New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
WORK OF THE CONVENTION.
TIE PLATFORM ADoPTED-sPEECHEs OF THE
CHA1RMEN AND THE NoMINAToRs-THE
GOVERNORS ACCEPTANCE-ACTIoNS
OF THE HAMILTON COUNTY MEN

Cleveland July 15.-To-days was one of the largest
and at the time most inharmOniOus conventions
ever assembled in the history Of Ohio Democracy Tho
vast Music Hall in which the convention was held
packed 10 its utmost long before tie hour Of meet
ing arrived
Promptly at 10 80 o'clock Chairman Norton. Of the
State Central Committee called the convention to
order and the Rev. J. W. Campbell, OF Cleveland, in
voked the Divine blessing upon the convention. The
Thurman Quartet Club. of Columbus. sang /" The Vel
Meeting after which Chairman Norton. Of tho
State Central Committee, opeIed the convention with
an address in which he attacked the Mckinley bill
lie closed by introducing a worthy Of iusti-
sire" temporary charman-Allen w. Thurman.
As Mr.. Thurman stepped modestly forward the vast
audience burst into cheers the sight of the son OF
Ohio's distinguished Democrat.
Mr.. Thurman criticised the policy Of the Republican
party in raising the rate Of duties from AZ
10 81 per cent; in clothing the President Of the
United states with unconstitutional powers; for Its
"pencious class legislation in driving the American
marine of the high seas and pretending that it
be rehabllitated by paying subsidies; in assisting
England in her attempt 10 establish monomeallism':
in adding in short time 1000 names to the list Of
oficehOdels"; in blocking all legislation for months
In an endeavor to enact Infamous, viIlanous and
partisan force BILL" Speaking upon reciprocity, Mr.
Thurman said that the time when the people
would express their belief in complete and re-
stricted reciprocity; when they would brand pro-
tective tariff stealing. its advocates bcggars aud
demand that they must have tariff for revenue only
Continuing, he said:
On this issue the fight is absolutely
our SIDE the challenge having been fairly given BY
the nomination OF the high chief OF protectlon-MajoP
McKiney-et US 1t and mako every hilltop and every
valley In the whole State ring with the bsttle-cry, In
dustfal freedom for the many"
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
that ex Frank Leblond Of Mercer County,
had been selected the permanent chairman OF the
convention. The announcement received with
great applause ard committee was appointed to
escort Mr.. Lebond to the chair. Chairman Leblond's
speech was brief lie thanked the convention for the
honor conferred and then proceeded 10 denounce tho
last Republican Congress for its LEGISLATION.
General Armstrong OF Cleveland. moved that tho
convention adopt the picture Of victorious rooster
as the device 10 designate the Democratic ticket Tho
suggestion struck the convention favorab and Gen.
eral Arm1trong's motion adopted BY acclamation.
The first contest in the convention arose over the
report Of the Committee Credentials. The dispute
In tho Twenty-ffth Ward Of Cincinnati and the Ham,
lton County delegation the subject Of the wrange.
the Hamilton County delegation generally protesting
against the report OF the committee and supporting
minority report Nobody bat the Hamilton County
delegates appeared fully TO understand the points ~