Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23
The work orthe Convention.

The Work ofth Convention.
The largest democratic convention
ever held in Ohio and one OF the most
inharmonious as well, convened al
Cleveland on the 10Th inst From the
arst arrival OF advance delegates II was
a foregone conclusion that Governor
Campbell would be renominatcd, with a
plenty Of votes 10 spare, but upon tho
arrival of the Hamilton county delega-
jon from Cincinnati il was nothing
| iaunted and each member OF it proceeded
! to make himself committee OF one TO
defeat the denomination OF the govern
or This Cincinnati opposition created
considerable confusion but accom-
plished nothing as will be seen by the
result
The convention was called to order
| by Chairman Norton OF the state CEN
trail committee, with a stirring address.
| Among other things he said:
Sons OF democracy, what contrast
YOU present 10 that gathering OF the
peoples oppressors that convened in
the states capitol but short month
ago. Here the mechanic. the artisan,
the true tiller OF the soil, the business
man and the honored professions fresh
from the people meet TO confer and OK
ercise each for himself his independent
Judgment, guided by reason, devoid Of
passion, jealousy and revenge. There,
we're the automatons, mounted, wired
and operated by the cunning hand OF
the political juggler who was seeking
only his own personal aggrandizement
and the humiliation Of his political as
ociates You meet TO consider the
peoples interests. They met unmind-
ful Of them. You meet 10 speak the
honest words OF hope, truth and So
berness 10 tho toiling thousands. They
met wearing an emblazoned American
lie upon British tinplate. You meet
TO protect and save. They meet 10 de-
ceive, through fraud and ruin. Your
mission is in the interest and direction
Of happiness and prosperity; theirs,
that OF shame, dishonor and devRsta-
tion. In almost every state of the
union from the fair far east to the
grand great west, the people had but
lately placed the seal OF condemnation
and the stamp of dishonor upon the
Mckinley bill. Yet, with the thunder
Gus protests of the people still ringing
in their ears, they met to do homage to
and 10 elevate the author OF that bill
To-day we meet TO demand that the
wrongs the people have suffered for
more than quarter OF century shall be
righted and rot perpetuated; that the
clutch OF the protectionist freebooter
shall be loosened from the throat OF the
patton; that the foot OF the oppressor
shall be removed from the necks OF the
laboring millions and that in free
country under free flag the people
shall be free from the despoliation OF
their homes and the impoverishment OF
their children by a law that is no more
TO be honored than the levy OF the ban
dit and buccaneers. They met, as they
say, to emphasize and couragcously
defend the principle OF protection y
that principle that for twenty-five years
and more has been undermining the
life foundations Of our government; the
principle that, applied by them has al
most nulliied the good vouchsafed to
the people by an all wise and benefcent
Creator: principle that has made the
rich and fertile acres OF our husband
men almost as worthless as the sand
desert Of Sahara; q principle that has
closed the markets OF the world to the
most productive and busy country OF
the earth; principle that has central
lied the wealth Of the nation until it
rests in the vaults OF the arrogant
monopollsts who to-day fix the price of
all our necessities; a principle that is
antagcnistic TO the interests OF the mill
lions, beneficial only to the few; prin-
clple opposed to reason, justice. inteli-
gence, education and christian decency.
"They say that the author OF this law
hat "a Al. Il i
good man kind, generous and gentle,
] believe that il is so. More than that,
ho Is my friend. | would 10 God that
his measure, his law, we're SO good and
harmless and gentle and kind as he.
But alas, il is not so. Mckinley may
be as the dove. or even as the bird Of
paradise, but this law is as the hawk,
the vulture and the coyote. They say
Mckinley is an honest man: grant
that he is, and all honor 10 him for be-
ing so, but this measure Is burglar
without heart and without mercy, who
robs alike the helpless child, the strong
man and the defenseless woman
He closed with an eulogy Of Allen G.. |
Thurman, and introduced his son, Al |
Ian w. Thurman, as temporary chair
man.
Mr. Thurman in assuming the chair. |
addressed the convention, arraigning |
the republican party ON its high tar |
in policy
Ex-Congressman Frank lie Bond, OF |
Mercer county, was chosen for perma.
nent chairman. He thanked the COM
mittee for TIE honor.
Major Armstrong, OF Cleveland. |
moved that the convention adopt the /
picture Of a victorious rooster as a de- /
vice to designate the democratic ticket, |
the recent ballot reform law requiring /
the selection OF some device.
II think, said Major Armstrong. that
this convention should adopt as an en-
blem of the democratic party of Ohio,
an old gamecock rooster. The repub-
licans will recognize that as our symbol
and every man who ever voted the dem-
ocratic ticket can put his mark under
the rooster" The suggestion struck /
the convention fsvorably aud was
Chairman Finly Of the committee on
resolutions presented the majority re-
port endorsing Governor Campbells ad-
approving the acts Of the
last general assembly opposing class leg
islation. Favoring q revenue tariff and
accepting the issue presented by the
OF Major Mckinley. favor
ing graduated income tax. De
nouncing the demonstration Of silver
IN 1873 bv the party then in power.
lenOuncing the fifty-frst
congress for it's "billion-dollar" ex-
Lravagance. Congratulating the peo-
pie on the defeat Of the force bill. Op-
posing sumptuary laws. Favoring more
intimate relations with Canada. Favor
ng liberal and just pensions 20 deserv-
ng and disabled soldiers and sailors
md their widows and orphans, and CEN ,
mring the persecution Of the Jews BY !
he Russian government. 4
Frank German, Of Cincinnati, sub
nitted minority report as follows:
We believe in honest money the COINAGE q
old and silver Circulating mediums. con
rrtible into such money. without losa: and Ne Z
ppose all legislation which tends 70 drive eth \
. sold or silver out q circulat tion, and re Be-
eve IN maintaining he coinage Of both metals f"
. parity. o
We also recommend that the resolution de- l.
uring for a graduated tax on moons Be- =,
.ricken from the platform.
Gentlemen Of the convention" said
General Finley Of the majority commit
Re. I'VE undertake to say for the peo- b
'n 0f he United states that fher wil1 i