The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-09


inated-Speech by the Governor.
COLUMBUS. Juno S-The Republicans OF
Ohio in State convention to-day renomi.
mated all the present State officers. rs fol-
lows:
Governor Wllllam mckinley
Lieutenant Governor Andrew l. Harris
State Treasurer William I. Cope
Attorney general John 4. Richards
Member Board of Public Works. .-......-...
..F Frank ]. McCulloch
Food and Dairy Commissioner. DR.. +. B. Mcneil
The feature Of the convention was Gov
ernor McKinley's acceptance speech. The
great protectionist was in magnificent
form. and his utteranoes received the
closest attention. In his address he virtu.
ally outlined declaration of principles by
which he may be judged as o candidate foi
the presidency. Circumstances seemed to
conspire to make the occasion auspicioua
A brilliant throng including the Duke Of
Veragua and suite. and bevies of Gaily.
dressed ladies filled the galleries and boxes
of the opera house, where the convention
was held.
After prayer by the Rev. N. Fl. Holmes,
permanent Chairman Harry Daugherty
was introduced and made brief speech.
thanking the delegates for the honor they
had conferred on him. At this point the
Duke of VeraGEa entered the hall and,
amid applause, was given q seat Of honor
in q box near the stage. He was accom-
panied by the Duchess and Others of his
party. Their escort Commander Diokins.
was in full uniform. Ii was at this inter
esting juncture that the nomination OF Ac-
Kinley was made. Col. Robert Nevins, Of
Dayton. In an eloquent address. put his
seconded By q dozen others. The nomina-
tion was by acclsmation and went through
with rusb. many of the delegates rising
to their feet. A committee was at once
sent TO notify the Governor. In the IN
term Lieutenant governor Harris was
nominated. This was elso by acclsmetio
Governor MckIn.sy's Speech.
Governor McKinley's entrance was the
signal for terrific outburst OF applause.
which he acknowledged with character
istio modesty. Taking the platform he
said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Conven-
toni accept the nomination which you have
Ii. IL Is an honor to have IL thus offered 1t is
duty to accept 1t. Imlght justify myself In de-
cliniEg the honor, i could not in declining the
duty. The Lonors have already had, with tho
one you have just bestowed. only increase my
sense OF obligation To the Republicans OF Ohio
l think / know the labor and responsibility
which your action to-day imposes on me. and
gladly avoid. but which, under existing condi-
tions, and because or your unanimous call,
gratefully and with due appreciation assume.
Republicanism will have a severe test In Ohio
this year This State is the coveted field of the
opposition; they will center here; b1t with unity,
harmony and courage our party will triumph
over all. We do not wait for the enemy TO form
their line and challenge US Co contest. We ohai-
lenge them early upon every Issue and upon
every line of controversy, State or national,
which divides u.s. One day We learn that the
enemy wants TO give us battle upon state affairs;
then, upon national issues. We invite them be-
fore the bar of public Judgment for discussion
upon both, and shall permit them 10 run away
from neither. The Republican party has been
in control OF the executive ana legislative de-
partments OF the State government since Janu-
ary. 1892. and is, therefore, accountable for
Legislation and administration since.
brief review of the conduct OF Ohio
State affairs during the last eighteea
Turning from exclusively State matters,
Governor Mckinley said:
The national administration has done nothing
thus far except to create in the minds of bust.
ness men deep dstrust The financial situa-
ton, which, for the most part, has prevailed
since the 4th or March. has not been improved,
nor has the financial stringenoy been relieved By
any thing the national administration has said
done. lt has announced no policy, suggested no
relief and given no sign OF Its disposition or
ability to restore confidence, stop the outflow OF
gold 10 foreign countries and the contraction
which has taken place at home The one hun
dred millions of gold reserve which Mr. Cleve-
land, in his first administration. set apart as q
sacred fund TO redeem the greenbacks. ana
which sum he dedicated to that purpose and DO
other, he has been the frst slnguiarly enough,
TO encroach upon 1.-THE first 10 let IL drop below
the hundred million line which he himself had
established as the only line OF safety. He an
nounced in 1885 that this sum OF SiOO. 900. 600
trust fund for the redemption of the
greenbacks OF the government. Prior 10 that
time 1t had been carried on the debt statement
other balance
able Tor the pay yment or any obligation or tho
government Dir. Cleveland fixed that sum. be-
low which the government should not go, and
could not go in honor and good faith. thus erect
ing in the minds OF the people the feeling that
meant financial dishonor and the violation of
plighted faith. So, when he was compelled to
cross % X & as ne has been several times since the
Gus apprehension aud insecurity everywhere
prevails Mr.. Cleveland's course had justified
the alarm He put ur the danger signal, and the
country took note of it, and was naturally mis-
trustful and disturbed.
DEMOCRACY HAS CAUSED DISASTER.
The Democratic victory Of 1892 has not beer
able to bring the better times promised. 1t has
not been able to maintain the good times which
were enjoyed everywhere In this country on the
day of the victory Business failures have In.
creased. banks have suspended. money is harder
to borrow. and borrowers are compelled to pay
higher interest for their loans than for many
many years. Feverish uncertainty prevails m
every financial and business circle. Labor and
capital are In doubt about the future. This haf
been our condition for two months, and no
change for the better Is at this moment apparent
IL may be said that the new administration 10
not responsible for the condition which Is upon
Us. 1t is so asserted, and will be again. that this
condition ought not 10 be ohargeable TO IL, be-
cause the administration has done nothing to
produce 10 and can do nothing 10 prevent It.
concede you. that IL nothing can be done by the
administration or Congress 10 relieve the situ-
alton. then the administration should not be
held accountable; but is this truel IL to-day the
President shonld officially and authoritatyely
announce thar there would be no change in ths
industrial legislation or the country. and that
the financial situation would be met and solved
upon that standard of financial honor and ma
ti0nal good faith which has guided the Republican
party since its installation TO power in 1861,
confidence would at once come back. WOuld it
notl Does anybody doubt 1T Security would
disp,ace alarm. Faith Ia the future-so indis-
pensable 20 easy money anu good times-would
be restored, gold would stay at home, and money
would 20 from Its Hiding place into the greac
avenues 20 business where it belongs.
If,t is true. as the administration boldly pro-
claims, that our financial distress is occasioned
by the silver purchase law, which requires the
government 10 buy 100000 ounces OF silver
every month, and issue treasury notes therefor.
then why does not the administration convene
Congress and repeal that lawf Mr.. Cleveland
vainy sought its repeal before his Inauguration.
but We have heard little from HIM in that dl-
recton since. With the Congress Democratic IN