ften been brought in
contact with Democrats whom I cherish as my friends. You all know
your honored and venerable statesman, Allen G. Thurman. We differed
on political issues, but we never quarreled with each other. When
any question affecting the interests or prosperity of Ohio was
concerned we were like two brothers aiding each other. When we
came to discuss political questions, upon which parties divided,
we put on our armor. I knew that if I made the slightest error,
he would pick me up and handle me as roughly as anyone else, and
he expected the same of me. And so with Mr. Pendleton, who is now
dead. I regarded him as one of the most accomplished men I ever
met; always kind, always genial, possessing all the attributes of
a gentleman. When discussing any question affecting the interest
or honor of Ohio there was no difference of opinion between us.
When I met him a short time before his death, at Homburg, I felt
that I would not see him again. In politics there ought to be
kindness and fairness. Men of adverse opinions may be true friends
while they honestly differ on great public questions.

'Now, gentlemen, I think I have said all I ought to say. This is
a social meeting and, as I understand it, you came here to greet
me as one of your public servants. I wish to express my obligations
to the people of Ohio for their generosity and for their long-
continued support. I am glad indeed to greet you and give you a
good Buckeye greeting. All I can do is to thank you.'"

On the 6th of June I was appointed by the Republicans of Richland
county as a delegate to the state convention. In a brief speech
to the county convention, I said:

"The next state convention will be a very important one in many
respects. In one or two matters the business has already been done.
It has been settled that Major McKinley will be nominated Governor
of Ohio, and that he will be elected. Of the balance of the ticket
I say nothing. There are so many good men for candidates that we
can make no mistake in any of them."

Resolutions were adopted indorsing the platforms of the last state
and national conventions, declaring a belief in the doctrine of
protection to labor and American industries, and indorsing the
wisdom of the Republican party in continuing the advocacy of the
protective tariff. I was remembered by resolutions thanking me
for services rendered to the country, and Senators W. S. Kerr and
W. Hildebrand were c