The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-22


Convention convened at 10 a. NJ, with the
largest crowd ever seen on similar occa.
sion in Columbus. Not more than one
half the people could be accommodated in
the Opera House. The sultry weather and
rain made everything disagreeable. The
contest between Ward and Hoadly for
Governor waged fiercely during the morn
II ing hours. The Convention was called to
order by Clark Irvine, Chairman of the
State Central Committee, and the reports
Of the committees appointed last night
were heard. All the preliminary organiza-
ton 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 a
Democratic victory, but touched no issue.
The floor OF the Convention became 80
oyerrun with spectators that business was
suspended, and Sergeantat,Arms from
each district was appointed to get delegates
seats.
In about half an hour work was re-
sumed. The committee on resolutions
not being ready to report the convention
proceeded to make nomination for Gov
ernor. There was great delay in the pre-
sentation OF names. Efforts were made to
to proceed to ballot without the names,
but after long wait Senator Thurman
crowded on to the stage amid enthusiasm.
Ho followed 7. E. Powell and seconded
the nomination OF General Durbin Ward.
He made an able plea for the recoSni-
ton OF the services OF General Ward.
He warned the convention about
tying themselves TO any one issue; and an
nounCed that the party had always been
arrayed against sumptuary legislation and
should continue in that way. The names
OF Hoadly and Geddes were preseatcd in
order. 90,
Trouble was reached on the first ballot
when Butler County was called, which had 9
divided delegation. 1t resulted in call OF
counties to do away with the unit rule,
which was carried amid great confusion
and showed the strength OF the candidates
to be about even. The ballot wasnot COM
pleted till halt.past ne,and was as follows:
Hoadly, 200; Ward, 26l; Geddcs, u;
Denver, 4.
The second ballot proceeded till Butler
county was reached, and again the same
trouble ensued. After the call had been
concluded some changes began for Hoadly
and the greatest excitement prevailed, del
evates climbing over each other and storm
ine the platform. Before the result
Of the ballot could be announced
motion to nominate Hoadly by accla-
nation was carried. he had in the neigh
borhood OF $50 votes, $40 being necessary
TO choice. Judge Hoadly soon appeared
and accepted the nomination in ten
minutes address.
The work Of the nomination was
frequently interrupted and delayed, and
in the meantime General Ward was
brought in and made speech in which
he severely rebuked the party for falling
10 recognize his thirty years service;
Though not 10 be daunted he announced
himself publicly as q candidate for the
| United States Senate. The speech OF Judge
Geddes was in q somewhat indifferent
vein, though both pledged their services
fully TO the party. Before other nomi-
nations were made the Committee on Reso'
lntions submitted the following, which was
adopted:
TIIR PLATFORM.
The Democracy OF Ohio in convention
assembled, hereby reattirm the principles
OF the party as expressed in the State and
National platforms in regard to persons
liberty, the true Junction OF the Govern,
ment, and as embraced in the politica
creed expounded by the great founder O.
) the Democratic party, Thomas Jefferson
I, ne application OF these principles to oul
" n,s, >ent condition demands the purifcatior
r. The public service, the punishment o
, ~ .ho roh,Sars Of the public Treasury, thl
snS ann .i;yation Of all public burdens, the ar
~ n nrofieaay and extravaganza tha
seS, coyr,,nta NJ the administration OF public al
isirs an i . total change in the policy tha