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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
FIGHT EN-, BILL
AND HE DID
Remarkable Ovation rendered
Bryan as He Left Convention
Hall at Chicago
For Baltimore Recalled by His
Unparalleled Convention Tri-
umph for the People.

Since Bryan wonderful victory for the
people in the Baltimore convention, the
following news dispatch telling of his
departure from the Republican National
convention hall makes interesting read
ing, although it occurred a fortnight ago:
Convention Hall, Chicago, H., June
.22.-Almost as notable as the Roosevelt
demonstration was the ovation accorded
William Jennings Bryan to-day as he
arose to take farewell of the convention.
1t was known on every hand that the
Nebraskan was departing on his mission
to fight the reactionaries at Baltimore,
his gage of battle having been flung
down here when the news came that Al
ton B. Parker had been nominated for
chairman. As he stood up and prepared
to leave, the galleries broke into a storm
of applause. Then the thousands on the
platform re-echoed the sonnd, the vol
umc of which swelled as the delegates
on the floor recognized him. Their ac-
clamations drowned out the voice of for
mer Vice President Charles w. Fair
banks, who was then occupied in read
ing the resolutions.
He stopped in surprise and watched
Bryan progress toward the exit, followed
by an ever increasing demonstration of
admiration from the convention.
Fight 'em, Bill, fight EN-, scream
ed delegate, as he waved his hands in
farewell.
Good luck, Bryan, good luckl"
roared another, as the Nebraskan de-
scended and was lost from view. A
moment later a subdued shout from the
exterior told the convention that he had
in the street.
The lesson of it all, was that the rad
ical Republicans had recognized him as
one of their natural leaders and had paid
him the homage due his position 1t
did not require violent stretch of the
to witness a stampede i'll his
favor by these ardent men, who have
already accepted his policies
Truly, no Republican convention
ever beheld a similar scene.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

markably we'll as the presidential
nominee.
1t has been a long convention, but
the results are worth the time, - he con-
cluded
MIR. Bryan said that the ticket would
prove SO popular with the masses that it
would not need large contributions to
the campaign fund The people, he
said would take care of the campaign
fund for the Democrats.
Analyzing the result of the convention
Bryan declared that Wilson was not the
choice of majority of the delegates
when the convention met here. To his
way of thinking Wilson did not begin to
grow with the people in general until he
took a stand against Murphy, Sullivan
and Ryan in the contest for temporary
Chairman.
Then, says Bryan, the people began to
look upon Wilson as one of their cham
pions, and they started the machinery
that resulted i'll his nomination. But
for Wilson's action after the delegates
arrived and the convention was started,
Bryan feels sure that he would not have
passed the two-thirds mark successfully.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
TOLEDO ENGINEERS
GIVEN CONTRACT
To Prepare Plans and Speci1ca-
tiOns for CeIina Sewerage Sys-
tenn and Disposal Plant.

After lengthy executive session at an
adjourned meeting Of the city dads last
Tuesday night, the W.. Sherman Co.. OF
Toledo, were retained as consulting engi-
neers for the work of preparing plans and
specifications for n complete sewerage sys-
tenn and disposal plant for this city. Their
proposition, which embodies plans and all
preliminary work up to the time of award
ing the contract for sewerage, will cost
S525, with an additional cost of $3.50, If coun-
Gil finds in the preliminary work that a
separate system of sewers will be cheaper
and more satisfactory, or If the State Board
of Health demands the installation of a
separate sewer system.
Work of making preliminary surveys
will commence at once, but 1t will take
about two months to complete in de-
tail all the plans, &C., and get ready for the
reception OF bids for installing the system.
1t is very likely that things will not be
gotten in shape until late in the fall, and in
this event the contract Will not likely be
let until midwinter, and the beginning Of
the work consequently delayed until the
weather opens up early next spring.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
ABBREVIATED
NEWSLETS

