The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
7. T. NEAL NOMINATED
,soUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE BY
THE DEMOCRATS OF ONO.
Colonel W. a. Taylor tho Choice for Lieu
tenant -Covernor-A Fight on the Sill
yer Question Avoided.


Npslc Hall presented a more artistic or
beautiful appearance than 1t did this
morrg. For rcariy week 1t was in
,Ae hands OF the decorators. and when
,be first OF the delegates 10 the Demo
erauc State Convention put an an ap-
reararce they found themselves In a
tarsslse OF flags. azure bunting. tropical
plants and rare eXotics. with pictures OF
Hundreds Of men famo is in the civil and
,sgHary life Of the nation. Across the
rear Of the stage. hiding the great organ.
US flag fifty feet in length. su;mount-
81 ly a portrait OF Thomas Jefferson,
and supported by those OF Cleveland and
stevenson. A speaking portrait of Allen
g Thurman was also given position Of
honor.
pssplte the fact that long and ex-
CITING days voik was before therl, the
d.egates were remarkably slow IN get
ting together.
as o'clock. the hour designated in the
Official cali for the prompt commence
meut OF the proceedings, just two OF
nfm were in their places For the next
lelf an hour they struggled in by twos
and threes. making scarcely any impress
sion on the forest Of empty seats.
State Chairman G.. ID. Crifes, upon
whom devoived the duty of calling the
behind the big gilt eagle that adorned
the desk, but this did not help matters.
The absent delegates were uptown. en-
deavoring to coalcsce upon somebody or
anybody 10 defeat Larry" Neal, and
they could neither be whipped nor coax
Cd northward, until they were good and
ready.
After the clock had turned 10, how
ever. they came in like an avalanche,
and when fifteen minutes later the inn
patient chairman brought down the gavel
and declared the convention called 10
order. the delegates and spectators num-
bered over 5000.
The delegates rose TO their feet while
the Divine blessing was invoked by Rev.
Dr. George ID. Thatcher.
Ag preface 10 his words, the State
chairman read a cablegran from James
D. Neal. Consul AT Liverpool conveying
his greetings 10 the Democracy Of ohio.
and saving that he felt that victory
awaited the ticket nominated. This was
received with applause, which was re-
p.wed when the retiring State chairman
began his valedictory address.
The presentation Of Gilbert II. Barger
os Temporary chairman was the signal
FOR a hearty reception 10 the Democratic
,yar-horse from the State capital He
dived without introduction into dis
cussion Of national issues.
Chairman Barger. in opening bis al
dress. contrasted the condition OF the
country and the United states treasury
et the time Clevelands administration
went out Of power with that at the eX-
rlraH0n Of HarrisOn's administration
fha contrast being favorable 20 Democ-
racv The various ills from which the
country IS suffering ne charged 10 the
reckless and eXtravagant course OF the
pruhican Congress and the Mckinley
tnd Sherman laws Coming 10 the sHNeI
oBeeion he said
F"yrtVef the Congress may limit the
er,rere of either metal. IL was never
intended that our Feferh Government
should purchase and store either gold or
silver or should purchase for any pur-
pose Whatever. The true intent was
this That after the weight Of either a
gold or silver dollar had been hXed by
law the citizen might have his bullion
converted into money by the Govern
mont under the rules. regulations ana
WEIGHTS as provided by law. A law re-
oririnr the purchase Of silver for storage
tends not only TO burden the Government.
hst fo deureciate bullion not coined, ana
dl-crodft the money Of the Government
already in circulation. and ought 10 De
repealed n we should limit coinage
of either metal or change the stahaatu
of WEIGHTS the matter Of coinage should be
free up 10 the Limitation, but the Govern
iuent could never enter the market to buy
metal for coming purposes
"yVe should have a sound and stable
currency. founded upon coin basis.
ana n is not necessary for us 10 adjust
that basis 90 suit The governments OF
Europe as TO the ratio between gold ana
oliver or adopt a standard to suit their
facullar notions, nor IS II necessary Tor
cur whole country 10 be domlneered In
this manner by a single city whose husi-
ness relations and selfish interests favor
the adoption Of European notions and
IDEAS without regard TO the interests OF
ler own country. When we fully realize
that our own country can furnish all
the material comforts necessary for
mans happiness. We will not be required
20 give attention 20 European money
standards. or become in this regard
follower Of any nation Of people.
The remainder Of his speech consisted
OF a denunciation Of the protection policy
of the Republicans and a defense OF the
Democratic administration of the pension
laws.
Hearty applause punctuated the sali-
ent portions Of the speech. bnt II was es-
spccfally loud and prolonged when the
sneaker declared that this country should
no longer be dominated by European
money standards or by American cities
that financially owe too much allegiance
10 foreign nations
The roport Of the Committee on Gre
dantials. seating the Neal contesting dele
ratlon from ROSS county, went through
hv acclamation. and SO dld the PROPOSE
ton that the temporary organization be
made permanent.
Chairman Rargcr modestly declined 10
make n second speech on assuming the
Duties Of permanent chairman. aud the
tnvantlon proceeded 10 cut on pros
Te~ive food Of oratory by adopting
resolution that all nominating speeches
should be kept within FIVE minutes
The convention had barely been In
session an hour when II was announced
ttat the committee on resolutions was
Prepared 20 report This was welcome
surprise as the committee was supposed
70 be in a tangie on silver. and when It's
chairman. A. J. Mcmahon of Dayton
appeared upon the platform with a hand
nj of manuscript and announced that
unanimous report had been reached the
applause was long and hearty.
Clearly and deliberately Mr.. Mcmahon
read as follows:
We have hereby adopted the platform
ot the Democratic party adopted by its
National Convention at Chicago. and cs-
peclally those portions Of Il referring 10
ne tarin and 20 currency legislation.
We congratulate the country upon the
early prospect Of measures OF relief as
outlined by the Presidents late message