Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
OHIO DEM1CRAG? F.!
An Enthusiastic and Har-
mOniOuS State Con-
ventiOn
A RINGING PLATFORM!
And An Excellent Ticket
Nominated.

DAYTON, Aug. 2s.-As early as o'clock the
crowd began to assemble in the rink in order
TO secure seats, and before 10 O'Clock, the
hour appointed for calling the convention to
order, there was a crowd of almost 1000 peo-
pie outside clamoring for admission. This
was the result of the indiscriminate issue of
tickets in much greater numbers than the
seating capacity Of the rink. Aside from this
the arrangements for the convention were
very complete and the local committees de-
serve great credit for their work. The rink
was profusely decorated, with the band stu
ated on the right near the stage, balcony
little farther on was filled with ladies, while
the gallery in the rear had also been reserved
for them and was we'll crowded.
CALLKD TO oBDER.
1t was 1870 when chairman Norton of the
state central committee called the convention
to order and directed the sergeant at arms to
appoint his assistants and see that the aisles
were cleared. There was little furry in the
Franklin county delegation, chairmrn Pugh
claiming that there was gentleman in the
delegation who had no business there. The
trouble was soon settled, and chairman Nor
ton directed the chairman of each delegation
to act as sergeant at arms of his delegation.
He then formerly called the convention to Or
der.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The report of the committee on credentials
was then called for and Hon. Charles NJ. LIE
Blond of Mercer reported that the committee
had a contest in Lucas county to consider,
which was the only one before it. They rec
commended that Lucas county be allowed to
cast her vote according to the ratio of the men
present from the county favoring each can
didate.
The committe on permenent organization
through its chairman, Hon. Otto Cosgrove of
Cincinnati, reported naming Hon NJ. D..
Hsrter of Richland for permanent chairman
and L. G. Bernard of Hamilton permanent
secretary. Mr.. Sam McMillon of Marietta
moved that committee be appointed to notify
the chairman and secretary of their selection.
Chairman Norton replied thatit was unneces-
sary because both gentlemen were present.
MR.. HARTER's SPEECH.
He then introduced Mr.. Harter as one of
the leading and most earnest Democrats in
Ohio. Mr.. Harter was suffering from a se-
we're cold, which made it very difficult for
him to be heard in the rear of the hall. He
was received with applause in his speech,
which was clear, logical and forcible expo
sition of the tariff, was frequently interrupt
ed by applause.
He opened with a praiseworthy review of
the administration of Grover Cleveland. Tan
administration pure, elevated, efficient, hon.
ored at home, respected abroad, the highest
type of representative government, the glory
of the past and the inspiration of the future"
While loyal to the national government, Mr..
Harter declared that Democracy should firm
ly declare for home rule and the individual
responsibility of citizenship" He said that
the Democratic party believes in rotation IN
elective Offices of an executive character and
declared two terms enough. The civil service
system should make fitness, character and
ability the test of retention. He spoke in fa-
vor of a purified ballot and affirmed that the
partv was not opposed to just pensions Af-
ter touching upon the question of temperance,
he entered into minute discussion of the
tariff in its many phases, arguing that the
American system is tariff for revenue only.
Trusts we're an outgrowth and he suggested
their products be placed upon the free list.
He closed by saying that "the Democratic
party of Ohio has the chance of its history.
We can to-day, with sound platform and
consistent nominations, make it the leader in
movement more important and more far
reaching than the free soil abolition which
emancipated 5000, 900 of slaves, for we can
strike the chains from 100000 of Ameri-
cans, white and black. This cause is both
that Of God and man. We can deliver our
people from bondage more unjustifable
than that of Egypt was for the sons of Jacob.
Let us not be found wanting. Let us de-
nounce the evil, the crime, the iniquity. Do
not weigh your words too carefully, but
speak in a way SO plain that all the people
will hear and gather hope. Say to this pesti-
lential influence, $50 far hast thou come but
no further shalt thou CO. and moving inch
by inch, foot by foot, here reduction and
there another, we shall finally lift the bur.
dens from an oppressed people, and as the
load is lightened they will bless us, and when
we have lifted the last pound from their poor
backs the people will remember their deliv-
erer and will place a proud, gallant, a
glorious Democracy in permanent charge of
the peoples government and then indeed, will
it become in fact, as well as in name, gov
ernment by the people, of the people and for
the whole people,"
BANNER FOB BUTLER.
At the conclusion of the speech chairman
Harter announced that one of the pleasing
features of the convention would be the pres
entation of banner to Butler county for
having made the largest Democratic gain in
1888 over 1887. Mr.. Samuel McMillen of
Marietta secured recognition and asked that
the vote of Butler county for 1886, 1887, 1888
be read in order that the convention might
know how this gain was made. Mr.. McMil-
len desired to show that the gain was made
by Mr.. Campbell permitting his county to go
to pieces in the Powell campaign. The chair
declined to read the vote as suggested, but
Mr.. McMiilen persisted. Hon. John E. Mon
not was then introduced and on behalf of the
ladies' Democratic association presented But
Ter county with handsome silk flag. The
speech WAS well delivered and created consid-