The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-05-04

pledge glVon nerore his election and ieapusly
guarded the Interests of the whole PEOPLE.
While carefully and intelligently observing the
platforms and teachings OF his party he has yet
been statesman wise, broad, and eminently
American and patriotic.
The people OF Ohio have q just pride in the ad-
ministraton Of the affairs Of the state by Gov,
Mckinley. He brought TO the discharge OF his
duties as governor ripe eyperince, great learn
ing in statesmanship, and an honest and patri-
otic purpose; and he has already shown himself
capable, faithful and wise We heartily indOrse
his administration thus far and assure him OF
our great esteem and confidence.
The best oXempliication OF the principle Of
protection-a cardinal one with the republican
party-that has found expression in the statutes,
Is the Mckinley bill, and we cordially declare
our adhesion TO the doctrines of that great
measure, including as worthy OF particular
mention, Its reciprocity features.
It will not escape the profound attention OF
the country that the democratic party, coming
into power in the house of representatives as
the implacable foe OF o law then Just enacted,
and OF its underlying principle Of protection 10
American labor and American interests, with
the avowed purpose TO wipe II from the statute
books so far as its power extended at the first
opportunity has, after witnessing its benefcent
operations for single year, deliberately deter
mined 1t TO be ineXpedient and unsafe party
policy, pending general election, to attempt
its repeal, or even its modification except as 10
less than half dozen out of its thousands OF
items; and with respect to these IL has taken
lllb TtDthltuiy 10 hSSuIc Iut COuH-
try in advance that absolutely nothing can come
OF its attempts in this direction.
We condemn the bill recently passed by the
democratic majority in the house of representa-.
tives TO place wool on the free list as an unjust
and hurtful attack on the agricultural indus
tries OF the country, and we insist on such full
and adequate protection for the wool industry
as will enable American farmers to supply the
wool required for consumption in the United
States.
We favor just and liberal pensions to every
soldier and sailor who fought in behalf Of the
Union. And we heartily endorse the disability
pension bill as an act of justice too long delayed
because OF the opposition TO all Just pension leg
islation by democratic president and n demo-
cratic congress
We believe IN fair ballot and u fair count,
and affirm that unless Intelligent and patriotic
sentiment accord these righ,s,tO the humhlcst
citi2cn IA every section OF the country II be-
comes the duty OF the federal government 10 &C.
cure them by federal enactment under the pu-
thogity conferred by the constitution
We are opposed TO the free coinage OF Silver
by the United States under existing crcum.
stances; and We would not favorit except under
conditions that would reasonably insure the
maintenance Of the substantial parity between
the bullion und the mint or money value OF It's
coin. Every coined dollar should have the IN
trinsic MS well as the monetary value Of every
other coined dollar
While inviting 10 our shores tho worthy poor
and oppressed OF other ma tiOis we demand the
y
and our people against the influx Of the vicious
md criminal classes OF foreign nations ana the
importation Of luhorers under contract 10 com
pete VITA our own citizens; una earnestly up
prove tho rigid enforcement OF existing immi'
grafton laws by the national administration
Nominations for secretary of state
were now in order. Representative
Sam II. Taylor, of Urbana, was nomi-
mated by John u. Locke, of Champaign;
Byron $. Wydman. of Cincinnati, by
Joseph O'Connell, of the same city, and
John j. Chester, of Columbus, secretary
Of the State League of Republican
Clubs, by Thomas j. Heating The first
ballot resulted Taylor 3s2, Wydman
2Ol, Chester 100, Taylor thus lncking
but six votes of u majority. Before the
result was announced some of the dele
cations that had given complimentary
votes 10 the other candidates began to
change, and the final tally gave Taylor
436l3, Wydman 1SS, Chester 147lE. The
nomination was made unanimous
There was no opposition to Judge
William A. Spear of Trumbull county,
for denomination to the supreme
bench, and under a suspension OF the
rules he received it by acclamation.
For the additional supreme judgship
created by the last legislature, there
were nine candidates-Gilbert II. Stew
art, of Franklin; S. A. Wildman, of Nor
walk; A. c. Thompson, of Lawrence; j.
+. Burkett, of Hancock; J. w. Camp
bell, of Guernsey; G.. l.. Phillips, OF
MuslSingum; d. c. w. Louden, of Brown;
d. II. Pugh, of Franklin; Charles Nc
Elroy, of Delaware. On the first ballot
Thompson and Burkett were in the
lead, with Wildman n close third. A
second roll call was ordered, this time
Burlett leading all others, and enough
counties changed over to give him the
nomination.
For clerk of the supreme court, U. II.
Hester, who has held the Office for two
terms, and Josiah Allen, one-armed
war veteran Of Athens county, were
In nomination. Allen was nominated
on the first ballot.
Nominations for member Of the board
Of public works were next in order. j.
Park Alexander, of Akron; Il. l.. Lybar-
ger, Of Coshocton, and c. j. Engle, OF
Cleveland, were named. Lybarger was
nominated on the first ballot.
When Chairman Mckinley announced
that nominations were in order for four
delegates-at-large to the Republican
National convention, Gen. w. IL. Glib
son, of Titfin, made his way to the front
OF the platform amid great applause
that lasted for several minutes. Dele
gates stood in their chairs and waved
their hats, and cheer after cheer went
up for the old "silver-tongued" orator
Gen. Gibson spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and gentlemen OF the conyen-
tion! am republican sixtyelght years OF age.
am In this convention In the interests OF no
man. for the republican party Is larger and
greater, and grander, and dearer than any one
man or any one hundred men in IT, And when
all that delight TO honor shall have moldered
In their native dust the republican party, i'm
mortal In It's principles, will live and carry and
lead the country higher and higher In It's career
OF glory and usefulness TO the universal race.
The prophets OF democracy have been predict.
ing that we would quarrel among ourselves
The republican party was the child OF conscience
and the organization Of necessity. We have no
enemies within our own borders, and are armed
only with the immortal weapons Of truth 10
batter down the proud hypocrisy Of modern
so-called democracy. We are here as
one one party, one history, one glori.
Gus destiny, and we have given 10 the
country and to history list OF names written
high on immortal pages that our children will
rise up TO venerate. No other party has given
10 mankind q name like the peerless and tinap-
proachable Lincoln. No party save the repub.
llcan party could give 70 history and TO the race
names li(e that of ~. s. Grant and tho viorio,,a
sherman and Sheridan. The republican party
II the nursery OF great names, great deeds, q
great and glorious history, OF which we are All
proud. Here In this great convention today we
Intend 10 seal the testimony OF our devotion TO
II by an act that shall ring throughout this ma
tion. And tomorrow morning, as the reader