The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-22
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.
MEETING or THE STATE CONvEN.
TION.
Judge uoadly Nominated for Governor, and
John q. Warwick for Lieutcnans-
Governor.
nv ,olerranh to the pIspa,ch.l


any similar occasion, and the Opcra-House
was filed 10 liS utmost. The weather is
sultrv and rainy. The contest between
Ward and Hoadly for Governor waged
fcrccly during the morning hours.
The Convention was called 90 order by
Clark Irvine. chairman Of the Central Com
mittec. All preliminary organization be-
ING dispensed with Hon. John McSweeney.
Of Wooster. was introduced rs permanent
chairman. A. no committees were ready
n report The Convention proceeded to
nominations. Efforts were made to pro-
cccd 10 blllOting without names. but after
a long wait Senator Thurman crowded on
the stage amid the widest enthusiasm.
+. T.. Powell nominatcG General Durbin
Ward. and in sccopding the nomination
Mr.. Thurman made an able plea for the re-
c0ruition OF the services of General Ward.
warned the Convention against tying them
selves 10 any one issue, and announced that
the party had always been ariayed against
sumptuarv legislation, and should continue
in that way.
The names Of McSsrS. Hoadly and GeddeS
were then presented in order.
Trouble was reached on the first ballot.
when Butler county was called. This
county had a divided delegation, and the
result was q call Of counties TO do away
with the unit rule. which was carried amid
great confusion, showing the strength OF
leading candidates TO be about even.
The ballot was not completed until 1880
O'Clock. and resulted as follows Hoadly,
300: Ward. POI GeddeS. -; Denver, 4.
The second ballot proceeded until But
Ter county was reached, when the same
trouble scam cnSued. After the call had
been concluded some changes began for
H0aGv. and the greatest excitement pre-
vailed, delegates climbing over each other
and storming The platform. Before the re-
suit Of the ballot could be announced a
motion 10 nominate Iioadly 10y acclamation
va. carried. lie had in the neighbOrhood
of $50 votes. $40 being necessary TO a
choice.
Judge lIoadly soon appeared and accept
cd the nomination i'm brief address, du-
ring which he reviewed his connection
with the party. aud said that although he
had wandered az one time with the Repub-
licanS 10 fight the battles OF the colOred
race. Democracy was broad enough 10 re-
ceiye him again. He esteemed il a great
compliment 10 he nominated over more
worthy candidates, and believed that the
Convention would place men on the plat
form whose leading principles were per-
sOnal liberty. scli-cOntrOl in temperance
matters. and license system.
The Convention then proceeded to the
nomination ~ Lieutenant-GOvernor, and
John q. Warwick. Of Stark county, was
selected by exclamation. Before the ballot
was concluded Dewitt Goodman, OF Port
age county, the other candidate, was with
drawn.
The work Of nomination was frequently
interrupteI i and delayed.
In thestnean time General Ward was
brought iu and made speech in which he
severely Tfhuked the party for failing to
recognize his thirty years service. Not
10 be daunted. he announced himself pub
lcly rs . candidate for United states sena-
tor.
4 speech by Judge Geddes was in a
somewhat different view, though both
pledged fealty to the party.
TIE PLATFORM.
Before other nominations were made the
Committee on Resolutions submitted a
platform. which was adopted:
First. Ii aftirms the principles OF the
party a. expressed in the primaries and in
the state and national platforms in regard
10 personal liberty and the true function Of
good government. and rs embraced in the
political creed eXpomded by the great
founder OF the Democratic party. Thomas
jefferson. The application OF these prin-
ciples 10 our present condition demands
the publication Of the public service, the
punishment Of robbers OF the public trea-
sury. the equalization Of all public burdens,
the arrest OF the profligacy and eXtraya-
gancc that corrupts the administration OF
public affairs. and a total change in the
policy that has 20 long been pursued by the
Republican party o. fayoring individual
and class interest at the expense Of the Ia
boring and wealth-producing people OF the
country: and il repeats the previous decla-
ration for stable money, the gradual eX-
tnction Of the public debt, and the pay
ment Of pensions TO disabled soldiers, Their
wives and orphans.
second. FayOrS q tariff for revenue
limited To the necessities OF the Govern
ment economically administered and so adj
iustpd in it, application as to prevent I'M
equal burdens. encourage productive in
teIests at home and afford just compensa-
ton 10 labor, but not TO create or foster
monopolies.
Third. Condemns the action OF the last
session Of Congress in reducing the tarlfl
on wool.
The fourth section is as follows: The
Democratic party is, as il always has been,
opposed 10 sumptuaTy legislation and I'M
equal taxation in any form, and is in favor
of the largest liberty OF private conduct
consistent with the public welfare and the
right. Of others, and Of regulating the
LIQUOR traffic. and providing against evils
resulting therefrom, by a iudlclous ano
properly-gTaded license system.
Fifth. Condemns the prison-contract-la-
Dor system.
Sixth. Protection OF the Government i
due to all American citizens, native and
foreign-born. abroad as well as at home.
seventh. Reaffirms the resolutions OF the
State Convention Of Ohio in 1880. 1881,
and 1882, and OF the Democratic National
Conventions Of 1872, 1876, and 1880, de-
manding thorough reform and pufihca-
ton Of the civil service, and charges thai
the Republican party has violated every
pledge il has heretofore given for the re-
form thereof. and has failed during It's long
administration Of the Government 10 cor
rect even the most crying abuses, and de-
mands therefore a change in the executive
administration OF Government itself as the
reform first OF all necessary, as made more
manifest by the recent star-rOute trials
thereby Ousting corrupt rings confederated
10 protect crime and prevent punishment
OF criminals. and by so doing TO make II
possible TO again punish fraud and theft in
the public service.
rI,a Rcu ITampsbirc SenatOrshfp.