Hamilton. 2. Walter Hartpence, Hamilton. 3. W. W. Schultz, Preble. 4. W. S. McMurray, Auglaize. 5. Daniel Babst, Crawford. 6. F. L. Hammer, Van Wert. 7. Hugh McQuiston, Greene. 8. Harry E. Lutz, Pickaway. 9. James C. Howe, Hardin. IO. August Frease, Sandusky. II. Walter S. Thomas, Franklin. 12. John W. Gregg, Pike. 13. Alexander C. Caine, Perry. 14. George U. Harn, Richland. 15. Charles S. Sprague, Morgan. 16. Charles N. Shryock, Muskingum. 17. George Wilson, Belmont. 18. Edwin N. Hartshorn, Stark. 19. John M. Stull, Trumbull. 20. David W. Manchester, Cuyahoga. 21. F. H. Morris, Cuyahoga. Sergeant-at-Arms: Josiah Allen, of Athens. First Assistant: Evan Evans, of Hamilton. Assistants: John Neil, of Hamilton; Daniel Ewalt, of Cuyahoga; George Crouch, of Lorain; William Hahn, of Muskingum; Calvin W. Reynolds, of Lawrence; Isaiah R. Rose, of Washington; Ebenezer W. Poe, of Wood; J. Matt Long, of Adams; P. W. Tyler, of Sandusky; William H. C. Hanna, of Guernsey; Henry N. Clemens, of Wayne. Secretary Lanning read the report of the Committee on Rules and Order of Business, which was the usual form and which was adopted viva voce. Chairman Noyes introduced Governor Foraker, who was received with cheers. He began his address with expressions of thanks for the unexpected honor of an election as presiding officer. He said the first commission given himself and associates who were elected in 1885 had been performed in the reelection of John Sherman to the United States Senate. "We did it quickly, firmly and as speedily as the forms of law would permit in the good old-fashioned Republican way without taint or suspicion of fraud," said he. Another commission had been the expulsion of the fraudulent Senators returned by Daniel J. Dalton as elected from Hamilton County. That was done." Another was "the reorganization of the State institutions, and especially the penitentiary. The Democratic party wiped out all the statutes in reference to the liquor traffic and we bore your commission to enact that wise measure, the Dow Law. And the ballot boxes have now more safe-guards thrown around them in the Pugsley Law and the Bailey Law." He closed by saying they were assembled to put Ohio in the head of a triumphant army of States to sweep the country and prevent such a calamity as that of 1884. The platform was then read and adopted as follows: The Republicans of Ohio reaffirm their devotion to the great principles in behalf of which their party has achieved the most illustrious triumphs recorded in American history, and declare: 1. That the Democratic Administration of President CLEVELAND has failed to keep the pledges upon which it came into power. It promised retrenchment and economy, but has been the most extravagant ever known, the appropriations made by Congress and approved by the President for the present year, largely exceeding the abundant revenues of the Government. It promised to uphold the dignity and honor of the Republic and protect American citizens and their rights of person and property, both at home and abroad, but has proved itself incapable of securing an honorable adjustment of the fisheries question and has with seeming indifference subjected us to seeing our flag insulted, our seamen seized and the vessels of our citizens confiscated by the authorities of Canada, while with rash haste and blundering it has involved us in unjustifiable complications with our friendly neighbor, the sister Republic of Mexico, a fact which seriously calls attention to the Republican National platform in its enunciation of the doctrine of international arbitration for international differences, and to the importance of the recent action of the United States in unanimously passing a bill for a Congress of American Nations in the interests of peace and commerce. It promised civil service reform, but has made that phrase odious by not only removing, but attempting to blacken the characters of thousands of our best citizens, many of them old soldiers, who have been removed from official positions upon the cowardly subterfuge of "offensive partisanship." 2. We reaffirm that to the Union soldiers and sailors of the late war we owe a debt that can not be computed, and it is the duty of the Government to grant pensions and establish Homes for all such as are disabled or in want. We, therefore, heartily indorse the action of the present General Assembly in providing for the establishment and maintenance of such a Home, and for the outside relief and support of disabled soldiers and sailors of the State, and with equal earnestness we condemn the heartless and wholesale vetoes by President CLEVELAND of the private pension bills recently passed by Congress. 