Henry W. Well, OF New Corydon, was
among our business callers Monday.
Miss valeria Studer, of Dayton, was vis-
iting relatives and friends in this city the
first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, W. Morris and child
rem, OF Sprinheld, are guests of Mrs. Morris
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M, Feldheiser East
Market street.
Clarence Kerling, who has been working
on dredge at Norben, Mo-, arrived home
Tuesday, passing through this city for the
home of his parents, near Wabash.
The Misses Ruth and winlfred Johnson
and AnelkA Wintermute left Tuesday for
st. Louis, Mo-, and Nashville, Tenn. where
they will visit with relatives for couple Of
months.
Misses Oullie Weaver and Ola Ooate, en-
ployes of the glass factory at Fostoria. o..
are spending their vacation at home and
visiting friends near Celina and Ooldwater
They report that Clinton Weaver and wife
were the proud parents of a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Young, OF Robin
son, ILL.,, were in this city last Saturday on
their way home from Center township.
They were called here by the illness OF Mr..
Young's father, s. P. Young, whose health
has given his family grave concern.
Teacher f. H. Dirksen, OF Philothea, made
The Democrat brief call while in town
Wednesday looking after some business
affairs He reports our old old friend VIM.
Dues, who has had more than his share OF
misfortune, improving, but not as fast as
friends would wish.
WM. Zlzleman, of Route out OF this
city. was the first man to drop into The
Democrat Office Wednesday after the DEM
ocrats completed their presidential ticket
aud leave an old Bryan dollar for another
years subscription He thinks the party
has found Q couple OF winners In Wilson
and Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. q. a, Wyekoff, arrived home
Tuesday from their usual winter sOjonrn at
Colorado Syringe. They visited the for-
mer's brothers, Hoy and John, on the big
dredge at work near ORrrOlton, Mo-, and
report the WyckonN and other Mercer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Press Comment on BaIti-
more Convention

Speaking of the Baltimore convention
the Chicago Reeord-Herald Qnd. J, in its
issue Of the 3rd, says;
The extraordinary Democratic dead
lock was relieved by the wise and unset
fish withdrawal Of Messrs Underwood
and Foss and the release of the Clark
delegates.
Thus, after a struggle for which few
parallels can be found, even in the long
history of the Democratic party, the
problem was solved in the best possible
way. The strongest of the candidates
was nominated. This is not a year for
colorless aspirants, and it is not a year
for conservative men suspected of being
'reactionary Justly or unjustly. It is
not year, either, for dark-horse nomi-
nations.
Governor Wilson is a moderate and
sane radical, a constructive radical,
student Of history, political science and
He is a serious thinker and
a capable administrator. -
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
LGreenville Democrat. ]

The steam roller of the Republican
machine at Chicago deprived the people
in the Republican party of their choice
for President, but after the first round of
victory in seating Parker as temporary
chairman, the Wall street maching in
the Democratic party went to pieces at
Baltimore. The destruction of the unit
rule was a complete rout, and genuine
progressiveness triumphed.
Bryan wears a new crown, not of gold,
nor of thorns, but of the affections of a
grateful people. America is proud of his
achievements and honored by his name,
Athens had her Pericles, Rome her Cae-
sar, Germany her Bismarck France her
England her Gladstone, but
the greatest republic in the world pre-
sents the emancipator of man from priv
ilege in whose genius the lighs of liberty
and equality never sets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
A REPORT THAT
MAY MEAN MUCH
To Land Owners of Mercer COun-
~ VIII Come Before State
b. of p. w. Monday.

