The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-22
HOADLEY GETS THERE,
Tho Ohio Democracy Hold a Phe-
nomenal Convention,
More People in Columbus than Ever
Befare an Similar Occasion.
Roadiey Nominated for Governor on
Tire second haIl0t- Thurman
enthusiastically Received


enthusiastically Received
COLUMBUS, Ohio June 2l-The Demo
cratic state convention convened at 10 O'Clock
thls morning. with the largest crowd ever
seen ON similar occasion in Columbus Not
more than half the people could be aecommo-
dated IN the opera house The sdltry weather
and rain made everything disagreeable. The
contest between Ward and Hoadley for gov
ernor waged tiercely during the morning
hours
1he convention was called to order sby
Clark Irvine, chairman of the central com
nittee, and the reports of the committees an
pointed at the district delegates meeting last
night weHa heard All preliminary organ
ization was dispensed with, and Hon. John
McSweeney, of Wooster, was introduced as
the permanent chairman and received with
much enthusiasm. He spoke briefly in the
line OF exhortation, and predicted Demo
cratic victory, but touched no issue.
The floor of the convention became SO over
run with spectators that business was sus-
pended, and sergeant-at-a arms from each dis
tr1ct was appointed, to get delegates to their
seats aboEt half an hour before the work was
resumed
The committee on resolutions not being
ready to report, the convention proceeded to
the nomination of governor There was great
delay in the presentation of names Efforts
We're made to proceed to ballot, without the
presentation of names, but, after long wait,
Senator Thurman crowded on to the STAGE
amid the widest enthusiasm. He followed I,
E. Powell, and seconded the nomination of
Gen, Durbin Ward He made an able plea for
the recognition of the services of Gen. Ward.
and warned the convention about tying them
selves to any one issue. He stated that the
party had always beeen arrayed against slimp-
tuary legislation, and should continue in that
way
The names of Judge George Hoadley and
Hon George A. Geddes were presented in the
order given.
Trouble was reached on the first ballot,
when Butler county was called, which had a
divided delegation. 1t resulted in a call of
counties to do away with the unit rule, which
was carried amid great confusion, and showed
the strength of the leading candidates to he
about even.
The ballot was not completed until half
past /, and was as follows: HaadIey, 300;
Ward, a61; Geddes, II, J. w Denver, 4.
The second ballot proceeded till Butler
county was reached again, and the same
trouble ensued After the call had been con
cluded, some changes began for Hoadley, and
the greatest excitement prevailed, delegates
climbing over each other and stornling the
platform. Before the result of ths ballot
could be announced, motion to nominate
Hoadley by aeclamation was carried He
had in the neihgborhood of $50 votes, 31g be-
ing necessary to choice
Judge Hoadley soon appeared, and ac-
cepted the nomination in a ten minutes all
dress, during which he reviewed his connec-
ton with the party, and, although he had
wandered at one time with the Republicans
to fight the battles of the colored race the
Democracy was broad enough to receive him
He esteemed it great compliment to be
nominated over d more worthy candidate
and believed they could win on a platform
whose leading principles were personal liber-
", self-control in temperance matters, and a
license system.
The convention then proceeded to the nom
nation of lieutenant governor, and John
Warwick, of Stark county, was selected by
acclamation. Before the ballot was con
cluded, Dewitt Coalman, Of Portage county.
the other candidate was withdrawn
HoADLEy NOMINATED.
The second ballot resulted: Ward, 279;
Hoadley, 304
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE sENAToRsHIP.
CONCORD, N. H, June 21,-The lagislattre
in joint convention balloted for senator as
follows: Whole number, 324 necessary to a
choice, 1853; Edwin II. Rollins, 1l3; Harry
Bingham DEM, 119; Aaron f. Stevens, II,
James W Patterson, %; james F Briggs %;
Gilman Marston, II; Benjamin F. H. Pres
colt, 2; scattering, 4
Rollins sustained net loss of 10 from yes
terday Patterson gained 5, Briggs gained 3,
and Prescott 2. Ii was voted that no ad-
ditianal l1allot he taken until Tuesday
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES.
BURLINGTON, Ia.3 June 21-The result of
the Republican primaries in this city last even
ing, TO the surprise Of everybody, was a
complete victory for temperance, the dele
gates chosen standing sixteen for prohibition
and twelve anti-prohibftion The county
townships will be largely prohibition, 50 that
the delegates to the state convention will be
solidly prohibition, or nearly SO,
REPUBLICAN REORGANIZATION.
New YORK, June 21-The Republican CEN
tral committee has adopted plan of reor-
ganization, providing for enrolment after the
general elections in November, and giving
the rights Of enrolment to all members of
the party, whether they belong to district or
carnations or not