The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-09

There were few notables on the stage when
the guvel fellin fact, there is greater scarcity
of the great men in the party at this conven-
ton than has ever been known.
There were loud cheers when Rev. G. W.
Lockwood came forward 10 make the address
of welcome.
On behalf of the convention Chairman Dicllie
thanked Brother Lockwood and the local com
mittee, and took the opportunity TO make a
short party speech He then presented the
list of ll40 delegates. do you want it read2"
mo MOI MOI" cried the audience.
~ should hope not" said Dcliie.
Then with words of praise, he presented St
John as temporary chairman, an announcement
which developed the fact that nearly every
delegate had white handkerchief and good
pair of lungs.
Prof Evans and D. Il. Hastings escorted st.
John and his manuscript speech to the front,
and again the handkerchiefs and lungs were
busy.
whats the matter with St John?" was the
Cry that greeted him. and the answer:
Hes all right"
Ex-Gov John p. st. John, the temporary
chairman, delivered the following address,
Members of the convention: L return my
sincere thanks and shall ever be grateful for
the dis stinguished honor of being chosen to pre-
side as temporary chairman Of this magnificent
political convention, the greatest and the grand
est in soDriety, moral force, and brain power,
that ever convened on American soil [Applausel
1t represents q party that dareS TO do right be-
cause it is right, and condemn the wrong be-
cause it is wrong. [Cries of that sol
II stands for peace, prosperity and happiness
TO every home, and death TO every saloon in the
land. lApplausel. 1t demands for women
equal pay in the shop and equal say at the polls.
prolonged checrsl. A free ballot for the white
mon of PcnnsylVa mia, Massachusetts and Iowa,
as well as for the black men of Mississippi,
Louisiana and South Carolina. The north and
south, east and west black and white, rich and
poor, every man should have protection to life
and property [Applausel. That the expenses
of the government be levied upon the wealth in
! stead of the necessities Of the people. Ap-
pluusel.
We claim that any system which imposes u
high tariff on the food, fuel and clothing OF the
poor, md lets the diamond of the rich come in
free, is legalized robbery under the guise of
"protCotion." and ought to be forever abolished.
loud applause.l That all money should be
issued by tho general government, and every
dollar, whether gold, silver or paper, should
stand upon an equality before the law for all pur
poses, and thnt the coinage of both
metals should be free. [Applausel That
| railway and telegraph lines should be under the
| control of the government to be operated at a
| cost, In the interest Of all the people lap
| plause,l That president, vice president and
United States senators should be elected by q
direct vote OF the people, and that the term for
president be extended 10 six years, with no sue
| cessive term for any man. Cries of "Tnats
| right".] That all nonopoltes which oppress the
| people ought to be suppressed.
That the legalized liquor traffic, for beverage
| purposes, is the greatest monopoly that ever
existed. 1t destroys 10000 lives and costs 81 :
crime and heartache broadcast among the
| people.