The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-19

delegation be given seats Tho report was
adopted on about n one-tourth vote for the af.
frmative, and not single vote In the negative
The committee on permanent organisation
then recommended that tho temporary organi-
zatton be made permanent, and their report
was unimously adopted
The rules and order OF business, rs recon.
mended by the special committee for that pur.
pose, we're adopted. The clause providing that
nominating speeches be limited to i've minutes
was received with applause.
Hon. John A. Mcmahon, chairman Of the com.
mittee on resolutions, then read the resolutions
lie was frequently interrupted by applause, and
when reference was made TO President Cleve.
land the cheers for several minutes were deaf.
ening AT the conclusion of the reading, on mo.
tion OF j. d. Ermston, the report was adopted
THE PLATFORM.
!. We hereby approve the platform Of the
democratic party adopted vt its convention at
Chicago and especially those portions OF II re-
ferring 10 the tariff and to currency legislation.
We congratulate the country upon the early
prospect OF measure Of relief, as outlined by the
presidents late message to congress-
We have confidence that the democratic con-
gress will devise laws TO furnish such relief.
The financial situation is the unfortunate
legacy of republican administration, II Is tho
natural result of the Mckinley tariff, the Sher-
man silver law, extravaganza OF the republican
party recently in power and the creation and
fostering Of trusts and corrupt combinations by
thatpartv all combining to.shake credit, to create
distrust in the money OF the country and to
paralyze Its business.
g. We recommend that national banks may
be permitted to issue their currency to an
amount equal to the par value Of the United
States bonds, which they may deposit with the
treasurer Of the United States, TO the end that
the volume Of currency may be immedia tely In
creased.
The interests Of every true soldier and pen.
sioner demand that the pension roll should be
made and preserved as o roll OF honor. We
believe in just and liberal recogn-
tion Of the claims OF the veterans
and favor granting them all that
patriotism could ask, all that national graft
tude would demand. But the granting of PEN
sions on fraudulent claims or for partisan pur
poses, or on department decisions in contra
vention OF law, as practiced under tho last ad-
ministration needs to be investigated and cor.
rooted so that the unselish valor OF the Amer
lean soldier may remain untarnished. The
democratic party pledges itself that the rghtful
claims Of no union soldier to pension shall be
denied, and the allowance Of any worthy benef.
ciary shall not be disturbed
D. We condemn the unbusinesslike admins
tration of state affairs under Gov. Mckinley:
deplore the official scandals and defalcat tions un-
der 1t, and denounce the condoning OF official
crimes which have brought humiliation upon
our people.
We denounce the reckless extravaganza Of
the large republican majority in the Seventieth
general assembly, which appropriated for cur.
rent expenses about $500, 900 in excess of cur
rent revenues, and added almost $50, 600, 900 to
the local bonded Indebtedness OF the state, by
laws that are unconstitutional. We demand
that an end be put to such robbery Of tho tax.
payers.
9. The democratic party expresses its conf.
dence in the ability OF Hon. Calvin S. Brice
United States senator, to materially assist the
demOCrafiC n Ia Of fhp
United States to extricate the great CONNER
cial interests Of this country from their pres
ent distressed condition
Z. The country has abiding faith in the In
tegrity, patriotism and exalted courage OF
President Cleveland
True to the people and watchful Of their in.
terests, he will enforce honest and economical
methods in the conduct of public affairs, and
secure to every section of tho country the bless
ing OF good government
NOMINATIONS. -
Nominations were then called for.
The first man to mount the stage was j. P.
Seward, of Mansfield who, reading from manu-
script, placed in nomination L. Il. Neal for
governor.
He spoke OF the democratic triumph at the
last national election, and congratulated
democracy on the responsibility that had been
placed uron it. He said that the party was
committed to y tariff policy on the line of tariff
for revenue only.
He devoted considerable time to the effects
of the Mckinley bill and the Sherman pur.
chasing act.
He said that the work of the hour is import
ant and should be attended to with deliberation
and care.
The candidate should be democrat from
center to circumference, loyal TO democratic
principles, faithful to democratic organization,
and amenable to democratic discipline such
a man." declared Mr.. Seward, Il now place in
nomination in the person Of Lawrence Il. Neal. +"
Considerable applause greeted the announce
ment Mr.. Seward continued in eulogy OF
Mr.. Neal ut length and predicted success with
Mr.. Neal on the ticket
Upon the conclusion Of Mr. Stewards speech
the band in the balcony rendered melody Of
popular airs.
Other nominations were called for and Hon.
William ]. Clarke, OF Franklin county, was in
troduced.
Ho said that his candidate in himself was
an argument to every democrat in Ohio and
that it was not therefore necessary to make
speech in placing his name before tho conven-
tion
Mr.. Clark, however. spoke at length and
named William A. Taylor.
He spoke OF Taylor's fight last year, Of his
record as a soldier and democrat, and pledged
that II nominated the colonel would work night
and day for the election and would visit
every county in the state
At this juncture q Hamilton county dele
gate jumped to his feet and moved that nomina.
tons close
4 delegate from the Ninth district hastily
arose and proclaimed: "Mr. Chairman l am no
speaker and I nominate Charles w. BnlSer, of
Hamilton county"
Confusion ensued, and Col. Vance, OF Gal'-
polls, moved that the convention recess to I
o'clock The aeo!ion was lost amid y stprm Of
nays.
Mr.. Frank O'Connell, of Ironton. ut this juno
lure leaped to his feet and snid "Thcn, Mr..
Chairman. nominate Hon. Charles w. Baker,
OF Hamilton county"
Cheers followed tho nomination OF Baker,
hut coming 1t did In peculiar condition
the dispute over the matter OF adjournment-it
did not create the great swell OF enthusiasm
that was hoped for it, for II was simply II
that the Neal men had the convention strong
enough TO prevent any policy Of delay. and IN
desperation the name OF Baker was ''Shovcd
m" absolutely showed in
Jessie Lewis, of Columbus, seconded the
nomination of Lawrence y. Neal. saying his
initials stood for his principal-Low Tariff Neal
He tried 10 make q speech, but was chcered
into silence He made m eloquent speech, how
ever, and whenever there was lull in the ap-
plause his voice could be heard trembling in
aerial fights He quit at last and order was re.
stored.
Judge Ermston moved that the convention
proceed to call the roll The motion was no.
put, but Chairman Barger ordered roll call.
He announced the names Of the candid ites and
the voting began.
Lawrence Il. Neal was nominated on the first
ballot, the vote being rs follows:
Neal. ..........'...''aV ''aV.
iaylor OF
Baker ..................... 19a