3. We believe in the Republican doctrine of tariff not only for revenue, but also for the protection and development of American industries. We demand, in behalf of the great wool growing interests of our State, a restoration of the wool tariff of 1867, and we denounce the recent attempt of the Democratic majority in the National House of Representatives to pass the Morrison Bill, reducing tariff duties and placing wool on the free list. 4. We call the attention of the people to the fact that when the last Democratic State administration came into power, there was a large balance to the credit of the General Revenue Fund; that the penitentiary was not only self-sustaining, but earning annually a large surplus; whereas, under the extravagance of that administration the surplus was exhausted, the penitentiary made a burden to the taxpayers, and the State revenues anticipated to the extent of half a million dollars, compelling the State to become a borrower to preserve its credit. 5. The Republican party has ever stood as the friend of labor against all who would either oppress or enslave it; and every measure, State or National, which will protect the laborer from dangerous foreign competition, or improve and dignify his condition at home, will meet with our unqualified approval. Unswerving in our hostility to anarchism, socialism and communism, we favor such wise legislation as may insure the harmony which ought always to prevail between employer and employee. We recognize the right of all men by association to promote their mutual good and protection in every way that does not infringe upon the rights of others. We favor the creation by Congress of a National Department of Labor, the head of which shall be a Cabinet officer, whose duty it shall be to collect, systematize and publish statistical information relating to the social, sanitary, educational and commercial conditions of the workingmen of the Nation. We demand that all officials, State or National, charged with the duty of enforcing the laws which provide for the proper security of the lives and health of workingmen, shall be practical men. 6. The United States Senate in refusing to order an investigation of the means by which a seat in the body was procured for HENRY B. PAYNE has disappointed the just and reasonable expectations of the people of the State of Ohio. 7. The action of the Ohio Legislature last winter in ousting from both Houses of that body individuals whose certificates were procured by shameless and admitted frauds upon the ballot-box and replacing them with those who through the suffrage of the people were rightfully entitled to seats, was action in the interest of fairness, honesty, election purity and good government, and is hereby heartily commended and endorsed. 8. Favoring, as we do, every legitimate and constitutional means of diminishing or eradicating the evils resulting from the traffic in intoxicating liquors, and recommending such legislation as will keep abreast with enlightened public sentiment on this question, we commend the Dow Law as a wise and practical measure tending to that end. 9. The Republicans of Ohio rejoice in the progress of home rule for Ireland and send cheer and greeting to GLADSTONE and PARNELL, with the hope that the struggle they are making may be crowned with success. We at the same time commend the wisdom of these national leaders in declaring that only a native Parliament can properly protect and foster the native industries which have so long lain paralyzed under the pernicious influences of the prevailing free trade system and doctrines. 10. We heartily endorse the administration of Governor FORAKER for its happy combination of prudence and energy, and for its brilliant achievement in refunding the public debt at 2.72 per cent, thus saving the people hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest; and we congratulate him upon the wise and economical changes which through his official appointments have been brought about in the public institutions, and especially and notably in the State penitentiary. 11. In common with all loyal people of the land we mourn the loss to our country of that great Republican, as well as great soldier and statesman, ULYSSES S. GRANT. His life will forever be an inspiration to high and honorable manhood, patriotic devotion to country and loyalty to the principles of Republicanism which he so fittingly represented and did so much to advance. We shall ever treasure his memmory and cherish his deeds. There was only one candidate for Secretary of State, James S. Robinson, of Hardin County, being nominated for that office by acclamation. He thanked the delegates in a brief speech. The great fight of the Convention was over the nomination for Supreme Judge. Marshall J. Williams, of Fayette, was named by Moses B. Earnhart; Ezra B. Taylor named Leander J. Critchfield, of Worthington, Franklin County; Charles Townsend, of Athens, championed the cause of Samuel S. Knowles, of Washington; Edward F. Noyes spoke eloquently in behalf of Joseph Cox, of Hamilton; and John O. Winship, of Cleveland, presented