The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
The Democracy of Ohio in Line,
Largest Convention OF Representative
Men Ever Held at the State
Capital.
Judge Hoadly Nominated for Governor
The PIatform-Sketch of the
Nomines-Osher Gather
ings.
OHIO DEMOCRATS.

Judge Hoadley Nominated for EGevernor
The Proceedings.
COLUMBUS, O., June 2l-The Democratic
State Convention convened at 10 clock this
morning with the largest crowds ever seen on
similar occasions in Columbus. Not more
than half the people could be accommodated
in the Opera House. The sultry weather
and rain made everything dissagresabls. The
contest between Ward and Hoadley, for
Governor, waged iercely during the morning
hours. The Contention was called TO order
by Clark Irvine, Chairman of the Central
Committee, and reports of the Committees
appointed last night were heard. All
preliminary Organization was dispensed
with, and Hon. John. .McSweeneyo of Wooster
of Dorsey's counsel in the Star Route trial,
introduced IS 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 becams 50 0verrun
with spectators that business was suspended
and a Sergeant-at-Arms from each District
appointed 10 get the delegates seats. 1t was
ABOUT half an hour before work was re-
sumed.
The Committee on Resolutions not being
ready TO report, the Convention proceeded To
the nomination of a Governor. There vas
great delay in the presentation of names.
Efforts were made TO proceed to a ballot with
out names, but after a long wait, SenR-
tor Thurman crowded on TO tine stage
amid the widest enthusiasm. He follow ed
T. + Powell, and seconded the nOmin alton
of General Durbin W ard. He made an able
plea for recognition Of the services OF Cen
ersl Ward. He warned the C3nventIon
about tleing themselves to any one issue,
and announced that the party had always
been arrsyed against sumptuary legislation,
and shall continue in that way. The names
OF Hoadly ard Geddes were then presented
in order.
Trouble was reached on the first ballot
when Butler County was called, which had a
divided delegation, and resulted in q call OF
the Counties to do away With the unit rule,
which was carried amid great confusion, and
showed the strength OF the leading candi-
dates to be about even. The ballot was no.
finished until 1870 and wss as follows:
Hoadly, 290; Ward, 261; Geddes, az; Den
yer. 4.
The second ballot proceeded till Butler
County was reached again, and the same
trouble ensue6. After the call had been con-
cluded some changes began for Hoadley, and
the greatest excitement prevailed, delegates
climbing over each other and storming each
other and storming the platform. Before
the result OF the ballot could be announced
motion 10 nominate Hoadley by acclamation
was carried. He had in the neighborhood OF
$50 votes, 3l9 being necessary to a choice.
Judge Hoadley soon appeared and accepted
The nomination in a ten minutes address,
during which he renewed his connec-
tion with the party, and although
he lad wandered at one time with the Re
publiCans to fight the battlss of he olored
race; the Democracy was broad enough to
receive him again He esteemed it a great
compliment to be nominated over q more
worthy candidate and believed they could
win on platform whose leading principles
were personal liberty, self-control IN temper
ance matters and license system.
The Convention proceeded TO the nomi1a
ton of Lieutenant Governor, and John G.
Wsrwiok, of Stark County, was selected by
scclamation. Before the ballot was concluded
Dewitt Goldman, of Portage County, and
other candidates were withdrawn.
The work Of nomination was frequently
interrupted and delayed. and in the mean
time General Ward was brought in and made
a speech, in which he severely rebuked the
party for failing 70 recognize bis thirty years
services Though not to be daunted he an
nounced himself publicly as a candidate for
the United States Senate.
The speech Of Judge Geddes was in q some
what different vein, though both pledged
fealty to the party.
Before other nominations were made the
Committee on Resolutions submitted the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
PLATFORM.
The Democracy of Ohio in Convention assem-
bled, hereby affirm the principles OF the party
expressed in the primaries, SlsIe and National
platforms in regard 10 personal liberty. the true
functions OF the Government and es embraced In
the political creed expoupded ty the great found
er OF the Democratic party-Thomas Jsferson.
The application Of these principles TO our present
condition demands the publication OF the public
i seryiee; tie pnnshTent s OF me robbers Ct the
public burdens: the arrest of Draligacy
and extravsggnoe that c0rupis the administration
of pu bile fairs and total change ia the policy
that has SO long been pursued by the Republican
party avoring individual and class interest at the
expense OF The lsbOring and wealth producing
previous declarations for stable money. The grad
uel extinction Of the public debt and the pay
ment of pensions TO disabled soldiers their widows
and oTphsns.
q We favor a tariff for revenue. limited to the
necessities of the Government economically ad-
minlstered and 50 adjusted in its application
rs TO prevent unequal burdens encourage pxo-
duCtiye industries at home, afford Just comp5nsa-
tion to labor, but not to create or foster monopo
lies.
3. The &C, of the Republican Congress, reduc-
ing the tariff on wool, while at the same time
Increasing II on wooden goods, already highly pro-
tecied, We iniquitous legislation, discriminating
in favor OF monopoly and against the agricultural
interests Of the country, and ought TO be cor
Democratic. members of the Ohio delegation in
Congress in voting against that increase.
been. opposed to sImptnary legislation and une' ne
quail taxation in any form and is in favor of the
largest liberty of private conduct consistent with
the public welfare and the rights of OF hers and of
regulating the liquor traffic and providing against
the evil resulting therefrom, By a judicious and
properly graded license system.
s. The abuse Of the present contract system in
our State Penitentiary by which the products
OF the labor OF convic's are brouzht in
competition with the products of honest labor.
10 the great detriment OF the latter are injurious
end uDwise and ought TO be corrected, and the
promises CT the Republican party to abolish this
system are shown TO be islse and hyp1critical. by
its failure 10 do 81, while II bas had the power,
G. The protection OF the Government is due
TO al American citizens, native and foreign born,
abroad as well as at home.
z. We reafirm the resolutions OF the State
Conventions OF Ohio in 1880, 1881 ana 1852 aad OF
the Democratic National Conventions of 1872, 1876
and 1880, demanding thorough reform
and publication of the Civil Service, and charge
that the Republca party has violated every pledge
II has heretofore given for the reform thereof and
has failed during ite long administration OF the