The diamond drill., 1895-08-24

RdnlLdklCn bclnR contnutts iOus
Frank IIurd presented the report OF
the committee on resolutions, which
was as follows;
"The democratic party OF Ohio In conven-
tion assembled points With satisfaction and
pride TO the wisdom OF the action OF that
party IN the las . two years and the results ac-
complished according 70 Its promises. to-wt:
'.The repeal OF the republican legislation
known as the sherman law the un- American
federal election inw and the Mckinley law.
from which repeal has resulted returning
prosperity 10 the country 10 such an extent
that even the republicans are pledged 10 rec-
ognxe the same
I'VE congratulate President Cleveland that
his efforts In favor Of repeal OF these vicious
laws and the upholding OF credit OF tho conn-
try have been successful
1--WE congratulate our senator. Hon Calvin
s. Brice. for the earnest and effective support
he has given to the president Ia these mat
ters
"When we consider the facts that the demo-
cratic party received from the republicans In
1892 a bankrupt treasury that IL Inherited from
the vicious currency and tariff laws which had
prepared and finally produced the panic OF
1893 we insist that Il Is entitled TO the thanks
OF the people for the courage with which lt
has attacked and repealed these laws
I'VE reaiflrm the following portion OF the
seventh plank OF the nrst national democratic
convention:
We hold to the use OF both gold and sill
yer as the standard OF money OF the country
ana to coin both gold and silver without dis
elimination against either metal or charge for
mintage. but the dollar unit OF coinage OF
both metals must be Of equal intrinsic and ex-
changeable value or be adjusted by interna-
tional agreement. or by such safe legislation
as shall insure the maintenance OF the parity
OF the two metals and the equal power OF every
dollar at all times In the payment OF debts
be kept at par with and redccmable IN such
coin.
I'VE insist upon this policy as especially
necessary for the protection of farmers and
laboring classes the nrst and most dcfensecss
victims OF unstable money and nuctuatlng
currency"
The rest OF the platform dealt with
state affairs OF local interest and inn
portance.
The platform was signed by nineteen
out of twcnty-one members Of the COM
mittee, the dSscnters being A. w.
Patrick, OF Tuscarawas, and j. M.
Lewis, OF Champaign. These submitted
the following minority report to the
financial plank:
1--WE demand tho immediate restoration OF
the law providing for the FREQ coinage ana
legal tender OF both gold ana silver coins
without discrimination against either metal
as provided in the constitutions and without
aw. iting the assent Of England or any other
foreign nation"
II. ID. Marshall, of Dayton. spoke
afterwards for harmony, and n roll
call was demanded on the minority re-
port.
The vote for the silver amendment
10 the platform stood: Aye, 270; nay,
525: majority for sound money 255.
At 2:.0 p. IN. nominations were in or
der. Ex-Gov. Campbell was nominated
by reclamation for governor. The ex-
governor accepted the nomination in
few words saying that good sol
dier should neither falter nor fall. lie
would promise them that he would
not falter; IL was for them TO say
whether he should fall.
For Lieutenant Govcrnor-B. PeAslce. Of
Hamilton county
For Supreme Judge-william I. Mooney. OF
Auglaize.
For state Auditor~-James w Knott. Of
For state Treasurcr-w. T. shobcr OF Gal
lia.
For Attorney ccncrai--ccorge A Fairbanks
OF Franklin.
The convention adopted the rooster
ns an emblem and at 2:40 adjourned
sine die.
lJamos Edwin Campbell was born Ia Middle
town. O.. July 2. 1915 His father was DR.
An1row Campbell. whose parents we're pio-
necrs Of revolutionary stock. mainly OF Scotch
ancestry and educated beyond the usual at
tainments OF tncir day Mr.. Campbell was
educated IN the free schools OF Middletown.
received instruction In later years FROM the
Rev John IS Morton, a learned Presbyterian
minister OF that .city. and when approaching
his majority he began reading law and for
short time taught school In 1868 Mr.. Camp
bell entered tue United States naval
service. became masters mate. nnd
took part IN several engagements lie
was admitted 10 the bar ia 1890 Ia
1879 Mr. CAMPBELL was elected prosecuting at
torncy of Butter county and held tho ONCE
four years From 1877 20 1870 he was United
States commissioner In 1884 he was elected
20 congress as o democrat La 1899 ne defeated
Hon j. u Foraker for governor OF Ohio, ard
IN 1871 was defeated by Hon. Wilham McKln-
ioy.l