the name of his fellow-townsman, Franklin J. Dickman. The first ballot resulted: Dickman 186, Williams 1781, Cox 178, Critchfield 1071, Knowles 73. Second: Williams 188, Dickman 187, Critchfield 103, Cox 24, Knowles 4. The name of Judge Knowles was then withdrawn. There Pavey stands with form erect; And silence reigns throughout the hall Pavey has, Pavey has, Pavey has the floor.' For Clerk of the Supreme Court, William S. Matthews, of Gallia, was presented by Daniel J. Ryan, of Scioto; James L. Price, of Allen, named Urban H. Hester, of Van Wert; James G. Stewart, of Clarke, was nominated by Thomas J. Pringle; O. Brit Brown presented the name of Kerion Fitzpatrick, of Montgomery, "who was a good, honest Republican plumber;" Clarence L. Maxwell, a prominent colored attorney of Xenia, was presented by Walter S. Thomas; and Orange Frazer, of Clinton, was endorsed by C. N. Browning. The following is the result of the balloting: First: Hester 277, Matthews 261, Frazer 67, Maxwell 45, Fitzpatrick 39, Stewart 34. The names of Fitzpatrick and Maxwell were then withdrawn. Second: Hester 379, Matthews 316, Frazer 27, Fitzpatrick 1. Hester's nomination was made unanimous. There was a lively fight for the nomination of State School Commissioner, the following being candidates for the office: Elijah Burgess, of Guernsey; Jay P. Treat, of Ashtabula; Eli T. Tappan, of Knox; Elmer S. Cox, of Scioto; and William H. Venable, of Hamilton The first ballot resulted: Treat 216, Burgess 186, Tappan 180, Venable 76, Cox 64. The names of Cox and Venable were then withdrawn. Second ballot: Tappan 282, Treat 263, Burgess 178. Professor Burgess then withdrew. The third ballot was ordered, but before the call was finished a motion was adopted nominating Professor Tappan unanimously. The following candidates for Member of the Board of Public Works were announced without any nominating speeches, as it was after seven o'clock in the evening: William M. Hahn, of Richland; William Morrison, of Coshocton; and Samue Fertig, of Tuscarawas. Before the ballot was finished it was evident that Hahn was chosen and his nomination made unanimous. This completed the business of the Convention, which adjourned sine die at 7:30 o'clock. The Democrats had taken the Republicans by surprise by holding their State Convention early, this year. They met at Toledo, Wednesday, August 18th, and continued in session two days. Ebenezer B. Finley, of Crawford, presided. The ticket nominated was composed as follows: Secretary of State, John McBride, of Stark County, on second ballot; Judge of Supreme Court, Martin D. Follett, of Washington, by acclamation; Clerk of the Supreme Court, John W. Cruikshank, of Miami, by acclamation; Commissioner of Common Schools, Leroy D. Brown, of Butler, by acclamation; Member of the Board of Public Works, William F. Ludwig, of Cuyahoga. The principal planks in the platform were: Taxes should not be collected beyond the needs of the Government economically administered, and and we hereby reaffirm the principles laid down in our last State and National platforms upon the tariff · question, and demand a thorough and just revision of existing tariff laws in accordance with these principles. Believing that the evils growing out of the traffic in intoxicating liquors can best be provided against by a well regulated license system, we renew our declaration in favor of an amendment to the Constitution that will permit a judicious regulation of the traffic and repress the abuses growing out of it without destroying the principles of personal liberty, or the right of private judgment. The Prohibitionsts and the Labor party both held State Conventions and nominated candidates for all offices to be filled. The heads of their respective tickets were Henry R. Smith, of Morrow, and Charles Bonsall, of Cuyahoga. Again the vote cast was very large, and considering the grand total-704, 233, quite close. There was, however, a decrease in both the Republican and Democratic vote and a slight Prohibition increase. The Republican candidates were all elected, but such was the determined opposition to General Robinson that over Prohibitionists and Laborites and two thousand Republican workingmen deserted their own candidates and voted for the Democratic candidate. The official figures were as follows: For Secretary of State: James S. Robinson, Rep.. John McBride, Dem.. Henry R. Smith, Pro. Charles Bonsall, Labor... Robinson's plurality... For Judge of Supreme Court: Marshall J. Williams, Rep... Martin D. Follett, Dem... Williams' plurality.... For Clerk of Supreme Court: Urban H. Hester, Rep.. John W. Cruikshank, Dem.. Hester's plurality..... For Commissioner of Common Schools: Tappan's plurality. ... For Member Board of Public Works: Hahn's plurality.... 341,095 329,314 28,982 2,010 11,781 343,739 326,227 17,512 344,552 325,046 19,506 344,243 325,943 18,300 344,557 325,163 19,394 |