remember
TO the credit of those who were so manly and SO
true.
Manliness was pre-eminently the characteristic
OF the convention. Its controversies leave no
bitterness, its disputes no feuds. Unanimous
support not perfunetory, but genuine, came
both ra1o A.,
victory of all there remained none who were
vanquished. Honor rests with those who were
named and not called equally with the more for
tunate who were chosen.
1t will be both a cunning and a cranky critic
who can find fault with the personnel of the
ticket. 1t is framed for popular approval in re-
speet of merit, for political success in all that
legitimately assists campaign. In Mr.. Camp
bell we have leader trained in school of widest
experience, and yet possessing the yigor, the
brilliancy and the magnetism of youth. An ad-
mirable campaigner, long famed for the breadth
of his personal acquaintance, he has kept him
self remarkably free from enmities, and distin
guished himself for his devoted friendships
Thoroughly in accord with his party on the
issues of the campaign, always champion of the
people, he eonspicuously combines all requisites
as successful leader. t-
from M. v. Marquis, of Bellefontsine, as Lieuten-
ant-Governor. A successful and highly respected
business man, he has often aud again exhibited
his great political strength in his own locality,
and will now do likewise in the State at
large NJ D. Follett of Marietta, for Supreme
Judge, is most commendable selection, highly
authorized by his admirable record upon the
bench; while Jesse NJ. Lewis, of Urbana, for
Attorney General, has long given proof of his
legal ability in the Courts of his circuit, and OF
his political experience in the counties about
him.
The candidate for Treasurer, William Z. Boden,
of Guernsey, made himself most favorably known
as member of the sixtyeighth General Assem-
bly,, and c. G. Miller, for School Commissioner,
has, as a graduate of the State University and as
superintendent of the Public Schools of Ottawa,
secured a wellmerited reputation as a scholar
and an educator I. J. @. Shumaker nominated
for Clerk of the Supreme Court, is a resident OF
Tifin, with splendid record as soldier and
citizen, and thoroughly equipped for the duties
of the position; while Frank Reynolds, of Gin
cinnati, for Board of Public Works, is business
man of excellent standing, and thoroughly
familiar with the more important questions per-
tanning TO that office.
Such in short, is the work done by the Demo-
cratic party of Ohio, in yesterdays convention
In the methods pursued and in the results at