Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-07-04
SECOND DAY

The Columbus Glee Club sang "The
Ohio Man," which was received with
great cheering. An encore followed.
naming the different candidates for Gov
ernOr in the chorus.
Mayor Gardner submitted the report of
the Committee on Credentials All the
delegations fully represented. Adopted
A. C. Hall, of Cleveland, presented the
report of the Committee of Rules and
Order of Business, which was adopted.
Judge Tibbals, of Summit, made the
report on Organization. The temporary
organization was made permanent. Vice
Chairman Brinsmade submitted the ques-
ton, which was carried.
Colonel Cooper again assumed the gavel
and said:
For this evidence of your confidence l
thank you. More you would not desire
me to say; less cannot say"
General GrOsvenor then read the report
of the Committee ON Resolutions, as fol-
lows, which was received with cheers and
applause and adopted unanimously:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Republican party of Ohio, in Con-
Vention assembled, hereby announce the
following platform of principles:
First-We renew our adherence to all
the principles so clearly and strongly
enunciated by the Republican National
Convention of 1888, and especially to the
principle of protection i'll its twOfOld
meaning and OperatiOn-prOtectiOn to
every American citizen at home in all
parts of our country; protection to every
American citizen abroad, III every land,
on every sea; protection to every Ameri-
can citizen i'll the exercise of all his poll
teal rights and privileges; protection to
American industry and labor against the
industry and labor of the world.
SecOnd-We heartily approve and in
dOrSe the Administration of Benjamin
Harrison, President of the United States,
and pledge him our cordial support in the
duties devOlving upon him as Chief Mag
iStrate of the Nation. And especially do
we commend the just and liberal policy
of the Pension Bureau in carrying out
the pledges of the loyal people to the
soldiers of the Union.
Third-That we favor the passage by
Congress at its next session of a proper
and equitable service pension bill for all
hOnOrably discharged Union soldiers and
seamen of the late war.
FOurth-We demand a full and ade-
quate protection for the wOOl-grOwing
industry, which will in due time give to
the American wool growers the Ameri
can market for all the wool required by
American wants. We indOrSe the pro-
vision of the bill on the subject passed by
the Senate at the last session of Congress.
Fifth-We heartily indOrse the decision
of the Secretary of the Treasury whereby
the duty on wOrsted is made dutiable at
the same rate as upon wOOlen goods,
thereby benefitting our manufacturing
and wool industry.
Sixth-We congratulate the people of
Ireland on the progress of the struggle
for home rule, and in this connection we
indorse the course of President Harrison
in selecting for honorable positions in the
diplomatic service worthy and represen-
taIive Irish American citizens.
Seventh-ReS0Iced, That we heartily
indOrse the administration of our gallant
and able Governor j. b. Foraker, as wise,
pure and patriotic. His prOmptness in
responding to the call of suffering hui
manity has endeared him to the hearts of
all generous people. His splendid ad
ministratiOn of the finance of the State,
so mismanaged by the Democratic ad
ministratiOn, bringing order out of chaos,
replenishing depleted treasury, reestab-
fishing the credit of the State, while at
the same time reducing the rate of taxa
tiOn to figure lower than it has been for
half a century, entitle him to the graft
tude of the people, and mark him as one
of the most brilliant of our Governors.
Eighth ResOlced, That we indOrse the
wise laws passed by the Republican Leg
iSlature in regard to the liquor traffic,
and pledge the party to keep abreast of
public opinion on that subject.
Ninth-ResOlced, That we send greet
ing to our hOnOred Senator, John Sher
man, visiting in foreign lands and assure
him of the great confidence we have in his
wise and patriotic craftsmanship, his 10y
atty and devotion to the high principles
of Republicanism, the grand doctrine of
protection of American industry, an
honest ballot and sound and equal cur
rency, and assure him hearty welcome
to Ohio upon his return to the United
Stated.
NOMINATIONS.
Nominations being in order, Senator
Kerr, of Mansfield, took the stage and of
fered the name of Z. L. LampsOn, of Ash
tabula, in an eloquent speech. Colonel
Bob Nevin, of Dayton, captured the Con-
vention in a strong speech, placing the
name of Congressman H. l.. MOrey. His
speech was a scathing arraignment of the
Democracy of the Miami Valley, and
eulOgistic of his candidate.
The call of the roll of counties for the
AaA
slowly. In addition to the nominating
speeches, each candidate was favored with
three or four seconds, all of whom took
the full tine allotted them. The follow
ing names were offered: Colonel j. b.
Neil, of Franklin county; Captain Wilson
Vance, of Hancock county; General X. T:
Kennedy. of Logan county, and General
Asa Jones, of MahOning county.
The names of Judge O'Neall, of Leba-
non, and General Dawes, of Marietta,
completed the list of regular candidates
for the nomination. General G. IL. GrOS-
venOr offered the name of Dawes in
pointed speech. 1t was learned that the
friends of Governor Foraker had deter
mined to not formally present the name
of their candidate, but will begin at once
to vote for him when the roll is called.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
A call of the roll on nomination for
Governor was ordered and the COnven-
ton found itself in great confusion. The
first four counties showed a majority of
the votes cast in each to be for Fosaker.
The first ballot resulted as follows: For
aker, POI; Kennedy, l27; Dawes, 96; Morey,
AZ; Jones, 96; O'Neill, 50; LampsOn, 80;
Vance, 45; Neil, 81; Gibson, %; General
Bushnell, 1. There were S27 votes cast.
Belmont county voted for Lampson,
1 for Kennedy, 4 for O'Neill, and 4 for
Dawes.
At the conclusion of the ballot an effort
was made to take a recess, but this was
howled down by the Foraker delegates
and a second ballot was ordered. Kennedy
had quite "A number of accessions and his
friends became enthusiastic before the
call was half through. Foraker lost in
some COMMITTEES and gained slightly in