Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-10
REPUDIATE CLEVELAND
Ohio Democrats Roundly De-
nounce the Message.
THEY ARE ALL FOR FREE SILVER

The State Convention Opens With Con.
fusion of CandIdntes-Neal Alone Sayl
He VIII Stand by the Chicago Platform,
Baker Enters the Fight.
CtNCINNATI, Aug. lO-The Democratic
state convention was formally opened in
Music hall this morning, and thousands OF
Democrats are now hard at work on the
prefmiuaries which precede the choosing
Of standard bearer for the fall campaign.
Hon. {. D. Critics of Lima, chairman OF
the Democratic state central committee
in calling the convention to order thanked
the local committees and the citizens gen
orally of Cincinnati irrespective of party,
for the complete arrangements.that had in
sured the convenience and accommodation
of the convention, and urged the delegates
to so forth after their work was done with
vigilance and determination to do battle
| with the common enemy until the polls
are closed in November when victory would
be complete. Continuing, he said:
Mr.. Critics Speech.
About two months ago there was held in the
| capital city of this state a ratification meeting
| called Il Republican state convention noted for
lis depleted delegations its total lack of enthu-
| >ia>m and the wjIlful absence OF the most prom
| incnt Republicans Of the state, many Of whom
not even sought the shadow Of an excuse for
| nonattcndaucc. but their motives were appar-
cnt 10 all.
How different are the surroundings here!
Every one If the ; : delegates is in his place,
/ backed hy an equal number of sturdy alter
mates and surrounded by thousands of the rank
ami file Of the party from every district and
county Of the state. all united and enthusiastic
| for party success. We rrEret the necessary alb
| >"uCr Of many prominent citizens OF Ohio
| Democrats high in the councils of the party
| who. instead Of seeking excuses for their alb
| >rHCv. " ere anNI ous and CRmurinC Ia be with us
DUTY to the country COnpclS their presence
and >cTN Ices in the national Legislative halls al
| Washington, here they are engaged in what
| let Us hope. may prove Il successful effort Il
| undo some Of the evils OF ShCI manism and Nc
| hinlrYlstn in particular and Of RepuhliCRuisr
| IN general. which are 50 oppressive 10 the PEG
| pie and the business Of the country today
| While the 50 called Little NAPOLEON is there
/ meeting his hual Waterloo in the arena Of ma
| ticna! politics, let Us make the little bantam o
Ohio dead bird ny placing III the pit with hin
| today one Of our proud Democratic rooster
| with nobler spurs, who shall drive him com
plctely from the Buckeye rooSt upon which 70
| nearly two years ho has so gracefully posed
over which he has SO defantly dominated anC
all Of which he has hasely polluted
| Fortunately we may safely rely upon the in
tcliEenCe and fidelity Of these SS tried an,
true delegates. directly representing the DemoC
| TACN Oi Inc state. To wisely transact the bust
ness of This COM vntion. | hcSpefk for your de
hhcratiou> prrdrrCe and harmony and plat
form and ticket that shall rebound. not onl
| To your credit, hut 10 that NJ the 10000 loya
| Democrats no sent You here.
| Hon. Gilbert II. Bargar of Columbu
acted As temporary chairman and Hon
Walter Theme of Cleveland as temporar,
| secretary. Il. W. Layton OF Wapak oneti
| Is the sergeant at arms.
| Following the address Of Mr. Critics
| Chairman BarGar said few words to tn
CORY, uti'n,unl then the report of the com
mittrr on credentials was read.
The talk OF the morning has been tn
action Of the committee on resolutions. l
| remained in session until Is minutes afte
midnight. The roll of the n districts wer
| called. and each member responded wit
| his views on the silver question. With tw
| except ions the message Of President Clevt
land was condemned and the opinion wa
| expressed that the platform should declar
free coinage NJ the ratio of is to
...Lll j, vas decided to refer the plat
to.ul t. q committee, with instructions I
rr2ror, today The lutjre committee is IRE
| coinage in sentiment.