Attorney Joseph McGhe, special counsel
OF Attorney General Hogan, and Chief En-
plneer L. n. Miller Of the Board Of Public
Works, we're in this city last Saturday
meeting with landowners Of the county,
relative to the contract entered into by the
State Board OF Public Works, with the
Auglaize Power company, the million dol
lar Defiance syndicate. for the use OF Lake
Mercer as a storage reservoir for the sur
plus water of the Loramie reservoir.
Hons. W. f. TouVelle and S. j. VininR 1.
r. Raudabaugh and Prosecutor Romer
presented the matter to the visitors in be-
half OF the Mercer County people. The
gentlemen viewed the newly dredRed
Beaver and looked over the waste weir and
adjoining country.
Their Investigations and report will be
taken before the State Board at n meeting
on Monday, July S, and a number OF local
land owners will 90 to Columbus on that
day to look after their interests.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
BRYAN ON THE WORK
OF THE CONVENTION

! that I would support any ticket they
might name, But meyer had any idea
of boiling, and there was no ground for
any speculation as to what my attitude
would be after the convention adjourned.
What I wanted most to do was to
help the Democrats bring about a situa-
ton where third party would have no
show of success. think we have done
so by nominating Governor Wilson and
by adopting the platform which we have
prepared"
Mr.. Bryan says that he feels sure the
action of the convention will appeal to
the people of the country.
It had no choice among the progress
sive candidates." said he. From the
first, however, l included Governor
Wilson in every list of progressives that
had occasion to mention. l am conf
dent that Governor Wilson'S action in
coming out squarely against the election
of Judge Parker as temporary Chairman
was the turning point in his favor. The
country is progressive. Nearly all the
Democrats and more than half of the
Republicans belong to the progressive
movement.
The People Back Home Did,
THE real question paramount was
whether we would take sides with the
reactionaries and thus encourage the or
ganization of third party, leaving to
the third party hope of defeat of the re-.
reactionaries divided into two parties, or
whether we would nominate a progress
i've candidate on a progressive platform
and make third party unnecessary.
With Governor Wilson on our plat
form there will be very few progressive
Republicans who will not feel justified
in supporting the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Bryan was asked what he thought
brought about the nomination of Cover
nor Wilson,
Pausing minute or two for reflection
he said
"The people back home did it. There
we're many here who did not understand
the psychology of the situation, The
people we're aroused by the fight that
was being made i'll Baltimore. The re-
dictionary element really lost its fight |
here when it put up Judge Parker for
the temporary Craftsmanship.
"The issue raised then caught the at
tention of the people and they began to
exert pressure that could not be resist
ed. They saw that we were drawing the
line squarely between the people and
the predatory interests. They knew
that the fight was on and they instantly
took hand
lime Was Clearly Drawn
In my opinion we have drawn the
line more clearly than ever before be-
tween the people and the interests |
that have been seeking control OF the
party. And in my opinion with the
issues so defined there is absolutely no
doubt Of the election Of the Democratic
ticket
The vision Of Victory Mr. Bryan was
having was inspiring to him. He seem
ed to see the procession headed for the
White House for the inauguration of
Governor Wilson as President, with the
hosts Of triumphant progressive Dem
ocrats following closely behind
If were to make an estimate, said
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
WILSON and MARSHALL

conditions exert greater influence
sometimes in determining a convention s
choice. Men are only available because
they happen to fit a condition.
/ decided two years ago that didn't t
fit into the conditions we then saw. |
was not willing 10 assume the response
bility of advocating the nomination of
any particular progressive. preferred
to trust to the wisdom of the people. in
the selection of a candidate. -
He said that the action of the Republi-
can convention at Chicago made it more
apparent than ever that some emphatic
course on the part Of the Democrats as
sembled here was necessary in order to
satisfy the progressive elements.
Here, taking into consideration the
conditions the Republican and Democrat
ic Conventions joined in creating, he
says that Governor Wilson fits in re-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

people. Show yourself to be the man
we know you to be.
Organize the new progressive party
III every state in the Union Call con
vention which should take its place as
one of the most notable in American
politics. Nominate a straight progress
sive ticket, with Wilson at the head and
yourself in the second place.
Give us Wilson and Roosevelt and
we will poll more votes than the Repub-
lican and Democratic candidates COM
bined, and with that backing Wilson can
and will do what you would have done
had we not been blackjaced at Chicago
Do this and make the announcement
that you will do it now, and l, for one,
pledge you to the limit all the assist
ance in my power, and l believe that
every progressive will do the same.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
NEWLY-ELECTED OFF,
GERS OF LUTHER
LEAGUE

