The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-07

THE PLATFORM
The republicans OF Ohio Join with their breth. |
rem In all the states and territories of the union
in reailrming their allegiance to the Republican
party and in expressing their confidence In the
principles Of the great organization which cur.
rcd the country in 1893.
We declare our unboundcd confidence In Pres.
ident Benjamin Harrison, and without qualii. |
cation indorse and commend his administration
OF the great office which he holds, He has given
the country wise, just and patriotic adminis'
tration. He hus maintained the national dignity
and honor At home and abroad. lie has upheld
the glory OF the flag while promoting peace and
securing prosperity. He has faithfully redeemed
the pledge given by him before his election, and
iealousy guarded the interests OF the whole
people While carefully and iutclligently OBJ
serving the platforms and teachings of his party
he has yet been statesman, wise broad and
Cmincntly American and patriotic.
The people OF Ohio have n just pride in the adj
ministration of the affairs of this state by Gov.
William Mckinley, ir. He brought to the dis
charge of his duties us governorrp experience,
great learning In craftsmanship and an honest
and patriotic 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 con-
tdence
The best exemplihcation of the principle Of
protcction--a cardinal one with the republican
party-that has found expression in the statutes
is the Mckinley law, and we cordially declare
our adhesion TO the doctrines Of that great
measure, including, as worthy of particular
mention, its reciprocity feature.
1t will not escape the profound attention OF
the country that the democratic party, coming
into power in the house Of representatives as
the implacablo foe OF the law, then just enacted,
and of its underlying principle of protection to
American labor nnd American interests with
the avowcd purpose to wipe it from the statute
gD1ra f1r nc he nt+nq oNtn 1p1 al f1p
opportunity, has after witnessing its benelicent
operations for = single year deliberately deter
mined IL inCNpcdient and unsafe party policy,
pending general election, to attempt its re.
peal or even its modification except as TO less
than half dozen out Of its thousands of items
and with respect to these it has taken the pre-
caution repeatedly to assure the country in ad-
vance 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 roprcsen-
tatives TO place wool on the free list, an uu.
just and hurtful attack on the agricultural in.
dustriCS OF the country and we insist on such
iul and adequate protection for the wool in
dustry rs will enable American farmers to
supply the wool required for consumption in the
United States
We are opposed to free coinage of silver by
the United States under existing circumstances,
and we would not favor it except under condl'
tons that would reasonably insure the main
tenance of II substantial parity between the
bullion and the mint or money value OF Its coin.
Every coined dollar should have the intrinsic ns
well as the monetary value of every other
coined dollar.
We favor Just and liberal pensions TO every
soldier and sailor who fought in behalf of the
union. We heartily indorse the disability pen
sion bill as an act of Justice too long delayed be-
cause Of the opposition to all just pension legis
lation by a democratic president and demo
cratic congress-
We believe in free ballot and fair count,
and affirm that unless intelligent and patriotic
sentiment accord these rights TO the humblest
citizen in every section Of the country 1t becomes
the duty of the federal government to secure
! them by federal enactment under the authority
| conferred by the constitution.
While inviting to our shore the worthy poor
| and oppressed of other nations, we demand the
| enactment of laws that will protect our country
and our people against the influx of the vicious
and criminal classes Of foreign nations and the
| importation of laborers under contract to com.
| pete with our own citizens: and earnestly ap-
| prove the rigid enforcement of existing mmi-
grafton laws by the national administration.
The paragraphs indorsing Harrison
were literally cheered. The illusions
to Gov Mckinley and his wise admins
tration were loudly cheered, with
stamping of feet and clapping of hands.
|
platform attracted little attention, but
the lines favoring pensions called forth
the enthusiasm of the old veterans.
The report was adopted without dis
senting voice.
The chairman called for nominations
for secretary of state.
Hon. John F. Locke, of Madison coun-
ty, proceeded to place in nomination
Hon. S. NJ. Taylor, of Champaign
county.
John G. O'Connell, of Hamilton coun-
ty, presented the name of Byron S.
Wydman, of Cincinnati.
Hon. j. Frank McGrew, member OF
the Legislature from Clark county sec.
onded the nomination of Mr. Wydman
Hon. T. y. Keating, of Columbus, pre-
sentcd John j. Chester
L. j. West, of Clinton county. second,
ed the nomination of Mr.. Chester.
This closed nominations, leaving three
candidates to be balloted for, namely
Hon. S. NJ. Taylor, of Champaign; Hon
Byron S. Wydman, of Hamilton, anC
Hon. John j. Chester, of Franklin
county.
vote as follows: Whole number of votes
cast, 772; necessary to choice, 3S7; o.
which Mr. Wydman received 1SS; Ches
ter, 14712; Taylor, 1863.
The selection of Il candidate for the
long term in the supreme court was the
question of only a few minntes Hon
A. T. Brinsmade, of Cleveland, present
ed the name of Judge William Il. Spear
the present chief justice, and on motion
of j. p. Smith, of Lucas, the rules were
suspended and the nomination of Judge
Spear made by acclamation.
The following were then put in nom
ination for second supreme Judge: Nc
Elroy, of Delaware; Pugh, of Franklin
Phillips, of MusllinguIn; Campbell, o
Gurnsey; Long, of Putnam; Burket
of Hancock; Thompson, of Scioto
Wildman, of Huron; Stewart, of Frank
lin; Londin, of Brown.
After exceedingly arduous labor by
the clerks for fifteen minutes the vot
on supreme Judge was announced as ap
pended: Thompson 173, McElroy A
Pugh II, Phillips AZ, Long 25, Burke
143, Wildman Ill, Stewart AS, Londil
100, Campbell 56.
No nomination was made and a nev
ballot was ordered.
Mr.. Long, of Putnam, appeared an,
withdrew in favor of Judge Burket.
) On the second call Mr.. Heating, o
Franklin county, withdrew the nam
of Judge Pugh, of Franklin county.
At the close of the call Clinton count,
a1,a No (nt ho1