of the stage there was an outburst of enthusiasm and a National air from a band. stationed in the gallery.

In introducing Major McKinley, General Grosvenor said: "Gentlemen, there remains but a single duty for me to perform, and that the most pleasant one-to introduce to you the distinguished gentleman whom you have elected your Permanent Chairman-Hon. William McKinley."

Major McKinley was greeted with loud applause and spoke briefly. He said, after expressing his thanks and referring to the seemingly excellent prospects of victory in the State and Nation:

The first National Convention that was ever held by the Republican party was in the city of Philadelphia, in 1856. That Convention announced a platform of principles which to-day, as we read it in the light of subsequent events, seems more like an inspired prophecy than the platform of a great political party. We then said this was a Nation and that it was one and indissoluble, and we have demonstrated by subsequent events that that declaration was true. We declared that slavery and polygamy were twin relics of barbarism and both must go. Slavery has already gone. It was burned out in the blazing glories of the great Civil War, and polygamy must go next. We said we would build a great National Railway from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and we have done it. New York is now within six days of San Francisco, a striking evidence of the fidelity of the great Republican party to its promises to the people. We said another thing in that platform-that this country must be saved at all hazards; that secession was unconstitutional, and this was an indestructible Nation. We kept our word but it cost a great deal to do it. It cost a half million of the best young men of the country.

there is any one thing the people like it is courage. They neither admire laggards nor do they desire shams-and the Democratic party is the embodiment of both. Why, you know, gentlemen, that the Democratic party is always five or six years behind the Republican party and sometimes a great deal longer. In 1872 the Democratic party, for the first time, solemnly declared, in its State platform in Ohio, that it was opposed to the doctrine of secession-eight years after secession had been killed-shot to death by a million Union guns! And it is in Congress undertaking to re-enact the Morrill tariff of 1860-an act that was passed twenty-four years ago-an act that was then necessary to increase the revenue and develop the industrial conditions of the country. They said last fall they would repeal the Scott Law-have they done it? They also said at that time they would restore the duty on wool as it was fixed in the act of 1867-have they done that? They have failed in both cases to keep their pledges with the people, and it is so with their entire record from the beginning until

now.

For Secretary of State, the following were named: C. T. Clark, of Franklin, by Addison S. McClure; John F. Oglevee, of Franklin, by Rufus R. Dawes; Henry Luskey, of Hamilton, by Benjamin Eggleston; Oscar L. Sheppard, of Preble, by George W. Love; James S. Robinson, of Hardin, by John F. by John F. Locke; Dwight Crowell, of Ashtabula, by Freeman Thorpe; Henry A. Axline, of Muskingum, by Thomas B. Coul

ter.

The first ballot resulted: Oglevee 145, Robinson 131, Axline 98, Luskey 90, Clark 86, Sheppard 78, Crowell 43.

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the promise of the great Republican party, and we have a Nation to-day that is respected not only at home but is respected abroad. The great difference between the Republican and the Democratic parties is this: The Republican party never made a promise which it has not kept and the Democratic party has never made a promise that it has kept. Not in its whole history, commencing in 1856, down to the present time is there a single promise made by our great party to the people that it has not faithfully kept. If

Bateman read the report of the Committee on Resolutions, which was adopted without discussion. A delegate afterward called for a reading of the first resolution, and it was found that a slight change was desirable, and the vote adopting the platform was reconsidered and referred back to the Committee for subsequent report.

The result of the second ballot was: Robinson 2591, Oglevee 1741, Luskey 87, Axline 70, Clark 47, Sheppard 37, Crowell 18. Crowell and Sheppard were then withdrawn.

On the second ballot Robinson was nominated, receiving 344 votes, Oglevee 144, Axline 46, Luskey 44, Clark 4. The nomination was confirmed unanimously.

For Judge of the Supreme Court, Henry S. Neal named William W. Johnson, of Lawrence, and Charles H. Grosvenor spoke on behalf of John S. Brasee, of Fairfield. The former was nominated with 529 votes to 156 for Brasee, and the result made unanimous.

The following were named as candidates for Member of the Board of Public Works: E. B. Henderson, of Muskingum; Zachary T. Lewis, of Champaign; Charles A. Flickinger, of Defiance; Leo Weltz, of Clinton, John B. Gregory, of Scioto.

The roll call proceeded with the drift of sentiment decidedly in Flickinger's favor, and before the result could be ascertained all the others were withdrawn, and he was nominated by acclamation.

