The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-09-07
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.


PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
DAYTON, Aug 2S. As carly as nine
o'clock the crowd began to assemble in the
rink in order to secure seats, and before
ten o'clock, the hour appointed for calling
the convention to order, there was crowd
of almost 600 people outside clamoring for
admission. This was the result of the in
discriminate issue of tickets in much
greater numbers than the seating capacity
of the rink Aside from this the arrange
ments for the convention We're very COM
plete The ring was profusely decorated,
with the band located on the right near the
stage, o balcony little further on was
filled with ladies, while the gallery in the
rear had also been reserved for them and
was well crowded.
1t was 80 when Chairman Norton of
the State Central Committee called the
convention to order and directed the
sergeant-atarms to appoint his assist
ants and see that the aisles were cleared.
Chairman Norton directed the chairman of
each delegation to act as sergeant-at-arms
of his delegation. He then formally called
the convention to order.
The committees chosen at the meeting of
the district delegates were announced as
follows:
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
10. j. Cosgrove, Hamilton; 2, John b. Brady,
Hamilton; 3, Captain r. H. Weidner Mont
gomery; 4, C. r. Hess, Shelby; 5, Philip Schu-
ter, Crawford; 6, Daniel Hartnett, Van Vert;
ger, Madison; o r. IL Thornhill, Marion; TO- A.
Y. Bauman. Sandusky; II, John l.. Lawler,
yinton; IL John W. Washburn, Pike; 13, J. g.
Lorain; Is. George Donohue Morgan; iG, NJ.
V. Ream Tuscarawas; 10, r. L. Nash. Geauga;
20, John F. Marchand, Wayne; 81, DIR. T. w.
Sullivan, Cuyahoga.
RESOLUTIONS.
/, Allen o. Myers, Hamilton; 9. Cass Cook,
Hamilton; 3, Hon. John a. McMahsn, Mont
gomery; 4, G. NJ. Anderson, DarlSe; b. f, H.
Tan Js@e E. Nea Butler lei H.
Thomas, Clarke; o, Leoky Harper. Knox; 10,
Colonel W. E. Haynes, Sandusky: H. John L.
NJ aSf cuiliman, mama" Perry y; T. r. NJ woif, Richiand;
15 j. p. Spriggs, Monroe; 1G, James W. Owens,
Licking; Il Daniel McConville, Jefferson; Is,
John NJ. Webb, Mahoning; 10, Henry Apthorp,
Ashtabula; 90. Lee Elliott, Medina; 81, James
Lawrence, Cuyahoga.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
I, Michael Mullen, Hamilton; ., John Haders,
Hamilton; 3, j; H. Dowling, Montgomery; 4, g.
Dr. j. p. Campbell, Wood; T. Werner Opes,
Warren: 8, Samuel Fuller Pickaway: 2, Will
lam e. Scofield, Marion; 10, William Habbeler,
Worry, Highland; - Fred j. Heer, Franklin;
u. d. f. Taylor Ashland; IS, b. Mckinney,
Washington IL, A; j. Andrews, M9sltingum;
II, Colonel j. It. Charlesworth. Belmont: IS,
Isaac Harter, Stark; 10. w. +. Krel Trumbull; I;
30. Thomas f. Walsh, Summit; 81, w. j. Hart,
| Cuyahoga.
| The report of the committee on credentials
was then called for and Hon. Charles NJ.
lie Blond, of Mercer, reported that the COM
| mittee had a contest in Lucas County to
consider, which was the only one before it.
They recommended that Lucas County be
allowed to cast her vote according to the
ratio of the men present from the counties
favoring each candidate. After some dis
cussion the report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organization
through its chairman, Hon. Otto Cosgrove,
of Cincinnati, reported, naming Hon. NJ. ID.
darter of Richland, for permanent chair
man, and l. G. Bernard, of Hamilton, per-
manent secretary.
| Mr.. Harter was then introduced as one of
the leading and most earnest Democrats in
| Ohio. Mr.. Harter was suffering from a
severe cold, which made it very difficult for
him to be heard in the rear of the hall. He
was received with applause and his speech,
which was clear, logical and forcible ex-
position of the tariff, was frequently inter
rupted with applause.
MIR. HARTER's SPEECH.
He opened with praiseworthy review OF the
administration of Grover Cleveland, 'an ad.
mnistration pure, elevated, efficient, honored
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
mocracy should firmly 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 reten-
ion Ha q
and affirmed that the party was not opposed
| to just pensions. After touching upon the ques-
| tion OF temperance, he entered into u minute
discussion of the tariff in its many phases,
arguing that the American system is a
tariG for revenue only Trusts Nv were AN an
products be placed upon the free list.
He closed by saying that 1.-The Democratic
| party OF Ohio has the chance OF its his,
| tory. We can to-day, with sound platform ana
| consistent nominations, make IL the leader in Il
movement more important and more far reach
emancipated 100000 OF slaves, for we can
| strike the chains from 5O,OOD.OO0 OF Americans.
white ana black This cause is both that OF
God and man. We can deliver our people from
a bondage more unjustihable than that OF Egypt
was for the sons Of Jacob. Let us not be
found wanting. Let us denounce the evil,
| the crime, the iniquity. Do not weigh
your words too carefully. but speak
| In way so plain that all the people will hear
and gather hope Say to this pestilential in
| duence. so far hast thou come but no further
shalt thou CO. and moving inch by inch, foot by
foot, here q reduction and there another, we
| shall finally lift the burdens from an oppressed
| people, and rs the load is lightened they will
| bless us, and when we have lifted the last
| pound from their poor backs the people Will re-
| member their deliyerer and will place proud
| gallant, glorious Democracy In permanent
| charge OF the peoples government and then,
indeed, will 1t become In fact, as well as in
name. q government OF the people by the peo-
| Ule and for the whole people,"
At the conclusion Of this speech, Chair
man Harter announced that one Of the pleas
ing features of the convention would be the
presentation Of a banner to Butler County
for having made the largest Democratic
gain in 1888 over 1887. Hon. John Il. Monnot
was then introduced and on behalf Of the
| Ladies' Democratic association presented
| Butler County with handsome silk fiaR
The speech was well delivered and created
considerable enthusiasm. The flag was ac-
cepted on behalf of Butler County by Hon.
Joseph Hughes, of Hamilton, in meat speech.
DIR. Pendergast, chairman Of the commit
tee on rules and order of business, made the
usual report, which was adopted Nomin-
ating speeches were limited to ten minutes,
The report OF the committee on resolu
tion was called for and when John A. Nc.
Mahon, chairman OF the committee, stepped
to the front he was loudly applauded. The
platform, he said was not the product OF
compromises but the unanimous 1udg-
ment of the committee. ''There was but
one sentiment he said, (which was that
this great party take no backward steps on
tariff reform" Every plank in the platform
was loudly applauded. 1t read as follows
THs PLATFORM.
| Tho Democracy OF Ohio In convention as