The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-16
OHIO DEMOCRATS
In CONVENTION ASSEMBLED At
COLUMBUS.
Delegates TO the Chicago COnventiOn n
ChOsen-ChafrmanN NeaPs
Address.

Chosen-chafrmanN Neaps
Address.
By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
COLUMBUS, O., June 15.-Within that
dim, nasty, cramped sweat box dignifed
by the name of the grand opera house.
and the interior of which had been rem
dered somewhat attractive for the mo-
ment by the judicious use of profusion
OF bunting, plants and evergreens, the
representatives Of the democratic party
of the Buckeye State assembled this
morning for the purpose of naming it's
delegates to Chicago, and of placing
State ticket in the field. Nine O'Clock
was the hour appointed for the com
mencement OF the proceedings. But
it was forty minutes later when "Doc''
Norton, of Tiffip, chairman of the
State central committee, called the con-
vention to order. Divine blessing and
guidance was besought by Rev. DR.. C.
H. Robe, of the Columbus German
Lutheran church. Chairman Norton
made brief speech in which he urged
that there should be no dissensions in
selecting delegates to Chicago. A refer
ence to Grover Cleveland brought out
warm cheers and similar heartiness
greeted references to Whitney and Cor
man, while cyclone of applause greeted
the name of Hill. Hon. James G. Neal,
of Hamilton, was selected as temporary
chairman. After thanking the conven-
tion for the honor he proceeded to de-
liver lengthy address, among other
things, he said "Last week while the
republican party in wild enthu-
siasm shouted that marching strain
blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine" its
office holders nominated Harrison. The
rank and file were crying for their party
hero, and the civil source gave them a
man of straw-a postofice candidate
the only logic of this strange anomaly is
sure defeat, and the democratic party has
nothing to do but swell her own victory
If there is one fact more pronounced
than all others in political relations, it is
that the people are weary of republican
national rule, and anxious to re instate
democratic men and democratic meas
ures. The democratic party is the party
of the people. 1t demands that benefits
and burdens shall be enjoyed and
borne by the people in equity. The
issue, the paramount issue, in the com
ing campaign, will be the reduction of
taxation, and as the "grandest man
Of them all" in the campaign of 1888
cleverly demonstrated that 1.-The tariff
is tax" we have this incontrovertable
truth as a shibboleth with which to win
no -,
/ Democratic National convention will
meet, and across the white pennant OF
the democratic party, and on its shining
shield will be written these words of
triumph: Tariff reform" This is our
battle cry, and who guides the van leads
on to victory. If the convention should
deem it wise to go to the En-
pire State for a candidate, two
figures present themselves, prominently.
One of these in sunshine and storm has
been a democrat, in love with its prin-
ciples and active in their enforcement.
Successful in every contest, he is now
representing New York in the United
States Senate-David Bennett Hill is 8
democrat Qoud applause). There is
) another, grand in courage, massive in
) whom the multitude gather in wonder
ing and loving admiration like mighty
| rock in a weary land, the people look tt
him, and feel that there is safety, peace
and prosperity where he stands. Foul
} years in the most exalted position
; on earth, demonstrated the truth O.
: his aphorism that ''public offic,
| is public trust" but Grover
Cleveland needs no enconiums from me. ,
Prolonged applause The speaker alst
referred to Brice, Campbell, Whitne5
: Flower, German. Russell, Pattison
Gray, Palmer, Morrison, Carlisle ane
Boies, each name being heartily vel
coined. He closed with the declaration
would meet the expectations of tn,
g country and name the next President o
' the United States After the appoint
/ ment of committees and the reception o
! their reports, the following nomination
, were made: For secretary of State. w
, A. Taylor, Franklin county; TO
} Judge of Supreme court Qong term
Judge John S. Briggs, Monroe
short term), Judge Thomas Beers
Crawford; for clerk of Suprem
D court, William H. Wolff, Fairfield; fo
e member of State board of public works
G Captain J. N. Meyers, Hamilton; TO
e Presidential electors at large, 81. S
| Sternberger, Miami, James P Seward
/ Richland; delegates at large, Brio
: Campbell, L. T. Neal and Robert Blee
i The platform pledges earnest and cords
support for the nominees of the Chicag
convention; demands a reform of th
Y present tariff and the reduction of unnee
essary burdensome taxation: denounce
the Sherman act of 1890, and believes ths
IS gold and silver should circulate as none
y with parity maintained; denounce
c as hypocritical the demand of til
J. republican party for free ballot whic
: is evidenced by its almost unanimor
n opposition to the Australian method d,
n clares the last general assembly, with
n two thirds republican majority in bot
{. branches, was the most incopetent an
n profogate Legislature ever chosen
'e Ohio, and says its many acts of ma
y feasance should bring upon it tt
severest condemnation favors liber
and just pensions for deserving soldie
and sailors and closes with the declar
ton that the wise and patriotic admin
er tration of the democratic party four yea
st age entities it to a return to powe
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