The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-19
VIM. A. Tayl6r the Candidate
for Lieutenant-Governor.
John W. Safer, Of Darke County, the
Nominee for Supreme Judge.
Balance OF Ticket Nominated-The Plat
form Declares the Financial Situation
to Be an Unfortunate Legacy-The
National Bank Currency-Cleve-
land and Brice Endorsed.

mfttee.
Rev. Mr.. Ely, of Cincinnati was then intro
huced and invoked the Divine blessing on the
deliberations OF the convention He asked that
Divine favor rest upon the officers OF the state,
tho president of the United States and con-
gress
The temporary organization was announced
IS follows
Chairman, Gilbert H. Bnrgar, Of Columbus
Secretary. Walter Theme of Cleveland.
Sergeant-at-urms b. w. Layton, OF Wapa
koneta.
Mr.. Critics then ANNOUNCED that owing to un-
avoidable circumstances John G. Carlisle and
Bourlse Cochran could not be present He then
read the following cablegram:
"LIvERPooL Eng. Aug. 10.-Chairman Demo
cratic Convention: My kindly greeting to the
democracy of Ohio feel that victory awaits
the ticket nominated
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 republicanism.
Continuing, he bespoke harmony and loyalty
for the convention, and closed by introducing
the temporary chairman, Bargar.
Mr.. Bargar spoke Us follows. reading from
manuscript;
BARGER's ADDRESS
We meet to-day to perform an important SER
vice in the interest Of good government Tine
democratic party, for the Rrst 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 On honest and
economical administration Of public business
When democratic president declared that q
'public ofice is public trust" and in his I'D.
ministration gave to the country q practical
demonstration OF on honest and wise execution
Of great trust, he gained the confidence Of all
t1,< axrt,D, Indie ortiu orHh ha
taught our people the real purpose and desire Of
the democratic party.
Weighing well the responsibility OF power,
our party, after four years Of honest and eco-
nomical administration, was confronted with
two great qucstions-How to reduce taxation
and how to dispose of money taken from the
people and not needed or required for govern
mental expenses Four years of republican
control and we are 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 traton? Because Of this condition of
Affairs brought about solely by the late nd-
mnistration can not congratulate you over
the financial and business condition of the
country, and 1T 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, 1t is possible the voters,
seeing the effect OF their extravagant admins
tration, may mistake and not understand the
causes that produced and brought about the
financial distress that now afflicts our people
Although our work at this convention concerns
the nomination of officers who will have but
little to do with federal affairs, 1t is proper and
right that we should again declare in favor of
tariff reform and against the so-called doctrine
of taxation for the protection OF individual or
corporate property. We believe taxpayers
should bear their proportionate share OF the
expenses of the government, and when this
duty has 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 the.
ory logically involves another, and that is gov.
ernmental control and supervision Of all pro-
tective industries. II the government collects
money by any system Of taxation or assess.
ment or allows another to do so for its specific
purpose, II Is the duty of the government to
see that the money does not become lodged in
the pockets of employers, or stored away
in the treasury Of political campaign commit
tees.
1t 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 on appre-
hension that part of the burdens Of taxntion
may be taken from their shoulders. Who can
race the failure or suspension OF the many
panls. whose doors have been closed during the
last two months, to an apprehension that the
tarin may be reduced
The people must not, shall not be deceived on
this great question. The democratic party,
ever true to its pledges to the people, must per-
form the work OF tarir reform, and without In
fury TO any legitimate business reduce taxation
to an amount sufficient for the wants OF the
government economically administered.
The republican newspapers OF Ohio seek 10
Nran In ha i'm n n
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 seen
from the report OF tho Ohio agency for July,
1893 On July 1, 1898, there were enrolled nj the
Ohio agency Dc, ,604 pensioners; added during the
month. 1886; losses during tho month by death,
l5i; by remarriDse, g. BY legal limitation, IL:
by transfsr, 27: other causes 13; total, 2l3 We
believe that our government shoulc discharge
the full 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 a
roll of honor, and that democratic administers
tion can best servo the cause OF republican gov
ernment, and honor Its defenders By y continued
and careful inspection OF the pension roll, &c
the end that the unworthy, or those to whom
tho government Is Under no legal obligation
may not be enrolled thereon and democratic Of
fcials should not be driven from performance
OF duty by the clamorof those who denounce
frst and investigate afterward.
The lesson Of the election OF one year age
should teach US that Ohio Isl democratic state
and that each and all Of US should make II ouI
special business to see that on our election day
Ohio speaks with no uncertain voice In indorsc
ment OF the principles Of our party and the con
duct of wise, economical democratic admjnis
tration. -
The cohesive power Of the prospect of public
plunder, by'men accustomed to raid the fedora
and state treasures for personal and campaign