Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-25
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THE OHIO DEMOCRACY
Enthustasm for Tildem-Free Trade
RESOLUTIONS Voted DOwm-A Res0.
luton 10 Instruct Defe0ted-Great
OProar In the Hall-Delegases-as.
large Nominated.

Special Dispatch to The EVENING Star
COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 25.-The convention was
called to order by Congressman David Paige chair.
man OF the democratic state central committee.
Gen. T. 3. Finley was chosen as permanent chair
man. After the chairman had been escorted to
the stage he thanked the convention for the
high honor conferred upon him. The generals
speech was mainly directed toward demonstrating
the importance OF carrying Ohio In November and
'ne gre unity 81 ss Ssd the
republican party, and the Acknowledgement OF 600
voters In Louisiana in 1875 The chairman then
party and referring to Sam1 J. Ttlden as the
patriot OF his time, the speaker was compelled TO
stop for fully three minutes because Of the up
man argued that nothing but the most stupendous
blunders could defeat the democracy In the state
or country.
FREE TRADE RESOLUTIONS VOTED DOWN.
Inc committee on resolutions reported, reaffm-
Ing the resolutions OF former years. and urging the
restoration OF the wool tariff After the resolutions
tanned the floor, and, amidst great confusion,
moved to substitute series OF empnatically free
trade resolutions which he read. The greatest ex-
element prevailed for some time when the substi.
tute was voted down.
Congressman Converse secured the attention OF
original resolutions follows: whereas Samuel J.
I1lden was elected President Of tho United States
In 1876, and defrauded out OF his ONCE by fraud,
ReSofced, That he should receive the unanimous
vote OF the Ohio delegation at the Chicago con-
ventiOn. This resolution created intense excite
ment as well as enthusiasm.
AN UPRoAR IN THE CONVENTION.
As soon as order was restored Hon. II. A. Ryan
moved that the delegates at large who were to be
elected should be instructed and the district dele
gates requested to vote as unit at Chicago This
resolution brought Congressman Warner to his
1eet Who most emphatically opposed giving In
Struct1ons or requests to the delegates
A call OF counties was then demanded, when the
Hamilton county delegation became uproar1ous'
arms were appointed to keep the delegation in
order The vote then proceeded without further
interruption. Mr.. Ryans resolution being defeated,
the resolution with the amendment OF MI. Con-
verse was then adopted.
NOMINATING ELKcroRs-Ar-LARoR
Hon. Frank Doherty, OF Hardin county, in neat
speech, nominated John r. Mclean, OF Cincinnati
as candidate for electoratlarge, followed by that
Gen. Durbin Ward. When Gen. Wards name was
mentioned the enthusiasm was tremendous,
This move created intense excitement and de-
mand was MADE for vote on the suspension of the
rules. which was carried, and General Ward was
elected by acclammation. This election OF Ward
severely cracked the sO-called Standard oil slate
motion was then made that the rules be sus-
pended and John T. Mclean be elected by accla-
nation.
EXCITEMENT OVER THURMAN.
Gen. Warner then added to the confusion by sub
stitut1ng the name OF Hon. Allan G. Thurman, who
Gen. Warner characterized as the nOblest Roman
OF tnem all. me excitement ana CONFUSION was
now intense, and business had to be abandoned for
a time.
Mr.. Cogan then moved that both Allen G. Thur
man and John X. Mclean be elected by acclama-
tion The convention at this time became bowling
mob, and business was again delayed for ten min
utes the delegates yelling at the top Of their voices
and shaking their fists most reckleSsly.
call OF the counties was then called. The re-
suit was the election OF ex-senator Thurman and
John r. Mclean. Hon. Eek Heisler then noml-
mated Hon. Jacob Mueller, of Cleveland who, after
the withdrawal of Mr.. Powell, was nominated by
reclamation. At o'clock names OF four alternates
are being presented.
THE STATE TICKET.
Nothing has yet been done toward nominating a
state ticket, but as soon the question OF election
is out OF the way the state ticket will be nomi-
mated with a rush. The work OF the day has with
out doubt given severe scare to the friends OF
Payne.