AZ the last meeting OF the Luther League
Of -. Johns Church. this city, the follow
ing officers we're elected:
President-Urban DieneT
Vice President-Samuel Eiehler.
secretary-EthA Deitsch.
Treasurer-Friedh Weisman.
Visiting Oommittee-Viola Dicke, Ida
Elchler. Bertha Schmidt
Program OOmmitteo-Romeo ,Deitseh.
Samuel Eiehler aud Adel Junod.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

The Blutfton (Ind) News OF the 9th ult.
has the following TO say OF an accident to q
former well-known CelinA man
wv. j, Phipps had his right shoulder
broken and bis left arm fractured at the
wrist and elbow this morning, while pick
ing cherries. He felt 4 distance of twenty
feet nliRhting on HIS right shoulder. Mr..
Phlpps Is OWL War veteran and will soon
be ~ years Old.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

A Baltimore special to the Cincinnati
Enquirer under date of July 2, says:
Boiled down to few words, William
Jennings Bryan's statement following
the nomination of Governor Woodrow
Wilson for the Presidency, was this:
"The action taken by the Democrats
to-day means good night for Mr..
Roosevelts third-party program, and
the success of the Democratic party in
the coming election. For Mr.. Wilson
the fight is as good as won right now"
When Governor Wilson was declared
by Senator Ollie James, of Kentucky, to
be the nominee, Mr., Bryan started from
the convention hall, but every foot of
the way was blocked by enthusiastic
friends, who pressed forward to shower
him with congratulations.
He was almost mobbed when he
reached the street AT his hotel humid
reds of delegates called to pay their re-
spects and to assure him that the sue
cess of Governor Wilson was due very
largely to his efforts
There were scores of men among the
delegates and the leaders who were say
ing that Mr., Bryan had eifaced himself
as the headliner of the party in helping
to put Governor Wilson over the line.
Sorrow for CIark's DIsap-
pOinfment.
The only sorrow he expressed was for
the disappointment which he knew was
felt by Speaker Clark. While he
gloried in what he termed great vic
tory for the progressive cause, he said
that the result was tinged with sadness
because of the defeat of Clark and the
circumstances which caused him to take
up the battle for Governor Wilson dur
ing the convention.
II came here to make third party
unnecessary" he said and am alb
solutely confident, that Mr.. Roosevelt
will not be able to get very far with his
plans didn't come here as a candi-
date, as have already said, am more
satisfied with the nomination of Cover
nor Wilson than would have been if l
had been nominated myself didn't
want to be a candidate"
Are you going to take an active part
In the campaign"
We'll, should think so, . he replied,
with good-natured emphasis. I am
going to do whatever can to bring
about the success of our ticket and our
cause. shall make speeches through
out the country. l shall be in the fight
from the start. +"
Mr.. Bryan said that he came here
with the intention Of supporting the
nominee Of the convention,
Never Intended 60 Bolt.
"Of course, said he, Il didn't say
so in the convention when they were
trying to put me on record. didn't
think it was good policy to tell them
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Named as the Democratic Standard Bearers
for the Presidency

Mr.. Bryan, II should say that Governor
Wilson will have a majority of at least
1000 600 OF the popular vote and / am
sure that he will have enough votes in
the Electoral College to give him a big
majority and to make his success GER
tain" "
Mr. Bryan made no hesitancy in say
ing that the adoption of the anti-Ryan-
Morgan Belmont resolution was the
thing that turned the tide in favor of
Governor Wilson, and gave the progress
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
The Chicago Tribune (Rep. }, says:

BY the nomination of Governor Viii
son the Democratic party has placed at
the head of its ticket its most promising
leader and its strongest candidate.
THE Democratic party is to be con-
graduated upon the choice of Governor
Wilson. 1t also owes a debt Of thanks to
Mr.. Bryan, whose successful fight in the
against reactionary plutoc-
racy will go down to posterity as one of
the most dramatic exhibitions of the
moral influence of a great leader of the
people our political history has shown" "
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

