New-York tribune., 1895-08-22

their trade There was better order however.
because of the small attendance. and quicker
dispatch Of business. Pictures of Brce, Cleveland
and Campbell looked doxn'o the 300 deieedtes.
and a dozen ex-members of Congress were promi
nent on the stage and in the delegations. In fact.
recent Republican victories in Ohio made the con-
vention a collection Of ex-ofiice-holders The one
well-known Republican who surveyed the scene
was ex-Speaker Kiefer.
ENTRY OF BRICE AND CAMPBELL.
The opening overture was that same old tune.
THE Campbells Are Coming" II was played
wher Mr.. Bricc came in and he was not re-
ceived with that enthusiastic greeting which at
tended the entry Of James r.. Campbell few
minutes later Campbell smart enough to
walk down the aisle and take his seat as dele
gate from Butler County. The convention arose
en- masse to do honor 10 MIN. II was evident TO
a blind man that Campbell was to be the NOM
inee.
The Rev Mr. Breckinridge opened the proceed
ings with a prayer which would have been
good speech in favor OF Grove: Cleveland Tor
third term He referred 10 the President as
patriotic and fearless. and some Cincinnati dele
gates started to applaud the preacher
SENATOR BRICE's REMARKS
Chairman smalIsy made no speech in present
ing Senator Brice as temporary chairman OF the
convention. and the delegates were thankful.
Mr.. Brce. attired In plain black and with the IN
evitable flower in his button-hoe. was as I'M
nerturbabl az ever He glanced over the con-
ventlon. saw with pride hat It belonged to him.
and then proceeded with his speech II was care
fully prepared and he careful to keep MS
manuscript in sight He said In part
nj no
honor and responsibility Of the position when mas
been assigned me. and shall endeavor 70 M II TO
and due regard for the rights of each and every
delegate. now less than year do snce we "epr pr
was this local disaster affecting only the party IN
the state. We suffered from the Ataptc t9 ,6n' 10 the
of Democrats remained at home hundreds OF thou-
sands in our own Stats nut
To pievent or protect them from disaster. There
was Wild fierce clamor against the President
crat tic House So widespread was this feeling Of
hopelessness among our party that we have a,ready
in many years. our majority OF more thln 100 n
and our membership in that branch OF the present
Congress is mere handful. Is this the Tine Tor
party Of jefferson. Jackson, Tilden and Cleveland
to indulge in quarrels and recriminatiomsf Shoud
ha nds and bui.d the Democratic structure on which
as we believe lies happiness ana safety Tor TINS
Government and its people?
come to this convention to ask full consideration
before taking passionate action come 10 urge
the party IN Ohio &c stand on the PLATFORM OF lS'-
on the money question. to let the currency remain
as IL now is and not to change our ground without
full deiberatiOn at a National Convention, and "A
dciv-rancc from that body ! come 10 urge that
declaration for free coinage would be foolish; be-
cause IL would be an mpotent and idle declara-
ton declaration In favor OF free ana unlimited
coinage OF silver at IL TO l. made by this conven-
mean IN abandonm'n and disclaimer OF the sIhen-
did results of your Democratic Administration. You
and | have possibly differed from Mr.. Cleveland
at time and things, as II was our
right. our privilege. duty 10 do II We were
conscientious In doing 50. but. taking him all in all,
he Is the greatest statcsman and party leader of
candidacy OF President Cleveland for reelection.
No such question Is now before us You have
heard the Republican war cry Their statement Is
that while both IN" tar.n and silver question will
De discussed neither Will be- the isspc In the sense
Of ohscuring other questions; that me great para
mount issue upon which the battles of both this
year and next viii be fought Will be the record OF
ihe DEMOCRATIC party under President Cleveland;
that the question will be whether u is to be in
be ropudaed and IT'S policy ended We accept this.
ana on II will make contest, and OF the final
Judgment of the American people there can be no
doubt
Mr.. Brice ought to he gratihed with the APP
pause which greeted portions OF his speech.
especially when he emphatically indorsed the
financial policy Of the Administration. Those
who have abused Mr. Brice In days gone by have
been Grover Clevelands friends In Ohio To-day
they were almost amazed to hear him call Cleve-
land the greatest statesman and party leader
OF his time" When Mr. Brice declared that
Democratic success In 1892 was largely due to
Cleveland's strong character. and intimated that
party success In 1896 would be due TO the same,