Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
NEAL IS NOMINATED.
Action of tho Ohio Democratic CON-
vention.
TAYLOR FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
A Fight on the Silver Question
Avoided.
CLEvELANp,s NAME ECHEERED

SANS1NNAll- ONO, Aug. lo-Never In
its eventful history has the choir OF Music
Hall presented q more artistic or beautiful
appearance than II did this morning For
nearly q week II was In the hands Of the
decorators. and when the first of the dele
gates to the democratic state convention
put in an appearance they found them
selves In q paradise of fags, azure bunting.
lures OF hundreds OF men famous In
the civil and military life Of the nation
Great organ was a f,aa t,ftv feet n in ienr1h ale
surmounted by q portrait Of Thomas Jeffer-
son. and supported by those Of Cleveland
an and Stsyenson: A speaking portrait OF AZ,
honor.
Despite the fact that a long and exciting
were remarkably slow In getting together.
At O'Clock, the hour designated IN the
ofncfal call for the prompt commencement
OF the proceedings, Just two OF them were In
their places. For the next half an hour
they struggled In by twos and threes. max
Ing scarcely any impression on the forest OF
empty seats.
State Chairman c. d. Critics. upon whom
devolyed the duty Of calling the assemblags
gilt eagle that adorned the desk. but this
did not help matters. The absent delegates
were uptown. endeavoring TO coslesce upon
Neal and they could neither be whipped
nor coaxed northward until they were good
and ready.
SoIbe0 10 Or0cF.
After the clock had turned ten, however,
they came in like an avalanche and when
fifteen minutes later the impatient chair
man brought down the gavei and declared
the convention called to order. the dele
gates and spectators numbered over three
thousand.
The delegates rose to their feet while the
DDivine blessing was invoked by Rev. DR..
As a preface to his words the state chair
man read a oablegram from Janss T.
greetings to the democracy of Ohio and
SAYING that he felt that victory awaited
,.t,e, 1he ueket nominated This was received
with applause, which was renewed when
dictory address.
The The Presentation Of Gilbert h. Barser as
temporary chairman was the signal for a
nearly reception to the democratic war
morse from the state capital He diyed
without Introduction into q discussao0 az
national issues.
Chairmsn Barxer's Speech.
Chairman Barger. In opening his address.
eontrasted the condition of the country ana
the United States treasury at the time
Cieveiands administration went our of
power with that at the expiration of Har-
rison's administration. the contrast being
iavorabie to the democracy. The various
us from which the country n suffering
ne charged TO the reckless and eKtravsGanf
course of the republican Congress and the
Mckinley and Sherman laws Coming 10
the silver question. he said:
Whilst the Congress NAV limit the co,n-
age OF either metal. IL was never intended
.nat our federal government should pur-
should purchase for any purpose what
ever The true intent was this: That after
tne weight OF either a gold or silver dollar
lao peen nxed by law the citizen might
have his bullion converted into money by
the government under the rules regulattons
auirins the pSrpbsss as psSyaed BY law law re
tends not only to burden the eoverriraent
put to depreciate bullion not coined, and
already In circulation. and ought 90 be re.
pealed- II We should limit coinage of
either metal or change the standard Of
up to the limitation. but the government
could never enter the market to buy
metal Tor coming purposes.
we should have a sound and stable
currency founded upon a coin basis and II
is not necessary for US to adjust that basis
the ratio between gold and silver or adopt
a standard to suit their peculiar notions
nor is II necessary for our whole country
gle city. whose business relations and sell
nsh interests favor the adoption of Euro
pean notions and ideas without regard to
the interests OF her own country. When
We fully realize that our own country can
furnish all the material comforts neces-
required rec ~ to give attention to VIZ EuroSeaH ros Se
money standards. or become in this regard
follower of any nation or people"
of a denunciation Of the protection policy
of the republicans and q defense OF the
democratic administration Of the pension
laws.
Hearty applause punctuated the salient
portions OF the speech, but IL was especially
clared that this country should no longer
be dominated by European money stan
dards or by American cities that financially
owe too much allegiance to foreign nations.
Creien-
tails. seating the Neal contesting delegation
from Ross county, went through by accla-
nation, and SO did the proposition that
the temporary organization be made per-
manent
Chairman Barger mooestly declined to
make a second speech on assuming the
duties OF permanent chairman, and the con-
vention proceeded to cut Of q prospective
nood Of o.atory by adopting a resolution
within five minutes.
The convention had barely been in ses-
b sfon an hSqr when IN reolsns - was that
to report This was a welcome surprise,
as the committee was supposed to be In q
A. J. Mcmahon OF Dayton. appeared upon
the platform with handful OF manuscript
and announced that a unanimous report
had been reached. the applause was long
Clearly. and deliberately Mr.. Mcmahon
read as follows:
The Platform.
The following platform was adopted
unanimously:
We have hereby adopted the platform
Of the democratic party adopted by its
national convention at Chicago. and espec-
tally those portions OF IL referring to the
tariff and to currency legislation.
We congratulate the country upon the
early prospect of measures OF relief as
| outlined by the Presidents late message
to Congress, and We have confidence that
the democratic Congress will devise laws
to furnish such relief.
The financial situation is the unfortunate
outcome Of the republican administration;
IL is the natural result of the Mckinley
tariff, the Sherman silver law, extraya-
gance OF the republican party recently in
power and the creation and fostering of
trusts and corruptions by that party, all
combining to shake credit, to create distrust
in the money OF the country and to paraiyze
its business.
be permitted to issue their currency to an
amount equal to the par value OF Tinted
States bonds which they may deposit With
the treasurer Of the United States, to the
end that the volume of currency NAV be
Immediately increased.
The interest of every true soldier and men,
sioner demands that the pension roll should
be made and preserved as a roll OF honor
We believe In a just and liberal recognition
OF the claims OF the veterans and favor
granting them all that patriotism could ask
all that national gratitude would demand
But the granting OF pensions on fraudulent
claims or for partisan purposes depart
ment decisions In contravention of law, as