Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-01

tne oane OF this country, and attribut-
ed this condition to the demonetiza-
tion OF silver and lack of money to
carry on the business OF the country
at u profit. He said restore silver to
its proper place, give it free and un-
limited coinage. and prices would ad-
vance and business would become
profitable again. In substantiation
of this he referred to authorities, and
the Judge made telling hit when
he referred to the speech made by
Mckinley at Toledo in Feb, 1891,
when he denounced President CIeve-
land for favoring the demonetization
of silver. He said Mckinley was
then talking and voting for free sill
! yer, but now he was standing as a
candidate for President of the advo-
Gates of the gold or single standard.
He pictured Mckinley inconsistency
in words which elected rounds of
applause.
AT the conclusion of the remarks of
Mr.. Meekison Chairman Donnelly
called for the report of the commit
tee on credentials. The committee
through its chairman, Conrod Miller,
reported that the delegations were
full and that no contests were found.
The report was received and adopted.
The committee on permanent or
ganization, rules and order of bust
ness reported as follows, through its
chairman, Thos. Conway, the report
being adopted as read:
That the temporary organization
be made permanent.
RULES.
That all candidates before this con-
vention be required to pledge them
selves to support the entire Demo
cratic ticket, National, State, Con-
gressional and County.
That the delegates present from
each township or precinct shall cast
the entire vote to which such town
ship or precinct is entitled.
That majority of all votes cast by
the convention shall be necessary for
a nomination
That the usual rules governing
Democratic conventions shall govern
| the convention.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Report of committee on credentials.
Rules and order of business. Resolu-
tions. Nominations to be made in
/ the following order: Auditor, Pro
bate Judge, Sheriff, Clerk, Commits
sioner, Infirmary Director, Coroner.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows, through its chair
man, Jas. P. Ragan:
Be it resolved by the Democrats of Henry
County in Convention assembled:
1st, We affirm our allegiance to the time
hopored principles OF. the democratic party
and pledge our undivided support to the
by the National Democratic Convention held
at Chicago July 18th, 1896
2nd, That all patriotic citizens irrespec-
tive OF party who believe in Tightening
the burdens o., the people, are invited 10
join with us in the great STRUGGLED to wrest the
government from the hands of the gold syn
dicate and trusts now in control.
3rd. That we recognize the democratic
party as the party of sound money and de-
clare that honest money does not consist in
a single standard which appreciates gold
and debases silver, and that We are therefore
in nf Tod
both gold and silver at the ratio of I6 tol
without awaiting the action or consent of
any other nation on earth.
~ 4th. That we favor the speedy return to
prior to 1873 under which our nation pros
pered for the first 80 years.of its existence
when agriculture had its equal share of
prosperity. together with that of the mer-
when gold and silver upon an equality was
the money OF the common people, were
they rich or poor:
5th. That we look forward to the elec
tion of William J. Bryan for the restoration
of the nation from all the evils brought upon
us blythe single. gold standard and the de-
moneti1ation q, silver. which was accom-
plished by stealth and in the interests of the
bondho!ders and money changers of Wall
and Lombard streets.
6th. In 1876 three millions of people threw
off the, political bonds of Great Britain, and
we declare that now. in 1896, seventy millions
of people are able to throw Offthe yoke placed
upon them by British bond holders, with or
without their consent, and by the eternal"
they are going to do it.
18th. That We congratulate the Democracy
of the 9Th Congressional District upon
the nomination Of that sterling democrat
and popular gentleman; the Hon. David
Meekison. forrepresentative in Congress, and
we pledge him the hearty and enthusiastic
support OF the Democracy Of Henry county.
The reading of the resolutions was
received with much enthusiasm, and
they were adopted with hurrah.
The next business in order being
the announcement Of candidates for
Auditor. the names of F. J. Beck,
Frank Coe and Frank Rowe were an
nounced.
The chair appointed D. G. Brown
and Jas. Mason as tellers
The balloting for Auditor resulted
as follows:
1st. 2d. 3D.. 4th.
Beck.."....".....094 6S4 54 A
Coe ...............02 024 1873 141 1449
we,.............. 9451 954 80 974
Mr.. Coe, having received a majority
of all the votes cast on the 4th ballot,
he was declared the nominee. Mr..
Beck, on behalf of himself and Mr..
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