The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27

COLUMBUS, o., June 17.-The convention
opened at a. m. A. E. Jones, Universalist
preacher made q non-partisan prayer. Chair
man Nevin then announced as permanent chair
man, Asa Bushnell, of Springfield
Hon. e. j. Kessinger of Athens, was intro
duced as secretary. with the following assist
ants: Charles A. Cottrell, of Lucas; b. II. Lin
ton, jefferson; John Hopley, Crawford; George
Hobson, Cincinnati, and Harry L. Vail, Cuya-
hoga.
Judge 81 Field was unanimously selected for
sergeant-at-arms, with J. B. Allen, of Athens;
u. II. Butler, OF Clarke; W. II. Stewart, of
Cuyahoga and VIM. Shoemaker OF Montgom-
cry, as assistants.
Lieut. Gov Lampsou and CharleyWing were
appointed to bring Bushnell in. He was greet
ed with loud cheers. He congratulated the
convention on the sunshine [laughterl adding
that 1t gave great promise of magnificent
harvest.
Then he said he would proceed at once to
business, because OF the heat. Then came
the report OF the committee on rules, which
were adopted They were OF the old order
The rule limiting speeches to five and two
minutes was cheered by the sweating dele
gates
The committee on resolutions was slow, as
usual. and nominations were then announced as
next In order.
Then, as Foraker arose, the entire conven-
tion arose with him, as one man, and whom
they stopped cheering he began by saying that
'under this call have pleasing duty to per-
FORM" He said that the coming contest was
of o greater character than BEFORE That first
we must fight that ancient enemy which, 1T
seems, even the devil can't kill Besides we
don't know how many third parties we may
have to contend with. We must de-
fend ourselves against every element
which seeks TO defy and down
the republican party We thought
we had trouble with the Bishop and Hoadly ad'
ministrations but, compared with the Camp
bell administration, they appear like pleasing
benedictions We shall win this fight but it is
our duty, as we'll as our pleasure and we must
not be content with simply winning. We must
win triumphantly, and win overwhelmingly.
We must have man with ability, OF purity and
character, and we must have man who can
arouse the enthusiasm and the love OF the
people One man there is who in
the exigencies OF this year stands
head and shoulders above all others
and that man Is William Mckinley.
[Cheersl. Every one in Ohio knows, every re-
publican loves him. Every Democrat knows
him. Every Democrat fears him. Throughout
the world no is known. No man ever nomi
mated for governor who was such national
character. He Is true and tried. He Is no ex
pertinent. He began thirty years ago June II,
1857 with Abraham Lt7 coin, as private sol
dier OF the Twenty.thiri Ohio, and was one oi
the first OF Ohio's sors to muster in He was
one of the last to quit
Not until the last rebel shot was fred did he
lay down his erms. In the great battles OF the
var he was foremost in the thickest OF the fight
and cnme out beardless youth with the title
o. major. He has been a gladiator in poitica
combRts aS he was in military life. We have
never had in congress more mastery leader
He has been a leader in field and forum; no ha'
had hand in the writing of every page OF the
glorious history OF the country since he entered
the war as a boy-soldier. II is conceded thai
he is an absolute master on questions OF protec
tlon which will enter most into this campaign
Protection with him, is patriotic conviction
Another reason WHY he should be nominated
ne can look after state issues Oh, what glo
rious feast in that; but we will help him in that
1t will be pleasing for him to expose and correc
the disgrace to the modification OF demo
cratic administration.
This dialogue and diatrbe going on betweel
Campbell and Neal will be nowhere to McKin
ley's dissection OF II. / want especially TO sa!
no republican candidate hus ever suffered dc
feat through any fault OF Mckinley.
No drop OF outthroat blood flows in his veins
He is morally incapable Of political cowardic'
or sneaking hypocrisy.
He don't know what political razor is, an'
he has o contempt for the political hypocrit
and scoundrel who carries one.