For delegates-at-large to the Chicago Convention, Joseph B. Foraker was elected by acclamation. On motion of General Grosvenor, who put the question himself, William McKinley, Jr., was also elected by acclamation, but he insisted that he should

not be considered elected. He said he "promised his friends that he would not be a candidate so long as Jacob A. Ambler and Marcus A. Hanna were in the field, and did not desire to break his word." There were cries of 46 "No," No," and "You can not withdraw," but he persisted in declaring that he was not elected. On the question whether two or three delegates were to be

elected, he promptly decided three. His decision was appealed from and voted down, but he still announced that three were to be chosen. A motion to elect William H. West by acclamation was lost. The candidates named were: William H. West, of Logan; John Beatty, of Franklin; Walter S. Thomas, of Delaware; Jacob A. Ambler, of Columbiana; Samuel Craighead, of Montgomery; John P. Green, of Cuyahoga; James Poindexter, of Franklin; Sidney S. Warner, of Lorain; and Marcus A. Hanna, of Cuyahoga. A vote was taken, but before the result could be announced Judge West moved that Major McKinley be nominated by acclamation, which was done by a rising vote and with cheers. A motion to elect Mr. Hanna by acclamation was also adopted. Another attempt to elect Judge West by acclamation was lost, as was also one to make General Beatty the fourth delegate. The result was only announced as to but two of the candidates -West, 390, and Beatty, 257. Franklin County, in attempting to stampede the Convention, during the progress of the ballot changed from Beatty to Poindexter, but the effort was in vain.

The Republican party approves the policy of protection in all economic legislation, and favors its

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dustry, thereby securing employment at remunerative wages to American labor.

It is in favor of collecting an adequate revenue to defray the proper and economical expenses of the Government from duties upon foreign imports, and proper internal taxation, and condemns the Democratic doctrine of tariff for revenue only as destructive to the business interests of the country; the doctrines of the Democratic party favoring the putting of what is improperly called raw material— such as ore, pig-iron, wool, etc., on the free list, is dangerous, and if carried out will be destructive of the best interests of the Nation; the reduction of

duties on imported wools, made by the act of 1883, has seriously injured the prosperity of an important agricultural pursuit, in which more than a million of our citizens are engaged, and unless this legislation be amended, the business of wool-growing will be paralyzed, if it be not transferred to foreign nations; therefore, we demand the restoration of the wool tariff of 1867, which gave the first and only substantial protection ever offered to sheep husbandry in the United States.

The Republican party having aided labor, liberated it when oppressed, giving to it homesteads in the public domain, and supporting schools at the public expense for the children of all classes, recognizes now more fully than ever the great interests of American labor, its claim upon the care of the Government, and its rights to an equal consideration with capital.

The position of the Republican party touching the civil service, as repeatedly expressed through its Conventions, and exemplified by its legislation faithfully administered, is heartily endorsed.

The Republican party is in favor of maintaining the equal civil rights of all classes of citizens, under the guarantee of law and the Constitution, in all parts of the United States, and it also demands that the elective franchise shall be respected, to the end that every voter shall have a free ballot, which shall be honestly counted.

We heartily approve and endorse the Administration of President ARTHUR, both in its foreign and domestic policy.

The alternates-at-large, all colored men, were then chosen: James Poindexter, of Franklin; Graham Deuwell, of Clarke; John P. Green, of Cuyahoga; and Robert Harlan, of Hamilton.

of Franklin, Albert M. Pratt, of Williams, Joseph Turney, of Cuyahoga, and Benjamin W. Arnett, of Greene, were proposed, but finally Generals Beatty and Comly were chosen by acclamation. Thus completing its work, the Convention adjourned sine die.

The Ohio Republicans were very indignant at the action of the Democratic National House of Representatives on May 27th, when it unseated William McKinley, Jr. They believed that he was fairly elected and were sustained in Congress in their opinion by such Democrats as Frank H. Hurd, of Ohio, Joseph C. S. Blackburn, of Kentucky, and Roger Q. Mills, of Texas, who spoke earnestly and eloquently in defense of Major McKinley's title to his seat. It was, however, wasted oratory, as only seven Democrats were brave enough to vote against the infamous action of their fellow partisans.

EIGHTH REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The call for the eighth Republican National Convention was issued from Washington City, December 12, 1883. A radical change was made in the manner of choosing delegates, in that a time was prescribed for electing them, and the right of districts to choose their own delegates was officially recognized and secured. The call provided that the State Conventions should be held not more than sixty nor less than thirty days prior to the meeting of the National Convention, and after a public notice of not less than twenty days. District delegates were to be elected either by separate "popular delegate conventions," held not less than fifteen days prior to State Conventions

or by subdivisions of the State Convention into district conventions. In either event their credentials were to be given and certified by district officers. Security was thus given against forestalling the action of the National body by snap" State Conventions, and minorities were given a chance to make their influence felt in the various districts and prevent a majority in the State from stifling all opposition.

