Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-07-27
SENATOR PExDLKroz

- * ~ SENATOR PENDLRToH Ifa
being introduced was greeted with vocif-
erous cheering bat made no speech, re-
serving his remarks as he explained for
the ratification meeting In the evening.
sa ~ NOMINATIONS.
Judge John w. Okey was placed in
nominaiion by @. Lowenstein. Of Co
lumbus. and was nominated for Justice
I OF the Supreme Court BY acclamation.
- FOR SECRETARY OF srATE
Ex-senator l. C. Sawyer, of Auglaize;
John @. Reeves, Of Fairfield: James w.
Newman, Of Scioto; John O.. Doren, OF
Dayton; William Bell, jr,, Of Columbus;
Robert NJ. Eaton, Of Belmont; Allen o.
Meyers. OF Columbus. and. Senator John
8. Meyers, OF Clermont, were placed In
~ s9H Y THE FIRST BALLOT @A
resulted as follows: ~ qeae iAat
Nssnan-..-, .......ai2s rs DOren. 50
fstoa... s 8 5S g. l. Ssyea Ssss -
Allen o. Meyers then withdrsw. his
name and Senator Meyer also Withdrew
aud SO did Eaton. The second ballot re-
sulted:i q. i,fla sa.-.
70 Reeves. -....-i5e
Bell...... AIen D. Meyers...-
Bell, Sawyer and Doren then gotout
OF the way and the third ballot was
taken with only Newman and Reeves as
candidates. 49, \, s,.sl.s.,
|lapoaasr NEWMAN NOMINATED. 81
e The ballot stood, Newman All, Reeves,
161. Newman's nomination was there
upon made unanimous. and he made
neat speech acknowledging the itonor.
At this point tsT rgilli7f 2 ftfsil -
aie 4 THE PLATFORM
was presented. Its reading was listened
to With the greatest attention and fre-
quently applauded. 1t was adopted
without a dissenting vote. 1t is as, FOL
lows: l3'o npei - il'e5sli' 2. fs'is
The Democratic party III convention assembled
reafhrm the great principles which are the founda,
ton OF the government, among which nre equal
gnts 2 all special privilege. 70 none, pr2tecon Of
the weak against the encroachments OF the strong,
equal taxation free speech, free press free schools,
and FIRST 9fa all . free and incorruptibic ballot. VI
KeSotvsd, That we favor honest reform in the
uyilsefvice and dehounce the extortion Of money
from ofcehoders TO corrupt the ballot aud control
elections as most Threatening, ss It is insdious,
danger that besets FREQ government, and the shame
ICES resort 2 such methods BY The party "A power e
principle for place and spolls under the ''bossn
rules. We denounce the reckless extravagSice and
ptofigacy Of the Republican party IA the apprcpria-
TO the extinction Of the national debt, and We be-
heye the time has come when, by an honest and
economical administration of the government, the
sSa q wsf wsIcn 5ea s. I'M %nS nsy q ong
ought 70 be reduced, but we dcnotncc the attempt
Of the Republican Congress 10 reduce taxes on these
articles Which r VII nure p the benst q the rieh
the Actual needs and 30 adjusted In itsdethis with
view to equality In the public burdens as to encour
age productive industries and afiord labor just
Resotped, That stability inthe value OF money is
primary requisite to industrial commercial pros
perity. THIS can only be secured By maintaining
Constitution and subectlng heissue and regulation
~ paper money to established principles which will
Ipfssent ious III vAiIe 81 tfs curfency.
i R6s0iUed, That the growth OF monop0lies issuch
as to seriously threaten the rights 81 individuals
and the public welfare, and ought to be proceeded
Againstby proper legislation. 'gs'lg
4 Rssoleed, That the Democratic party has ever
maintained and still steadfastly adheres to the doc
trine Of the consistent with the public
welfare, and Is oppesedto Legislation merely stump
tuary. isxe iFes.s34 ssi4t W sss.
government to protect its citizens native born and
naturalized, at home and abroad, and we demand
searching inquiry into the alleged outrages COM
mitted against citizens Of the United States IN for
eign countries. ls
HI e3'a NOMINATIONS RESUMED.
For member Of the Board of Public
Works the following names were placed
before the convention: T. e. Cunning
ham, Of Allen, put in nomination Henry
Weible, OF Van Vert; John J.. F. Nc
Kinney named Captain William J.
Downs. Of Miami: General Durbin Ward,
of Cincinnati, nominated Robert N. AM
|drews, Of Butler county; Judge L. D.
Thoman, of Mahoning, presented the
name OF d. G. Goldman, of Portage;
Thomas w. Paxson, Of Cincinnati, nom
mated Madison Peter, of Hamilton; j.
M. Estep, of Harrison, suggested w. N.
Cowden. of Guernsey; D. L. Wadsworth
named w. M. Axtell, of Lorain, and
George r. Donohue, Of Morgan was also
named. A4g4s
The first ballot was then taken. i with
the following result: MI i 7gas
Weible. DoWns. ......
Andrews Goodman. !. . 3. ...88
Peter 7Cowden.
Axtelf. ISL Donohue
Five hundred and seyenty-two votes
were cast, requiring 287 to nominate.
On the second ballot Weible was nom
mated, and being called out made a brief
aueech producing yerv fAynrabIa i'm.