WR, West OF Route made The Demo-
orat his annual call Saturday smiling with
satisfaction mt the way Bryan smoked out
the Wall street crowd at the Baltimore
Der. II was enough to make any real Dem
ocrat feel good.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Isaac Peake in Hot Water

Isaac Peak, who was arrested last week
on an affidavit filed by Harry Means,
charging him with stealing some fishing
tackle, waived examination and plead not
guilty Monday afternoon. He was bound
over to court in the sum OfSl00, Unable to
furnish bond he was sent to jail
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

sives toe hold on the convention that
could not be shaken loose by the long
grind
THE adoption of that resolution, -
said Mr.. Bryan, not only demonstrated
to the country that the Democratic party
is progressive, but that it was bold
enough to throw down the gauntlet to
the predatory interests. 1t is fortunate
that the nomination of Governor Wilson
was accomplished without the aid of
Murphy"
No Reelection ON New York
Democrats
Mr.. Bryan added, however, that he
meant no rehection.o on the rank and file
of the Democrats of New York by this
statement.
From every standpoint the outlook for
Democratic success is hopeful said he.
The only thing to be deplored is that
the success of one man in political fight
means disappointment to others, but
those who failed ought to find satisfac-
ton in the fact that failure doesn't al
ways reflect OH the individual, because
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

number OF people from this city were
40 Wendelln last Tuesday morning attend.
ING the celebration OF the irgt mass read by
Mrs Robert Lenuart1, Of Wondeiin. The
young priest was formerly principal Of the
81, Henry schools,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
THE GRIM REAPER

Warren Jacobs, the l7-year-old son of
VIM. Jacobs of St. Henry, was instantly
killed by a bolt of lighting during the heavy
storm which passed over the south end OF
the county last Sunday afternoon. With q
number Of other boys he was in swimming
as the storm came up. They started for
shelter and as young Jacobs was crawling
through wire fence the bolt struck.
Where his hands were hold OF the wire
black streak showed the course OF the cur
rent. Dir. Schirack was hurriedly summon
ed, but could not revive him. Funeral SER
vices were held at Tiekamp's Wednesday
morning
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

Mr., and Mrs, 4. w, Thompson, of Dayton,
were called here Tuesday by the serious
illness OF the latter's father Ex-Mnyor Hii
Bryson, East Market street, whose health
~ very poor,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

Mrs. Ohas, McOomb Is spending this week
with relatives and friends Rt Ansonia and
Winchester, Ind.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

zone paper IN the home is
worth q dozen in the by-
way. THE DEMOCRAT rs
THE HOME PAPER Of HHer-
Ger County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

Born in saunon Va December 28 1856 Graduated
Faced Atlanta
Bn Mwr three Married Miss Helen Taught
Wesleyan
Princeton Became president
Idency October 1910 become
Brown, Williams political
meght through
presidential timber in 1904 1908 presidency Tulv 19I2
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
CUPID'S VICTIMS

Leo MerlSle, OF Chattanooga, and Miss
CLARA Baker, of Blackcreek township, were
welded at the Chattanooga Lutheran par
sonage last Sunday evening, pastor Rev.
l.. Loehr officiating. Both are well known
and highly respected young people and
faithful and activemembers Of Rev. Loehr's
CONGREGATION.
The groom is the senior member of the
firm OF Merkle & Egger, Chattanooga mer-
chants, and the bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baker, and is a young
OF many accomplishments.
Monday night during the showers OF rain
the people of the community showed their
good wishes for the young people by giving
them a copious shower OF Kitchen utensils.
At the wedding the bride was attended by
her sister Miss Frieda Baker, and the
groom by Frank Egger.
Mr. and Mrs. Merkle will reside I'm the
property recently purchased from OF Mr..
s. l.. Evans, Mr. Merkle's former business
associate.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

The remains Of Mrs. Margaret Kable, who
died at Lawrence, Kansas, several months
ago, were brought to this city for interment
wednesday afternoon.