New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-26
THE OHIO CONVENTION.
RENEWING THE WOOL PLANK IN The PLATFORM
FOR TILDEN.

FOR TILDEN.
CoIrMBUs. June 25.-Congressman ID. r.
Paige chairman OF tho Central Committee called the
Democratic Convention to order this morning the NUM-
Der OF present being smaller than at any state
convention for years General L. b. Finley, the chair
man. was introduced The Committee on Resolutions
through Elmer White, reported platform reaitIming
that OF 1888 and the principles OF the party expressed
In previous state and National platforms In regard 10
personal liberty and the true functions OF the Govern
nent as embraced in the political creed eXpounded by the
founder OF the Democratic party. Thomas jefferson;
demanding change from tho policy pursued by the Re-
publican party in favor OF individual and class interests
favorng stable money pensions to disable soldiers or
their widows and orphans. opposing sumptuary leglsa
tion" but advocating u graded liquor license system,
commencing the laws to abolish the contract Anor sys-
tem demanding the protection OF citizens at home and
abroad charging the Republican party with having yio-
lated s pledges regard TO the Civil Service and at
drmIng that a change OF administration Is shown
to be needed by the facts brought out In
the star Route investigation The tariff plank is as fol-
lowsi
m favor tartt for revenue limited II the necessities
Of the government economically administered and 90
justed in its application TO prevent unequal burdens,
ENCOURAGE productive industries at home and Offer Just
ION for labor, but not to create or oser mon.
ouoes That the Just demands OF tne WOO giOWcls VI
din and tha country for AN equitable reSdusment OK
tha dulles ON WOOL unjustly reduced by Republican
Congress- that tbis industry shall De hy aIu cPuy
favored With other industries, ought To be complied with,
ana we indorse The oi the Democratic members
from Ohio i'm their efforts 10 accomplish this result
radical frcetrade amendment 10 the PLATFORM Onered
by Mr. Russell OF Cleveland WAS voted down 10y an over
| whelnilng majority .,,,,,o.
Representative Converse offered the following addition
to the platform. which adopted with great enthus
as,n and with a dlsss ntlng voice:
h1sDired that the OF this convention tnSt
snsuel J. nlden who once legally and airy elected
United states, hut was derauaed OF nis
OH e should receive the unanimous nomination at the
hands OF the Democratic Convention which meets al
Chicago on july :.
Mr.. j. Ryan, OF incinnati, offered the following adj
ditonaI plank 10 the platform:
|so'red That this convention nsructs the delegates
atre ana requests the district delegates cast the
| vote OF Ohio "a unit. ~
MIR RYAN in a lDpg speech favored the resolution. lie
was followed by General A. j. Warner, wno opposed "
strongly. A call OF counties was demanded on molon
to lay the resolution the table, wAoh wa caTiei-
ayes, 3S5 nays, 235 49, .
Ihe names OF John r. Mclean, OF Cincinnati. Lieutenant
| Governor Warwick Of Massil0n, ano T. t. Powell. ol
Delaware were presented for delegates-at-l,rge Al
this poiut j. l.. Seward OF hicnland County, novel
suspension OF the rles t. nominate Genera Dnrhn Wstu
by aeclamston ca. OF counties resulted as follows
| Ayes 4Siia; aoes 232a. General ward was dneiar q
co ed amid great excitement The delegates were al
on their feet the unable 10 proceed ~ "asi
ness for some time. Finally q motion was made 10 s'is
pend The rules TO nominate John K. Mclean N sNclim
ion. General A. J. Warner followed Wa, 9. uO.iou