As the time approached for holding the National Convention there was great activity among the followers of the several acknowledged candidates, for President. Chester A. Arthur had succeeded to the Presidency under trying circumstances and had acquitted himself with recognized ability. His conservativeness had won for him the admiration of many of those who had expressed dismay at his nomination for the Vice Presidency in 1880. In addition to these and others, he had the support of those holding Federal positions and the political influence they could command, which in itself was a source of great numerical strength. John A. Logan was not only the choice of Illinois but had the confidence of the volunteer soldiers all over the country. John Sherman still commanded, as he always had before and has ever since, the respect of the conservative business element of the Nation, and had received the endorsement of the Ohio State Convention. The civil service reformers, just then becoming formidable, were almost unanimously for George F. Edmunds, whose State, Vermont, had given him its unqualified endorsement. But the candidate whom every one recognized as having the greatest hold on the affections of the rank and file of the party, and who, for that reason, had secured delegates even in States having "favorite sons "-Ohio prov

ing no exception to the rule, was James G. Blaine. By many he was regarded as the logical political heir of James A. Garfield, whose sincere friend he had proved himself to be. He was the leading candidate and was recognized as such by the supporters of all the others, and it was thought his success was sure unless all the opposition could be concentrated upon one of the other candidates. Yet he had his enemies, who proposed, if possible, to defeat his nomination and devoted all their energies in that direction. This, therefore, was the condition of affairs when the National Republican Convention met in the City of Chicago, on Tuesday, June 3d.

The delegates were called to order, in the Wigwam erected for that purpose on the shores of Lake Michigan, at high noon, by Dwight M. Sabin, of Minnesota, Chairman of the National Committee. He presented as the choice of the Committee for Temporary Chairman, Powell Clayton, of ArkanHenry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, moved, as a substitute for his report, that John R. Lynch, of Mississippi, be chosen. After several speeches had been delivered both in support and against the motion of Mr. Lodge, the roll of individual delegates was ordered called by the Chairman. This was in accordance with the ruling of George F. Hoar, Chairman of the Convention of 1880-"that in the absence of rules the method of taking a vote on a question rests in the sound discretion of the Chair, subject, of course, to the order of the the Convention." The vote, which was heralded as an anti-Blaine victory, resulted: Lynch 424, Clayton 384. Ohio cast 24 votes for the regular and 22 for the substitute candidate. On Mr. Clayton's motion the election of Lynch was made unanimous.

The Republican party approves the policy of protection in all economic legislation, and favors its application without discrimination to American industry, thereby securing employment at remunerative wages to American labor.

It is in favor of collecting an adequate revenue to defray the proper and economical expenses of the Government from duties upon foreign imports, and proper internal taxation, and condemns the Democratic doctrine of tariff for revenue only as destructive to the business interests of the country; the doctrines of the Democratic party favoring the putting of what is improperly called raw material— such as ore, pig-iron, wool, etc., on the free list, is dangerous, and if carried out will be destructive of the best interests of the Nation; the reduction of duties on imported wools, made by the act of 1883, has seriously injured the prosperity of an important agricultural pursuit, in which more than a million of our citizens are engaged, and unless this legislation be amended, the business of wool-growing will be paralyzed, if it be not transferred to foreign nations; therefore, we demand the restoration of the wool tariff of 1867, which gave the first and only substantial protection ever offered to sheep husbandry in the United States.

The Republican party having aided labor, liberated it when oppressed, giving to it homesteads in the public domain, and supporting schools at the public expense for the children of all classes, recognizes now more fully than ever the great interests of American labor, its claim upon the care of the Government, and its rights to an equal consideration with capital.

The position of the Republican party touching the civil service, as repeatedly expressed through its Conventions, and exemplified by its legislation faithfully administered, is heartily endorsed.

The Republican party is in favor of maintaining the equal civil rights of all classes of citizens, under the guarantee of law and the Constitution, in all parts of the United States, and it also demands that the elective franchise shall be respected, to the end that every voter shall have a free ballot, which shall be honestly counted.

We heartily approve and endorse the Administration of President ARTHUR, both in its foreign and domestic policy.

The alternates-at-large, all colored men, were then chosen: James Poindexter, of Franklin; Graham Deuwell, of Clarke; John P. Green, of Cuyahoga; and Robert Harlan, of Hamilton.

For Presidential Electors the names of James M. Comly, of Lucas; John Beatty, of Franklin, Albert M. Pratt, of Williams, Joseph Turney, of Cuyahoga, and Benjamin W. Arnett, of Greene, were proposed, but finally Generals Beatty and Comly were chosen by acclamation. Thus completing its work, the Convention adjourned sine die.

The Ohio Republicans were very indignant at the action of the Democratic National House of Representatives on May 27th, when it unseated William McKinley, Jr. They believed that he was fairly elected and were sustained in Congress in their opinion by such Democrats as Frank H. Hurd, of Ohio, Joseph C. S. Blackburn, of Kentucky, and Roger Q. Mills, of Texas, who spoke earnestly and eloquently in defense of Major McKinley's title to his seat. It was, however, wasted oratory, as only seven Democrats were brave enough to vote against the infamous action of their fellow partisans.

EIGHTH REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The call for the eighth Republican National Convention was issued from Washington City, December 12, 1883. A radical change was made in the manner of choosing delegates, in that a time was prescribed for electing them, and the right of districts to choose their own delegates was officially recognized and secured. The call provided that the State Conventions should be held not more than sixty nor less than thirty days prior to the meeting of the National Convention, and after a public notice of not less than twenty days. District delegates were to be elected either by separate "popular delegate conventions," held not less. than fifteen days prior to State Conventions