Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-26
Democratic State Convention of Chic.
HOADLEY NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR ON
THE SECOND BALLOT.

THE SECOND GALLOI.
The Democratic State Convention, of
Ohio, the largest ever held in that State,
met at Columbus at 10 O'Clock last Thurs
day morning.
It was called to order by Clark Irvine,
chairman OF the State central committee.
Hon, John McSweeney, of Wooster, was
introduced as permanent chairman. While
awaiting the report of the committee on
resolutions the convention proceeded to the
nomination of Governor. Gen Durbin
Ward was nominated by T. E. Powell, and
seconded by ex-senator Thurman. The
names of Messrs. George Hoadley and
George w. Geddes were then presented
Butler county having a divided delegation
a call of the counties was had on a motion
to do away with the unit rule. The motion
was carried, and the first ballot resulted,
Hoadley 300, Ward 271, Geddes II, and
Denver 4. After the call had been con-
cluded, on the second ballot, delegates be-
gan to change their votes, and motion to
nominate Hoadley, who had about $50
votes, by reclamation, was made and car
ried. Judge Hoadley appeared and accept
ed the nomination in brief address, dur
ing which he reviewed his connection with
the party, and said that 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 again.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of Lieutenant Governor, and
John G. Warwick, of Stark county, was
selected by reclamation before the ballot
was concluded. For supreme judge (short
term,) Martin D. Follett, Washington
county; supreme judge, Gong term Sell
win Owen, Williams county; Supreme
Court clerk, j. j. Cruilshank, Miami coun-
ty; attorney general, James Lawrence
Cuyahoga county; auditor of State, Emil
Keisemelter, Franklin county: treasurer of
State, Peter Brady, Sandusky county
Resolutions were adopted affirming the
principles of the party as expressed in the
State and national platforms in regard to
personal liberty and the true functions of
good government and declaring in favor of
stable money. gradual extinction of the
public debt, and the payment of pensions
to disabled soldiers, their wives and Or
phans. The resolutions favor "a tariff for
revenue, limited to the necessities of a gov
eminent economically administered, and so
adjusted in its application as to prevent I'M
equal burdens, encc rage productive inter
ests at home, and afford just compensation
to labor, but not to create or foster monop-
oies." The platform condemns the Re
publicans for reducing the tariff en- wool
while at the same time increasing it on
wooden goods, ard propounces it discrim-
nation in favor of monopolies and against
agricultural interests. It declares against
sumpSaary legislation and in favor of regu-
lating the liquor traffic by judicious and
properly graded license system. The con-
wet contract system in the penitentiaay is
condemned, and the promises of the Re
publicans to reform the system are pro-
nounced delusive. The protection of the
government is declared to be due to all
American citizens at home The resolu-
t ons of the State conventions of Ohio in
1880, 1881, ana 1882, and'of the Democratic
national convention of 1872, 1875, and 1880,
reform in the civil service are
reafirmed.
Gen. Ward made speech in which he
severely rebuked the convention for failing
to recognize his thirty years service to the