The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-09-07
battle for tarifr reform until tho cause of the

battle for tariff reform until tho cause of the
people is triumphant.
ized, as the legitimate result OF our present
tariff system; and VIC demand the repeal of all
tariff taxes that enable them TO extort from the
Control.
s--We again acknowledge the great debt OF
gratitude the nation owes the heroes OF the
late war and we declare In favor oil Just, liberal
and equitable pension laws.
1--WE denounce the Republican administra-
tion for It's repeated violation OF its pledges in
behalf OF civil service reform.
5-We denounce tho present State admins.
tration rs tho most partisan, demoralizing and
extravagant In our history. We invite the care
ful investigation of ali citizens into our financial
affairs as shown by the official records
6-We protest against the repeated enact
ment of laws vcsting the appointing power in
the Governor enabling him to control the local
boards of our leading cities, which, depriving
them OF selfgovernment, constructs vast
political machine that is at all times dangerous
and, in the hands OF partisan Chief Executive,
has become positive menace to the people OF
the State
for third term-in violation of all precedent
by the notorious and disgraceful use of patron
age at his command is an outrage against the
people and should be rebuked at the polls.
S-Wo heartily favor home rule in Ireland;
we demand II also for Ohio. While favoring all
laws that sacredly protect the ballot-boN and
the honest voter we demand the enactment of
laws that will enable our cities to choose their
own servants and control their own affairs.
Charles Read, of Delaware, moved that
the resolutions be adopted by rising vote.
The motion was put and every delegate rose
| to his feet, cheering.
The chairman then asked If there was
any delegate present opposed to the rcsolu-
| tions, if so, to stand up. Nota single dele
gate stood up.
DR.. Norton then stated that he desired to
submit non political, non-partisan resolu-
| tion. The document was then read and
recommended Chicago as the place for hold
ing the worlds fair in 1892. Under the rules
it was referred to the committee on resolu-
| tions.
Nominations for Governor were called for
| and Hon Samuel F. Hunt, the bright orator
of Cincinnati, placed the name of Mr.. Camp
bell before the convention. He eloquently
slietched the history of the Democratic
party and traced its history briefly to the
present time The true principles of Democ-
racy were eXpounded in a forcible manner.
| Speaking of Mr.. Campbell he referred to his
support of the Mills bill and the magnificent
majority rolled up for the national ticket by
Butler County. His record as soldier and
statesman was referred to. "In behalf OF
| the people of Butler County | present to
this convention, for the high office of Gov
ernor, James Il. Campbell" This was fol
lowed by prolonged applause.
| Hon. g. M. Anderson, of Darke, seconded
| the nomination on behalf of many delegates
from Northwestern Ohio. He referred to il
as a pleasant duty and attempted to ward
| off attacks on Mr.. Campbelrs record by
saying he proposed to make no attack on
any other candidate, much less insinuate
any thing against him. He referred to Mr..
| Campbell as Christian, moralist, great
leader, good soldier, a friend of the work
ingman, an exponent of simon pure truth.
"He stands side by side on the tariff ques-
tion with the father and leader of it, John
&. Carlisle. He stands on the st. Louis
platform and would rather meet defeat upon
it than succeed on the Chicago platform
Who guarantees his Democracy and fitness
Old Butler County, which in 1888 gave
almost 3 400 majority for Grover Cleveland
and tariff reform. With Campbell as Gov
ernor, Ohio will enjoy home rule and a
Democratic administration of affairs
Place your banner in the hands of Campbell
and Ohio will be redeemed from Foraker.
ism, and on the night of the election bon
fires will announce another Democratic vic.
tory.
Hon. Martin A. Foran nominated Virgil
p. Kline, of Cleveland, in a strong speech
and Hon. Frank Dougherty presented the
name of Lawrence L. Neal. This closed the
nomination of candidates and the roll was
called on the first ballot, resulting as fol
lows: Kline 100, Neal 292, Campbell 3SS.
The second ballot was then taken, result
ing as follows: Necessary to choice 1896
Campbell 39714, Neal 299 Kline 90. Follow
ing is the vote by counties: