The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-08-17

Critics, chairman of the state executive com
nittee.
Rev Mr.. Ely, of Cincinnati, was then intro
duced and invoked the Divine blessing on the
deliberations Of the convention. He asked that
Divine favor rest upon the officers of the state,
the president of the United States and con-
gress
The temporary organization was announced
as follows
Chairman, Gilbert H. Bargar, of Columbus.
Secretary. Walter Theme, of Cleveland
Sergeant.at-arms, B. W. Layton, Of Wapa-
koneta.
Mr.. Critics then announced that owing to un-
avoidable circumstances John G. Carlisle and
Bourke Cochran could not be present He then
read the following cablegram:
LIVERPOOL, Eng. Aug TO- Chairman Demo-
cratic Convention: My kindly greeting to the
democracy of Ohio. 1 feel that victory awaits
the ticket nominated
JAMES E. NEAL"
Mr. Critics then made brief address that was
we'll received.
Among other things he said that he hoped
that the deliberations would in some manner
help to do away with the evils of Shermanism,
McKinleyism and republican.sm
Continuing he bespoke harmony and loyalty
for the convention, and closed by introducing
the temporary chairman, Bargar.
Mr., Bargar spoke as follows, reading from
manuscript;
BARGER's ADDRESS
We meet to-day TO perform an important SER
vice in the interest of good government the
democratic party, for the first time in many
years, controls both the legislative and execu-
tive departments Of the general government
and for this condition OF affairs we offer our
congratulations to all who desire an honest ana
economical administration Of public business.
When democratic president declared that
''public Office is public trust" and in his ad-
ministration gave to the country a practical
demcnstra of an honest and wise execution
OF a great trust, he gained the confidence of all
except those who were bhndly partisan, and he
taught our people the real purpose and desire OF
the democratic party.
Weighing well the responsibility Of power
eur party, after four years of honest and eco
nomical administration, was confronted with
two great Questions-How to reduce taxation
and how TO dispose of money taken from the
people and not needed required for govern
mental expenses. -Four years Of republican
control and confronted with another
question-What shall we do with the deficiency,
and how shall we meet the increased expenses
of the general government, made neces-
sary by the reckless and extravagant
admins stration? Because Of this condition of
affairs, brought about solely by the late ad-
ministration, can not congratulate you over
the financial and business condition of the
country, and it is no pleasure to admit that our
opponents come before the people of Ohio,
hoping that with business demoralized, conf
dence destroyed, the debtor class in distress
and nearly ruined it is pos ,ibc the voters,
seeing the cffoc: OF their extravagdat admins
tration, may mistake and not understand the
causes tha. produced and brought about the
financial distress that now afflicts our PEOPLE.
Although our work ut this convention concerns
the nomination OF officers who will have but
little to do with federal affairs. ii is roper and
right that we should again declare in favor of
tariff reform and against the so-called doctrine
OF taxation for ,hc protection Of individual or
corporate property We believe taxpayers
should bear their proper rtiouate share OF the
expenses of the government, and when this
duty he's been performed the obligations Of the
taxpayer have been discharged and the taxing
power of the government exhausted.
The theory Of taxation for protection to en-
able the employer to pay higher wages to his
employe is q delusion and snare. Such O the
ory logically involves another, and that is gov.
ernmental control and supervision OF all pro-
tective industries. II the government collects
money by ans system of taxation assess
ment or allows another to do SO for its specific
purpose, IL IS the duty Of the government to
see that the InCrey does not become lodged in
the pockc:s o.: employers, or stored away
n.thc treasury OF political campaign commit
tees.
II is not complimentary to the intelligence
and good sense of our people to charge and say
OF them that they are alarmed and stricken
with business paralysis because OF an appre
hension that part of the burdens of taxation
DC laECN irOfn lHeiT w uO
trace the failure or suspension OF the many
banks. whcse doors have been closed during the
last TWO mouths to an apprehension that the
tariff may be reduced
The people must not shall not be deceived on
this great question. The democratic party
ever true 10 It's pledges 10 the people, must per
form the work OF tariff reform, and without in
Jury to any legitimate business reduce taxation
TO an amount sufficient for the wants of the
government economically administered
The republican newspapers of Ohio seek to
create the impression that democratic admin
istration is engaged in cutting down the pen
sion roll at fearfully rapid rates. How much
truth there may be in this charge may be seer
from the report OF the Ohio agency for July
1893 On July l, 1893. there were enrolled at the
Ohio agency 9s, ,604 pensioners; added during the
month, 1856; losses during the month by death
l5i; by remarriage, 8; by legal limitation IL;
by transfsr, "a; other causes. Is; total, 213 We
believe that our government should discharge
the ful measure Of its duty to the soldiers
and sailors of the late war, their widows, or
phans and dependent relatives.
We believe that the pension roll should be o
roll of honor, and that democratic administra
ton can best serve the cause OF republican gov
ernment, and honor its defenders by continued
and careful inspection OF the pension roll, te
the end that the unworthy, or those 70 whom
the government is under no legal obligation
NAV not be enrolled thereon, and democratic Of
ficjals should not be driven from performance
OF duty by the ciamor OF those who denounee
FIRST and investigate afterward
The lesson Of the election Of one year ago
should teach US that Ohio is democratic state
and that each and all of MS should make IL ouI
special business TO see that on our election day
Ohio speaks with no uncertain voice In indorse
ment OF the principles Of our party and the con
duct OF wise, economical democratic admins
Nation.
The cohesive power u the prospect Of public
uaundor bv men accus toned TO rafd the fedora
and state treasures for personal and campaign
purposes, the selhshness OF corporations accus-
toned TO special favors under republican rule,
the demands of those who insist on system o.
taxation for their personal benefit and com
biued power and influence Of these interests