The Evening critic., 1883-06-22
THE OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Completion OF the State TIcket-The
Platform-What is Said of the
Nomination for Governor.


Nomination for Governor.
Yesterday the Democrats OF Ohio completed
their State ticket by making the following
nominations; For Supreme Judge (short
terml, Martin D. Follett, Washington County;
supreme Judge dong term, Selwin owen,
Williams County; supreme Court Clerk, j. j.
Cruikshank, Miami County; 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 orphans. The reso-
lutions favor "a tariff for revenue, limited 10
the necessities OF government economically
administered and so adjusted In Its applca-
iion as 10 prevent nnegua burdens
and afrord Just compensation to labor, but
not 10 create or foster monopolies."
The platform condemns the Repuoll,,
while at the same time increasing IT on woolen
goods, and pronounces 1t a discrimination in
favor OF monopolies and against agricultural
interests. 1t declares against sumptuary leg.
islation and In favor Of regulating the liquor
traffic by jndlcious and properly.graded
license system. The convict contract system
In the penitentiary Is condemned, aud the
promises OF the Republicans to reform the
system are pronounced delusive. The protec.
tion Of the Government is declared TO bo due
10 all American citizens al home and abroad.
The resolutions OF the State Conventions OF
Ohio In 1850, 1881 and 1882, aud OF the
Democratic National Conventions OF 1872,
1876 and 1850, demanding reform In the
Civil.Service, are reaffirmed,
The New York Press on the NOmi.
nation.
The Tunes says; "The course Of the Ohio
Democrats yesterday was adroit, aud II not
ingenious II was quite as nearly 80 as that of
most political conventions in that State for the
past hfteen years. Judge Hoadly, who was
nominated for Governor, Is a man OF ability,
Of good private reputation, and as n politician
acute, untiring and unscrupulous."
The World says: 'It was both brave and
shrewd. In nominating Judge Hoadly the
Democratic Convention Of Ohio did at once
the wisest an8 most liberal thing 1t has done
In many years"
The Herald says "The Herald offers Its re.
spectful congratulations to the Ohio Demo-
Gratis. They have made platform on which
sensible citizens, deeirous of honest aud free
government, can stand, and have nominateda
man upon IL who fairly and fully represents
Its policy. Hoadly is an able and honest man,
and Democrat In the true sense OF that
word"
The Sun says: 'Judge Hosdly is a good
candidate for Governor, and will make good
Governor, for there need be no doubt of his
election by a handsome majority. He Is an
able man, learned politician, forclble
speaker and judicious adherent of Demo-
cratic principles, and may be relied upon for
an honest administration of the important
Of1icc,"